Color Correction & Adjustment Flashcards
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Which Photoshop feature allows you to apply non-destructive color corrections directly to a Raw file while preserving the original data?
Answer: Camera Raw as a Smart Filter
Opening Camera Raw as a Smart Filter on a Smart Object applies non-destructive raw processing adjustments re-editable at any time.
What does the 'Clip' value in the Auto Color function control?
Answer: Percentage of pixels clipped at each end when calculating auto white and black points
The Clip percentage in Auto Color Options determines what fraction of extreme highlight and shadow pixels are allowed to be clipped when setting auto corrections.
Which adjustment layer is best suited for shifting the overall temperature of an image from cool to warm using a colored overlay at reduced opacity?
Answer: Photo Filter
The Photo Filter adjustment simulates warming and cooling optical lens filters by blending a chosen color at a specified density.
When using Channel Mixer to convert a color image to a stylized black and white, what should the output channel percentages roughly sum to in order to maintain neutral exposure?
Answer: 100%
To keep the overall brightness neutral during a black-and-white conversion via Channel Mixer, the Red, Green, and Blue source contributions should add up to approximately 100%.
In Photoshop's HSL (Hue/Saturation) interface, dragging the Hue slider for a specific color range shifts that range by how many degrees on the color wheel?
Answer: Up to ±180 degrees
The Hue slider within a targeted color range can shift that hue by up to 180 degrees in either direction on the color wheel.
What is the primary advantage of applying color correction using adjustment layers instead of direct image adjustments?
Answer: Changes are non-destructive and can be modified or removed at any time
Adjustment layers store correction instructions separately from pixel data, so you can revisit, modify, or delete the adjustment without permanently altering the image.
Which keyboard shortcut allows you to add a control point directly to the Curves line by clicking on the image while in the Curves dialog?
Answer: Click with the on-image adjustment tool (finger icon) active
Activating the on-image adjustment finger icon within Curves lets you click directly on image tones to place anchor points on the curve.