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Introduction to Photoshop LAB Color

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LABs power in creating believable separation of colors has made it the venue of choice for many outdoor photographers. These lessons explore not only the basic structure of LAB and its common uses, but expands into several advanced retouching areas.

  1. Introduction (05:07) Dan welcomes you to the course
  2. The Power of LAB (07:56) A look at a few examples that demonstrate the power of LAB
  3. More LAB Power (04:48) A deeper looking into the creative power that LAB mode offers
  4. A Look at the LAB Channel (08:30) Comparing the LAB channel to RGB or CYMK
  5. A Basic LAB Curve (08:06) Take a look at a simple, basic, but powerful curve in LAB
  6. Taking the Curve Further (05:06) What to do when you need to adjust your curve even more
  7. When Not to Use LAB (09:05) A look at when Lab may hurt your image more then help it
  8. A Closer Look at the LAB Channels Themselves (04:29) Take a look at the actual LAB channels themselves
  9. Creating New Colors (03:06) Using the A and B channels to produce new colors
  10. Correcting a Color Cast (13:50) An example of using Lab to correct a color cast
  11. Enhancing Color with LAB (09:03) Experimenting with LAB to enhance and change colors
  12. LAB and Masks (13:35) Selectively enhacing part of your photo with LAB
  13. Applying a Quick LAB Workflow (06:33) Quickly edit an image by applying the LAB workflow
  14. Paying Attention to Skin Tone (07:20) This lesson shows how to concentrate on keeping skin tones intact
  15. Taking Advantage of LAB Concepts While in RGB (01:56) Keeping LAB concepts in mind you can quickly correct an image in RGB mode too
  16. Blending Adjustments in LAB (07:59) Look into the Blend If sliders when used in RGB and LAB
  17. Masks and Selections in LAB (02:28) LAB mode makes it easier to select things by color
  18. More LAB Blending Power (04:57) See ways to blend adjustments that just can't be done in RGB
  19. Using LAB to Help Fix CYMK Images (03:08) Use a copy of an image in LAB mode to help fix a CYMK or RGB image
  20. Getting Better Skies (07:55) Some tips and techniques for getting better skies while maintaing good color everywhere else
  21. A Final Look at the Power of LAB (02:15) Take a look at a few simple LAB techniques used together to produce an image that you could only get with LAB
  22. Conclusion (02:44) Thanks for joining me
Course Time: 02 Hours 19 Minutes
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  1. M. Thiam
    Dec 16 2012
    This is the best!
  2. L. Leyba
    Oct 3 2012
    Fantastic course! Dan is truly an inspired professional.
  3. G.
    Aug 30 2012
    Excellent primer into LAB, Dan is the man on this stuff. Brilliant!

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