Adjusting Tone Curve

    26-Dec-2007
    8100063800

    Solution

    Tone curve is a graph showing the balance of brightness. Edit tone curve to adjust the image brightness by adjusting the balance of tone input and output. You can make fine adjustments to the brightness of a specific area.

    In ScanGear's Advanced Mode, click the [Tone Curve] button.






    Reading Tone Curves
    With ScanGear, scanning images via a scanner is the input, and displaying to a monitor is the output. [Tone Curve] shows the balance of tone input and output for each [Channel].




    Adjusting Tone Curves
    Color tone of the image can be adjusted by changing the shape of [Tone Curve] for each [Channel].
    You can drag specific points on the [Tone Curve] or select from the pull-down menu of [Select Tone Curve] to adjust the image.
    No adjustment (No Correction)
    Convex curve (Overexposure)
    Concave curve (Underexposure)
    S curve (High contrast)
    Downward-sloping line (Reverse the negative/positive image)

    No adjustment



    Convex curve
    The midtone data of the input side is stretched toward the highlight of the output side, resulting in a bright-toned image when viewed on a monitor.



    Concave curve
    The midtone data of the input side is stretched toward the shadow of the output side, resulting in a dark-toned image when viewed on a monitor.



    S curve
    The highlight and shadow of the input side are enhanced, resulting in a high-contrast image.



    Downward-sloping line
    The input and output sides are reversed, resulting in a negative-positive inverted image.