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Kelpersmek:
Hello!
Useful tips already, so thank you. I'm interested in monitor calibration too. I know a graphic designer who essentially told me that it's not worth his time to calibrate the monitor properly, because there are so many variables that still affect the output. Is there a sweet-spot sort of quick-fix for the calibration where you don't spend too much time doing so, but it improves the overall output? Or is it a process which is simply a necessity to get a good image?
One other question while I'm yakking away (and not to derail the monitor-calibration...) but I find it difficult to resize and combine images. When you get a while could you share anything you know about that? I'd really appreciate the help on manips.
LauraGigs:
--- Quote ---Is there a sweet-spot sort of quick-fix for the calibration where you don't spend too much time doing so, but it improves the overall output?
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Hi Kelpersmek! Yes, there is. If you're on a Windows machine, go out of Photoshop and into Windows Control Panels and click the Adobe Gamma icon.
[from Photoshop Help:]
To use Adobe Gamma:
Start Adobe Gamma, located in the Control Panels folder (or in the Program Files/Common Files /Adobe/Calibration folder on your hard drive).
Do one of the following:
* To use a version of the utility that will guide you through each step, select Step by Step, and click OK. This version is recommended if you're inexperienced. If you choose this option, follow the instructions described in the utility. Start from the default profile for your monitor if available, and enter a unique description name for the profile. When you are finished with Adobe Gamma, save the profile using the same description name. (If you do not have a default profile, contact your monitor manufacturer for appropriate phosphor specifications.)
* To use a compact version of the utility with all the controls in one place, select Control Panel, and click OK. This version is recommended if you have experience creating color profiles.* At any time while working in the Adobe Gamma control panel, you can click the Wizard button to switch to the wizard for instructions that guide you through the same settings as in the control panel, one option at a time.
There is a similar process for Mac users depending on your OS. -LauraGigs
LauraGigs:
--- Quote --- I just assumed the problem was with the first scanners.
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So what is your goal with this (the Marilyn images)? What are you trying to do, ultimately? Will you be printing these?
Br. Patrick:
--- Quote from: LauraGigs on November 26, 2006, 02:57:31 pm ---So what is your goal with this (the Marilyn images)? What are you trying to do, ultimately? Will you be printing these?
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Probably not going to need to print. I'm just tired of yellow skin. I have many more pictures that are worse than the one I posted. You have given me good advice as to what I can do, now I just have to 'do it.' Obviously it is a problem with the original scan. There are things one can't correct without messing up the color for everything else. 6 of 1, half dozen to the other...
LauraGigs:
--- Quote ---I find it difficult to resize and combine images. When you get a while could you share anything you know about that?
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A useful thing to do first is to go into Preferences (Ctrl-K or Command-K) Units and Rulers and set it to the units of measure you're most comfortable with (pixels, inches, mm, etc).
Resizing: There are 2 choices: changing the Image Size (enlarging your picture) or changing the Canvas Size (adding to the physical size of your document while leaving the picture alone).
Under the Image menu, go to Image Size. There are 2 options at the bottom of the box: Constrain Proportions (I always keep this checked) and Resample Image (keep checked, unless you want to change the resolution without actually resizing the image). Then, enter the values you want in the Dimension or Size areas.
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Under the Image menu, go to Canvas Size. There will be a box with 9 squares (like tic-tac-toe) indicating where you want to put your additional space. The white square represents your original image; the others, the space you're adding. (If you want to add to the top-right area, click the bottom-left square.)
You can always Undo if the results aren't what you want. This is a bit detailed, but easy to get the hang of after a while.
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