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Bob Jarman
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p.2 #1 · FixMeUp

Nicely done, Wayne.

Thanks for your input - perhaps it's a gross over simplification but from what you've described, I think I'd be well advised to learn to properly apply the simple tools rather than continually look for a 'silver bullet'.

Does anyone else want to offer a candidate to be fixed up?

Bob

Edited on Nov 27, 2007 at 01:17 PM

Nov 20, 2007 at 09:13 PM

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p.2 #2 · FixMeUp

Bob,

I have seen many treads started but never one so interactive. An outstanding exercise and a great learning tool, hopefully to be continued.

WC

Edited on Nov 27, 2007 at 01:17 PM

Nov 21, 2007 at 02:43 AM

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p.2 #3 · FixMeUp

Bob, selecting and deselecting in PS is really quite simple, once you understand the basic selection tools - magic wand, lasso, whatever. After making an original selection over a part of your image, you can add or subtract from that selection by simply applying the same tool (or any selection tool for that matter) in conjunction with the shift key for adding to the selection, or with the alt key for subtracting, respectively. In each case you will see a small "+" or "-" along side the tool icon when the shift key or alt key are pressed.

Another trick to remember is to use the invert selection command (in the drop down). An example here would be when you want to select everything but the sky in an image. Select the sky first with the magic wand - making several picks if necessary to capture all of the sky - then invert the selection.

Try it, you'll be amazed at how straight forward it is.

Alan

Edited on Nov 27, 2007 at 01:17 PM

Nov 21, 2007 at 03:16 AM

Bob Jarman
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p.2 #4 · FixMeUp

Wayne -

thanks for the kind comment. I'm hoping too that others will post images to see the many ways they can be processed. At first I thought the idea a bit OT but folks over in post-processing, where I mostly lurk, are more into the technology end of things. I'm learning from the exercise and I hope others do also. I'm glad others were/are willing to contribute, especially since this forum seems to have many time the views as it does posts - and, more importantly, unlike some other sites/forums, posts are positive, supportive, and constructive. A nice group of folks to be around

Alan -

thanks for the help re selections and magic wand. I really need to study tolerance settings and learn how to feather things - in summary, slow down

I selected the Indian but began picking up areas of the base and at that point punched out to try another approach. I've also followed a tutorial that made use of inverting the selection but didn't transfer that technique into long-term memory - need to revisit that too as it can be very effective.

regards,

Bob

Edited on Nov 27, 2007 at 01:17 PM

Nov 21, 2007 at 02:12 PM

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p.2 #5 · FixMeUp

Just a general thought:
As new images are presented for FixMeUp, are we better off appending them to the current thread, or starting a new thread (eg FixMeUp2, ...3, etc). Which method is most likely to grab attention, attract others comments, and make it possible to identify new posts/directions?

Edited on Nov 27, 2007 at 01:17 PM

Nov 21, 2007 at 02:17 PM

Bob Jarman
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p.2 #6 · FixMeUp

Scott -
Probably starting the next sequence in the thread, ie FixMeUp2. It's more focused that way and easily identifiable.

Hopefully by this time, given the large number of views, our intent is embedded in the name. I know over on the Nikon forum there are several threads of the "Post Your Favorite...." variety with well over several hundred (in one case over 1000s) of posts. Unless I'm really interested, the large number of posts, imo, becomes a disincentive to view and engage.

But, I'm agreeable with whatever is decided....

Bob

Edited on Nov 27, 2007 at 01:17 PM

Nov 21, 2007 at 03:22 PM

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p.2 #7 · FixMeUp

Yeah, I prefer the FixMeUp2, etc approach. If I'm really interested, I will read the latest add-on to a thread automatically. But knowing its a new image in process would help and I think work better.
Scott

Edited on Nov 27, 2007 at 01:17 PM

Nov 21, 2007 at 03:57 PM

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p.2 #8 · FixMeUp

Nov 21, 2007 at 03:57 PM

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p.2 #9 · FixMeUp

so get screen shots you can also on the selected window press ALT Print Screen, and paste it in a new PS file.
pressing alt and not just print screen copys just the top window.

Edited on Nov 27, 2007 at 01:17 PM

Nov 22, 2007 at 04:45 PM


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