Make Adaptive Contrast Using Photoshop CS3
Below is a comparison between increasing contrast normally and using this adaptive contrast technique. Without the layer mask, the shadows and highlights are blown out.
Below are examples of the adaptive contrast effect with an inverted layer mask applied to a portrait. The layer mask is inverted because we want to preserve the skin tones. That way, the contrast is only increased in the highlights and shadows.
Below is a comparison between the contrast enhancement with and without a layer mask. The image on the left shows how the image would look like without a layer mask. The image on the right shows the same contrast but with the adaptive contrast technique applied. The contrast is increased only in the hair and the highlights of the skin; the midtones in the skin are preserved to keep it looking natural.
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