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adjustments. It is very rare that the image will be perfect at this stage, but
the images will be more homogeneous and in a better relative condition to
each other than before.


As you get more comfortable with this technique, start adding additional
points to your curves by sampling tones from your image using the Curves
sampler tool.


Tip 2: Gradient Map with Soft Light


Although this is not essentially a compositing technique, it is an especially
useful adjustment to perform on a composited image, where the colors and
tones often require this type of homogeneous tweaking and subtle
realignment. This technique works well as a final adjustment to an image. It

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