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The following tutorials will guide you in the process of scanning a negative, and optimizing the digital image in Adobe Photoshop.   Below, you will see the list of video tutorials and handouts.  Click on the appropriate link.    

Basic Workflow - Scan & Optimize -  Grayscale as RGB File- CS3

Tutorial                                                                           

Video

Scanning options for B&W negative as a RGB file.

Save file to folder on the desktop.

1.  Rotate image as necessary.

2.  Crop image as necessary.

3.  Change background layer name to “original”.

4.  Duplicate Original Layer - new name is “Duplicate”.

5.  Grayscale Conversion using Channel Mixer Adjustment Layer.

6.  Correct Exposure with Levels Adjustment Layer.

7.  Correct Contrast with Curves Adjustment Layer. (Intro)

     More with Curves Adjustment Layer. (Utilizing the “S” Curve for contrast.)

  1. 9. Burn & Dodge Layer with Overlay Blend Mode. (Intro & setup.)

     More with Burn & Dodge layer. (“Click & let go” technique.)

11. Merge Visible into one layer.  (stamp visible keyboard shortcut:  Apple + Option + Shift + E)

10. Digital Spot Toning with Clone Stamp tool. (normal mode)

Finished file overview with layers.

Scan Setting for B&W negatives to be imported as RGB files.

      Advanced Digital Spot Toning with Clone Stamp tool. (darken mode)

      Advanced Digital Spot Toning with Clone Stamp tool. (lighten mode)

      Sharpening Option #1 - Smart Sharpen Filter (recommended starting point for sharpening)

      Sharpening Option #2 - Unsharp Mask Filter

Click here to return to the overview of scanning and image optimization.Workflow.html
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/0_Finished.mp4

PDF

      Sharpening Option #3 - High Pass Filter (advanced technique)

     More with Curves Adjustment Layer. (Curves Palette & Features)

     More with Curves Adjustment Layer. (Using Black Point & White Point)

     More with Curves Adjustment Layer. (Controlling Shadow, Midtowns, & Highlights)

CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/Scan_grayRGB.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/0_Save.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/1_Rotate.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/3_Crop.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/4_Background.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/5_Duplicate.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/6_Channelmix.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/7_Levels.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/8_Curves_intro.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/9_Curves1.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/10_Curves2.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/11_Curve_points.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/12_Curves_S_curve.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/17_Burn_doge1.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/18_Burn_doge2.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/19_Clone_stamp1.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/20_Clone_stamp2.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/21_Clone_stamp3.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/25_Smart_sharpen.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/26_Unsharp.mp4

12. Sharpening Overview

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CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/27_High_pass.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/22_Merge.mp4

      Selective Sharpening with High Pass Filter (advanced technique, good for portraiture)

CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/24_Sharpen_overview.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/28_High_pass_2.mp4

8.  Selective contrast with additional Curves Layer. (Intro)

     More with Curves Adjustment Layer. (Finishing Touches)

CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/13_Curves4.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/14_Curves_more.mp4

     More with selective contrast. (Painting on the layer mask.)

     More with selective contrast. (Making a selection.)

CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/15_Curves_selection.mp4
CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/16_Curves_paint.mp4

      Sharpening Guidelines

CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/23_Sharpen_guidelines.mp4
PDFhttp://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/PDF/Digital/Channel_Mixer.pdf
PDFhttp://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/PDF/Digital/Levels_curves.pdf
PDFhttp://burn_dodge.pdf

HTML

Podcast

HTMLhttp://www.swcart.com/HTML_Tutorials/RGB_Gray_Name/RGB_Gray_Name.html
HTMLhttp://www.swcart.com/HTML_Tutorials/RGB_Gray_Channel/RGB_Gray_Channel.html
HTMLhttp://www.swcart.com/HTML_Tutorials/RGB_Gray_Crop/RGB_Gray_Crop.html
HTMLhttp://www.swcart.com/HTML_Tutorials/RGB_Gray_Duplicate/RGB_Gray_Duplicate.html
HTMLhttp://www.swcart.com/HTML_Tutorials/RGB_Gray_Levels/RGB_Gray_Levels.html
HTMLhttp://www.swcart.com/HTML_Tutorials/RGB_Gray_Rotate/RGB_Gray_Rotate.html
HTMLhttp://www.swcart.com/HTML_Tutorials/RGB_Gray_Save/RGB_Gray_Save.html
HTMLhttp://www.swcart.com/HTML_Tutorials/RGB_Gray_Curves/RGB_Gray_Curves.html
HTMLhttp://www.swcart.com/HTML_Tutorials/RGB_Gray_Burn/RGB_Gray_Burn.html
HTMLhttp://www.swcart.com/HTML_Tutorials/RGB_Gray_Touchup/RGB_Gray_Touchup.html
HTMLhttp://www.swcart.com/HTML_Tutorials/RGB_Gray_Sharpen/RGB_Gray_Sharpen.html

      Selective Sharpening with Layer Masks (advanced technique)

CS3http://web.mac.com/micajahmac/iWeb/Movies/CS3_RGB_gray_wf/29_Selective_Sharpen_1.mp4
Epson Scanning PDFfile://localhost/Epson_Scan_Combo_2009.pdf