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To really show the process of using curves I think it will be easiest if I take a couple photos and go through the process with example images and an explanation of each step. The first image I’m going to work with is a color image and I will work through it using Photoshop curves, and the second will be a black & white example although I will show the curves adjustments performed in Capture One instead. [...] Continue reading Curves 3: Manipulating Curves If you just came from the previous post, Curves 1: The Histogram, then welcome to the real interesting part. If you haven’t read that and don’t feel you have a good handle on histograms I recommend going back and reading it first. What are curves? The curves tool allows you to manipulate a very fundamental aspect of how an image is reproduced. For those with a background in film or other imaging systems the idea of a tone reproduction curve might sound familiar. [...] Continue reading Curves 2: The Curve Modern photographers are inundated with numerous tools for adjusting their images. Some can be used to adjust contrast, brightness, saturation or even fancier sounding things like clarity. Unfortunately one of the most powerful tools at the photographer’s disposal is also one of the least understood, and as a result is frequently avoided. [...] Continue reading Curves 1: The Histogram As more and more people have been getting in to digital photography and finding more situations where they need or want to enhance the contrast, saturation or other aspects of their images they run in to the fact that Photoshop for example may offer many different ways to accomplish the same task (to varying degrees of success). [...] Continue reading Curves Introduction 
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