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Basic Tone and Colour Correction in Photoshop 7 By Ian Lyons © 2002

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14 July 2002 http://www.computer-darkroom.com Page 1 Basic Tone and Colour Correction in Photoshop 7 By Ian Lyons © 2002 Introduction Tone and colour correction within Photoshop can leave many new/novice users confused, not least because of the vast array of adjustment tools but also the less than intuitive way in which some operate. This tutorial explains the basic adjustment tools and should also clear up many other mysteries along the way. This version of the Basic Tone and Colour Correction tutorial has been revised to reflect the changes introduced with Photoshop 7 and has also been expanded to include discussions on the following Adjustment tools: 1. Brightness/Contrast 2. Colour Balance 3. Levels 4. Curves 5. Eyedroppers Before starting any serious work in Photoshop it important that we have the monitor calibrated and have Photoshop correctly configured, see the Photoshop 7 & Colour Management essay. Its also quite helpful to have the desktop arranged in a way that allows both the "Channels" and "Layers" palettes to be viewed at the same time. Typical Photoshop Palette Layout - Channels and Layers shown separately For the purposes of this tutorial I will be using an image similar to that shown in the screenshot above. As can be seen from the "Histogram" screenshot below; the image isnt quite full-scale. Actually its good practice that we check either the "Histogram" or "Levels" dialog immediately 14 July 2002 http://www.computer-darkroom.com Page 2 after opening an image, as this will allow us to determine the overall tonal characteristics of the image. Photoshop Histogram Basic tools and how to apply them! Opening the Photoshop "Image > Adjustments" menu will show just how many options there are available for correcting the tone and colour of an image. Well be concentrating upon those within the upper grouping. The names of some mean that its fairly obvious what they do, for others its ...

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