Technical information

Using Other Features in PhotoPC 500 8-5

3 Click Auto to have PhotoPC 500 make the tone

adjustment automatically. You can see the mapping

curve change to reflect the modified image.

4 Slide the Highlight control right to expand the

highlight area. This also increases contrast in the

midtones. Slide the control left to reduce the highlight

area and darken the image.

5 Slide the Midtone control right to lighten the midtones

or left to darken these areas. Adjusting the midtones

(also known as gamma value) does not affect the

highlights or shadows.

6 Slide the Shadow control right to reduce the shadow

area and lighten the image. Slide it left to expand the

shadow area and darken the image. This also increases

contrast in the midtones.

7 Click OK when you’re finished.

Sharpening

You can use the Sharpen tool to give your image a more

focused look, with clearer edges.

Follow these steps:

1 Select the area you want to change, or make sure no

area is selected if you want to change the entire image.

2 Click the Sharpen button or choose Sharpen from

the Enhance menu.

The Sharpen dialog box appears:

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