DarkroomMagic wrote: Don't use dodging and burning before the base exposure and contrast is right. Make sure, you have a foundation before you build the rest of the house! This approach eliminates frustration. A while ago I calibrated my color head for constant highlight density with contrast change.This has made fine tuning the contrast much easier, especially as I can now pick fractional contrast grades. Since doing this I've found that I have to do much less dodging and burning. For me, Ralph's suggestion is an easier way to work. -Peter ============================================================================================================= To unsubscribe from this list, go to www.freelists.org and logon to your account (the same e-mail address and password you set-up when you subscribed,) and unsubscribe from there.