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The retouched photo is brighter overall. The blue tint has been removed, giving
a softer feel. The impression it gives is completely different from that of the original.
Brightness and tint correction are basic parts of photo retouching. Try them yourself. |
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| The original photo is dark and has a blue tint. It doesn't much look like a
bright scene of girls chatting on a Hawaiian beach, does it? We will retouch it to make it bright and
lively. |
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1.[Open] the photo and [save] a copy
Always work on a copy of the original photo. That way, if you make a
mistake, the original remains unaltered. |
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2. Crop to print size
For this demonstration, we will crop the image to fit 4x6 in / 10x15
cm printer paper. |
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3. Print original image
Print out the image and decide on what areas need retouching.
You can see things more easily on a printed copy than you can on a display. |
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4. Decide on the areas to be retouched
Identify specific areas where retouching will improve the image. |
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5. Click white balance adjustment
Retouch the brightness, contrast, and color tint all in one step. |
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6. Save the retouched master image
When you are done retouching the image, save it before printing. |
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7. Unsharp mask
Run your image through the Unsharp Mask before printing. |
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8. Print retouched photo
Print the retouched image and compare it with the print of the unretouched
image. |
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