For
anyone using Photoshop to correct the highlights and shadows
in an image, that is the question. In this lesson from "Total
Photoshop 6," Deke McClelland first attempts to bring out
shadowy details using the Levels command. For this particular
image, however, Levels won't do the trick. This looks like a
job for Curves! Deke takes you "point by point" through
the Curves dialog box, dramatically improving the image by creating
the perfect curve. Finally, Deke demonstrates how to easily
compensate for the loss of saturation, which can be an unpleasant
side effect of Curves. The next time you find yourself in a
"Levels or Curves" quandary, you'll be glad you watched
this clip.
