Re: [APML] How to Handle Blown-Out Highlights?

[Jerry Lodriguss <jerryapml@astropix.com>]

Hi Charles,

You can make a mask to block the highlights while you work on the shadows 
(or vice versa). See: http://www.astropix.com/HTML/J_DIGIT/LAYMASK.HTM

Or you can try the shadow and highlight filter in Photoshop CS. It 
essentially creates the mask automatically (you don't even see it), and you 
can lighten the shadow detail while holding highlight detail.

Jerry



At 10:47 PM 9/21/2004, you wrote:
>Hi Everyone:
>
>I've become quite adept at processing my images using curves in Photoshop.
>As anyone who has used this tool knows, you can extract an amazing amount of
>faint detail. The problem, of course, is that relatively bright structures
>get blown-out. I was wondering if there was a processing tool in any
>software, where you can have both your cake and eat it too, without
>appearing too "unnatural". That is, a tool where you can de-emphasize bright
>structures, and emphasize faint ones. Well, you know what I mean. Anyway,
>any suggestions would be VERY appreciated. Thanks,

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