Shadow Control for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffFebruary 26, 2026

This Photoshop plugin selectively boosts detail in dark shadows while preserving highlights. It analyzes images, creates masks for targeted adjustments, and offers real-time previews for intuitive control.

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Pros
- Boosts detail in dark image areas
- Preserves detail in highlights
- Uses image analysis to create adjustment masks
- Provides real-time preview of results
- Works with images from all digital cameras
Cons
- Higher quality results with 16-bit images

Shadow Control for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: December 30, 2002

Latest update: February 26, 2026

Version: 1.3b

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 10

Additional Requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP, Photoshop 6.0, Photoshop Elements 2.0

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Total Downloads: 4,187

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1/5

1 User Votes

Not tried due to warning
Elmars12September 3, 2008
Pros
Sounds good
Cons
A-squared Anti-malware detected a High risk: "Backdoor.Win32.Ceckno" Does that mean this is infected?
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Developer’s Description

By Chroma Software

Boost details in dark areas of an image while preserving details in highlights.