Uwe Steinmueller, the well-known photographer who runs www.outbackphoto.com, suggested that we collaborate on a series of tutorials that start from the basics and proceed to more advanced techniques for adjusting tonal balance, contrast, and brightness. It sounded like a good idea, so this is Part 1 in the series. This tutorial explains the concepts of tonal range, contrast, and brightness. It also demonstrates some of the common problems photographers face.

If you prefer the HTML version, you can view it on Uwe's site. His version also includes Uwe's sidebar comments, which make for good reading.

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