Graphics Programs Reference
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Step Four:
Before we go any further, increasing our contrast to where we wanted it created a clipping
problem, meaning we are clipping off our highlights (part of our photo got so bright that it
won't have any detail in that area at all. It's blown out. If all that sounds bad, well, that's
'cause it is). Luckily, Camera Raw will give you a warning if you're clipping, in the upper-
right corner of the histogram. See that triangle? That's the highlight clipping warning (al-
though I just call it “the white triangle of death”). Now, if you do see a white triangle, don't
freak out. First, go up and click directly on that white triangle and the areas that are clip-
ping will appear in red (look in the sky, here). We do this to find out if what's clipping is
an area of important detail, or if it's like a tiny highlight on a chrome bumper or something
meaningless in the background of your image.