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Re: [Digital BW] Using Variable Mix Curves

2002-03-08 by Peter Lindman

Martin

What if you used two adjustment layers (one nc and one mw) at the top of
a layer stack, with both set to 50% opacity? 

Peter

Martin Wesley wrote:
> 
> Here is a tip I got from Paul Roark when he spoke to the SF Bay Area
> meeting.
> 
> Someone asked if there was a curve between the "nc" or neutral cool
> and the "mw", medium warm. Paul suggested that before printing you
> flatten your image and then make a duplicate layer. Apply one curve to
> the background layer and the other to the duplicate. Use the opacity
> of the duplicate layer to fine tune the print tone.
> 
> I imagine this would also be useful where one curve gives you a not
> quite linear response in an image. Blending two layers might be away
> out of flat spots in difficult images.
> 
> Paul, please jump in here if I heard you wrong.
>

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