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I’ve recently upgraded from PS7 to CS and while I’m generally pleased with some of the new features, one addition which I find outstanding is the Shadow/Highlight option. I now wonder how I ever got by without it!
With some of my photos, I’ve never been able to get the tone I want quite right using curves and levels etc – now they really jump out at me.
As a latecomer to CS I missed out on the significance of the Shadow/Highlight tool’s introduction and I was wondering if other people here are as impressed as I am, also how much they use it. I’d also appreciate any info on how others fit it into their workflow.
Personally, I do a general colour/tone adjustment first using Curvemeister and levels before firing up Shadow/Highlight and using it. I try not to push things too far as I find it can introduce some unpleasant effects if it’s overused. But for giving a flat photo a big lift, I think this tool is superb in careful hands.
With some of my photos, I’ve never been able to get the tone I want quite right using curves and levels etc – now they really jump out at me.
As a latecomer to CS I missed out on the significance of the Shadow/Highlight tool’s introduction and I was wondering if other people here are as impressed as I am, also how much they use it. I’d also appreciate any info on how others fit it into their workflow.
Personally, I do a general colour/tone adjustment first using Curvemeister and levels before firing up Shadow/Highlight and using it. I try not to push things too far as I find it can introduce some unpleasant effects if it’s overused. But for giving a flat photo a big lift, I think this tool is superb in careful hands.
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