Posted by Daniel Buck on December 7, 2007 at 12:22 PM
rudimentary, but should help some non digital folks :-) Melanie Crutchfield's voice is quite soothing, haha!
Posted by Nelcha Cross on December 8, 2007 at 4:33 AM
Thanks Preston.....
.... as my dog just died yesterday.....
I had to do something to feel GOOD....
so I did my mom's illness....
"When times get tough, the tough go shopping",,
So I ordered a new computer and now I can
move from PSCS and learn what the heck a Bridge is?
Any way.... Rich has some good basic organizational routines'
that I think maybe I'll follow....
http://www.westcoastimaging.com/wci/page/info/photoshoptip/podcast_guidefile.html
Time to start some new GOOD habits....??
They have always made good prints for me...
I am sorry to hear about your pooch. I hope you are doing ok.
Be sure you have plenty of RAM in your new box! PSCS-2 and 3 and Bridge hit ram pretty hard. I just put 2 more GB of RAM in my machine for a total of 3GB. It's performance is much improved! So, install the maximum amount of RAM the machine and your OS can use.
Bridge is very nice. I can't live without it. You'll like it.
The tips at WCI, while somewhat rudimentary, as Daniel says, they are straightforward and provide a nice base from which to learn more.
I work on the concept of 'scan once'. I scan my 4x5 and MF trannys at either 1800 or 2400 dpi (8 bit TIFF) and then create my Master File (PSD). I work up the master file in PS and then make my proof and final prints from resized duplicates of the master file. Note that I do not sharpen the master file. I also prefer to crop (if needed) at 'scan time' since this gives me the highest quality file from which to create my master.
My folder structure goes like this: Scans, Master Files, Proofs, Prints_8x10, Prints_11x14, Prints_12x16, Web. This structure makes it easy to see what I have in Bridge.
This work flow and folder structure works well for me. I'm sure others have their own way. The point is to establish a workflow and folder structure early on so as to keep things as simple as possible.
Enjoy your new machine!
Be well, Nelcha,
-PB
Posted by Nelcha Cross on December 10, 2007 at 11:52 PM
Thanks Preston,
I ordered a MacBookPro 17" and it is being delivered directly to an Auth Re-seller that is
upgrading it to 4GB RAM. Hopefully I will have it some time next week?
Can you or anyone please suggest the BEST place to learn the NEW stuff
in PS...?? I prefer something maybe DVDs vs books as I need the audio & visual.
All suggestions appreciated...I have PSCS but "know nothing" beyond that....
in gratitude,
Nelcha
Posted by Lon Overacker on December 11, 2007 at 7:44 PM
Preston,
Thanks for the link. I had previously bookmarked it, so thanks for the reminder to go back.
I was wondering if you, or anyone, has used the "guidefile workflow." That appears pretty simple and basic and would be a huge help in working with the 4x5 scans. I've got some scans well over 600MB and this process would certainly cut down on my PC's "thinking" time.
Nelcha, very sorry to hear about your dog. I'm dreading the day....
I haven't used the 'Guide file' process, as yet. I need to look at the podcast again and see. Most of my scans run about 300MB from my Microtek 1800f. After adding adjustment layers, they get pretty big. The 'Guide File' concept sounds good. Research continues...
Discussion
7 repliesI found some cool, and nice and easy PhotoShop tips on West Coast Imaging's site.
PS Tips from WCI
Goood stuff! Check it out!
-PB
.... as my dog just died yesterday.....
I had to do something to feel GOOD....
so I did my mom's illness....
"When times get tough, the tough go shopping",,
So I ordered a new computer and now I can
move from PSCS and learn what the heck a Bridge is?
Any way.... Rich has some good basic organizational routines'
that I think maybe I'll follow....
http://www.westcoastimaging.com/wci/page/info/photoshoptip/podcast_guidefile.html
Time to start some new GOOD habits....??
They have always made good prints for me...
in gratitude,
Nelcha
I am sorry to hear about your pooch. I hope you are doing ok.
Be sure you have plenty of RAM in your new box! PSCS-2 and 3 and Bridge hit ram pretty hard. I just put 2 more GB of RAM in my machine for a total of 3GB. It's performance is much improved! So, install the maximum amount of RAM the machine and your OS can use.
Bridge is very nice. I can't live without it. You'll like it.
The tips at WCI, while somewhat rudimentary, as Daniel says, they are straightforward and provide a nice base from which to learn more.
I work on the concept of 'scan once'. I scan my 4x5 and MF trannys at either 1800 or 2400 dpi (8 bit TIFF) and then create my Master File (PSD). I work up the master file in PS and then make my proof and final prints from resized duplicates of the master file. Note that I do not sharpen the master file. I also prefer to crop (if needed) at 'scan time' since this gives me the highest quality file from which to create my master.
My folder structure goes like this: Scans, Master Files, Proofs, Prints_8x10, Prints_11x14, Prints_12x16, Web. This structure makes it easy to see what I have in Bridge.
This work flow and folder structure works well for me. I'm sure others have their own way. The point is to establish a workflow and folder structure early on so as to keep things as simple as possible.
Enjoy your new machine!
Be well, Nelcha,
-PB
I ordered a MacBookPro 17" and it is being delivered directly to an Auth Re-seller that is
upgrading it to 4GB RAM. Hopefully I will have it some time next week?
Can you or anyone please suggest the BEST place to learn the NEW stuff
in PS...?? I prefer something maybe DVDs vs books as I need the audio & visual.
All suggestions appreciated...I have PSCS but "know nothing" beyond that....
in gratitude,
Nelcha
Thanks for the link. I had previously bookmarked it, so thanks for the reminder to go back.
I was wondering if you, or anyone, has used the "guidefile workflow." That appears pretty simple and basic and would be a huge help in working with the 4x5 scans. I've got some scans well over 600MB and this process would certainly cut down on my PC's "thinking" time.
Nelcha, very sorry to hear about your dog. I'm dreading the day....
Lon
I haven't used the 'Guide file' process, as yet. I need to look at the podcast again and see. Most of my scans run about 300MB from my Microtek 1800f. After adding adjustment layers, they get pretty big. The 'Guide File' concept sounds good. Research continues...
-PB