Operation Manual

Levels adjustment
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Levels overview
From an expert: Levels command
Adjust tonal range using Levels
Adjust color using Levels
Add contrast to a photo with Levels
Levels overview
You use the Levels adjustment to correct the tonal range and color balance of an image by adjusting intensity levels of image shadows, midtones,
and highlights. The Levels histogram is a visual guide for adjusting the image key tones. For more information on how to read a histogram, see
About histograms.
You can save Levels settings as a preset, then apply them to other images. See Save adjustment settings and Reapply adjustment settings.
Adjusting levels
A. Shadows B. Midtones C. Highlights D. Output Level sliders
Video tutorials
For more tutorials about the Levels command, see:
Correcting a color cast with Levels (2:05).
Adjusting Levels per Channel (3:59). This tutorial also demonstrates how to use an adjustment layer mask to isolate your adjustment.
Adjust tonal range using Levels
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