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[filmscanners] RE: Hi bit discussion
> From: Roy Harrington
>
> A much better way to do burning/dodging that works in both 8 and 16 bit
> files
> is to use the History Brush. Simply select the History Brush, click on
> the
> current state in the History palette. Now the important part: the
> blending
> mode of the brush determines the effect. Multiply will give you burning
> (darkening) and Screen will give you dodging (lightening). Use
> whatever
> size brush you like (big is best I think). Also use a low Opacity like
> 10% to 20%.
> Paint over the image. If you do a lot it may be necessary to move up
> the
> History state.
>
> This method is really nice because it avoids clipping the
> shadows/highlights.
Don't you miss the ability to limit the dodging/burning to
highlights/midtones/shadows? I find that pull-down box selection to be
pretty essential.
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Ciao, Paul D. DeRocco
Paul mailto:pderocco@ix.netcom.com
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