Color correction involves controlling both the contrast and color of an image.
To adjust the light levels and color of an image, use the following settings on the Color Correction dialog (accessed from the Graphic Display Options dialog).
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Highlights | Light level for the brightest areas of the image. Enter a value between 0 (darker highlights) and 1 (brighter highlights). The default is 0.25. |
| Shadows | Light levels for the darkest areas of the image. Enter a value between 0 (lighter shadows) and 1 (darker shadows). The default is 0.2. |
| Saturation | Intensity of colors in the image. Enter a value between 0 (gray/black/white) and 5 (more intense colors). The default is 1. |
| White Point | Color temperature of the light sources that should display as white in the image. This setting is similar to the White Balance setting on digital cameras. If the image looks too orange, reduce the White Point value. If the image looks too blue, increase the White Point value. If the scene is illuminated with daylight, use a value of 6500. If the scene is illuminated with incandescent lights, match the White Point value to the color temperature of the lights (see Initial Color Parameters), or start with a value of 2800 and adjust it up or down as necessary to achieve the desired results. |