Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Adjusting the midtones
In many cases, you need to lighten the midtones (middle values of an image) in order to
make details more apparent in an image.
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Select the center (midtone area) of the white curve line and drag downward slightly
to lighten the image in the midtones. This is the only visual correction that you will
make to this image. You want to be careful that you do not adjust too much, as you
can lose valuable information.
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B
C
A.
Quarter tones.
B.
Midtones.
C.
Three-quarter tones.
