Digital BW, The Print

Hi,

When you create a curve adjustment layer it should already have a layer mask
attached. Just click right on the mask and paint away... there  is no need
to go into the channel palette.  You've described painting in quick mask
mode, I find it easier to see your painting effects directly on the image
without the fake rubylith.

You may also want to try some contrast masking. Highlight your image layer,
hit option+command+tilde (on a mac). Choose a curve adjustment layer and it
will automatically attach a mask of your selection... you can invert it
prior to choosing a curve layer to choose the other tones. Play with it,
it's cool.... you can effect all forms of adjustments that way, using
different opacities too of course.

Carolyn


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>> It would also be nice if one could easily increase and decrease contrast
>> and density selectively in different areas of a B&W print.

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> 3.  with the curves layer still highlighted, go to the channel pallet and
> highlight the curves channel.