In the workflow
Why White point matters
Moving it can brighten an image, but excessive adjustment clips subtle highlights into empty or fully marked areas after polarity is applied.
Practical check
How to evaluate it
Move the white point gradually while watching skin highlights, reflections, and pale backgrounds. Preserve meaningful separation instead of turning every bright area into the same value.
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How to Prepare a Photo for Laser Engraving
A complete, machine-neutral workflow for choosing, cropping, tuning, dithering, sizing, inspecting, and testing a laser engraving photo.
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