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Re: [Digital BW] Using Variable Mix Curves

2002-03-08 by Peter Lindman

Bill\ufffdthis sounds right to me. For instance, if I use a channel mixer to
neutralize an image, I put any additional curves for contrast or weight
beneath it.
Peter

Bill Morse wrote:
> 
> Peter, as I understand it, in a stack of layers, each layer acts upon
> the
> cumulative actions of the layers below it.  So two curves layers will
> act
> differently than two data layers.
> 
> This is the same logic that dictates that when you want to use an
> adjustment
> layer to modify the image (i.e. overall contrast, or gamma), you put
> it
> below the VM layer, but if you want to modify the VM layer itself (in
> order
> to tweak for linear response) you put the adjustment layer above the
> VM
> layer.
> 
> Or maybe I've been sniffing too much Kami...
> 
> Bill Morse
> PhotoProspect
> Cambridge, MA 02139
>

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