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Netaddict
Joined: 16 Feb 2011
Posts: 332
Location: Earth PS Version: CS6 OS: Windows 7 Professional
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 2:33 am Post subject: curves |
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Does anybody here use the curves panel?
I feel that I might be the only person that thinks that the curves panel is too complex and prefer to use the brightness / contrast panel |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
Posts: 2377
Location: Mesa, Az
OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:25 am Post subject: |
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I use curves, it is more complex, but it allows you to target specific areas and colors where brightness and contrast does not. |
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thehermit
Joined: 05 Mar 2003
Posts: 3987
Location: Cheltenham, UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:34 am Post subject: |
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Curves a pretty much a stock in trade for me too. I use whatever gets the job done really. _________________ If life serves you lemons, make lemonade! |
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Netaddict
Joined: 16 Feb 2011
Posts: 332
Location: Earth PS Version: CS6 OS: Windows 7 Professional
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:41 am Post subject: |
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hawkeye, do you mean that with curves, I can select a ceertain color range, hen alter it's brightness / contrast? |
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hawkeye
Joined: 14 May 2009
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:22 am Post subject: |
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It has more to do with adjusting the individual color channels for overall color balance.
Click the dropdown list and you can choose the red, blue or green channel and adjust each as required. |
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YourOnlySin
Joined: 23 Jan 2011
Posts: 230
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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When you have the Curves adjustment dialog open you can also click on different areas of your image and see where that color range lies on the curve. Very helpful in some instances! _________________ http://www.jmerrittphotorestoration.com/ |
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