1. Run ContrastMaster and switch to Novice Mode.
2. Click on the Reset button.
3. Try the options of the arrow-down button menu on the Mix tab sheet and keep the one you like best.
4. Use the three sliders on the Mix tab sheet to improve the effect.
5. Try the sliders on the Global tab sheet to improve the effect. Be careful to not use too extreme values.
6. Press OK (or Save As) when you are satisfied.
1. Run ContrastMaster and switch to Novice Mode.
2. Click on the Reset button.
3. Switch to Dynamic Contrast Mode and adjust the effect until you are satisfied.
4. Switch to Adaptive Contrast Mode and adjust the effect until you are satisfied.
5. Switch to Local Contrast Mode and adjust the effect until you are satisfied.
6. Switch to Novice Mode and compare its combined effect with the effects of the three previous modes. You can do that by switching back and forth between the modes (e.g. by using the cursor keys with the activated Mode combo box).
7. If you like the effect in one of the Contrast modes best, switch back to that mode. But if you like the effect in Novice Mode, play a bit with the three sliders on the Mix tab to improve the effect.
8. Use the sliders on the Global tab sheet to improve the effect. Be careful to not use too extreme values.
9. Press OK (or Save As) when you are satisfied.
1. Run ContrastMaster and switch to Expert Mode.
2. Click on the Reset button.
3. Switch to Dynamic Contrast Mode and adjust the effect until you are satisfied.
4. Switch to Adaptive Contrast Mode and adjust the effect until you are satisfied.
5. Switch to Local Contrast Mode and adjust the effect until you are satisfied.
6. Now compare the effect of these three modes with the combined effect of Expert Mode by switching back and forth between the modes (e.g. by using the cursor keys with the activated Mode combo box).
7. If you like the effect in one of the Contrast modes better, choose it in the arrow-down button menu of the Mix tab in Expert Mode. For example, if you like the Dynamic effect best, you can select "Dynamic Contrast" from the arrow-down button menu to use it in Expert Mode.
8. Play a bit with the three sliders and the three Mix combo boxes on the Mix tab to improve the effect. The higher the value of one of the three slider, the more of the appropriate effect will be mixed into the combined effect.
9. Try the sliders on the Global tab sheet to improve the effect. Be careful to not use too extreme values.
10. Adjust the saturation on the Saturation tab sheet.
11. You can weaken the overall effect with Fade slider on the Mask tab sheet and the remove the effect from certain areas of the image with the other options on the same tab sheet.
12. Press OK (or Save As) when you are satisfied.
1. Run ContrastMaster and switch to Expert Mode.
2. Click on the Reset button.
3. To display only the dynamic contrast effect choose "Dynamic Contrast" on the arrow-down button menu of the Mix tab sheet. Alternatively you can also set the Adaptive and Local sliders on the Mix tab sheet to zero. Switch to the Dynamic tab sheet and adjust the effect until you like it.
4. To display only the only show the adaptive contrast effect by choose "Adaptive Contrast" on the arrow-down button menu of the Mix tab sheet. Alternatively you can also set the Dynamic and Local sliders on the Mix tab sheet to zero. Switch to the Adaptive tab sheet and adjust the effect until you like it.
5. To display only the only show the Local contrast effect by choose "Local Contrast" on the arrow-down button menu of the Mix tab sheet. Alternatively you can also set the Dynamicand Adaptive sliders on the Mix tab sheet to zero. Switch to the Local tab sheet and adjust the effect until you like it.
6. To see the combined effect please choose "Reset" from the arrow-down button menu of the Mix tab sheet.
8. Play a bit with the three sliders and the three Mix combo boxes on the Mix tab to get the best mixture of all three effects. The higher the value of one of the three slider, the more of the appropriate effect will be mixed into the combined effect. Also use the Mix combo boxes if necessary.
9. Try the sliders on the Global tab sheet to improve the effect. Be careful to not use too extreme values.
10. Adjust the saturation on the Saturation tab sheet.
11. You can weaken the overall effect with Fade slider on the Mask tab sheet and the remove the effect from certain areas of the image with the other options on the same tab sheet.
12. Press OK (or Save As) when you are satisfied.
1. Run ContrastMaster and follow one of the above sample workflows to adjust the effect.
2. If you are in Novice Mode, please switch to Expert Mode. Otherwise stay in your current mode.
3. To remove the contrast effect from the skin of the person in the portrait, click the eyedropper tool at the top right corner of the preview.
4. Click somewhere on the preview to pick the skin color.
5. You will notice that the Mask tab sheet was automatically displayed. You will see two color boxes on it. One of it is selected. Now use the slider at the right of the selected color box and gradually increase its value. The preview will bow remove from all image areas that have the picked color.
6. Press OK (or Save As) when you are satisfied.
