Join Julieanne Kost for an in-depth discussion in this video Refining dynamic range using Levels, part of Photoshop CC 2019 Essential Training: The Basics.
- One of the advantages of using adjustment layers…is they can affect the entire image,…or only a small portion.…In this example, we'll make a global change…to extend the dynamic range of the photo,…and then add a local adjustment…to the painted sign on the building.…Now, before I add my adjustment layer,…I'm gonna click on the tab for the histogram panel,…and I'm going to dock it with the colors and swatches.…Then from the bottom of the layers panel,…I'll select the adjustment layer icon,…and choose levels.…We can see on the properties panel,…that the level's adjustment layer…contains its own histogram.…
The blacks are on the left,…and the whites are on the right.…And I can remember that by just looking at the gradient…below the histogram.…This histogram tells me that the dynamic range…of this image is flat.…There aren't any true whites,…and there aren't any true blacks,…because the histogram stops before the darkest value.…If I want to increase the dynamic range of this image…so that it extends all the way from black to white,…
Author
Julieanne Kost
Released
10/19/2018- Opening documents in Photoshop
- Opening files from Bridge and Lightroom
- Working with multiple documents
- Panning and zooming documents
- Customizing the Photoshop interface
- Modifying keyboard shortcuts for speed
- Understanding file formats
- Choosing color modes, bit depth, and color space
- Cropping and transforming images
- Working with layers and layer masks
- Making selections
- Removing distracting elements
- Getting to know the blend modes
- Working with adjustment layers
- Applying nondestructive filters
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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1. Opening Files
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Opening files from Lightroom3m 39s
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2. Documents and Navigation
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3. Customizing the Photoshop Interface
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Customizing the toolbar5m 22s
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4. Digital Image Essentials
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Understanding file formats7m 11s
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Understanding color space4m 59s
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Changing document size6m 38s
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Saving documents3m 45s
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5. Cropping, Straightening, and Adjusting Canvas Size
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Using the Crop tool5m 38s
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Cropping to the perfect size4m 30s
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Increasing canvas size5m 52s
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6. Layers
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Exploring layer basics7m 51s
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Working with layer groups8m 46s
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7. Color and Brush Essentials
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Color basics5m 49s
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Brush options12m 4s
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8. Working with Layer Masks
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9. Making Selections
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Combining selections4m 41s
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10. Local Pixel Editing and Retouching
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Using the Clone Stamp tool3m 42s
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11. Blend Mode Essentials
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12. Smart Object Essentials
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Smart Object basics4m 57s
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13. Essential Transformations
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14. Adjustment Layer Essentials
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15. Essential Filters
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Overview of filters1m 10s
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Sharpening images7m 26s
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Conclusion
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Next steps40s
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