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Photoshop Photo Tip 14
Curve Adjustment Photo
By: Tedric Garrison
There are times when you just can't control the type of light
being used. Some lights have a very unnatural effect on human
flesh. Sometimes it's as simple as adjusting the overall light,
but sometimes . . . you need to adjust individual colors within
the light. That's where curve adjustments can be useful.
Step 1. Open the
photo you want to
work with.
Step 2. Go to the
word "Image" across
the top (Arrow A),
then down to the
word "Adjustments"
(Arrow B), and
down and over to the
word "Curves"
(Arrow C), then
click once.
This will open up the
Curves Adjustment
Dialog Box. At the
top you will see a
drop down menu with
the default of "RGB"
in it. (Arrow A)
Open that drop down
menu and you will
see the 3 primary
colors listed.
(Arrow B)
Step 3. Change the
Channel to "Red"
(Arrow A). This will
change your arrow
pointer to a + sign.
Place the + sign in
the center of the
graph and click once.
This allows you to
move up and down
on the graph.
(Arrow B)
Watch your image
carefully (Arrow C)
as these color shifts
can be dramatic.
Step 4. Change the
Channel to "Green"
(Arrow A). This will
change your arrow
pointer to a + sign.
Place the + sign in
the center of the
graph and click once.
This allows you to
move up and down
on the graph.
(Arrow B)
Watch your image
carefully (Arrow C)
as these color shifts
can be dramatic.
Step 5. Change the
Channel to "Blue"
(Arrow A). This will
change your arrow
pointer to a + sign.
Place the + sign in
the center of the
graph and click once.
This allows you to
move up and down
on the graph.
(Arrow B)
Watch your image
carefully (Arrow C)
as these color shifts
can be dramatic.
The Finished image
gives much more
natural colors. This
technique is most
effective when you
have either mixed
lighting, or very
unique lighting.
Remember every
type of light can
have a different
effect on the color
of light.
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