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P HOTOGRAPH R ESTORATION A ND E NHANCEMENT
Using Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 Version
SECOND EDITION
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P HOTOGRAPH R ESTORATION A ND E NHANCEMENT
Using Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 Version
SECOND EDITION
Vickie Ellen Wolper

M ERCURY L EARNING AND I NFORMATION
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CONTENTS
Preface
Credits
Part One: Preparing Your Photographs For Restoration And Enhancement
Chapter 1 Readying an Image for Adobe Photoshop
In This Chapter
1.1 Before We Begin
1.2 Clarifying Resolution
1.2.1 Pixelation: PPI and DPI
1.2.2 Choosing a Resolution Based on Your Final Output Needs
1.2.2.1 Resolution Considerations for Enlargements: The Final Factor
1.2.3 Resolution Considerations When Combining Images Together
1.3 Scanning Basics
1.4 The Three Expert Scanning Options You Need to Know
1.4.1 Cropping an Area to Scan
1.4.2 Choosing the Resolution to Scan At
1.4.3 Scanning Transparencies
1.4.3.1 Scanning a 4 x 5 Negative
1.4.3.2 Scanning 35 mm Negatives and Slides
1.5 An Introduction to Bit Depth
1.5.1 8 Bits/Channel Versus 16 Bits/Channel Depth
1.6 Saving File Formats For Your Images
1.6.1 TIFF File Format
1.6.2 JPEG File Format
1.7 Working With Images From Your Digital Camera
1.7.1 Downloading Your Digital Camera Images
1.7.2 File Formats of Digital Cameras
Try It Yourself
Chapter 2 An Introduction to Working in Photoshop
In This Chapter
2.1 Opening a File in Photoshop
2.1.1 Working in Photoshop CC 2017
2.1.2 File>Open Versus File>Open Recent Versus File>New
2.1.3 Opening an Image by Using Adobe Bridge
2.2 Saving in Photoshop
2.2.1 Saving a Before and After Version of Your Photograph
2.2.2 Choosing the .psd File Format
2.2.3 Saving Frequently When Working in Photoshop
2.3 Converting Resolution to 300 ppi
2.4 Getting Comfortable With Photoshop
2.4.1 File Size
2.4.2 Using the Options Bar
2.4.3 Document Viewing Options
2.4.3.1 Toggling Between the Two Most Important Working Views of an Image in Photoshop
2.4.3.2 Fit on Screen View
2.4.3.3 Increasing Magnification
2.4.3.4 Decreasing Magnification
2.4.3.5 Moving Around Your Chosen Magnification
2.4.3.6 Using the Navigator Panel
2.4.4 Working With Panels and Customizing Your Workspace
2.4.4.1 Separating and Grouping Panels
2.4.4.2 Saving Your Personal Workspace Configuration
2.4.5 Using Guides and Rulers
2.4.6 Undoing Your Actions
2.5 Setting and Resetting Preferences
2.5.1 Customizing a Few Photoshop Preferences
2.5.2 Resetting Photoshop Settings
Try It Yourself
Chapter 3 Selection
In This Chapter
3.1 The Importance of Selection
3.2 The Principle of Selection
3.3 Understanding the Anti-alias Option
3.4 Marquee Selections
3.4.1 Rectangular Marquee Tool
3.4.1.1 Additional Rectangular Marquee Tool Options
3.4.2 Elliptical Marquee Tool
3.4.3 Single-Row, Single-Column Marquee Tools
3.5 Improving an Existing Selection
3.5.1 Using the Add To Selection, Subtract From Selection, and Intersect With Selection Options to Improve a Selection
3.5.2 Transforming a Selection
3.5.3 Feathering a Selection
3.5.4 Contracting or Expanding a Selection
3.5.5 Improving a Selection Using the Quick Mask Mode
3.6 Using Alpha Channels to Save Selections
3.6.1 Saving a Selection into an Alpha Channel
3.6.2 Reactivating a Selection
3.6.3 Channels Panel Basics
3.6.3.1 Deleting a Channel
3.7 Lasso, Polygonal Lasso, and Magnetic Lasso Tools
3.7.1 Lasso Tool
3.7.2 Polygonal Lasso Tool
3.7.2.1 Combining the Polygonal Lasso Tool With the Regular Lasso Tool
3.7.3 Magnetic Lasso Tool
3.7.4 Quick Selection Tool
3.7.5 Magic Wand Tool
3.8 Getting the Most Efficient as Well as the Most Accurate Selections
3.8.1 Using the Select>Inverse Command
3.8.2 Using the Select and Mask Dialog Box
3.8.2.1 Smooth
3.8.2.2 Feather
3.8.2.3 Contrast
3.8.2.4 Shift Edge
3.8.2.5 Output Settings
3.8.3 Favorite Selection Method
Try It Yourself
Chapter 4 Working in Layers
In This Chapter
4.1 The Importance of Using Layers
4.2 The Basics of Layers
4.2.1 Understanding the Background Layer
4.2.1.1 Panel Options
4.3 Working with a Multilayered File
4.3.1 Layer Visibility
4.3.2 Layer Order
4.4 Moving Layer Content
4.4.1 Moving Selections Versus Moving Layers
4.4.1.1 Wrong Tool Error
4.4.1.2 Empty Selection Error
4.5 Adding Layers to Your File
4.5.1 New Layer Command
4.5.2 Adding a Layer Through Importation
4.5.3 Converting a Selection to a Layer
4.5.4 Duplicating a Layer
4.5.5 Converting a Background Layer to a Regular Layer
4.6 Managing Layers
4.6.1 Naming Layers
4.6.2 Locking Layers
4.6.2.1 Lock Transparent Pixels
4.6.2.2 Lock Image Pixels
4.6.2.3 Lock Position Versus Lock All
4.7 Multiselecting, Linking, Grouping, and Filtering Layers
4.7.1 Multiselecting Layers
4.7.2 Linking Layers
4.7.3 Grouping Layers
4.7.3.1 Removing Layers From a Group Versus Deleting the Group
4.7.4 Filtering Layers
4.8 Aligning Layers
4.9 Merging Layers
4.9.1 Merge Down Command Versus the Merge Layers Command
4.9.2 Deleting Layers Versus Flattening Or the Merge Visible Command
4.9.2.1 Save As a Copy Alternative to Flattening
4.9.2.2 Merge Visible Option
4.10 Additional Pixel Selection Options When Using Layers
4.10.1 Sample All Layers
4.10.2 Layer Mask
4.10.3 Additional Output Options Available In the Select and Mask Dialog Box
4.11 Layer Transparency, Adjustment Layers, and Layer Effects
Try It Yourself
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