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  • WilliamD
    replied to Working large files question..
    Generally, yes. PS is fastest when working exclusively in RAM, and you need RAM equal to about 5x the file size to achieve that. However, it makes efficient use of scratch disk space, which helps a lot on larger images.

    Sorry it's a vague answer, but it was a vague question! Much depends...
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  • WilliamD
    replied to How to get highly polished skin?
    I don't think either image is 'original'; the 'old' image definitely has a fake look to me, & I'm pretty sure the 'young' image has seen some retouching too.

    I've no idea about the origin of these images, so I'm not saying it is the case here, but I have seen before & after images...
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  • WilliamD
    replied to Retouching Standards
    Interesting topic!

    But the more you think about it, the more difficult it becomes. Using the client to define the categories makes a lot of sense, but even that isn't straightforward. Many members of the public might like to see their pictures airbrushed to perfection (we're all vain,...
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  • WilliamD
    replied to How Is This Done...?
    Global just means something has been done to the whole image, rather than to a portion, e.g. by making selections.

    First thing to note is the way the image has been shot: Lighting very much in the 'Old Masters' style - it really helps to get as close as you can with the photography ...
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  • WilliamD
    replied to the color in my monitar HELP
    First thing: If I started to type out a complete guide to Colour Management (CM) in PS, I'd still be here next week, (mainly because I'm a slow 2 finger typist). Read everything in the PS manual/help files - there's a lot of good info there. Have a look at the following site & read some of the links...
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  • WilliamD
    replied to New: Apple Aperture
    I think it's a mistake to compare Aperture & PS. Despite the name PS was never developed as a photographer's tool, and it's core market has never been photographers. Whilst there are a number of applications aimed at sorting/storing/manipulating images, there hasn't been anything that really...
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  • WilliamD
    replied to Jewellery retouching methods
    As has already been mentioned, photographing oversized models of small objects is a popular technique for producing perfect enlargements (think of cigarette packets on billboards). Unfortunately, it's probably not practical here. So you need to start with an object as perfect as possible, then photograph...
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  • WilliamD
    replied to Batch Action question
    PS often seems to be a few steps behind it's users: It was very slow to respond to the needs of web designers & now the File Browser/ACR/Batch processing workflow for digital photographers seems a bit 'clunky'. Fingers crossed for CS2 (or will it be PS9?)....
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  • WilliamD
    replied to Batch Action question
    Thanks for explaning that Danny.

    I always save jpegs from actions into the same Actions folder (stops me losing them!), so I hadn't noticed this behaviour.

    I suppose this is down to S4W being produced by the Image Ready team; I would have hoped that the 2 programs would...
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  • WilliamD
    replied to Batch Action question
    Hi Danny,

    Just curious to know what quirks you have found with using S4W in actions?

    I don't tend to use actions all that often, but I've always used S4W when re-purposing images for web use/e-mail, most often via a droplet. (It used to provide smaller file sizes, not...
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  • WilliamD
    replied to Batch Action question
    Assuming Photoshop CS: You don't need to record an open command. There are several ways to apply an action to a batch of images, such as making a 'droplet' and dragging files onto it.

    You can set the image's dimensions & resolution at the same time, if you choose to change just the...
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  • WilliamD
    replied to The 72 dpi myth
    dpi and ppi

    I agree absolutely that web graphics don't need to be 72 dpi (and if we're going to be pedantic it should be ppi), however digital images have inherited a resolution requirement from the print industry (hence dpi is so often used in error). As a result most applications expect...
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  • Yawn


    Got time to read? Read this thread. See. It ain't about you. Surprised????

    2 pages on your site were linked to. Put stuff on the web, people will comment on it, & my comments were within the context of this thread - not your blog.


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  • Glad to hear you're over it.

    These images on your site were linked to in this thread. They were discussed in a 'before & after retouching' context. If you chose to light the model in a way that exagerated the shape of her nose, shoot the pictures for yourself, retouch them for your...
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  • Blending modes can help, but on their own often leave halos, as in the lit strands at the top of your example, which have dark halos from the original background.

    If you are going to re-shoot on a different background give thought to 1) the colour & luminosity changes you will be...
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