Curves are Synthetic
Posted in Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Aug 3rd, 2007
You’ve probably spent many sleepless hours struggling with the notion that the application of nonlinear control generates tonal asymmetry in a digital image.
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The Hard Light Blending Mode
Posted in Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Aug 2nd, 2007
The Hard Light Blending Mode is an asymmetrical application that meters and applies on a per-Channel basis.
Extreme Masking: Manipulating Layer Masks as External Files
Posted in Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Jul 29th, 2007
In terms of advanced capabilities, this technique provides control options far beyond the simple Filter (Maximize, Minimize), Threshold, and Contrast (Curves) talent afforded native Layer Masks.
Soft Light, Hard Topic: Practical Review
Posted in Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Jul 27th, 2007
Let’s explore the Soft Light Blending Mode on a Fill Layer, as applied to an area of profound haze in an aerial image.
The Soft Light Blending Mode
Posted in Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Jul 25th, 2007
This post is not where you want to be if you are just learning what Layers and Blending Modes are (please refer to your PS Help for basic familiarization).
Magic Wand Tool Sensitivity Going Crazy? Check Your Sample Size!
Posted in Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Jul 24th, 2007
Most likely, the problem is that your sample size is exceeding the area you expect it to, and influencing the Selection to be superfluous.
An Advanced Selection Technique Using Apply Image
Posted in Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Jul 19th, 2007
The real power in Apply Image used to build a Layer Mask is in the wide latitude you are provided to customize the Layer Mask.
JPEG: The “E” Stands For “Experts.”
Posted in Color Science, Extremely Extreme Photoshop on Jul 18th, 2007
The classic .jpg compression with which most practitioners are familiar is in fact a “lossy” compression algorithm, and the derogatory effects of the compression increase as the compression is more aggressively applied.