The Close-ups Panel

Instantly see all the faces in an image so you can make an immediate decision about which photos are keepers, and which ones should be rejected.

Here’s why you’re going to love Close-ups:

Clarity

Make decisions quicker. Zooming in on each face individually is slow, time-consuming and frustrating.

See closer, keep context

See focus issues and facial expressions ten times quicker!

Get more detail

See the parts of the photo that matter most.

Close-ups in action

It's especially helpful for photos with lots of posed subjects – but it's helpful even for couple photos or photos with just a single person.

“Narrative makes it really easy to see all those faces at once, and make those key decisions more clearly”

Jonathan Suckling • @jonathansuckling

More info about Close-ups

The Close-ups panel is a powerful tool designed to help you quickly evaluate and compare faces in your photos. It automatically zooms in on faces to check expressions, sharpness, and details, making it easier to pick the best shots in portrait, couples, and group photos.

You can open and close the Close-ups: Face Mode with ( / ) or ( . ) on your keyboard. Or open and close the Close-ups: Pan Mode with (⌘ + / ) or (⌘ + .) on your keyboard

Alternatively, head to the right-hand side of your application and click one of the two Close-up panel icons.

You can toggle Close-ups: Face Mode on and off using the ( / ) or ( . ) keys on your keyboard. To open or close Close-ups: Pan Mode, use (⌘ + / ) or (⌘ + .) on macOS, or ( Ctrl + / ) or ( Ctrl + . ) on Windows.