Technical Guide (Picture Control Edition)

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Table of Contents
Introduction 2
Introduction 2
Using Picture Controls 4
Using Picture Controls 4
Preset Picture Controls 6
Preset Picture Controls 6
Modifying Existing Picture Controls 8
Modifying Existing Picture Controls 8
Modifying Picture Control Parameters: Sample Images ...9
Matching Settings to Your Subject 12
Matching Settings to Your Subject 12
Food .......................................................................................... 12
• Vivid Food Photos ........................................................................12
• Translucent Food Photos ..........................................................14
Portraits ................................................................................... 16
• Adding Depth ...............................................................................16
• Brightening Colors in Fill-Flash Photos ................................18
• Emphasizing Shadows ...............................................................20
• Bright Lights, Healthy Complexion .......................................22
• High-Contrast Black-and-White..............................................24
Interiors .................................................................................... 26
• Softening Highlights ..................................................................26
• Balancing Interior and Exterior Lighting .............................28
• Giving Interiors a Soft, Fuzzy Feel ..........................................30
Wildlife ..................................................................................... 32
• Emphasizing white snow and blue water ...........................32
• Highlighting the main subject ................................................34
• Brightening the sky blue ........................................................... 36