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by Elaphe
2019-09-14T07:02:16-07:00
Forum: Users
Topic: Lighten dark areas only?
Replies: 11
Views: 14926

Re: Lighten dark areas only?

I've been trying different values of the code you provided, but still Photoshop gets more constrast adding more light only to the details on the dark areas.
by Elaphe
2019-09-14T06:23:41-07:00
Forum: Users
Topic: Lighten dark areas only?
Replies: 11
Views: 14926

Re: Lighten dark areas only?

Sorry, I was still using version 6. I've updated to 7 and now it's working fine. Thanx.
by Elaphe
2019-09-14T00:33:17-07:00
Forum: Users
Topic: Lighten dark areas only?
Replies: 11
Views: 14926

Re: Lighten dark areas only?

OK, the provided image maybe is not the best, but it's just an example. First I tried the level command and the result is that all dark areas go grey. Then I tried the gamma command and it's better but again, the light areas are affected too. I tried your set of commands. I wrote a .bat file and exe...
by Elaphe
2019-09-13T12:27:16-07:00
Forum: Users
Topic: Lighten dark areas only?
Replies: 11
Views: 14926

Re: Lighten dark areas only?

OK, here an example (Samara from The Ring). im1.jpg is the original file, which has some dark areas with details not visible such as the hair. im2.jpg is lightening the shadows with Photoshop (shadows and highlights function) and not affecting the rest of the image (what I want). im3.jpg is what hap...
by Elaphe
2019-09-13T01:10:26-07:00
Forum: Users
Topic: Lighten dark areas only?
Replies: 11
Views: 14926

Lighten dark areas only?

Is there any command or a series of commands that lighten the dark areas of a photo (usually happens after level correction) thus showing the lost details, and not affecting the rest of the image? I mean something like what Photoshop does with the shadows/highlights function. Please don't tell me to...