Re: 16 bit editing...

[John Matturri <jmatturr@earthlink.net>]

> Then I would have applied different corrections for each
> selection and saved the image as *.psd, i.e. with the curve
> corrections. That way I do not change the origional image and can make
> as many changes to the curves/levels as I wish. I use this always with
> 8-bit after making major adjustments in 16-bit. If there is a better
> technique (and I am sure there is) please give us some more info.
>
Robert Meier

I don't know if it is better but I spot and then save as a
16-bit compressed tiff. I make a duplicate file and go to
8-bit in order to use selection tools, saving the selections
which then can be loaded into the 16-bit file. Then, working
on the 16-bit file I seperately save every curve, level, or
HSL adjustment I make along with any associated selections.
This lets me go back to any point in the original image at
any time and redo the whole process. Eventually I go to
8-bits for any very local adjustments most easily done with
tools like replace color. A folder with the spotted tiff,
all the adjustments numbered in order, and, for convenience
in reprinting, the final printed file is archived.


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John Matturri
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