While the Shadow/Highlights command doesn't exist inside the Raw dialog box, you will …find sliders for Shadows and Highlights, as well as White and Black values. I want to …show you how it is really effective to let's start with the raw photo. …On this first image, I want to lift out the area in the shadows. Clicking Auto will do …a pretty good job in evening out the exposure and then notice we can lift the shadowy areas …up independently. So even though they are sitting in the shade, we could properly expose.…
Using the Blacks slider, I can restore contrast to the blacks so they don't get too washed …out as I increase the Shadows slider. But it's important to use that Blacks slider to balance it out. …Highlights will let you recover any blown-out areas, so you can pull those down for …the areas that are in brighter sun, such as the top there of the egg, and that brings back …some of the lost detail. I could then make a global adjustment to exposure until I am …satisfied with the effect, and clicking the Preview box there shows you the before and …
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5/24/2012- Performing an image-correction triage
- Cloning to an empty layer
- Using adjustment layers
- Opening a raw file as a smart object
- Making selective adjustments
- Recovering the detail in skies
- Fixing exposure
- Saving time with Auto Tone and Auto Contrast
- Adjusting hue and saturation
- Controlling adjustment layers with masks
- Adjusting shadows and highlights
- Converting an image to black and white
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Course overview1m 24s
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1. How to Approach Color Correction in Photoshop
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Setting the environment2m 37s
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Performing triage4m 51s
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Getting a fresh opinion1m 52s
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2. Nondestructive Workflows in Photoshop
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Cloning to an empty layer2m 33s
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Using adjustment layers1m 29s
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3. Working with Raw Files Nondestructively
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Recovering skies3m 12s
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Re-editing a raw file2m 6s
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4. Performing Primary Image Adjustments
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Reading the Histogram panel2m 38s
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Adjusting hue and saturation2m 31s
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Using adjustment presets1m 50s
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5. Controlling Adjustment Layers
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Clipping adjustment layers1m 21s
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Blending adjustment layers3m 21s
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6. Using the Shadow/Highlights Command
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7. Special Case Adjustments
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Blending Smart Filters1m 43s
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8. The Black-and-White Adjustments
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Hand-tinting a photo2m 1s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye44s
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