Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/07/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nathan, I find I use the S/H control rather a lot as I shoot in the sun quite a bit. My work flow is to spot the image, use a levels/curve layer to bring my black point and white point into adjustment, then use the S/H tool. Usually, I find that if I set the highlight control first then open up the shadow slider I get better results. Make sure you have opened the dialogue box fully to see the radius slider and use that tool as well. Adjusting the radius will definitely effect the image positively. The last slider I use is the midtone contrast control. Almost always the above will have made the image a little flat. As to Brian's comments, print an image and compare it to your monitor. If you have a radical difference then your monitor may need help. Next time you are at a friends house, check your web images on their monitor after making sure that the brightness control hasn't been turned to solar surface. I hope this helps. Don dorysrus@mindspring.com -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+dorysrus=mindspring.com@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Nathan Wajsman Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 12:08 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: [Leica] OT: Shadows/highlights adjustment in Photoshop CS Since upgrading to Photoshop CS a few weeks ago I have received some comments that my pictures look overexposed or washed out. I am wondering if I am damaging them by using the Shadows/Highlights adjustment. It seems to work like magic in recovering shadow detail in the image, so I usually apply it, and then make the same type of Levels adjustment I did in PS 7, to ensure that the image has the right tonality and contrast. The question is, is the Shadows/Highlights adjustment something to be avoided, like the simple Brightness/Contrast adjustment, or is it OK to use but with very gentle parameters? I know that there are some experienced PS users here, so let me hear your opinions. TIA, Nathan -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands Mobile: +31 6 30 868 671 General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information