Lesson 8: Correcting Color

Question 1

1. When editing with an external editor, what file does Aperture send to the external
   application?

Answer 1

1. Aperture creates a new master file, which is sent to the external application. You can
   choose to create a PSD or TIFF format file in 8- or 16-bit resolution.

Question 2

2. What does the Add Point button do in the Curves adjustment

Answer 2

2. The Add Point button can be used to select a point on the image, which is then
   mapped to the curve editor to place a curve point.

Question 3

3. What’s the functional difference between the White Balance and Tint controls?

Answer 3

3. The White Balance control makes uniform adjustments to all tonal values in an
   image. The Tint Controls can selectively neutralize color casts that affect only the shadows, midtones, or highlights

Question 4

4. Can curves be used to correct white balance issues?

Answer 4

4. Curves can adjust both luminance and color. Because it can adjust individual RGB
   color channels, you could use it to correct white balance issues.

Question 5

5. True or false: It’s impossible to adjust the hue, saturation, and luminance of a color
   that does not appear in the Color controls.

Answer 5

5. False. You can use the Color eyedropper to identify any image hue that needs adjusting.