Expert: Huma Riaz - 7/6/2006

Question
I am working on an image right now (rgb, 300 dpi, 18.5" x 23") and I am trying to increase the contrast on a particular part of the image almost to the point of blown out whites and solid blacks, but some detail preserved. However, each time I attempt to increase the contrast through the brightness/contrast feature or even the curves or levels features, the preview looks perfect, but when the effect is applied the image looks unchanged. How can I fix this?

Answer
The problem can be in your file MODE, or this could be if you are using a selection outside your working area area of levels.

Press the command Ctrl+D to deselect the area on canvas, and check teh file mode too. try with different modes to check the result.

Hope this will help, feel free to ask anything further


Huma Riaz
Location: Karachi-Pakistan