Adjust Shadow Curves to Get Shadow Editing
The Curves tool is probably my favorite in Aperture 3, enabling quick-and-easy adjustment of images using a (familiar to Photoshop users) linear curve is a great way to make precise adjustments. But even those familiar with a curve interface will be pleased with the Extended and Shadow tools in Curves. We’ve already looked at the Extended setting, now let’s look at Shadow.
Select Curves
From the Adjustments drop-down, select Curves.
Select Shadows
From the Range: dropdown, select Shadows, which will change the Curves display as shown here and will focus in on the shadow area of the curve. This will allow you to adjust points with much greater granularity as the full curve tool is focused in on the lower end of the range.
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Author: David Schloss
David Schloss is the director of the Mac Create Network and the Aperture Users Network, a professional photographer, writer, editor and photographic educator who specializes adventure sports, travel and lifestyle photography. Schloss is the author of the books Blue Pixel Personal Photo Coach: Digital Photography Tips from the Trenches and Blue Pixel Guide to Travel Photography: Perfect Photos Every Time. Schloss is the former Technical Editor for Photo District News, a position he held for six years.
