Description
Book SynopsisThis third edition of Digital Restoration from Start to Finish walks you step-by-step through the entire process of restoring old photographs and repairing new ones using Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, GIMP and more. This best-selling guide is now updated with the latest software advancements, and new techniques including hand-tinting in lab, repairing water damaged photos, and tips for the spot healing brush and masked layers. No process detail is overlooked, from choosing the right hardware and software, getting the photographs into the computer, getting the finished photo out of the computer and preserving it for posterity.
LEARN HOW TO:
Scan faded and damaged prints or films
Improve snapshots with Shadow/Highlight adjustment
Correct uneven exposure
Fix color and skin tones quickly with Curves, plug-ins, and Hue/Saturation adjustment layers
Correct uneven exposure and do dodging and burning-in with adjustment layers
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 THE BIG PICTURE
CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE FOR RESTORATION
CHAPTER 3 SOFTWARE FOR RESTORATION
CHAPTER 4 GETTING THE PHOTO INTO THE COMPUTER
CHAPTER 5 RESTORING TONE
CHAPTER 6 RESTORING COLOR
CHAPTER 7 MAKING MASKS
CHAPTER 8 DAMAGE CONTROL
CHAPTER 9 TIPS, TRICKS, AND ENHANCEMENTS
CHAPTER 10 BEAUTIFICATION
CHAPTER 11 EXAMPLES
CHAPTER 12 PRINTING TIPS
CHAPTER 13 ARCHIVING AND PERMANENCE
