Nikon 25385 User Manual - Page 135

The Brightness slider enables you to control the brightness within the image. Move the slider to the left to darken the image or move the slider to the right to brighten the image. ❏ Saturation and Hue Adjustment The Saturation and Hue options enable you to control characteristics of the color of the image. The results of the Saturation and Hue section are also dependent on the Picture Control option selected. Turn on the Auto option to enable Capture NX 2 to determine the appropriate amount of saturation, or color intensity, for the current image. The Saturation slider is not accessible while the Auto option is turned on. Use the Saturation slider to adjust the amount of saturation for the current image. Move this slider to the left to reduce the saturation and make the colors less vibrant, or move the slider to the right to increase the saturation and make the colors more vivid. The Hue slider enables you to alter the hue of your entire image without affecting brightness or saturation. Moving this slider to the left will cause skin tones to become increasingly red while moving this slider to the right will produce more yellow skin tones. ❏ Filter Effects Monochrome ONLY The Filter Effects pull-down menu enables you to change the contrast within monochrome images by emulating the use of different colored filters used in traditional black and white photography. Each filter changes the relationship of objects found within the image based on their color. You are provided with the following options: Off Yellow Orange Red Green This option provides a default black and white conversion. The Yellow filter emulates the use of a yellow filter in front of the lens at the time of capture and causes yellow objects to become lighter and blue objects to become darker. Use this option to optimize contrast for brighter skin tones. The Orange filter emulates the use of an orange filter in front of the lens at the time of capture and causes orange objects to become lighter and darkens blue and violet objects. Use this option to optimize contrast for landscape shots featuring blue skies. The Red filter emulates the use of a red filter in front of the lens at the time of capture and causes red objects to become lighter and darkens cyan objects. Use this option to create strong contrasts in sunny scenes. The Green filter emulates the use of a green filter in front of the lens at the time of capture and causes green objects to become lighter and magenta objects to become darker. Use this object to create lighter foliage and for more restrained tones in skin and lips. Chapter 15 - Edit List | Develop Section 133