(Photoshop CC Required:)
1. Create border:
IMAGE / CANVAS SIZE /
inches ... add .5 inch (or
as rqd)
IMAGE / CANVAS SIZE / BACKGROUND ... OTHER ... RED
2. Select Border & Extend Image:
Use MAGIC WAND (+) to select
RED border ... DELETE
EDIT / FILL / CONTENT AWARE / CRTL D
(to deselect)
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1.
Create border:
IMAGE / CANVAS SIZE / inches ... .5 / save / close / reopen
2. Select Border & Extend Image:
Use MAGIC WAND (2nd column, 2nd row down) to select
white border (red
border better color)
If border bleeds: select MAGNETIC LASSO
(1st
column, 2nd row down)
Holding
down ALT key, left click mouse around bleed ...
(Upon releasing ALT key, updated selection
will appear)
EDIT / FILL / CONTENT AWARE / CRTL D
(to deselect)
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SLOW
MOTION IMAGE STACK
1) IMAGE
CAPTURE:
Take multiple shots on tripod of same image.
20 images at 1/10TH second = 2 seconds
(with a micro second between image captures.)
(Vary # of exposures in Post to change blur strength.)
2) POST PROCESS
IN PHOTOSHOP: (Not in CS2)
(Copy all JPGs or TIFFs into folder.)
-
Open CC ... File ... Scripts ... Load files into stack ...
Browse (select
files) ... OK
Check -> Automatically Auto Align Source Images
Check -> Create Smart Object after Loading
- OK
- Layer ...
Smart Objects ... Stack Mode ... Mean ...
- Layer ... Flatten image
Photoshop
Image Stacking with Scripts
FILE / SCRIPTS / Load files into stack
check: Auto Align and Create smart object
BENEFITS:
- No need to carry ND filter and install / remove it.
- No problem shooting different diameter lenses.
- No camera shake at longer exposures.
(Just remove single blurry images in Post if any.)
- No exposure compensation issues as with NDs.
- Don't have to focus before putting on ND filter.
This technique can
be used to reduce noise in landscapes.
FOCUS
STACK -
(CC)
(In lieu of Helicon Focus 5.3)
(Fixes Focus
Breathing)
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NOISE
STACK
1) IMAGE
CAPTURE:
Take 2 shots on tripod of same image, same exposure.
2) POST PROCESS
IN PHOTOSHOP: (Not in CS2)
(Copy all JPGs or TIFFs into folder.)
-
Open CC ... File ... Scripts ... Load files into stack ...
Browse (select
files) ... OK
Check -> Automatically Auto Align Source Images
Check -> Create Smart Object after Loading
- OK
- Layer ...
Smart Objects ... Stack Mode ... Mean ...
- Layer ... Flatten image
EXPOSURE
STACK
Auto
Align 2 Images
Photoshop CC:
Open
2 images: WINDOW ... ARRANGE ... 2 UP VERTICAL
Left click on one image ... SELECT ALL
Using MOVE TOOL ... hold SHIFT down
& slide over 2nd
image.
Use HISTORY BRUSH to reveal lower layer.
LAYER ... FLATTEN IMAGE ... SAVE
Photoshop 2 images with history brush
Open 2 images (1 dark, 1 light) on worktop
Select 1 image ..... "select all" ....
Press shift key and move tool (top right) to drag
over other image
Use history brush to reveal lower layer under image.
Layer ..... flatten image .....save
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(Photoshop CC Required: )
1. Go to Camera RAW.
2. Remove Chromatic
Aberration.
3. Open Defringe tab.
4. Check purple area on
image.
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(For images that are severely cropped. )
1.
Open images in Camera RAW but don't press OPEN
2. Right
click on image or ... on right..
3.
Enhance
4.
See both images on lower left..
5.
Automatically saves as DNG but can save a TIFF.
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Photoshop C2:
IMAGE ... ADJUST ... CHANNEL MIXER ... check MONO box
Ilford
Ilford Delta 100: 21,42,37
Ilford Delta 400: 22,42,36
Ilford Delta 400 Pro: 31,36,33
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Basic Settings
Normal Contrast: 43,33,30
High Contrast: 40,34,60
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- Layer ...
Duplicate Layer ... OK
- Filter
... Other ... High Pass ... Radius _____ ... OK
- Layers
Tab ... Hard Light
- Layer ...
Flatten Image
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