Here is a variation on the Curves Thread.
First off - I make a PNG work file at 100 dpi.
Next I open my CURVES TOOL and set FACTORY DEFAULTS
Then I ENLARGE MY IMAGE OF THE 20 + Grey Patch Card to fill the frame.
At the Bottom of the Curves Tool, I click the Mid Grey (Middle) Box
Then I set to work clicking the Values 8, 9 and 10 (on the 20+ Grey patch Strip) to bring in the LOOK I want in the image. Usually I find Value 9 is the right one as it gives a RGB Value approx. 127 or 128.
When finished I crop to desired image size.
My images show an example of this idea.
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Norm Dunne
I love the Old Masters for incentive and compositional ideas.
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