As you work with an image, you might decide you want to make a dramatic turn. Maybe it's …to do a spot color effect or a desaturation or black-and-white conversion. It's often …a good idea to go ahead and keep a before and after state opened. And because of RAM …in the History panel, we can do this very quickly. …Simply choose Window > History and you'll see the recent changes you've made to your image. …If I pull this down, in fact, I could see everything that I've done this photo since …I've opened it. If you start to make a lot of changes, you can actually run out of history states, …so under your Preferences menu you have the ability to define how many states are available.…
Notice in the Performance section the default is 20 history states, but you can bump that …up if needed. The thing I really want to point out here though is the little button at the …very bottom. Clicking this will go ahead and create a new document from the current state. …So, once you've done that, it opens up the new file with all your layers intact. This makes …
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5/24/2012- Performing an image-correction triage
- Cloning to an empty layer
- Using adjustment layers
- Opening a raw file as a smart object
- Making selective adjustments
- Recovering the detail in skies
- Fixing exposure
- Saving time with Auto Tone and Auto Contrast
- Adjusting hue and saturation
- Controlling adjustment layers with masks
- Adjusting shadows and highlights
- Converting an image to black and white
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Course overview1m 24s
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1. How to Approach Color Correction in Photoshop
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Setting the environment2m 37s
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Performing triage4m 51s
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Getting a fresh opinion1m 52s
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2. Nondestructive Workflows in Photoshop
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Cloning to an empty layer2m 33s
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Using adjustment layers1m 29s
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3. Working with Raw Files Nondestructively
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Recovering skies3m 12s
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Re-editing a raw file2m 6s
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4. Performing Primary Image Adjustments
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Reading the Histogram panel2m 38s
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Adjusting hue and saturation2m 31s
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Using adjustment presets1m 50s
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5. Controlling Adjustment Layers
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Clipping adjustment layers1m 21s
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Blending adjustment layers3m 21s
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6. Using the Shadow/Highlights Command
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7. Special Case Adjustments
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Blending Smart Filters1m 43s
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8. The Black-and-White Adjustments
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Hand-tinting a photo2m 1s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye44s
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