I can't resist posting this ... even though it is available through a link in a previous discussion about the Dodge and Burn Tone Tools.

The introduction states:

"This is a long one. For your own comfort and safety, please insure an adaquate quantity of nourishment and caffinated beverages; please designate a trusted loved one to force quit the computer if you’re not out by tomorrow …"

Lol ... not that long really, only 3 ... 3 pages of what I consider to be INVALUABLE information regarding this function of image editing and post work.

Here you go ... Curves Command.

Did I mention ... INVALUABLE??

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yup and this dummie read that one too.. and understood it..

sweet & useful article for me......many thanks for resisting the urge not to post!! :=)

Thanks, have been looking at it. It says that every professional image editing package he's aware of has the Curves function... I've discovered so far that my Photoshop Elements 2.0 doesn't have it (unless it's well buried), whereas Paintshop Pro 7 (even older) definitely does. Hmm...

I did a little checking, it appears not to have been added until a later version. Probably because Elements has been marketed as the "i'm not a professional, I just wanna play a little" version of it's big brother. 8•)

Here ya go ... Earthbound Light Solution; a Curves command plugin for Photoshop Elements 1 - 3.

And if you have Elements version 4 or 5 ... there is another plugin available as well; SmartCurve.

:o)

Ask ... and ye shall maybe receive ... just depends on my mood, you know? :oP

Ah, brilliant! I had no idea there was such a thing (talk about dummies). :-). Will have to go and check it out.