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P. WhittPractical Glimpsehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-6327-3_4

4. Correcting Exposure and Contrast

Phillip Whitt1 
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Columbus, GA, USA
 

In this chapter, we’ll get to do some actual editing...finally! Glimpse is a great program for correcting problem areas such as exposure, contrast, and other tonal issues.

Note

The first few methods of making tonal corrections are fairly simple. They can be useful for making quick corrections (especially for beginners desiring to gain a little experience and confidence). The last part of the chapter introduces the most powerful tonal correction tools (Levels and Curves)—they take more time to master, but it’s time well invested.

The topics covered in this chapter are
  • Tutorial 1: Using the Exposure ...

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