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Auto levels, auto contrast, use with caution...

Wed 16-Jan-08 10:10 AM
I thought it might be helpful to show an example of why you want to be careful when you use auto levels and auto contrast. Just like any automation, the software is designed to give you average good results for an average image.

The image sequence below shows the correct original low contrast, pale color original image.

It is followed by the same image with auto levels applied. This really pumps up the contrast and alters the color balance to be much warmer, ruining the mood of the image.

The third image shows auto contrast, which retains the relative cool blue color cast, but it still messes up the image with the higher contrast and oversaturation of the color.


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