Colour optimization can bring out colours you never imagined were there, and will also make the image appear much sharper. Learn how to colour-correct images in a way that adjusts the colour, contrast and brightness all in one Curves adjustment layer, with a little help from the Info Palette. Achieve more depth, contrast, saturation control and bring out the hidden detail. By flexible use of adjustment layers, selections, masking, blending modes and sometimes channel-blending, you can unlock the real potential of digital imaging. You'll never miss the darkroom again.

Critical Exposure
The Adobe Camera Raw interface
Using the Adobe Camera Raw
Clarity
Sharpening controls
Processing multiple raw files
Choice of ICC profiles
Reducing Noise
Levels
Reading histograms
Curves
Working with the Curves dialog CS3
Knowing what to target in Curves
Hue Saturation
Selective Color
Channel Mixer
The other color adjustments
Making color from scratch
Reading the Info Palette
Using adjustment layers The adjustment workflow
Controlled optimization
Controlling contrast and saturation separately
Using the Gray Eyedropper
Correcting non-neutrals
High-key images
Low-key images
Dealing with severe over-exposure
Dealing with severe under-exposure
Soft Light Blending Mode for contrast
Local color adjustments
Using the Gradient with masks
Gradients combined with other masking
Advanced color correction in Curves
Replacement of colour
Colour matching
Driving one colour towards another
Assigning ‘false’ profiles
Black & white appearance in RGB
Black&White command
Digital Lith effect
Cool/Warm split toning
Sepia effects
Selenium effect
Minimum Dot for printing