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08/14/2006 04:02:43 PM · #1 |
Thanks for this. I just read it all in one go, any more installments coming?
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07/20/2006 01:16:05 PM · #2 |
Bumping again due to a query on another thread. If you're Photoshop-challenged, this is a good place to get your bearings from.
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06/12/2006 01:38:36 PM · #3 |
thanks for your help with all this Bear!
Message edited by author 2006-06-12 13:39:27. |
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06/05/2006 12:36:27 PM · #4 |
Bumping again in response to requests in 2 other threads.
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04/27/2006 10:30:22 AM · #5 |
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01/30/2006 06:44:26 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by gattamarta:
thank you very much, bear music, you've been really precious, I'm so glad there's people like you in the world who sow help for strangers :)
I have two questions: how do you "flatten" an image? and what's the purpose and usage of curves? |
To flatten an image, go to "layers/flatten image". You will also have an option to "merge visible"; sometimes in the middle of processing it is beneficial to make the base layer invisible and merge the rest into a single layer above the base layer.
"Curves" are a more sophisticated version of "levels", which in turn is a more sophisticated version of "brightness/contrast". Speaking very generally, you can use levels to adjust the white and black points, then use curves to adjust the contrast between the extremes of white and black without pushing either of them past the scale.
R.
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01/30/2006 06:39:55 PM · #7 |
thank you very much, bear music, you've been really precious, I'm so glad there's people like you in the world who sow help for strangers :)
I have two questions: how do you "flatten" an image? and what's the purpose and usage of curves?
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01/29/2006 01:33:57 PM · #8 |
Bumping this thread as there are quite a few people who may not be aware of it. You can start at the beginning and scroll through to find lesson posts with boldface in them to follow along.
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12/20/2005 01:19:45 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by Britannica:
Originally posted by eswik:
Quick question:
If you shoot and process in Adobe RGB, and want to post an image on the web, do you convert it into sRGB first?
If you do convert it to sRGB, you would have to readjust the color, right? Since the color changes everytime I convert from Adobe RGB to sRGB.
Would/Do you save two copies on your computer, an Adobe RGB and a sRGB copy? or discard the sRGB copy once it's uploaded?
Thanks
Eric |
It's the same as with resizing for different print sizes -- there is alwasy the possibility of needing to make a few fine-tuning tweaks after that drastic an alteration. Save an alternate PSD, starting from the converted image if you feel there is a need to keep the editing steps, but if the final image is all your after there may not be a need.
There is certainly no reason to convert the original PSD just to throw an image onto a website.
David |
Since the sRGB copy is intended for web viewing, it won't be very big anyway. Save it as a jpg so you can always post this picture again elsewhere.
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12/18/2005 05:12:44 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by eswik:
Quick question:
If you shoot and process in Adobe RGB, and want to post an image on the web, do you convert it into sRGB first?
If you do convert it to sRGB, you would have to readjust the color, right? Since the color changes everytime I convert from Adobe RGB to sRGB.
Would/Do you save two copies on your computer, an Adobe RGB and a sRGB copy? or discard the sRGB copy once it's uploaded?
Thanks
Eric |
It's the same as with resizing for different print sizes -- there is alwasy the possibility of needing to make a few fine-tuning tweaks after that drastic an alteration. Save an alternate PSD, starting from the converted image if you feel there is a need to keep the editing steps, but if the final image is all your after there may not be a need.
There is certainly no reason to convert the original PSD just to throw an image onto a website.
David
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12/18/2005 04:51:04 PM · #11 |
Quick question:
If you shoot and process in Adobe RGB, and want to post an image on the web, do you convert it into sRGB first?
If you do convert it to sRGB, you would have to readjust the color, right? Since the color changes everytime I convert from Adobe RGB to sRGB.
Would/Do you save two copies on your computer, an Adobe RGB and a sRGB copy? or discard the sRGB copy once it's uploaded?
Thanks
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12/03/2005 04:23:23 AM · #12 |
| Bear,just wanted to thank you again for all you time and effort that went into these. I have just gone to print them off for future reference and have realised that the printer is out of ink!! |
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11/06/2005 10:46:53 PM · #13 |
Originally posted by oOWonderBreadOo:
I have a question for you- I can't save my raw files as a psd. It only offers me tiff or jpeg. Is tiff ok to work in or would you save it as a psd as soon as you opened it in Photoshop? Thanks :0) |
I always save-as .psd as soon as I open them in PS. Keeps the TIFF pristine anyway. IMO .psd files are a little faster tow ork on. Not sure if that's a fact but it feels that way to me.
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11/06/2005 10:29:22 PM · #14 |
| I have a question for you- I can't save my raw files as a psd. It only offers me tiff or jpeg. Is tiff ok to work in or would you save it as a psd as soon as you opened it in Photoshop? Thanks :0) |
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11/05/2005 09:28:09 AM · #15 |
This thread is still very much alive Bear. It is a great effort from your side and is highly appreciated. I am glad to hear that you are willing to discuss various, more specific subjects later on.
Personally I am very busy at the moment and have not had time to shoot or postprocess much. But once I have some free time I am sure I will have lots of questions.... :)
thx for your work.
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11/05/2005 12:30:24 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Glad someone's read it and appreciated it :-) This group seems to have died out, eh?
R. |
Please dont think it has died out I am still avidly reading. Will have time in a couple of days to do homework!! |
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11/04/2005 11:39:30 PM · #17 |
Bear, I just wanted to let you know I had some free time to play around tonight and I finally got what you were saying about layers...
Thanks again for taking the time to type all this out. It is appreciated. :) |
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11/02/2005 05:00:08 PM · #18 |
| I'm still here as well! Just found out about the new borders post, and will read it as soon as possible! Borders have bothered me for quite a while now, thanks! |
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11/02/2005 02:14:37 AM · #19 |
Originally posted by bear_music:
Originally posted by Britannica:
Check in when I have time - enjoying reading a different point of view.
David |
oooh, OOOH, that's damning with faint praise, David! jejeje™
Robt. |
:D No venom intended! -- Diversity is the only true strength. :D
David
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11/02/2005 01:28:54 AM · #20 |
Originally posted by Britannica:
Check in when I have time - enjoying reading a different point of view.
David |
oooh, OOOH, that's damning with faint praise, David! jejeje™
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11/02/2005 12:58:09 AM · #21 |
Check in when I have time - enjoying reading a different point of view.
David
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11/02/2005 12:36:07 AM · #22 |
| not at all bear- we are all here!!! & I have learned so much! :0) |
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11/02/2005 12:20:25 AM · #23 |
Hi Robert, Still here and reading all of the posts. Have printed out the thread as well. Thank you so much for your time and information, I really appreciate it. Aloha, Renee :)
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11/02/2005 12:13:59 AM · #24 |
Glad someone's read it and appreciated it :-) This group seems to have died out, eh?
R.
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11/01/2005 11:00:14 PM · #25 |
| Gah! Forrest for the trees. Doing borders simply and well has been bothering me forever. Such a simple method that works so well! Thanks again Bear! |
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