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Maximum Performance Tutorials

This tutorial bundle provides movie and image resources for six tutorial projects (3 additional Elements 10 movie tutorials are available for free in the Elements 10 resources section).

These projects are features in the Photoshop Elements 10 Maximum Performance book. Focal Press

These resources are suitable for users of Photoshop Elements 9 or Photoshop Elements 10.

The bundle includes:

• Over 2 hours of movie support,
• All the resource images used in the tutorials,
• 3 bonus actions to fast-track the workflows (High Key, High Impact and Toning) and an Actions overview movie.

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The 6 Projects are:

1. Black & White: Create dramatic Black and White images that Ansel Adams would have been proud of.
2. Depth of Field: Learn how to reduce depth of field in post production
3. High Key: Learn how to create the classic High Key look that is ideal for glamorous portraits or stylised landscapes.
4. Cross Process (and creative borders): Learn how to creatively tone or color grade your image and add a creative border and texture.
5. High Impact: Create an image with maximum impact and drama.
6. Replace a Sky: Learn to master the art of compositing.

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An overview by Mark Galer

Adobe has released its public beta for Lightroom. You can download a copy from:

http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom4/ 

The new 'Map' module in the Photoshop Lightroom 4 beta

As a beta version of the software it is free to download and use, but the software is neither feature complete or completely stable (it will crash!). I would, however, definitely recommend it to Photographers who are desperate to see what Adobe has been working on for the last 18 months, provide feedback to Adobe about the development of Lightroom 4 and use it as a way of skilling up with the new features prior to the release of the official version later this year. It is not a replacement for your existing Lightroom 3 catalog and Adobe recommends even duplicating the images you intend to import into a new Lightroom 4 catalog that you would like to use to test-drive the software (just in case).

Soft Proofing in Photoshop Lightroom 4

Although Lightroom 4 has lots of great new ‘wow’ features, such as the new ‘Book’ and ‘Map’ modules, I would have to say the most significant changes for most professional photographers and photographic enthusiasts is:

1)   The arrival of the new 2012 Raw Processing engine,

2)   The ability to soft proof images in Adobe RGB, sRGB and to any printer profile you may have on your operating system (a long overdue feature I had requested with the original beta of Lightroom 1).

3)   Video editing capability.

Trimming a video in Lightroom 4

This last feature is likely to find an instant fan club amongst the video shooting DSLR crowd. Lightroom 4 can now preview and edit video files as well as just catalog the files. Users will be able to trim video files and perform basic edits (minus the Shadows, Highlights and Clarity adjustments). Users can also apply a ‘Saved Preset’ that utilises tone curves and split toning adjustments from the Develop Module.

The 2012 Process: Don’t Panic!

The new 2012 process engine is likely to be seen as the most significant change by most photographers, and some of these changes are so big that it may cause some photographers, who are not fond of change, to throw their hands in the air in a state of disbelief. Unlike the changes to the Processing engine when Lightroom 3 was released, the changes to the 2012 process engine have been accompanied by a complete rethink of all the sliders photographers have been using since the arrival of Adobe Camera Raw in 2003. Users do, however, have the choice of using the older process engines but if you decide to embrace the new and improved 2012 process you will have to completely rethink the way you work your image files (no more Brightness, Fill light or Recovery sliders).  When upgrading images processed with Lightroom 2 to Lightroom 3, users would typically only see the improvements of the upgrade – slightly sharper images, better vignettes and improved shadow detail. Images upgraded to the 2012 process, however, are unlikely to retain their visual appearance, requiring the user to process the file again in order to fine-tune the appearance using the new sliders. Only when this occurs will the user see the benefits of the 2012 process engine.

Fig04. The new 2012 Process recovers astonishing detail from both the highlights and shadows

So is using the new process engine worth the investment of time to re-learn a workflow? Absolutely! The new Process engine is quite remarkable. It has the ability to recover shadow and highlight detail like never before, and offers the photographer the ability to rescue images or extract maximum quality detail from high-contrast images in pursuit of a folio quality image.  

Fig05. Edge artefacts are supressed or removed when extensive editing of both highlights and shadows is required

The edge artefacts that were visible, when extreme recovery of both shadows and highlights was required in the previous Process versions, have now largely been supressed or removed. Many photographers who were used to bracketing and then using HDR software or double-processing Raw files to achieve a high-quality end result may now find they are achieving the same high quality results using a single Raw file.

Fig06. The new Tone Curve has individual RGB channels for precise adjustments or for the creation of heavily stylised images

Improvements in the Develop module have not been limited to just the new Process engine (and the sliders that drive it). We now have a new Tone Curve that gives the user access to the individual RGB channels, providing control over precise color adjustments or the creation of heavily stylised images, such as the cross-process effect.

Create and upload book creations to Blurb or export as a PDF

Maybe not a feature that will excite everyone but Adobe has added a Book module to Lightroom. This allows the user to create a folio book and then upload the whole project to Blurb without ever leaving Lightroom. I don’t think there will be many photographers who will skip this version when it finally releases later this year. Hey… I would upgrade for just the new Process engine!

Mark Galer

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http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/lightroom4/

New Features in Lightroom 4 Beta

• Highlight and shadow recovery brings out all the detail that your camera captures in dark shadows and bright highlights.
• Photo book creation with easy-to-use elegant templates.
• Location-based organization lets you find and group images by location, assign locations to images, and display data from GPS-enabled cameras.
• White balance brush to refine and adjust white balance in specific areas of your images.
• Additional local editing controls let you adjust noise reduction and remove moiré in targeted areas of your images.
• Extended video support for organizing, viewing, and making adjustments and edits to video clips.
• Easy video publishing lets you edit and share video clips on Facebook and Flickr®.
• Soft proofing to preview how an image will look when printed with color-managed printers.
• Email directly from Lightroom using the email account of your choice.

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Join world leading Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and Elements guru Mark Galer, plus Darran Leal for three digital packed days of the best information to help you be creative with your images. This event suits those that have done our Basic Lightroom/Photoshop/Elements workshop, or those that understand the basics of these programs. You can use your own computer as Mark and Darran demonstrate the latest techniques. Friday starts with an overview of the best workflow and standard processing practises. This moves onto optimising the use of all Adobe programs to help you be creative beyond the basics. We are joined Saturday by Mark who will offer fantastic tips on processing images and advanced techniques. This continues Sunday with Mark and Darran offering further information, question time and the chance for you to work on your own images as a project. The result is a simply explained, step by step ‘long weekend’ that is guaranteed to help you improve your creativity. This event suits all photo interests. While we recommend your own computer, limited computers are available – MAC and PC.

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We base this event at our property on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, with two nights accommodation on the beach and two dinners included. Flights are not included, but can be booked on line with regular landing from Sydney and Melbourne. Past workshops of this nature have had photographers join us from Singapore, New Zealand and all over Australia. We guarantee to save you money and time through more efficient use of these important programs.

WHO BOOKS OUR WORKSHOPS?

We get a cross section of photographers at all levels. They vary in age and experience but all attend for the same goal – to improve their photography. Limited to a maximum of 12 photographers, this guaranteeing you personalised assistance and fantastic question time.

PRE/POST WORKSHOP – You might need to arrive Thursday April 12 to start on time. Julia can organise another nights accommodation for you.

DAY 1 – Friday April 13

We start at 9am with an overview of the programs and a chance to ask questions. This will help you maximise the next two days with Mark. Darran quickly moves beyond the basics and covers in depth, workflow, unique processing tips and other points that will optimise your time with Mark.

Accomm/Meals: Beach unit and lunch/dinner included.

DAY 2 – Saturday April 14

We start at 8am with the latest information about Lightroom & Photoshop. Mark moves onto the best practises from Lightroom to Photoshop and Elements. Importantly, you will be able to work with Mark on your own computer, step by step. You also have quality question time. In the afternoon, more advanced processing is undertaken and you start a project to put your new skills into practise. Both Mark and Darran will go around the group and help you on an individual basis. Accomm/Meals: Beach unit and lunch/dinner included.

DAY 3 – Sunday April 15

We start at 7am to maximise the day. Mark will again offer in-depth help into all facets of Lightroom, from Cataloguing to Developing and advanced features. He adds more tips and techniques for Photoshop and Elements use. You are guaranteed excellent question time and personal assistance by Mark and Darran to help you reach your creative goals. Mark finishes at midday to fly back to Melbourne. Final group showing of the weekends work. You will be amazed at the quality and diversity of the results! We finish about 2pm.

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