I've also found it helpful to open up the Layers dialog box (command L) and set the black and white points. I've had mixed results with gray point.
Once you open the Layers box, you'll see this in the bottom right corner. The three dropper icons, from left to right, correspond to the black, gray, and white points.
It's handy when you start with a sort of muddy black and white photo-- it could use some contrast.
Open the Layers box, and select the set black point dropper. Then, on the image, click the area with the darkest black (or what should be). Already, you'll see a change.
Do the same with the set white point dropper. Click the lightest white (or what should be). Sometimes it works well, other times you'll have to click around to find a good solution.
And as always, you can play around with the settings and fine-tune the image to find the most appropriate solution.
Once you open the Layers box, you'll see this in the bottom right corner. The three dropper icons, from left to right, correspond to the black, gray, and white points.
It's handy when you start with a sort of muddy black and white photo-- it could use some contrast.
Open the Layers box, and select the set black point dropper. Then, on the image, click the area with the darkest black (or what should be). Already, you'll see a change.
Do the same with the set white point dropper. Click the lightest white (or what should be). Sometimes it works well, other times you'll have to click around to find a good solution.
And as always, you can play around with the settings and fine-tune the image to find the most appropriate solution.
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