Setting the Black Point using the Curves Tool to Achieve True Colour Representation

[chauncey]

I'm confused.

I finally got the better of ya, cause, after reading what I wrote, I'm way more confused than you are...
Toward the end of my workflow, using levels, I arbitrarily set my points about 5-7 and 245-250 on the RGB scale, baring specular highlights mind you.

[Shadowman]

To the moderators:

Would it be possible to add video to the already established tutorials? Not to all, but those involving post processing editing.

[Richard Lundberg]

I'm sure you're right with an image like that, Colin.
If using adjustments in RAW, I think that clarity and vibrance work miracles after tweaking exposure and the middle of the gamma.

[Colin Southern]

I'm sure you're right with an image like that, Colin.
If using adjustments in RAW, I think that clarity and vibrance work miracles after tweaking exposure and the middle of the gamma.

Clarity is really just a glorified global sharpen with a large radius, but yes, always good to get levels close to right before sliding the sliders at the bottom. It's things like portraiture where you really need to nail the adjustments; even 1/3 stop off can make a significant difference to how it looks (mind you, clarity is a no-no with portraiture anyway) (= "train wreck").

People do need to keep in mind that there is a definite interaction with the sliders though -- often one will need to re-adjust several times.