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Why is it needed? Color correction in Photoshop is necessary for processing any images. After it, the photo will be brighter and more saturated, and with its help it will be possible to convey mood or symbolism. How to set it up ? Photoshop is famous for its functionality, and working with color correction is no exception. This parameter can be configured through various tools, including automatic ones, and also using a special plugin.   Concept of color correction   When we photograph something, it seems that some kind of magical action is happening in the camera. Even if the result is just a blurry, fuzzy image weighing several megabytes. When NTSC, a color television standard, was introduced in the United States in the post-war era, any color began to be described as a combination of three basic shades: green, red, blue. This is called the RGB color space, or RGB. This space is quite limited. But if your computer monitor, smartphone or TV supports at least half of all RGB shades, then the picture will be quite bright and rich, since the incoming signal is adjusted by the monitor’s algorithms to improve the image. Each device model has its own algorithms. Hence the difference between monitors in the accuracy of image display. But people strive for standardization, so they use color profiles and calibrate screens to minimize color distortion.   Correcting inaccuracies in the transfer of shades is called color correction.   In addition to eliminating shortcomings, color correction of a photo in Photoshop or another graphic editor allows you to correct shooting parameters if they were set unsuccessfully, and improve a photo that turned out mediocre due to difficult conditions. A common mistake made by non-professional photographers is shooting against the sun. Color correction is needed to make the photo more natural (although sometimes, on the contrary, they imitate such shooting). Color correction in Photoshop is about arranging light, pulling out contrast, muting colors or making them more saturated. Such settings are needed not only when processing a photo of your favorite cat, but also, for example, when preparing a render of a room or a three-dimensional model of a house. The best option is to immediately create the necessary conditions on the set. But if this is not possible, then you will have to use graphic editors. Color correction makes photos more emotional and allows you to create the right atmosphere. Color is a powerful tool of influence when used as an artist. Look for the palette that matches the desired mood. Experiment with color settings in Photoshop. If, for example, you are retouching a photo of a young family against the backdrop of a spring landscape, then add warm tones – yellow, orange. And if you are shooting a post-apocalyptic photo shoot in an abandoned camp, then color the photo blue, make the shadows deeper and sharper.   Customizable Photoshop tools for color grading   Color Balance This Photoshop option allows you to adjust the tonal balance of an image. A new adjustment layer of a special type is created – color balance. The tone to be corrected is selected. The desired slider settings are set. It is very convenient to use it to color correct several shades at once in Photoshop: just move the sliders to select the desired tone.   Hue/Saturation   Allows you to change both a single hue and all colors in the image. For example, you can make the sea pink by turning the slider in the range of blue or cyan shades in the direction of red. Here’s how it’s done: A new adjustment layer of type “Saturation/Hue” is created. By going to the drop-down menu, you need to select the range of interest and reduce or increase the color coverage in it. Tweak the saturation, brightness and hue settings to find the optimal combination. You can not only adjust a specific shade, but change the colors of the entire picture. For example, give the sea a turquoise-green color by selecting “All” in the colors and moving the slider in the direction of green.     Filters as a method of color correction   Where would we be without photo filters? The program has them, moreover, you can configure them manually. To make color correction in Photoshop, open the picture, then in the top menu, in the “Image” item, select “Correction” – “Photo Filter”. Select a ready-made filter from the library or create your own by clicking on the “Color” box. Choose the color you like from the palette. You can turn up the “Density” to 100% to apply the filter more strongly. And if you only need light toning, 30-40% will be enough. Juiciness and richness (Vibrance)   If your photos are too faded and you want to “add some heat,” this can easily be done in Photoshop. Just a couple of seconds is enough to increase saturation. Just create a new “Saturation” layer. Move the sliders in different directions to find the ideal balance of saturation and juiciness. This is a very powerful tool that allows you to create interesting effects. However, you shouldn’t overdo it: too much saturation will make your photos unnaturally bright and give them acidic shades. However, if this is your creative idea – to turn all the settings to maximum – then you can try it. Automatic Color Correction Tools in Photoshop   You can do color correction in Photoshop automatically, without having any knowledge of the program. These tools can be found in the top menu item “Image”. Auto Tone This is a universal option that allows you to immediately edit both color balance and contrast. Contrast in this case is ensured only by working with shades, and not by changing the ratio of darkened and lightened areas. Photoshop analyzes the image and slightly changes the colors in accordance with special algorithms, while the contrast itself also changes. The convenience lies in the fact that all color correction operations are carried out with one click.   “Auto Contrast” The program, having assessed the difference between the darkest and lightest parts of the picture, automatically adjusts their ratio. “Auto Contrast” makes better even

Have you ever wondered whether to use “picture” or “photo” when saying “photo” in English?   Many people have learned that “Please take a picture” means “Please take a picture,” but in real life, “photo” is used in places that mean “photo,” such as in app names and store names. It’s often used. In fact, when the author says “photo” in English conversation, he uses “photo” to communicate without any problems. It is difficult to tell the difference between “picture” and “photo”, but they also have synonyms such as “image” and are pronounced differently in British and American English, making it surprisingly difficult to use them. You could say it’s a word. This time, I would like to focus on the difference in meaning and usage of “Picture” and “Photo” , and also explain synonyms and how to use them properly.   What is the difference between the two similar English words “picture” and “photo”?   The question at the beginning is whether “picture” or “photo” is more appropriate to express “photo” in English, but in fact, it is okay to use either “picture” or “photo” when referring to “photo”. . However, if you ask whether “picture” and “photo” can be used in exactly the same way for things other than “photos,” the answer is no. This is where it is difficult to distinguish between “picture” and “photo”. “Picture” and “photo” each have different meanings and usages, so let’s check them one by one.   Meaning and usage of “picture” “Picture” is a word that refers to visual images in general, including photographs. In concrete English, drawing (sketch/drawing/line drawing) painting (picture/painting/oil painting/watercolor painting) photo/photograph (photograph) computer-generated image (CG) mental image (mental scene) graph (graph) situation/circumstance (actual situation, situation) ) etc. are all included in “picture”.   “Picture” has many meanings, so it is often paired with a verb to form a phrase that expresses a specific meaning. For example, “take a picture” means “to take a picture, ” “draw a picture” means “to draw a picture (by drawing a line) , ” and “paint a picture” means “to draw a picture (by drawing a line).” ) will become ` `Draw a picture” . The verbs that come before “a picture”, such as “take”, “draw”, and “paint”, express different meanings of “picture” itself.   I took a picture of the girl playing the guitar. I drew a picture of the girl playing the guitar. *Crayon drawings, line drawings, etc. I painted a picture of the girl playing the guitar. *Oil paintings, watercolors, etc. “Take a photo” is basically expressed as “take a picture” by adding “take”. However, when a professional photographer takes a large number of pictures, it is sometimes expressed as “shoot pictures.” When using the word “shoot,” there is a connotation of “taking a lot of pictures,” so it is common to add multiple “s” to the pictures that follow, making them plural “pictures.”   I took a picture of the girl playing the guitar.   I shoot pictures of the girl playing the guitar. Also, “paint a picture” means “to draw a picture,” but “paint a picture of ~” can also be used as a standard phrase that means “representing the reality (situation, statue, image, etc.).” It’s difficult to tell the difference just by looking at the word order, so you have to figure out the difference in meaning from the context. I like to paint a picture of nature in Australia . It’s hard to paint a picture of Australia’s economic future precisely.   Sometimes adjectives are used together to express a specific meaning rather than a verb. For example, if you add “big” before the word “picture” and get “big picture,” it means “the whole picture. ” “Big picture” is often used as a phrase when combined with a verb, as shown below. Combination with “get”: “get the big picture”: “get the big picture” Combination with “see” / “look at”: “see the big picture” / “look at the” “big picture”: “Seeing the big picture” This is a useful phrase for business and presentations, so it is especially recommended for working adults and students who will be giving presentations to memorize it. Did you get the picture? Did you get the picture?   Before starting this project, we need to look at the big picture of the market .   Meaning and usage of “photo” “Photo” is an abbreviation of “photograph” and is a word that means “a photograph (taken by a camera).” Unlike “picture”, “photo” only has the meaning of “photo”, so it is easy to understand. “Photo” is also expressed as “photo” on Facebook and Instagram, so it is safe to assume that “photo” is basically used when referring to photos.   I took a photo of the girl playing the guitar. On signs and notices, it is often used as the abbreviation “photograph” (or the plural “Photographs”).   [NO PHOTOGRAPHS] No photography allowed By the way, “photograph” can also be used as a verb meaning “to take a picture of something.”   Many girls gathered around the car to photograph him   A common mistake other country people make when it comes to photography is calling the person who takes the photo a “camera man.” In English, “camera man” means “a person who takes videos,” so the meanings are different.   When you want to say “a person who takes pictures” in English , it is common to use “photographer”. My sister works as a photographer for weddings. Regarding the pronunciation of “photographer,” in other country, the accent is usually on the “g” sound of photographer, but in English, the accent is on the “to” part. come. Also, in American English, the “to” sound is slightly more mixed in with the “a” sound than in British English. You can check the correct pronunciation from the following site.   Also, “photo shoot” is a cliché meaning “to take a photo. ” These are also frequently used words, so it’s useful to memorize them all