Best way to lighten selected areas of a face in shadow?

[kmlevine]

What would be the best way to lighten selected shadowed areas of a face using Silverfast? I?ve tried the color selection tool and a mask, but can?t seem to increase dark areas enough. Do I need to use PS7 for this function instead or is there a way to mask an area and use the curves tool?

Thank you.

Ken

[LSI_Rossee]

Dear kmlevine.

Actually you are going the right way, but before editing the curves I would verify a few more details:
- use the full dynamic range available from the scanner --> 48-bit
- set appropiate white/black point manually
- check and edit the histogramm before scanning

The idea is to get the possibly best scan before playing with the curves in Photoshop.

Kind regards.

[kmlevine]

Dear Rossee,

I already scan to HDR and get excellent scans.

What I'm trying to do is create a mask and use the histograph or curve tools only on the face. IS this possible in silverfsat? or only with Photoshop 7?

Thanks for your help.

Best Wishes,

Ken

[LSI_Flyvbjerg]

Dear Ken.

Masks are used in the selective color correction and SRD only. The histogram and curves are applied to the entire frame.

Eric.