Datasheet

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Index
K
Kelvin rating of lighting, 28
L
Lab color mode
conversion to grayscale using Lightness channel, 285
overview, 11
values for flesh tone gradient picker, 201–202
Lange, Dorothea (photographer), 208
layer masks, 25, 291
lens aberrations, 338
Lens Blur filter
limitations of, 330
overview, 330–333
planes of focus, 334–335
sharpening images after using, 338
using, 333–337
Lens Correction filter, 328–329
lens effects. See also specific filters
Lens Blur filter for, 330–337, 338
Lens Correction filter for, 328–329
overview, 316
Photo Filters for, 316–327, 338
Levels dialog box
for aerial photography, 177–178
for black-and-white negative photocopies, 273
brightening whites using, 216
Camera Raw histogram in, 63–69
changing Auto Levels defaults, 98
channel histograms in, 64–66
checking tonal information available, 213–214
for color correction, 144
Curves dialog box versus, 99–100
for flesh tones, 168–169
limitations of, 137
overview, 22–23
RGB histogram in, 64–69
rule of thumb for, 244
setting white and black points in, 97–99
16-bit image in, 12
spreading blacks for Hide Edges mask, 194–195
lighting (photographic). See also exposure; flash shots;
white balance
Camera Raw format and, 46–47
Camera Raw versus JPEG and, 49, 50–51
cloudy days, 237–239
for color negative photocopies, 280
copy, correction mask for, 255–258
copy stand for photocopying, 251
for flat art copying, correcting, 255–258
fluorescent, 140, 233–237
improving dynamic range for poor conditions, 14–16
incandescent, 140, 159
for portraiture, 188
strong contrast in, 228
lighting (workspace), 4, 28, 29
location shoots. See also snapshots
aerial photography, 176–182, 183
photojournalism, 182–186
wildlife photography, 206
luminance noise, 222. See also noise
Luminosity blend mode
for brightness changes maintaining color balance, 24
for correction mask for copy lighting, 258
increasing contrast with, 104–105
for maintaining saturation in brightest colors, 224
in Mixed Mode Image Save, 210, 212
M
Macintosh computers
calibrating monitors, 31
color engines, 36–37
installing output profiles, 33–34
Macintosh Display Calibrator Assistant, 31
Magic Wand tool, 172
masks
Brush tool for adding to, 321
for correcting copy lighting, 255–258
edge, applying Unsharp Mask filter to, 130–134
edge, for sharpening aerial photography, 180–182
Hide Edges mask, 192–197
layer, 25, 291
Quick Mask mode for, 320–321
selection, for color-correction, 156–165
selection, for Lens Blur filter, 334
for softening facial skin, 182–188
Match Color options, 172
Maximum filter, sharpening using, 132
Median filter, sharpening using, 132
memory colors. See also flesh tones; skies
calibrating Camera Raw color, 76–83
as most recognizable content, 87
Merge to HDR command, 14–16, 26
metadata preferences (Adobe Bridge), 56–57
Microsoft ICM color engine, 37
midtones, 71, 121
Missing Profiles dialog box, 39–40
moiré patterns
correcting for copy work, 264–266
correcting in non-copy photos, 266
photocopying and, 262–263
viewing on monitor, 264
monitors
calibrating, 4, 16, 26, 30–32, 357–360
color, printed colors versus, 141
color profiles, 16
CRT versus LCD, 16–17, 30, 42
matching Kelvin rating of lighting to, 28
moiré patterns and, 264
soft-proofing on, 40–41, 354–364
viewing booth for, 28
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