One thing I like about Levels is that the auto button often works, and I'm not afraid …to admit that I like the Auto button, it saves time. …If I invoke our Levels dialog here, you'll see that we have the option to choose Auto …and when I click that, it does a pretty good job of fixing the image automatically. …You could of course go back and tweak and I could put a little bit more contrast into …the blacks. I can lower the output levels. But it did a nice job of jumping in. …And remember, right within the adjustment here, you have the ability to see the before and after state.…
So if you click that button there, you could temporarily turn off the adjustment, so you …can gauge how well it worked. I really like what that did. It worked well. …I'll go ahead and close that and just finish this off with a very quick Vibrance adjustment, …to bring up the overall saturation of the image. Let's just pull that down a bit for …the overall Vibrance and bring up Saturation. Quick toggle off and on. I like that. I've …
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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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