My view is simple and uncomplicated. "3) If it’s Unnatural, it’s Grading." = My viewpoint; as well as calling the result an "interpretation" There is no exact fine-line separating the 2 (correction vs

I have a similar question....but first an answer...Yes, it does work (PPWv5 in Ps2021) if you have PPWv5 operating OK in Ps previous version (Ps2020); then when install the newer Ps ver (Ps2021) tell

I have seen several www videos regarding "learning" how to use LAB, and NONE are very elaborate. Most are someone who discovered how to change colors or add outrageous saturation...nothing even 5% clo

Yes, I am interested and will participate. Start with a basic image that needs normal fixes and proceed to most difficult images of different problems so we all can learn new stuff Doug Schafer

Yes followed your guidance, got files from Adobe, Adobe site did the install (I had to close Ps2021) Started Ps 2021, checked legacy plugin and PPW ver 4 looks as you see in prev. .jpg (partial panel

I managed to find "legacy" PPW @ Adobe Did a download and install into new PsCC2021 It did so, (took 10 minutes on 200Mbs access) has "white and black" icon, But... Install is PPW ver. 4 (I have PPW v

Thanks so much, I'm off to download and install Doug Schafer

Nope, was not aware. I looked for a new version in new Adobe plugins; not there. Thanks, where do I find it? link? Doug Schafer

For what its worth, I installed Ps 2021 with the UXP and other new stuff. PPW is virtually unusable (carried over from Ps 2020, and same after I tried a re-install which won't work because this is a n

I have and continue to appreciate this group both for the content from such good people, Dan for his excellent knowledge and advice, and even the format/structure of web pages and auto emails. So I vo

"Here is an illustration showing the limits imposed by this integer encoding of Lab:" 3D view is nice. I made a layered 2D .pdf view and posted to this group ... years ago. check here: https://groups.

I have always found interesting Lab info at this website...look around various pages and you might find your answer... http://www.brucelindbloom.com/index.html?LabGamutDisplayHelp.html Doug Schafer

Did you try a scanner setting (if you have one) to help eliminate halftone dots as you scan?

I'd be happy to have another session and learn more Doug Schafer

Dan, Thanks for the explanation...guess I'll stick to 'apply image' and not pursue 'channel mixer'. Apply image does seem to also offer a better logical understanding and control over what is trying t

Our thanks again for everything and helpful final words. And questions: I think most have learned how to channel blend via apply image to channels and use for image correction....it is a valuable tool

"analyze the difference between an original red channel and a copy of that channel with the blue channel applied to it" Select red channel, use apply image with blue channel, BUT, before you close/acc

And there is the venerable: layer one over the other, and set top layer mode to difference. Where black, they are the same; otherwise you see the differences (be sure you have both layers perfectly al

In all I do, I rarely pick favorites; so none picked by me. In my mind I think I learned something from every image; regardless of how good my result was. Of course nearly all images present new chall

James, regarding the freckles, Since Dan mentioned mine, # 1019 regarding facial freckle reduction (without retouching such as healing brush or freq-sep), I was able to "clean-up" freckles a bit to wh