> Many of you use curves to give your photos a little umph and to
> push colors. You can also create many other interesting effects.
> Here are a couple of images processed using curves (& in a few
> cases, contrast adjustment) before applying curves.
>
> This image has a lot of interesting horizonal and vertical
> elements. Here's the original image.
> http://www.pbase.com/beaucamera/image/40447140.jpg
> After applying curves adjustments, I came up with these dramatic
> results.
> http://www.pbase.com/beaucamera/image/40435407.jpg
> Here's another example of a purple iris.
> http://www.pbase.com/beaucamera/image/40447141.jpg
> and the image modified with curves.
> http://www.pbase.com/beaucamera/image/40447142.jpg
> Original fireman at work.
> http://www.pbase.com/beaucamera/image/40448574.jpg
> Image modified with curves.
> http://www.pbase.com/beaucamera/image/40448575.jpg
> My purpose here is to demonstrate the kinds of artistic variations
> one may accomplish with the power of curves.
> Here are more examples.
> http://www.pbase.com/beaucamera/image/40436108.jpg
> http://www.pbase.com/beaucamera/image/40434634.jpg
> http://www.pbase.com/beaucamera/image/40436466.jpg
> http://www.pbase.com/beaucamera/image/40436682.jpg
> Do you like the effect that the curves adjustment creates?
(This thread is also posted in the D70 forum).