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This page simply serves as an index to a collection of tips about post processing. There is a link at the bottom of each post which will bring you back to this index page.
It is divided into two sections. The first section deals with tips which are Photoshop specific, the second with tips for stand alone programs.
Section One - Photoshop/Lightroom
1. Preserving Highlights - Click here
- How to use the Color Range tool to inversely select, and preserve highlight areas, whilst doing any post process work in Photoshop.
- This is about ways to do post process work in Photoshop, without using 'layers' yet still have control over the intensity of some of the straight forward adjustments.
- Using a purpose written Photoshop action to sharpen an image.
- Adding 'pop' to an image. A simple way to enhance the colour of an image without accentuating noise.
- This post is Photoshop specific, and it is only a basic, and very simple, explanation about layers, and how/when to use them.
- How to setup Photoshop so that you can use the editing functions found in Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) to edit Jpeg images also.
- Two techniques, in Photoshop, which can be used to straighten the horizon.
- Using the Patch Tool to remove 'bags' under eyes.
- This is an alternative method for giving an image a little colour lift, in Photoshop, and without introducing noise.
- Simple overview of resizing (upsizing) an image in Photoshop.
- Removing CA using Photoshop Adobe Camera Raw, or using DxO Optics Pro. Also using a purple fringe (PF) removing action for Photoshop.
- Using the Vivid Light brush tool to lighten, darken, or add localised contrast to an image.
- A Photoshop action which applies Provia film simulation and sharpening.
- A technique for converting colour images to black and white.
- Some different techniques for creating 'nasks' and using eit tools with them.
- A simple overview of using some of the adjustment tools in Adobe Lightroom.
Section Two - Stand Alone Programs
3. Using Windows Live Photo Gallery - Click here
- Using WLPG for editing/adjusting an image
- This post links to several pages on one of my other sites (PixPlanet) and shows several examples of using the RFC to edit Raw and Jpeg files from the Fujifilm HS-10
- Some screen shots, and edit examples, showing some of the different things you can use DxO for.
- This is a stand alone program which can be used to create single, or multi shot HDR images.
- An effects program (plug in) which can be used in Photoshop, and other editors, and also in Virtual Studio which is a free editor and plug-in handler.
- A PDF document is available for download. This gives a brief overview of some of my normal work flow process.
- A PDF document is available for download. This gives a brief overview of some of the edit functions available in FastStone.
- A PDF document is available for download. This gives a brief overview of some of the edit functions available in the FujiFilm RFC EX.
- How to change HS-10 Raw Exif information so the RFC EX can process it.
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Additional Tips on my PixPlanet site :
Other (older) Post Processing tips. I will update these, and bring them across to the blog, over time.
Click here for the index page.
Topics covered :
- Using High Pass to enhance an image.
- Another example of the above technique plus information for resizing and saving images.
- Using specific tool for localised repair or enhancement.
- Using Unsharp Mask (USM) to add contrast to an image.
- Converting a colour image to black and white.
- Creating an 'Orton' effect
- Getting more 'pop' from colours - Technique 1
- Getting more 'pop' from colours - Technique2
- Toning a black and white image.
Cheers
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