ADOBE PHOTOSHOP AND ADOBE LIGHTROOM TIPS

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Stamp ALT-CNTRL-SHT-E RADIUS 40PX AMOUNT 24

Tiff from lightroom

Levels adjustment.

FILL LAYER

VIGNETTE

RADIUS 1 AMOUNT 100 UNSHARPEN MASK FILTER

ALT and drag to copy mask

ALT-DEL TO FILL FILL LAYER WITH BLACK – MUST BE SET TO FOREGROUND COLOUR

[ ] CHANGE BRUSH SIZE

ALT-CNTRL-SHIFT-E – STAMP LAYER.

UNSHARPEN MASK USE BICUBIC SAMPLER.

all RAW images need contrast and sharpening adding in Photoshop.
Don't use auto sharpening in lightroom.
apply effects to areas of picture that need it.

ALT-SHIFT-CNTRL-E creates a stamp layer a copy of all layers below.

do below on the STAMP LAYERS.

filter unsharp mask - 40 pixel radius amount 24 - micro contrast makes picture pop.

filter unsharp mask - final sharpening 1-1.1 pixel radius amount 70-80 check by magnifying glass.
PHOTOSHOP TIPS

TO CREATE THE NEW LAYER WITH ALL LAYERS BELOW IT CLONED PRESS cntl-alt-shift-n

Then press the CLONE STAMP ICON

NEXT GO TO OPTIONS PALETTE -> SAMPLE AND CHOOSE CURRENT AND BELOW FOR THE LAYERS.

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DISPLACEMENT MAPS EXAMPLE

DISPLACEMENT MAP - EXAMPLE

DISPLACEMENT MAP YOU TUBE

TIP TO CREATE AN IMAGE TO USE WHERE YOU WANT TRANSPARENT BACKGROUND TO BE SAVED YOU MUST SAVE AS PNG OR GIF IMAGE

HOW TO DO A DISPLACEMENT MAP OF AN IMAGE WRAPPED AROUND ANOTHER.

Move tool to drag image from one window to the other

use free transform to put image where you want

image - desaturate to turn into black and white

push arrows in both directions to increase contrast - left end is black

do a gausian blur at 0.7

save as MAP.PSD

undo to get image to be wrapped to how it was

copy wrap layer to top layer using copy layer icon

now use displacement filter set to 25 --- DISPLACEMENT DONE HERE --

go to object to be wrapped and select CNTRL TO select it

go to top layer and add a layer mask

reduce opacity and do a guasian blur again

go back to image to be wrapped and move arrows to right to increase contrast

put an empty layer above bottom backround layer and fill this layer with white

select eraser tool and make it large - click on centre of white fill layer and do a gausian blur again.

HOW TO REMOVE SPOTS AND BLEMISHES FROM A MODELS PHOTO

open photo in photoshop > create new layer > select sample all layers at top of screen > choose healing tool and paint over spots.

MASK SHORTCUTS.

cntrl key = mask
alt + click see how mask looks
alt+drag move mask
eclipse + shift = circle.

IF YOU WANT TO MASK THINGS THAT ARE ON THE BACKGROUND LAYER. DUPLICATE BACKGROUND BUT THEN PUT A BLACK FILL LAYER SANDWICH BETWEEN THESE LAYERS.

ADD MASK TO TOP LAYER.

SELECT PART OF IMAGE YOU WANT TO USE AS MASK USING SELECTION TOOLS - THEN CREATE MASK AND INVERT THE MASK.

to add more selections use selections tools- you should see marching ants around selection - then image>invert click on CNTRL and then MASK SQUARE on Layer this will keep adding selections to the mask. Use refine edges to feather the selections otherwise they look too cut-out.

Then finish with levels, curves and final sharpening.

REFINE EDGE TECHNIQUE FOR MASKS

refining your masks in photoshop CS5 if technique does not work fully manually paint more black into mask and re-try.

use transform to flip a layer - image rotation will flip all layers.

ADOBE RGB
USE SRGB AND 300 DPI set in image size.. >>> only for projected images - but also use 300 DPI for prints.
(1) before saving go to : edit / convert to profile / convert to sRGB.

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ADDING COPYRIGHT SYMBOL NUMERIC KEYPAD ALT-0169 - PHOTOSHOP

ADDING A WATERMARK PHOTOSHOP CREATE TRANSPARENT NEW DOCUMENT

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DISPLACEMENT MAPPING IN PHOTOSHOP

CLIPPING MASK IN PHOTOSHOP

CLIPPING MASK YOU-TUBE VIDEO EXAMPLE

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IF PS won't open a File go to File properties by right clicking on File - select Advanced tab - type in au (all users) - press check name.

I would suggest white Balance, Exposure, levels - then you can start to play with the rest. A final check with curves, resize and sharpen. 
You can use the fx button under background to change layer effects.

selective lightning of an image within photoshop

adjustment level tutorial layer mask example using graduated mask to darken part of an image

making selective adjustments layer mask example to just brighten selected object

changing only part of an adjustment layer hue adjustment to change colour of objects and left>right mask

levels adjustment tonal range, colour, contrast. midtones.

invert a layer mask in photoshop CS5

enhance mid-tones

clipping layers - for graphics etc

simple steps to improve quality of a digital photo

MORE PHOTOSHOP TIPS INCLUDING MOUNTING.

USING A PHOTO AS BACKGROUND IN PHOTOSHOP

CREATING AN OVAL CLIPPING MASK - I PREFER NORMAL MASKS AS YUO CAN FEATHER EDGES - CLIPPING MASKS THOUGH GOOD FOR GRAPHICS

oval mask demo on you-tube showing feathering .

GOOD SHORT VIDEO ON HOW TO CORRECT WHITE BALENCE BY ADDING A 50 PERCENT GREY LAYER AND A THRSHOLD LAYER. - USEFUL IF YOU SHOOT UNDER TUNGSTEN LIGHTS ETC.

NOTE Open the file you wish to modify
NOTE Choose: Layers > New Adjustment Layer > Hue / Saturation

NOTE Slide the saturation slider all the way to the left to remove all color. You may want to adjust contrast/brightness if the resulting black and white image doesn't appeal to you.

NOTE Tap the letter "B" to select the Brush Tool, and in the Options bar above set the brush to a medium softness, and an appropriate size for working with your image

NOTE Now move into the image window and begin painting over the part of the image you wish to be in color. Painting BLACK into the white adjustment layer's mask will "erase" it to reveal the color subject below.

Change brush sizes as needed. You could also use the Lasso Tool (L) to make a selection, and then Alt/Delete (Option/Delete) to fill the selection with black and accomplish the very same thing.

The only ones that you need for photography are:
Normal
Multiply - darkens
Overlay - adds high contrast
Soft light - adds contrast
Screen - lightens
All best applied by brushing in gradually through a mask.
I'm sure that there will be stuff on the net but don't know of a website to advise.

Ctrl+J = To make copy of a selected layer OR to apply "layer via copy" on a selection from a layer.

Ctrl+I = Invert. Could be used to invert image or invert mask (makes white black and vice versa).

Ctrl+Alt+Shift+E = To merge the composite onto a new layer of its own. Make sure you're on the topmost layer for this.

Ctrl+T = Enter Transform Mode or Open Character Properties Box if you're working with Type

Ctrl+Q = Quit Photoshop. If you're sane you'd never use this. Photoshop runs, life runs. :

If you hover over the Black and White preset filters they show you what the image will look like.

Use the ALT key to change the Dynamic range - then move the black and white sliders.

2nd option is to grab the bottom corner of the tone curve for Black and drag to the right - the screen will show you where the image clips.

You can also use the Black and White Mix and then drag individual colour tones to change tones within the image.

Now create a black mask and paint white on mask say where you want sunset etc to show through.

>Tone Curve to acheive rounded mountain and true black and white with no burnt out hightlights

> Soft proofing> Create proof copy> colour profile> Before and After view> adjust brightness etc

> print job> resolution (300) > colour management> profile or printer manages colour for monochrome

> printer> printer driver> properties> advanced> advanced B&W or ICM ( no colour adjustment).

GO TO LENS CORRECT - BASIC TAB - SELECT ENABLE PROFILE AND CHROMATIC ABERATION - CHECK LENS IS RIGHT PROFILE

LEAVE BLUE BOOST SAT TO +40 BUT CHANGE SAT TO -30 MAKES IT DARKER ( IMAGE WAS A NIGHT IMAGE)

LIFT BOTTOM CORNER UP BUT ALSO TOP RIGHT CORNER DOWN - WILL ADD MORE YELLOW . YELLOW IS OPPOSITE OF BLUE.

Assuming you still have the original PS CS5 installed and is not corrupted (you haven’t said you went through the un-install process), try this method of trying to start it up.
Press the Alt + Ctrl + Shift keys as you click on the icon to open Photoshop. When asked if you want to delete the settings file, say yes.

The timing of the key actions is crucial and the dialog box with the option can be easily missed.

The PS Preferences file occasionally becomes corrupted and deleting the settings can solve a multitude of issues and it is always worth a try.
A new file will be created if and when PS opens.
Preferences will need to be reset though.

An alternative method is to copy the following (with PS closed):

%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Adobe Photoshop CS5 Settings

Paste what you have copied into the Taskbar Search Bar and click the ‘Best Match’ or paste into the Run Command (R/click Start > Run.

Locate the Prefs file and rename it by adding .old to the end of the showing name.
Now try to open PS.

The latter option is sometimes preferable as if issues aren't solved by renaming, the original file can be renamed back after deleting the newly created file.

Gradient maps in Photoshop
Gradient maps map shadow and highlights to brightness and tones.
Open image in Photoshop
Press CNRL 0 (ZERO) to see whole image.
Add a gradient map this layer will appear above your background image.
It will show as monochrome.
As we want to work in colour we change the blending mode to overlay.
Set opacity at 60 percent.
Left side of map affects shadows of histogram.
Right side affects highlights.
At the bottom are the colour stops.
All along left side of square are just tonal values from black to white 000000 – ffffff
As you move in box to right you change colour tones
All these have a hex value # followed by 6 digits in hexadecimal 0-f
We want #fff1e5 = orange for left colour stop = shadows.
We want #000309 = blue for right colour stop = highlights.
Next add another map but this time make blend mode = soft light
Left = #edffe2 = green, right =#94ffb7 also green
This is to brighten trees with greener colour.
Trouble is this affects other parts of image
But gradient maps already have a box for a mask.
Select 100 percent opacity
Set hardness of brush at 0% to make it soft.
Select a black brush and paint mask in. to set colours back to default in photoshop press D.
Now we need to add 3rd map.
Select blend mode = hardlight to brighten image and warm it.
Left colour stop =#787776 a grey colour, right = #dcd783

Night star image from raw
Temp 2900
Tint -11
Exposure +1.1
Contrast +100
Shadows all way to the left
Blacks -83
Clarity +45
Whites +55

use opacity less than 6 percent and build up the effect slowly - you wont notice anything at first

It is best to use some level layers first to adjust the tones of the photograph - curves can cause problems with colours.

If you right click the layer with Levels on you can select OVERLAY from the properties menu.

The arrows can be then split using the ALT key - this is usefull for say a layer of the moon with another of clouds below - to get the look you want

Once you have got image correct the final stage should be sharpening and then a Curves layer.

MOUNT CAMERA VERTICALLY ON TRIPOD AND USE MANUAL SETTINGS - CHOOSE F8 - FOCUS ON BUILDINGS AND MAKE SURE EXPOSURE IS IN CENTRE OF METER.

CHECK WITH ANOTHER BUILDING AT 180 DEGREES TO THIS - WE WILL BE USING BEST EXPOSURE FOR ALL SHOTS

OVER LAP EACH PICTURE VERTICALLY AND MAKE SURE SPIRIT LEVEL ON TRIPOD IS CENTRED

USE CLONE STAMP TOOL TO ADD SKY TO MISSING AREAS AND FOREGROUND TO BOTTOM OF THE PICTURE.

WE NOW NEED TO RE-SIZE IMAGE SO IT IS SQUARE SO GO TO IMAGE RESIZE AND INPUT WIDTH SETTINGS INTO HEIGHT BUT MAKE SURE CONTRAIN PROPORTIONS IS NOT CHECKED

IF WE FLIP SQUARE UPSIDE DOWN THEN DO POLAR TO RECTANGLE FILTER WE WILL GET A PLANNETOID OTHERWIDE YOU WILL GET A PORTAL IMAGE.

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP AND ADOBE LIGHTROOM TIPS

WORKFLOW IN LIGHTROOM

LEVELS in photoshop

CREATING A HDR IMAGE USING THE GREEN CHANNEL.