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Posted on 22/02/15 10:30:27 AM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5772 Reply  |
Grey Scale Curves Dialogue Reversed
This is such a basic question I am almost ashamed to ask it. 
Why is the curves dialogue inverted for Greyscale images? That is to say the shadow end of the curve is top right and the highlights bottom left so that moving the curve upwards darkens and downwards brightens. Is there a reason for this? _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 23/02/15 07:56:27 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7047 Reply  |
Re: Grey Scale Curves Dialogue Reversed
In the top right corner of the Curves dialog you can choose to show the amount of Light or Pigment. I suspect you have it set to Pigment. |
Posted on 25/02/15 4:36:14 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5772 Reply |
Re: Grey Scale Curves Dialogue Reversed
You suspect correctly Steve ....... I just knew this was going to be foolishly embarrassing ......... _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 25/02/15 4:36:17 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5772 Reply |
Re: Grey Scale Curves Dialogue Reversed
You suspect correctly Steve ....... I just knew this was going to be foolishly embarrassing ......... _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |
Posted on 25/02/15 4:37:52 PM |
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DavidMac
Director of Photoshop Posts: 5772 Reply |
Re: Grey Scale Curves Dialogue Reversed
.... Along with double posting as well .......  _________________ The subtlety and conviction of any Photoshop effect is invariably inversely proportional to the number of knobs on it ....... |