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Posted by Steve on 2023-12-19.
Is there a way to create and save a custom file opening history stack ?
Currently, I have to change many of the opening defaults for every file I process.
eg. these are the steps I take before even starting to process the image…
Highlight Reconstruction/Method: Guided Laplacians
Lens Correction: Turn Off
Exposure: Turn Off or Set to 0
Filmic RGB/Options/Preserve Chrominance: Set to No
Color Balance RGB: Turn Off or Set all settings to 0
Color Balance: Turn Off
Most of my picture files are of live music events with extreme dynamic range that always contain blown out highlights & lots of out of gamut colors
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