Shadow/Highlight Adjustment In Photoshop

Those of you using CS Photoshop will find a new adjustment -- the Shadow/Highlight. It is an improvement on Brightening/Contrast as it gives greater leeway. First you need a suitable photo. You can download the one I will be using here. Step 1 : I have opened this photo in Photoshop. You see that the shadows ruin the photo. It may easily happen. Step 2 : Go to Image>Adjustments>Shadow/HighlightsStep 3 : This dialogue box opens. These are the default settings shown. Check the Show More Options. Step 4 : The full settings are now visible. The settings shown are the default ones. Let us have a look at the photo with the default settings....

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Text - Rock Texture

This is a text effect that can be created in a jiffy in any version of Photoshop. The text will look like having been cut out from rock. So let's begin.Step 1 : Press CTRL+N and this dialogue box opens up. This is a shortcut to open a New Layer. Click ok. Note you can set the size to any preset. Step 2 : The New Layer opens.Step 3 : Make sure that the Foreground is set to Black and Background to White.Step 4 Go to Filter>Render>Clouds.This is how the White Layer now looks.Step 5 : Click the Text Tool and then the Horizontal Type Tool. Step 6 : Click where the arrow points to, to reveal the list of fonts available in your version of Photoshop....

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