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Photoshop CS2 - Colour Management

  • This update to earlier Photoshop Colour Management essays highlights the main changes that have occurred with the launch of Photoshop CS2 (aka version 9). This version of the essay has been prepared as a single page document, and uses new screenshots derived from Windows XP Professional. So, given that it's a bit more graphic laden than previous versions, it will take a few moments to download.

 
 

Photoshop CS2 - Print with Colour Management

  • Photoshop CS2 is now shipping and with it's arrival many users of previous versions find themselves confused with the layout and options of the Print with Preview dialog. Hopefully this tutorial will clear up some off the confusion.
 
 

Adobe Bridge & Camera Raw - Tips and Tricks

  • This tutorial pulls together a number tips and tricks that I've provided to Bridge users on the Adobe User to User forums.
 
 

 Adobe Bridge & Camera Raw - 100% Previews

  • The original idea for this essay came about following a query raised on the Adobe User to User forums way back in late April 2005. Similar queries have been raised since as has been the answer. Anyway, I decided that it was time to convert a quickly typed response into a proper tutorial.
 
 

Adobe Bridge and Camera Raw - Keyboard Shortcuts

  • This article originally was published on PhotoshopNews.com is now available on this site as are updated versions of the PDF files that accompanied the article. The updated PDF's include revised and new shortcuts added by Adobe as part of the version 1.02 update released in July 2005.
 
 

Photoshop CS - Colour Management

  • This update to the earlier Photoshop 7 Colour Management essay highlights the main changes that have occurred with the launch of Photoshop CS (aka version 8).

 
 

Photoshop CS - Printer Colour Management

  • This essay describes the workflow required when printing from within Photoshop 7 and CS. It has been written and illustrated so that Windows, Mac OS9 and OSX are all covered.

 
 

Photoshop CS - Working with the File Browser

  • When Photoshop CS was first introduced many experts sung the praise of the updated File Browser. Unfortunately using it in the real world is somewhat less intuitive than claimed. Furthermore, many users have found that the performance of Photoshop can be greatly effected by the way the new File Browser preferences have been configured. This tutorial should help explain many of those areas causing greatest confusion.

 
     
     

Photoshop 7 - Colour Management

  • Whilst Colour Management within Photoshop 7 has changed little from Photoshop 6 there are still some issues that need detailed explanation. This essay, entitled Photoshop 7 and Colour Management updates the previous version written for Photoshop 6 and should prove useful to both new and existing Photoshop users.

 

Photoshop 6 - Colour Management

  • An essay specially written to help new users through Photoshop 6's Colour Management setup options. The essay is not platform specific so even though it mainly uses Mac OS screenshots it should also be very helpful to Windows users. This essay is quite long, but addresses many of the questions relating to monitor calibration, print driver setup and what needs to be done with scanned images so what you scanned is what you get in Photoshop.

 

Photoshop 6 - Advanced Printing

  • The main purpose of this essay is to show how to use Custom or Epson created ICC media/paper profiles with Photoshop. It has all been written before, but in this essay my intent is to keep it simple. I provide details on where the media profiles should be stored, how to configure the Photoshop 6 print dialog and finally how the Epson printer driver must be configured so that your final results aren't a total mess. I've also included downloadable versions of profiles for a range of Epson Photo series printers.

 

Basic Printing in Photoshop 6 for Windows PC Users

  • This essay should give the new/novice Photoshop 6 user some guidance in the basic printer setup required when using a Windows PC. The method described avoids the need for media profiles and so should be of benefit to mainstream user.

 

Basic Printing in Photoshop 6 for Mac Users

  • This essay should give the new/novice Photoshop 6 user some guidance in the basic printer setup required when using a Mac. The method described avoids the need for media profiles and so should be of benefit to mainstream user.

 

LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast Tutorials

  • "LaserSoft Imaging SilverFast" is undoubtedly one of the best scanner software applications available. As scanner software goes it includes more features than any single user will likely ever need. Nevertheless, and good as they may be, these features tend to be complex and not always well explained in the accompanying documentation. Hopefully this series of essays/tutorials will help users better understand the various components that make up this very powerful program.

 

Canon EOS D30 - Profiling in Linear Raw Mode

  • A major difficultly when profiling a camera such as the Canon EOS D30 in linear raw mode is overcoming the effects of sensor non-linearity at the extreme highlight end of the scale.  This essay will show why it is so difficult to profile such cameras and  presents a method whereby a greater degree of profiling success can be obtained.

 

Canon EOS D30 - The Importance of White Balance

  • When discussing the colour qualities of digital cameras one question seems to arise on a fairly regular basis, it is: "which white balance mode should I use?" Unfortunately, the answer isn't as obvious as we might assume. Given that the question continues to arise it is clear that many digital camera users are aware of the importance of correct White Balance (WB), but many are unclear of how best it may be achieved.  This essay attempts to lift the mist that has descended upon the topic.

 

Epson Scanner Configuration

  • A short essay explaining a basic approach to configuring the Epson Twain 4 scanner application. This approach is required to obtain the best possible scans when making customised printer profiles. This essay should be of particular help users of ColorVision Profiler RGB and Monaco EZcolor.

 

Colour Management in Photoshop 5

  • An essay written to help those struggling with all the various "set-up" options associated with Photoshop 5's Colour Management System. Getting these correct is essential  before we can expect to use the program to anything like its full potential. Includes references to Windows 2000 and Photoshop 5.5. This essay is long, and it's complex, but it should help explain the various issues surrounding a good Colour Managed workflow from scanner right through to printer.

 

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