Photofinishing with Photoshop: Introduction to Photofinishing

Photofinishing with Photoshop: Introduction to Photofinishing
by John Watts

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I want to share the effects of the digital realm on photofinishing from the perspective of 25 years of experience as a custom photofinisher. I define photofinishing as the art and science of making photographic prints. In this month’s column, I will be concentrating on Saturation, Sharpness, Cropping and Straightening the Horizon as few of the basic elements of a good color print using Photoshop as my "darkroom enlarger".

In my opinion, too much emphasis in the digital realm is placed on the “widgets & gadgets” available and not enough on what makes a good print.

The process always starts with a well-exposed and composed image. Remember, GIGO—garbage in, garbage out. Learn how to properly use your camera. While Photoshop is a great tool for enhancement, it is not a “miracle program” for correcting poor photography.

So what makes a good color print and how do we use the basics of Photoshop to achieve it? There are 8 basic elements....

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