It seems as though the whole world is going digital. In music world Black Vinyl LP was first replaced by cassettes and then CD/DVD has completely replaced them. Digital TV are already in market and several channels are already broadcasting in digital format. And now you see that photography has also become Digital. It is clear that future technology is digital so if you do not want to be left behind you will have to convert from conventional to digital. According to PSA journal today 60% prize winning photographs in annual competition are digital, which shows how quickly digital photography is rep[lacing the conventional photography.
Due to decrease in price of digital cameras and rapid expansion in popularity a lot of traditional camera users are making a direct leap to digital image processing. For many people darkroom work has its unpleasant aspects, including the isolation and the chemical fumes and dermatological effects. There is a good news for them that they can now also enjoy the pleasures of PC based darkroom, working in a well light, well ventilated space closer to the rest of the family.
A freshly scanned/downloaded image from a scanner or camera is referred to as being raw, even though one might have exercised some control over it during the scanning/shooting process. These include adjusting contrast and brightness, color balance or tonality, sharpening, and cleaning up any dust spots or other unwanted artifacts. The rest processing work is done in a digital darkroom.
In image processing software, all of the controls of the traditional darkroom - brightness, contrast, color balance, burning and dodging are available, but with infinitely more control and ease than you’ve ever had or imagined. One of the most important advantages of working in the digital realm is that adjustments are made with real-time feedback, changes that you make, are instantly displayed on-screen, and are closely akin to what you’ll see on the final print. Most importantly, once made these changes are saved to disk as part of the final image and therefore making subsequent prints is a snap. Depending on the size of image image processing takes anywhere from a few minutes to several hours
Which program is best to accomplish these tasks? For most serious workers the first choice is Adobe Photoshop. This is virtually the de facto standard for image processing software on both PCs and Macs. While it’s expensive, it is without peer in terms of versatility and power.
When photographers switch from the traditional chemical darkroom to PC-based desktop image processing the hardest part of the learning curve is learning Photoshop. This program is one of the most sophisticated pieces of software ever designed and now with 17 years+ of revisions and enhancements presents a daunting challenge to the newcomer
There are numerous third-party books on Photoshop but most are filled with unnecessary and confusing information aimed at non-photographers. Several of the books designed specifically for photographers go into so much depth that figuring out where to begin can be an intimidating at best.
This article is designed with you in mind. You want to take your scanned (or digital camera generated) images and be able to produce high quality prints You want to use all of the quality-enhancing tricks that you know are available to pros and people who¹ve spent years studying Photoshop, but you don't want to waste time getting started.
If you are one of those,You've come to the right place. The following articles details in a step-by-step manner how to take your raw scan or digital file and produce the highest quality print. While some explanations are provided of why certain actions are taken, the main thrust will be results rather than reasons.
RAW Files
If you are working with files from a digital camera they should preferably be in RAW mode. JPG files have been degraded by the camera and the application by the camera of White Balance and Sharpening has done the same (though to a lesser extent). Apply controls once only in Photoshop for best results.
Due to decrease in price of digital cameras and rapid expansion in popularity a lot of traditional camera users are making a direct leap to digital image processing. For many people darkroom work has its unpleasant aspects, including the isolation and the chemical fumes and dermatological effects. There is a good news for them that they can now also enjoy the pleasures of PC based darkroom, working in a well light, well ventilated space closer to the rest of the family.
A freshly scanned/downloaded image from a scanner or camera is referred to as being raw, even though one might have exercised some control over it during the scanning/shooting process. These include adjusting contrast and brightness, color balance or tonality, sharpening, and cleaning up any dust spots or other unwanted artifacts. The rest processing work is done in a digital darkroom.
In image processing software, all of the controls of the traditional darkroom - brightness, contrast, color balance, burning and dodging are available, but with infinitely more control and ease than you’ve ever had or imagined. One of the most important advantages of working in the digital realm is that adjustments are made with real-time feedback, changes that you make, are instantly displayed on-screen, and are closely akin to what you’ll see on the final print. Most importantly, once made these changes are saved to disk as part of the final image and therefore making subsequent prints is a snap. Depending on the size of image image processing takes anywhere from a few minutes to several hours
Which program is best to accomplish these tasks? For most serious workers the first choice is Adobe Photoshop. This is virtually the de facto standard for image processing software on both PCs and Macs. While it’s expensive, it is without peer in terms of versatility and power.
When photographers switch from the traditional chemical darkroom to PC-based desktop image processing the hardest part of the learning curve is learning Photoshop. This program is one of the most sophisticated pieces of software ever designed and now with 17 years+ of revisions and enhancements presents a daunting challenge to the newcomer
There are numerous third-party books on Photoshop but most are filled with unnecessary and confusing information aimed at non-photographers. Several of the books designed specifically for photographers go into so much depth that figuring out where to begin can be an intimidating at best.
This article is designed with you in mind. You want to take your scanned (or digital camera generated) images and be able to produce high quality prints You want to use all of the quality-enhancing tricks that you know are available to pros and people who¹ve spent years studying Photoshop, but you don't want to waste time getting started.
If you are one of those,You've come to the right place. The following articles details in a step-by-step manner how to take your raw scan or digital file and produce the highest quality print. While some explanations are provided of why certain actions are taken, the main thrust will be results rather than reasons.
RAW Files
If you are working with files from a digital camera they should preferably be in RAW mode. JPG files have been degraded by the camera and the application by the camera of White Balance and Sharpening has done the same (though to a lesser extent). Apply controls once only in Photoshop for best results.
1 comment:
Photographs is so useful for the photographers and it provides so much features for photo editing,it is one of the best useful software for the photographers.
Rusty Solomon
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