ACE Color Correction & Adjustment 2

Question 1

Which blending mode is most effective when using a Curves adjustment layer to boost midtone contrast without shifting hue or saturation?

Accepted Answer

Luminosity

Answer

Setting the Curves layer to Luminosity blending mode applies tonal changes while leaving hue and saturation unaffected.

Question 2

In Photoshop's Color Balance adjustment, which tonal range slider affects pixels with luminosity values roughly between 64 and 192?

Accepted Answer

Midtones

Answer

Color Balance's Midtones range targets mid-luminosity pixels, roughly between the shadow and highlight thresholds.

Question 3

A photographer wants to shift a neutral gray background to a warm amber tone without affecting black or white points. Which adjustment is most precise?

Accepted Answer

Selective Color targeting Neutrals

Answer

Selective Color's Neutrals channel lets you shift midtone grays toward any color without moving the black or white clipping points.

Question 4

What does the 'Preserve Luminosity' checkbox do in the Color Balance dialog?

Accepted Answer

Prevents brightness shifts when adding color

Answer

Preserve Luminosity ensures that adding color tints does not lighten or darken the overall brightness of the image.

Question 5

Which Photoshop tool allows you to sample a color from the image and set it as the new target for a Hue/Saturation adjustment on a specific color range?

Accepted Answer

On-image adjustment eyedropper inside Hue/Saturation

Answer

The on-image adjustment eyedropper within Hue/Saturation lets you click pixels to add them to the targeted color range.

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ACE Color Correction & Adjustment 2