Determining the Sequence of Corrections

After you have analyzed the image, it is important to determine what sequence to use to make the color corrections. Some corrections may interfere with previous adjustments that you have made, or change results that were satisfactory. In general, you should not set saturation before applying modifications to the hue, as hue shift affects the saturation value.

For predictable results, perform color corrections in the following sequence:

• Correct the hue color balance
• Correct the light and dark areas of the image using gamma, gain, offset, and contrast
• Correct the saturation

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