What is the PP feature called when......

Deiberson · 09-08-2010, 05:43 AM

you can make one area of the picture lighter, the other end darker, and have slider adjustments to alter the depth?

can i do this in aperture 3?
can i do this in lightroom?

i'll google the rest but i need a place to start and i can't think of the name righ now.

thanks

Adam · 09-08-2010, 05:49 AM

Shadow/highlight. I know that it's in Photoshop (except older versions of elements), and think that lightroom supports it as well.

mel · 09-08-2010, 06:27 PM

Wait, when you say one end lighter/one end darker are you talking about actual sides of the image? Like make the left side dark and the right side light kind of thing? Like adding a graduated filter post maybe? Lightroom does that.

mickeyobe · 09-08-2010, 09:16 PM

Originally posted by Adam

Shadow/highlight. I know that it's in Photoshop (not elements), and think that lightroom supports it as well.

I have Photoshop Elements 4.
Under "Enhance" > Adjust Lighting" there is a choice of "Shadows/Highlights" or
"Brightness/Contrast".

I don't know if those options are absent in later editions.

Mickey

photolady95 · 09-08-2010, 10:14 PM

Originally posted by mickeyobe

I have Photoshop Elements 4.
Under "Enhance" > Adjust Lighting" there is a choice of "Shadows/Highlights" or
"Brightness/Contrast".

I don't know if those options are absent in later editions.

Mickey

Still in version 6 Mickey.

**Ash** · 09-08-2010, 10:56 PM

It started in CS3 for PS - a very handy tool, quite distinct from brightness/contrast.

SpecialK · 09-09-2010, 06:57 PM

There is also a gradient layer with adjustable strength in Elements.

**GregK8** · 09-12-2010, 04:51 PM

Ithink what you would be looking for in lightroom is a gradient filter

photolady95 · 09-12-2010, 04:55 PM

Went back and read the first post. Since he asked how to make one end light and one end dark, I believe he's looking for the gradient tool also.

09-08-2010, 05:43 AM	#1
Deiberson Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Photos: Albums Posts: 734	What is the PP feature called when...... you can make one area of the picture lighter, the other end darker, and have slider adjustments to alter the depth? can i do this in aperture 3? can i do this in lightroom? i'll google the rest but i need a place to start and i can't think of the name righ now. thanks

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photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Originally posted by mickeyobe I have Photoshop Elements 4. Under "Enhance" > Adjust Lighting" there is a choice of "Shadows/Highlights" or "Brightness/Contrast". I don't know if those options are absent in later editions. Mickey Still in version 6 Mickey. Last edited by MRRiley; 09-09-2010 at 07:47 AM. Reason: clarifying what was replied to

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mel Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,531	Wait, when you say one end lighter/one end darker are you talking about actual sides of the image? Like make the left side dark and the right side light kind of thing? Like adding a graduated filter post maybe? Lightroom does that.

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mickeyobe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,759	Originally posted by Adam Shadow/highlight. I know that it's in Photoshop (not elements), and think that lightroom supports it as well. I have Photoshop Elements 4. Under "Enhance" > Adjust Lighting" there is a choice of "Shadows/Highlights" or "Brightness/Contrast". I don't know if those options are absent in later editions. Mickey

09-08-2010, 10:56 PM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	It started in CS3 for PS - a very handy tool, quite distinct from brightness/contrast.

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SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	There is also a gradient layer with adjustable strength in Elements.

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GregK8 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Western New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 614	Ithink what you would be looking for in lightroom is a gradient filter

09-12-2010, 04:55 PM	#9
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Went back and read the first post. Since he asked how to make one end light and one end dark, I believe he's looking for the gradient tool also.