Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - ht Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Photoshop CS6 ® BIBLE Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Photoshop CS6 ® BIBLE Lisa DaNae Dayley Brad Dayley Simpo PDF Merge and Split UnregisteredChapter Version - http://www.simpopdf.com 8: Processing Photos with Camera Raw FIGURE 8.40 The Detail tab allows you to make the final adjustments to your image You can reduce the noise in your image by adjusting the following settings: n Luminance This reduces the amount of grayscale noise n Luminance Detail This preserves the detail of the edges, counteracting the blurring effect created by increasing the luminance n Luminance Contrast This counteracts the blurring created by increasing the luminance, but to a smaller degree than the Luminance Detail slider It increases the contrast between the bits of grayscale noise n Color This reduces the amount of color noise n Color Detail This allows you to preserve the detail in the edges of your photo, counteracting the blurring effect created when the color noise is reduced Note Keep in mind that Photoshop reduces noise by blurring your image and decreasing contrast of individual pixels Sharpening also affects your image at the single-pixel level It is important to preview your image zoomed in at least 100 percent in order to see and fine-tune the effects of both noise and sharpening on your image 279 Simpo PDF Merge and Split Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Part II: Working with Camera RawUnregistered Images Sharpening Sharpening works by increasing the contrast around the edges of your image to bring it more into focus, adding detail to your image Camera Raw sets the default sharpening at 25 for RAW images This is not a huge amount; in fact, it is comparable to the sharpness your camera automatically applies to a processed image A lot of experts will tell you, though, that adding any sharpening by default is a bad idea, so if you want to change the default setting to 0, reset the slider and choose Set New Camera Raw Defaults from the Adjustment Tabs menu Sharpen your photo by using the following adjustments: n Amount This sets the amount of sharpening applied to your image The amount you choose is directly tied to your Radius and Detail settings n Radius This setting enables you to choose your radius based on the size of the detail in your image An image with very small detail should have a small Radius setting Images with larger details can get away with a larger Radius setting, but keep an eye on that preview; a large Radius setting can introduce an unnatural amount of contrast to your image n Detail This setting heightens the detail of your image as you raise it by applying the sharpness to higher-frequency areas of your photo A very high detail setting gives your image an almost textured look n Masking This setting, if raised, applies more of the sharpening effect to the edges of your image and less to the overall image Tip If you hold down the Alt/Option key while you adjust the Sharpening sliders, you see a preview of what the control is doing to your image This is a great way to become more familiar with the Sharpening controls and to find the optimal setting for your image Summary This chapter really went into the fundamentals of using Camera Raw You learned about color and light and how they can be adjusted using the tools and panels in Camera Raw Specifically, you learned how to the following: n Change the light settings to improve the exposure and contrast in an image n Make color corrections to an image or individual colors in that image n Make targeted adjustments to only selected portions of your image n Create n Apply artistic effects with your images the finishing touches by correcting camera aberrations, sharpening, and reducing noise in your image 280 ... PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Photoshop CS6 ® BIBLE Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered... http://www.simpopdf.com Simpo PDF Merge and Split Unregistered Version - http://www.simpopdf.com Photoshop CS6 ® BIBLE Lisa DaNae Dayley Brad Dayley Simpo PDF Merge and Split UnregisteredChapter Version... preview your image zoomed in at least 10 0 percent in order to see and fine-tune the effects of both noise and sharpening on your image 279 Simpo PDF Merge and Split Version - http://www.simpopdf.com