The magic of the Lab Curves

Phil1923 over 9 years ago

Hi Everybody,
The Lab Curves work like magic. I lose track of reality when I use
them.
I do well with the "Straight" type. However, PhotoPaint would do a
lot better if the "Curves" type were made to be of some use. Most people
use the Curves type and never even know about the straight type.
Just for the record, I'll post the original next.
Phil

Phil1923 over 9 years ago

Hi Everybody,
Attached is the original.
Phil
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Mike in Canada over 9 years ago in reply to Phil1923

L~A~B, once mastered, is usually the best way to go. But on that note, I had a quick play with Perfectly clear.
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David Milisock over 9 years ago in reply to Mike in Canada

I use LAB in conjunction with RGB to color edit most of my files.
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Phil1923 over 9 years ago in reply to Mike in Canada

Hi Mike,
Excellent.
Perfectly Clear is great for quick results.
Most amateur photographers find Curves and even Levels and Histograms
difficult to learn. However, it's well worth the effort if you're going to
do a lot of retouching.
Phil
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Phil1923 over 9 years ago in reply to David Milisock

Hi David,
Me too. Except that I only use RGB to see if I can handle it.
Phil
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