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[050] CRUSHING CONTRAST

By Viktor Fejes

FEATURE

In modern-day photography, we tend to put more emphasis on our hues and neglect our tones;

however, exposure and contrast are like the foundation of a building, so a good image relies

more on tonal values than on color harmonies. The tools that can help us achieve tonal heaven

are all grouped together at the top of Photoshop’s list of adjustment layers: Brightness/Con-

trast, Levels, Curves, and Exposure. In this article, we’re going to learn how to use these tools,

and then we’ll apply our newfound understanding of them to create a couple of popular looks.

[ PHOTOSHOP USER • FEBRUARY 2020 • VOL 23 • NO 2 ]

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