the user can decide to make only the darker tones lighter whilst preserving the value of both the midtones and the highlights. The Curves adjustment feature allows the user to target tones within the image and move them independently, e.g. make the shadows darker or lighter but leave the midtones and highlights as they were.įig 03 The Curves adjustment feature as seen in the full version of Photoshop CS3
The only problem with new Brightness/Contrast adjustment feature is that it cannot focus its attention on a limited range of tones, e.g. The Contrast slider, on the other hand, makes the shadows darker and the highlights brighter but not at the expense of the black and white points of the image. the image is made brighter whilst preserving the black and white points within the image.
Using the Brightness slider is now like moving the center (Gamma) slider in the Levels adjustment feature, i.e. The Brightness/Contrast adjustment feature has now been fully revised so that its behavior falls in line with the non-destructive nature of the Brightness and Contrast sliders in Adobe Camera Raw. if you wanted to make the shadows brighter and elected to use the Brightness/Contrast control, all of the pixels in the image were made brighter (not just the shadows) - causing the pixels that were already bright to fall off the end of the histogram and lose their detail or become white (level 255). If you have been image editing for some time you will know that ‘Levels’ has always been a superior option to enhance the brightness and contrast of your image rather than the Brightness/Contrast feature.Īdjusting the brightness or contrast of an image using the Brightness/Contrast adjustment used to be very destructive, e.g. The revised Brightness/Contrast adjustment feature This project shows you several ways to control contrast using adjustment layers to increase your post-production editing power to maximum performance.
Color Curves has now made a welcome appearance in the Enhance menu in Photoshop Elements but it is still not available as an adjustment layer. One of the most important image adjustment features in a professional photographer’s workflow is Curves (a sort of Levels command on steroids). Unleash the hidden potential for professional image editing in Adobe Photoshop Elements with this project-based, real-world guide. This tutorial is an extract from Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 Maximum Performance by Mark Galer. Download any Adobe product for a free 30 day trial.Ĭontrast Tutorial - Working With Adjustment Layers In Elements 6
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