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Curves

July 12, 2017 by Rod Lawton

Tool used to adust the contrast and brightness of an image without ‘clipping’ highlight or shadow detail. The shape of the curve affects the brightness and contrast of different tonal ranges in the photo. A classic ‘S-shaped’ curve is steeper in the middle, increasing midtone contrast, and flatter in the shadow and highlight regions.

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