Blacks and whites in Adobe software
Adobe products are great for working with blacks and whites because there is a control that allows you to see and isolate the blacks and whites as you adjust them. Here’s how:
ISO 100, 1/125, f/18, 30mm (APS-C)
This “before” image from the mountains around Death Valley is the one being adjusted for blacks and whites.
Lightroom and Camera Raw (they have the same basic processing “engine”)
1. Set blacks with the Blacks slider in Basic, and do this as you press and hold the Alt (PC) or Option (Mac) key down. When you keep that key pressed as you move the slider, the screen will turn white. This is the blacks threshold ...
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