Apple Color 1.0 - Manual (Page 165)

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Step 1: Adjust the contrast of the image
Most colorists always begin by correcting the contrast of an image, before moving on
to adjusting its color. This adjustment can be made using the primary contrast controls,
the Luma curve control, and the Master Lift, Master Gain, and Master Gamma controls
in the Basic tab.
Step 2: Adjust the color balance of the image
Once the black and white points of the image have been determined, the color balance
is tackled. Fast adjustments to the color balance in the shadows, midtones, and
highlights can be made using the primary color balance controls. More detailed
adjustments can be made using the red, green, and blue curve controls, and specific
numeric adjustments can be made using the Red, Green, and Blue Lift, Gamma, and
Gain controls in the Advanced tab.
Step 3: Adjust the saturation of the image
Once you’re happy with the quality of the color, you can make adjustments to raise or
lower the saturation, or intensity, of the colors in the image. The Saturation, Highlight
Sat., and Shadow Sat. controls in the Basic tab let you adjust the overall saturation, or
only the saturation within specific tonal regions.