In PS CS How to Adjust Exposure Control

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Oct 5, 2004
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I continue to flounder trying to edit RAW files in Photoshop CS. My current issue/question is the correct setting of the exposure control. Should I set the control so that the photo looks to be correctly exposed in the preview screen, or should I set it so that none of the color channels are being clipped (at least significantly clipped)? If I do the latter I can end up with some mighty dark images, which normally require more significant editing later in PS. . If I do the former, then one or more colors can be clipped. The clipping is apparent if I open Layers later during editing, but not necessarily in viewing the image.

Adobe Photoshop CS HELP suggests that holding down the ALT key (Windows) or OPTION key (MAC), slide the EXPOSURE control until some clipping is evident, and then back off a bit. Do the same for the SHADOWS control at the other end.

Help/suggestions are requested and will be appreciated.

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Oct 5, 2004
john chapman wrote:

I continue to flounder trying to edit RAW files in Photoshop CS. My current issue/question is the correct setting of the exposure control. Should I set the control so that the photo looks to be correctly exposed in the preview screen, or should I set it so that none of the color channels are being clipped (at least significantly clipped)? If I do the latter I can end up with some mighty dark images, which normally require more significant editing later in PS. . If I do the former, then one or more colors can be clipped. The clipping is apparent if I open Layers later during editing, but not necessarily in viewing the image.

Adobe Photoshop CS HELP suggests that holding down the ALT key (Windows) or OPTION key (MAC), slide the EXPOSURE control until some clipping is evident, and then back off a bit. Do the same for the SHADOWS control at the other end.

You’re doing it the correct way. Avoid clipping using ‘exposure’ and ‘shadows’ and adjust the overal brightness with the ‘brightness’ slider.


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