On Monday, November 17, 2003, at 12:18 pm, Michael Ting wrote:
This might be true, since we know how much exposure latitude is available in RAW files. Actually that IS true, since that's what I've been doing (although not really successful) to my images. Take a shot in RAW. Process it stopped down two stops, process it at normal, and blend the two.
I am only just catching up on the List, but noted that there does not seem to be a reply, so I am stepping in.
The long winded procedure of processing the RAW file twice, once for the highlights and once for the shadows and then blending the two as layers within the same file via suitable masks is really no longer necessary in Photoshop CS.
The tool that accomplishes what you seek (Shadow/Highlight) can be used on any file. Some of the functionality is present in Camera RAW, but not all. If you try to capture as much as possible using the settings within ACR then go into Image:Adjustment:Shadow/Highlight you will then be able to pull out shadow detail and hold highlight detail, and do this all from within one palette.
If you visit the ProDIG Annex <http://www.eyelook.co.uk/prodigforum/> you will see a posting of mine that points to a PDF of 1.5Mb that illustrates a typically long range subject using this new feature. It is in Imaging (Digital) in the first group.
Good Luck.
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