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 - B&W Negative as Grayscale
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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”.
7. Correct Exposure with Levels Adjustment Layer.
8. Correct Contrast with Curves Adjustment Layer. (Intro)
More with Curves Adjustment Layer. (Utilizing the “S” Curve for contrast.)
10. Burn & Dodge Layer with Overlay Blend Mode. (Intro & setup.)
More with Burn & Dodge layer. (“Click & let go” technique.)
12. Merge Visible into one layer. (stamp visible keyboard shortcut: Apple + Option + Shift + E)
11. Digital Spot Toning with Clone Stamp tool. (normal mode)
Finished file overview with layers.
Scan Setting for B&W negatives to be imported as Grayscale 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
Sharpening Option #2 - Unsharp Mask Filter
Sharpening Option #3 - High Pass Filter
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)
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13. Sharpening Overview
CS3
Selective Sharpening
CS3
9. Selective contrast with additional Curves Layer. (Intro)
More with Curves Adjustment Layer. (Finishing Touches)
More with selective contrast. (Painting on the layer mask.)
More with selective contrast. (Making a selection.)
Sharpening Guidelines
Introduction to these tutorials. Please view this movie first.
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