Post Processing Raw Images
Continued
Los Alamos Adobe Users Group
Ken Hanson and Doug Coombs Moderators Tuesday, February 5, 2013
7-9PM
Monthly Meetings at Fuller Lodge Art Center
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Main Topic - Demo of post processing continued ACR/PS•
LAPC Annual Photo Show in Progresso LAPC meeting on Tuesday, March 19th is walk through of the show
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Future Meetings - Possible Topicso Continue with post processing in LR/PSE/PS
Focused instead of broad brush
Resolution, cropping, preparing for various output mediums
Specific modules/tabs
Exporting
o Organize photos in LR/Bridge/PSE o Presentation volunteers?
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Speaker Mac Read - http://nmphotoguide.org/•
Dues $12/yr good for LAAUG & LAPCo See Ken
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Are you having problems seeing the TV?•
Comments from attendees??Agenda
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PS – File > Browse in Mini-Bridge•
Right-click/double-click NM_2011_08_12-2.CR2 to open in ACR•
This will have the cumulative edits from previous ACR sessions stored in NM_2011_08_12-2.xmp sidecar file in same directory•
C:\Users\Doug_2\Pictures\NM_2011_08_12\•
In LR these are in history via catalog and can be seen•
Notice clipping warnings, red & blue, more later•
Make some edits in ACR•
Close ACR•
Open ACR, notice the edits are still there•
Close ACR•
Rename the .xmp file•
Open ACR, the edits are gone•
Close ACR•
Rename .xmp file and open again, edits are back•
Notice the tabs beneath Histogram, these map closely to the options in the “Develop” module inLRBasic Tone Curve Detail
Lens Corrections HSL/Grayscale
ACR Tabs
Camera Calibration Presets
Snapshots
ACR Tabs
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Personally I like to select a contrast curve very early in
my work flow as it influences what I do in Basic
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Remember, your ideal work flow may not match mine
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Has Two Tabs
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Point Tab
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With multiple preset selections
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I normally select medium or strong
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Also allows customized adjustments
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Parametric Tab
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Allows customized adjustments via sliders
ACR – Tone Curve Tab
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Discuss exposure & tint sliders•
Sliders are color-coded to show result of sliding•
White balance•
Presets in select list – As Shot, Daylight, etc.•
Temperature slider•
White Balance tool looks like eye dropper•
May want to use an 18% gray card for first shot•
Click area that you believe should be 18% gray•
[P] to toggle preview or check-box top right•
Double-click slider or select from list to reset•
Adjust for clipped shadows & highlights•
Triangles in corners•
[Alt] Key while sliding shows where clipping is occurring•
Recovery for highlights in older ACR, highlights in newer•
Clarity enhances mid-tones - http://Article on Clarity/•
Fill light to open up shadows•
Sharpening (edges – contrast adjustment)•
Article on Sharpening and Noise Reduction•
Article Discussing Noise in Digital Photography•
May want to sharpen in ACR only•
May want to sharpen in PS only•
May want to sharpen in ACR and then in PSThree Types of Sharpening (Capture, Creative, Output) More on Types of Sharpening
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LR has option to sharpen on output (export, print, web)•
Demo Masking•
Noise Reduction•
Luminance (grain)•
Chroma (color)•
Higher ISOs•
Underexposure•
Less capable sensors•
Hold down the [Alt] key while adjusting•
Further adjustments can be done later in PSACR Detail Tab
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Spot Removal tool – same as LR•
Brush Tool – same as in LR•
Crop Tool – same as in LR•
Straighten Tool – same as in LR•
Other tools•
Click Ctrl (+), Ctrl (-),Ctrl (0) to resize Click Open Image to open in PS Editor•
Recommend reading Help on workspace•
Select Photography workspace•
Check options under Windows menu, history is very useful•
Image is created from raw image (save as .tif, .tiff, .psd when done)•
Remove Outhouse With Content Aware Filter•
Use Ctrl (+) to expand•
Use one of the selection tools to outline area to remove•
Can add and subtract from selection•
Can save selection•
Can reselect last selection if still in session•
Edit -> Fill – Content Aware•
Clone stamp can be used here too•
Ctrl (0) to resize•
Use Quick Select Brush to select the sky•
Save the Selection•
Layers -> New Adjustment Layer -> levels, use previous layer to create clipping mask•
Open Layers window, notice the black & white areas•
Black is masked and will not be affected by levels adjustment•
Adjust levels for sky•
Click the levels eyeball to turn preview on and offPS Editor
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Remove phone wires, phone poles and trash
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Click the background layer•
Use Ctrl (+) to expand•
Use spacebar and mouse to reposition•
Select Spot Healing Brush Tool•
Use [ ] to size brush•
Brush phone wires and phone poles•
Can use Ctrl (Z) and Ctrl (Y) to toggle brush strokes•
Click pointer tool when done•
Ctrl (0) to resize•
Image -> Image Size (12x8)
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Crop
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Click Clear if there are dimensions already set•
Click checkmark when done•
Sharpen w/Unsharp Mask
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Click pointer tool•
Right-click background layer and duplicate•
Name Unsharp•
Click Unsharp layer•
Ctrl (+) to expand•
Filter->Sharpen – Unsharp•
Adjust sliders•
Check and uncheck preview•
Click OK when done•
Click eye on Unsharp layer to toggle•
Ctrl (0) to resize•
Click eye on Unsharp layer to togglePS Editor
