Digital Workflow 3

In Photoshop

Correct any sloping, skewing or perspective errors

Make adjustments to contrast via 'Levels' or 'Curves' (preferably via an 'Adjustment Layer) - see section on my website about the advantages of Adjustment layers
Link: Adjustment Layers

In addition, any changes to hue / saturation or toning should also be carried out via an Adjustment Layer

Remove any blemishes by Cloning Stamp and / or Healing Brush tool Remove any unwanted material

Use as many 'Layers' as possible to make later 'edits' simpler

Import additional images if / as needed

Carry out any 'artistic' changes, filters & effects, (and add any text) as needed

Crop to size

Sharpen as required using Unsharp Mask or Smart Sharpen For choices about sharpening, see my website
Link for 'Sharpening'

Set print size at required dimensions - do not 'resample' unless it's a necessity

Digital Workflow Fundamentals General Photoshop Workflow Practice Clive R. Haynes FRPS

Camera Wherever possible shoot 'RAW' Turn off in-camera sharpening Camera White-Balance set to 'Auto'

Computer Initial RAW Adjustment Open as 'RAW' file with no sharpening in 'RAW' Make any obvious corrections to exposure, colour or lens aberration in the 'RAW' file reader

In Photoshop Correct any sloping, skewing or perspective errors Make adjustments to contrast via 'Levels' or 'Curves' (preferably via an 'Adjustment Layer) - see section on my website about the advantages of Adjustment layers Link: Adjustment Layers In addition, any changes to hue / saturation or toning should also be carried out via an Adjustment Layer Remove any blemishes by Cloning Stamp and / or Healing Brush tool Remove any unwanted material Use as many 'Layers' as possible to make later 'edits' simpler Import additional images if / as needed Carry out any 'artistic' changes, filters & effects, (and add any text) as needed Crop to size Sharpen as required using Unsharp Mask or Smart Sharpen For choices about sharpening, see my website Link for 'Sharpening' Set print size at required dimensions - do not 'resample' unless it's a necessity

Printing When printing, check printer / paper 'profile', set at 1440 dpi, make a test strip / test print, study the result, make any corrections - make finished print.

Click this link for General Digital Workflow Considerations

Extra: Digital Workflow Flow chart - Click on the link belowto view (printable version to 'download' also available)
Flow Chart