Develop whites/blacks difference - why?

[dmstraker]

In ACR, I got used to whites/blacks, which are useful for tweaking the histogram. In AP there's blackpoint but no obvious white correction.

 

I'm working on the principle that you folks know what you are doing. What's the rationale for the change?

 

Thanks -- Dave

[v_kyr]

I'm not sure what you mean here, do you mean during the overall initial RAW white balance settings or general exposer settings?

[dmstraker]

In ACR the first panel offering includes whites, blacks, shadows and highlights. In AP there is blackpoint, shadows and highlights but no whitepoint. I'm wondering why not but guessing there is reason for this.

 

Dave

[v_kyr]

Ah Ok I see ...

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... well every raw development tool goes slightly it's own way here, some do offer black and white intensity adjustments at this initial level, or settings to preserve these, others don't at this stage and instead offer something else on their workflow.

 

So don't know if there is a real reason behind this for AP, maybe they will add one in the future here too!