Join Bryan O'Neil Hughes for an in-depth discussion in this video Photographing images as an alternative to scanning, part of Photoshop Insider Training: Photo Restoration.
My favorite way to bring images into the computer is with my digital camera and…as it turns out, that works really well for bringing in existing imagery.…Photographs, older photographs, really any printed photographs can be…photographed with your digital camera and brought into Photoshop. It's convenient.…We all have cameras. It's easy.…In fact, in the case of the cameras that some of us have in our phones, you could…do this anytime anywhere.…You could be at a family member's house and see an old photograph that you…really love, and you want to make sure that you can hold onto that, or maybe you…want to offer to restore it.…
Even though the fidelity isn't the best, you could take your cameraphone and…capture an image of that.…Now, as with anything, there is a few tips and tricks you want to be aware of.…In the case the phone I would go ahead and put the Grid mode on, if you have that…available, so that you can square up the edges.…Anytime you can avoid skewing your perspective you're going to save yourself a lot of work.…
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Released
3/11/2013- Scanning or photographing prints
- Understanding the role of Adobe Camera Raw in photo restoration
- Correcting color and tone
- Saving time with cropping
- Removing dust and scratches
- Repairing missing pieces and torn corners
- Recovering lost detail
- Colorizing a photo
- Borrowing content within the same photo
- Archiving images
Skill Level Intermediate
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome56s
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1. Best Practices for Photo Restoration
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2. Preparing for the Restoration Process
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Saving time with cropping2m 37s
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3. Fixing Serious Damage
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Removing dust and scratches4m 25s
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Fixing rips and creases2m 50s
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Recovering lost detail1m 49s
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4. Finishing Touches
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Colorizing a photo2m 38s
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5. Unconventional Tips
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Conclusion
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Next steps19s
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