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Shadow/highlight In PS8  
User currently offlineBIGDEN From United States, joined Aug 2003, 147 posts, RR: 3
Posted (4 years 7 months 1 week 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 294 times:

Hey!

In the IMAGE menu the shadow/highlight feature sure does a lot to enhance pics.
Can anyone let me know how and when to use this feature when processing from jpeg fine?
I'm sure it fits someplace in the workflow, and I'm wide open as to how to utilize this tool.
What values do you use? Does it have disadvantages? When do you apply?

THANKS! in advance
Denis


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User currently offlineNewark777 From United States, joined Dec 2004, 8796 posts, RR: 40
Reply 1, posted (4 years 7 months 1 week 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 271 times:

I really don't use that, as I usually stick to the histogram when dealing with lighting and contrast. That is the little window that looks like a line graph, with the three sliders at the bottom. The histogram is your friend, and learning to use it can really help your photos.

Harry


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User currently offlineQ330 From Australia, joined Dec 2003, 1460 posts, RR: 33
Reply 2, posted (4 years 7 months 1 week 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 241 times:

I think the shadows/highlights tool is excellent, as long as it's used reasonably. I certainly don't use it on most of the photos I edit, but it is useful to have when I need it. It's good for brightening very dark shadows, although it brings out a lot of noise at the same time if you use too much of it. Just use your own judgement to decide how much you should apply.

I use the highlights part of the tool much less than the shadows, and only if parts of the image are really blown out. Knocking the highlights too far up often seems to make a sort of a dark halo around the subject.

If I use the shadows/highlights tool, it's usually the first thing I do after leveling and cropping.

-Q


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User currently offlinePUnmuth@VIE From Austria, joined Aug 2000, 4143 posts, RR: 63
Reply 3, posted (4 years 7 months 1 week 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 237 times:		 Support Airliners.net - become a First Class Member!

Quoting Q330 (Reply 2):
make a sort of a dark halo around the subject.

We see this on many photos uploaded lately. Be aware that also a brighter halo around the subject can appear when overusing the tool. Or even worse a combination of both (dark in some areas and bright in others).
Just a reminder to avoid quality/manipulation rejections.


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User currently offlineGranite From United Kingdom (Scotland), joined May 1999, 5364 posts, RR: 76
Reply 4, posted (4 years 7 months 1 week 3 days 12 hours ago) and read 236 times:		 AIRLINERS.NET CREW
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Hi all

Do not over use this feature.

White halos appear around objects if too high a setting is used and the image looks crap. Rejection will happen.

The screeners have already seen multiple uploads of this nature. The photographer just hasn't got a clue about processing.

Regards

Gary


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User currently offlineBIGDEN From United States, joined Aug 2003, 147 posts, RR: 3
Reply 5, posted (4 years 7 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 199 times:

THANKS!
I am experimenting with some work that is a little underexposed and both the histogram tool and s/h seems to improve the crispness. It seems that like you said; too much of a good thing ruins the shot.
Increased grain is a problem with overuse and one must play around a lot to get a result that will be accepted.
I do appreciate your responses!

Denis McBriarty (BIGDEN)


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User currently offlineBIGDEN From United States, joined Aug 2003, 147 posts, RR: 3
Reply 6, posted (4 years 7 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 193 times:

Quoting Granite (Reply 4):
The photographer just hasn't got a clue about processing.

Well, give us a clue about using this feature in regard to workflow, levels etc. if you have a minute.

THANKS!

Denis


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