Hi!
I tried to check my monitor blackpoint according to the procedure advised by Bruce Fraser in Real World Color Management, 2nd edition: create a PS document which is solid black, then make a selection and increase the brightness of the selection using Curves.
First I was unable to fill the Background layer with black, so I used a Fill Layer. But regardless how high I raise the 0-point in Curves (all the way up to 255), nothing happens. - The layer IS selected.
This is PSCS 3 on Mac 10.6.2.
What's wrong?
To fill the background layer with black, an easy way is to hit D and then X to get the background to black, and then make a new file choosing the background color from the drop-down menu.
Then, make a small rectangular selection. Add a Solid Fill adjustment layer and when the color picker comes up, type in a new value for R, G, & B. If you want 1 level increments type 1, 1, 1. Or, if you want 5 level increments, type 5, 5, 5, etc.
Then, hit Selection>Reselect and move the selection where you want it, and repeat the process with your new values (2, 2, 2, or 10, 10, 10, etc. Repeat to your heart's content.
