Chapter 5. Optimizing Grayscale Images
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If you go through life convinced that your way is always best, all the new ideas in the world will pass you by.
—Akio Morita, founder of Sony
When inexperienced users first try to adjust a grayscale image, they usually look for something familiar and easy, and the Brightness/Contrast dialog box is frequently where they end up (Figure 5.1). With a mere flick of the mouse, they can dramatically change their image. Big results, little effort. At first glance, the Brightness/Contrast dialog box seems to hold great promise. But does it really do the job?
Figure 5.1. The Brightness/Contrast ...
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