Black level adjustment
The process of defining the darkest point in an image to establish a specific Black point, which directly influences Contrast and the distribution of the Histogram.
Workflow Context
- In advanced Landscape processing in Lightroom Classic - Anthony Morganti, adjusting the Blacks slider is a vital component of Initial Image Preparation.
- This adjustment is typically performed alongside foundational tweaks to Exposure, Highlights, Shadows, and Whites.
- Establishing proper black levels is a prerequisite before applying complex Masking techniques, such as the “Landscape” mask available in Adobe Lightroom Classic, Lightroom CC, and adobe-camera-raw.
Related Concepts
- Black point
- Contrast
- Histogram
- Shadows
- Whites
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