Athentech Perfectly Clear 1.7.1 For Photoshop -32 -

Enter . While the world has moved on to AI-driven denoising and cloud-based presets, version 1.7.1 remains a legend among efficiency-driven editors. This article explores why this specific legacy plugin remains relevant, how to optimize it, and the technical magic that made Athentech a household name in automated correction.

Even excellent software has quirks. Here is how to fix the most common problems with . Athentech Perfectly Clear 1.7.1 For Photoshop -32

Perfectly Clear is a plugin that applies a suite of automatic fixes — exposure, color, contrast, sharpening, skin smoothing, and noise reduction — using algorithmic analysis rather than one-click presets alone. Version 1.7.1 focuses on stability and workflow integration with Photoshop’s 32-bit builds. Even excellent software has quirks

One of the standout features of the 1.7.1 version is its ability to handle exposure without losing detail. Most auto-correction tools simply brighten the image, which often leads to "blown out" highlights. Perfectly Clear uses patented algorithms to adjust the exposure on a pixel-by-pixel basis, maintaining the richness of the shadows while protecting the brightest parts of the photo. Version 1

Athentech has moved on to Perfectly Clear QuickDesk and Perfectly Clear WorkBench (which are excellent 64-bit applications with video support). However, if you are a photographer who refuses to subscribe to Adobe Creative Cloud (sticking with CS6 or earlier), or if you have a dedicated Windows 7/32-bit workstation for a specific task, version 1.7.1 remains a gold standard.

Version 1.7.1 offered a suite of automatic corrections accessible via a standalone dialog box within Photoshop.