-= Post Processing Tutorials List =-

Post Processing #1 -
Very Basic Contrast Tutorial


Post Processing #2 - Straightening and Cropping


Post Processing #3 - Sharpening and Saving


Post Processing #4 -
Cropping


Post Processing #5 -
Camera to JPG, Quickly
Quick and simple preparation of an image. This is - more or less - my normal PS workflow and takes about 2 minutes per image.


Post Processing #6 -
Quick Keys
Using "quick keys" to select tools, commands, etc. My cheap lazy attempt for a tutorial tonight.


Post Processing #7 -
Replacing The Sky
Thoughts and comments on replacing a sky, along with a tutorial explaining how I did one. Only 2 images, lotsa words. Compatible with just about any version of Photoshop, though somewhat advanced and certainly a lengthy process if you do it this way...


PS Tutorial - Resizing Images Using Save For Web

CA Correction with PS CS RAW Converter
Correcting Chromatic Aberration


Masking for Noise Reduction (and Sharpening! Big!)
How to create a mask to protect details when running noise reduction on your images. And more tidbits with masks.


Creating An Avatar in Photoshop & Paint Shop Pro
Step-by-Step instructions with a couple of screen-shots for Paint Shop Pro


Maderito's Exposure Challenge;
Correcting under-exposure with CURVES

Schmoelzel's Post Processing Workflow explained
PSCS RAW Workflow

rpolitsr's Depth Maps for Lens Blur Filter in PhotoShop CS
Depth Maps for Lens Blur

TimmyQuest's Tutorial on;
Converting to Black and White

Not a Tutorial but,
A Discussion on a number of Sharpening methods

Roger Cavanagh On Sharpening Raw files,
Camera Raw and Sharpening

Let's all keep this thread reserved for "in house" Canon Digital Tutorials ONLY

No links to other work.. only work that we generate ourselves.

Also,. Other than my own current ramblings.. (which will be here only on a temporary basis) ...we are keeping this thread for the posting of Links to tutorials only. All others will be deleted

"Contrast Control" Tutorial, (sort of).

"Contrast Control" Tutorial
UPDATED 11/4/04

So, you've got an image of a polished aluminum aircraft in the bright sunlight, & half the pic is blown out.
Here's the Tut I used to try to fix the pic.

Selecting areas in PhotoShop
UPDATED 10/24/04

There are many ways to make selections, & they can be really difficult to get right if you only use the "automatic" methods. If you're having problems getting a good selection of a large, solid object like a car, then try this.


Need to remove a background from something?

I shot a '37 Willys last night. It seemed to be too pretty to just leave it in the parking lot! So I made a background for it.
If you're having trouble understanding what a Layer Mask does, this might help.


PS Blend modes can make a shot out of "nothing"!

This is simple stuff when you know the "secrets"! Shoot some skies with clouds, trees that would look good in the background, etc., & save them in a file... you’ll be glad that you did!

Out of Gamut: Thoughts on a Sharpening Workflow

This is a great sharpening overview that has something for everyone!


Example of Layer Masks for detailed changes. See my posts.
It started on this thread where I posted the workflow: ***/// Creating this in CS...
Then finished in this one with an example: Airport runway shoot
Layer mask in Elements 4.0
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=237985

New to layers?
Layers, Layers, Layers (Part 1 for beginners)

EXIF: EXIF info can be important when you have a problem image to ask questions for us to answer. Try to include it when you post an image because sometimes we can find things in the image & the EXIF that you haven't thought to mention.
In Photoshop this can easily be done by using "Save As", instead of "Save For Web" which gives a slightly smaller file size, but really doesn't tell us anything.

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Schmoelzel's thread By popular request....workflow tutorial. on correcting blue, underexposed images.

A number of interesting documents from Adobe:
http://www.adobe.com …limag/ps_pro_pr​imers.html

including:

Digital Workflow for Raw Processing
Calibrating the Digital Darkroom Environment
A Color Managed Raw Workflow
Making the Transition from Film to Digital
Highlight Recovery in Adobe Camera Raw

Using linear conversion to process RAW files may allow you to recovery details from blown areas.

Click here for details

Lots of Photoshop tutorials, plug-ins, actions, etc. here:
http://www.photoshopsu​pport.com/

Russell Brown's Photoshop Tech Tips

Lots of scripts for Photoshop, Dr. Brown's Image Processor is a "famous" script for batch processing in Photoshop.

I've just created a new tutorial on organizing your digital photo collection.

Tutorial: How to Organize Your Digital Photos

Another link to useful articles/tutorials (check out the PDFs at the lower half of the page under Resources):

http://www.adobe.com/d​igitalimag/ps_pro.html

A quicky on healing and cloning in CS

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=61319

Sports - Team Collage

Anandtech (a technology review site) posted this post-processing guide for PSE and PS. Here's the link, it may be usefull for newbies (it was for me)

http://www.anandtech.c​om …meras/showdoc.a​spx?i=2380

For those who want to use DPP

http://photoworkshop.c​om/canon/dpp/

Copyrighting Your Images and Deterring Image Theft

This article explains how to copyright your images and also some techniques to deter image theft, such as watermarking and protecting with JavaScript.


http://www.rickbakerim​ages.com …righting_your_i​mages.html

I hope this is helpful.

Using Adobe Photoshop to Make Panoramas

Some advice on getting good photos to make panoramas with in Adobe Photoshop and then how to stitch them together with Photoshop's Photomerge feature.

http://www.rickbakerim​ages.com/photography_a​dvice/photomerge_panor​amics.html

How to Edit, Resize and Print Your Photos in Photoshop

this is a a very basic article for beginners on how to do some very basic editing, resizing and printing in Adobe Photoshop. If you have Photoshop and a digital camera and are wondering how to brighten, darken, saturate, sharpen, crop your photos and then resize and print them check it out.

http://www.rickbakerim​ages.com …_resize_print_p​hotos.html