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INSTRuCTOR NOTES
Lesson 8: Fixing exposure Problems
This lesson revisits the three editing modes in the Editor, expands on techniques
for making and saving selections, and introduces adjustment layers and blending
modes and a range of options for adjusting the tonal range of an image.
scheduling
Lessons 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 all include exercises that deal with different aspects of
image adjustment, correction, and repair—so you may find possibilities for recom-
bining exercises from these lessons to suit your session schedule.
While Lesson 7 focuses on color correction, Lesson 8 deals with exposure prob-
lems, Lesson 9 with retouching, and Lesson 12 with advanced image editing
techniques.
Lesson 7 includes a technique for comparing the results of various approaches to
a correction problem which is used again in both projects in this lesson. Lesson 8
also expands on the introduction to making selections given in Lesson 7.
Goals for this lesson
The objectives for Lesson 8 are to expand on the concepts of exposure problems
and tonal imbalance, to review your students’ knowledge of the three Edit modes,
and to expose them to a range of tools and techniques for correcting and adjusting
the tonal range.
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Students should be able to identify the extremes of tonal imbalance in an image
and understand what needs to be adjusted in each case.
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They should be aware of a variety of tools and options for adjusting tonal range,
including brightness and contrast, curves, levels, and shadows and highlights.
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They should be able to make use of the different viewing modes and image
window arrangements to compare results of different editing approaches.
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Your students should be familiar with all elements of the Editor workspace.
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They should comfortable working between the three Edit modes.
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They should have a basic understanding of the uses of layer blending modes and
adjustment layers.
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They should be able to make and save a complex selection for selective editing.
expanding on the exercises
The projects and exercises in this lesson detail practical, step-by-step editing tech-
niques that are well illustrated and explained and usually quite easy to follow.
