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Constructing the photograph really begins with how to align exposures, then check the alignments are perfect. This is followed by cleaning; how to remove small dust spots up to large, complex object removal. Once clean, the image is sharpened in multiple stages. Finally, the color is adjusted to create the perfect composite.

Contrast control is the next main subject. How to start putting some life and sparkle into the image, yet retain beautiful shadow detail and super readability. The first part we look at is the global contrast followed by local contrast; applying appropriate contrast to each major object in turn to make every object rich and alive.

Dodge and burn is the final contrast control technique; contrast on a micro level that makes a radical change to the detail, clarity and readability of the photograph. A whole session is dedicated to the subject because many criteria must be thought about when using the technique to create light, form and distance.