Graphics Programs Reference
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Step Three:
Now you're going to add some contrast the easy way. Click on the Levels adjustment layer
icon in the Adjustments panel (it's the second icon in the top row). Here's the good news:
when the Levels options appear in the Properties panel, you're not actually going to adjust
the Levels. All you need to do is change the layer blend mode of this adjustment layer from
Normal to
Soft Light
(at the top of the Layers panel, as seen here) and look how much
more contrasty, and just generally yummy, this photo looks now. If choosing Soft Light for
the particular photo you're working on doesn't add enough contrast, then try Overlay mode
instead (it's more contrasty). Okay, that's it—three clicks and you're done. Now, if you're
feeling “clicky,” there is a way to tweak your conversion if you really feel like it (not ne-
cessary usually, but in case you want to, I'll show ya).
