Explore non-destructive techniques to enhance and restore images.
Use layers, adjustments, masks, blending modes, opacity, and
filters to sharpen images. Discover new techniques and procedures
to improve Photoshop skills. Quickly crop an image to eliminate
distractions and focus attention on the main subject of the
photograph.
Straightening an Image
To straighten a sloping horizon or level the angle of a window, door, stair, or building frame.
Select the Ruler (Measure) Tool (I)
Click and draw a line across a horizontal or vertical straight edge.
Choose Image>Rotate Canvas>Arbitrary to straighten image
Click OK in the Rotate Canvas Box .
The image will be rotated CW or CCW by the amount shown in the Angle Field.
Note: The position, length and angle of a line drawn is displayed in the Ruler Option Bar
Create a Stamp with Brush Presets
Create a New Document
Type the words (Copyright 2010), add symbols ©, or create a design.
Use a Marquee (M) or a Lasso (L) Tool to select the text, symbol, and design.
Select Define Brush Preset under the Edit Menu.
Name the brush in the Brush Name dialog and click OK to add the custom brush to the Brush Presets Library.
On any new document, select the Brush Tool (B).
Click on the down arrow to the right of the word “Brush” in the Options Bar to open the Brush Picker.
Select the last brush, containing the stamp information just created.
Create a new layer by selecting the Create New Layer Icon. Switch to the new blank layer.
Size the brush with the [bracket] keys and click once wherever you want the stamp to show on the image.
Lower the layer opacity to change the visibility of the stamp.
Merge Visible Procedure
Merges Up - Opposite of Flatten
Create new blank layer.
Rename layer to merge.
Press and hold the Alt Key to save the lower layers.
Select Merge Visible from the 3 line drop down menu (Shift+Control+E)
Extended Depth of Field Procedure
Capturing multiple images of a single subject with a slightly different point of focus in each picture provides Photoshop with the foundation to combine the individual partial images into a single whole image of the entire subject that is completely in focus. The uncropped result of this process is displayed to the right of the illustrated instructions.
