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Photo retouching project

Marina Georgieva
Marina Georgieva

This presentation showcases some of my photo retouching and image optimization photos. In addition to the images displayed in the slides, I also provide brief outline of the major techniques I used for achieving the results. The software I used is Adobe Photoshop CC2014.

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Image optimization and preparation of images for electronic publishing
Image optimization | Photo retouching Image optimization Image optimization is vital for preparing images for digital collections Image optimization is the process of getting the right balance of image size and picture quality Image optimization is achieved by using a special graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Adobe Fireworks Key areas for optimizing file size: bit depth, resolution, dimension Involves the selection of the right file format Lossy compression vs. lossless compression Selection of format for master files storage Selection of format for web publishing Photo retouching Very common in digital libraries Important stage of developing digital collections The process of preparing images for electronic publication Involves image manipulation using a special graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Adobe Fireworks The purpose: to make the images with aesthetically pleasing appearance and attractive look by applying various image editing techniques Necessary skill for librarians who process old photographs | manuscripts | maps as they usually have poor quality and require special retouching before uploading in the digital collection
Examples before after Software: Adobe Photoshop CC2014 Techniques Patch tool (removes date) Spot healing brush (touch-ups after date removal) Color balance (enhances colors) Hue/saturation (enhances colors) Exposure (corrects tonal values) File size (before | after) 2538KB 670KB Dimensions in px (before | after) 2576x1952 640x485 Original copyright: Dimitar Georgiev Copyright of derivative image: Marina Georgieva
Examples Software: Adobe Photoshop CC2014 Dimensions in px (before | after) 2576x1952 1280x960 before after Techniques Patch tool (removes date) Spot healing brush (touch-ups after date removal) Imported Word calendar with applied bevel & embossed semi- transparent base Major techniques for the collage 3 layers of the same photo Black & white version of the photo for background layer Middle layer has applied mask. Exposure | Offset | Gamma correction to make tree stand out. Magic wand tool to remove everything except for the tree. Colors of the tree enhanced: Hue/saturation & Color balance Top layer is only grass. Applied mask. Magic wand tool removes everything except for small tuffs of grass. Colors enhanced: Hue/saturation & Vibrance Original copyright: Dimitar Georgiev Copyright of derivative image: Marina Georgieva
Examples Software: Adobe Photoshop CC2014 File size (before | after) 673KB 249KB Dimensions in px (before | after) 900x1344 450x672 before after collage Techniques Lasso tool (selects window) Content aware fill (removes window) Techniques for collage Quick selection tool (selects the lady) Refine edges (manipulates hair in greater details) Apply mask (removes the background and cuts out only the selected figure) Eraser tool for touch-ups Copyright of derivative images: Marina Georgieva
Examples Software: Adobe Photoshop CC2014 before after afterDigitized photograph Great example for retouching digitized photo with dull colors Techniques Brightness & Contrast for more sharp colors Levels for stronger highlight Techniques for the sepia effect Convert to RGB color mode Hue | Saturation => Colorize Copyright of derivative images: Marina Georgieva
Examples Software: Adobe Photoshop CC2014 Digitized photograph Great example for retouching and modifying crooked digitized photo with bluish filter before after Techniques Crop tool (for straightening the image) Color balance (for reducing the bluish filter) Brightness & Contrast (for color sharpness) Levels (for reducing the white pixels) Copyright of derivative images: Marina Georgieva
The end Copyright: Marina Georgieva This project was made possible thanks to great option for Internet accessing of the Adobe Creative Cloud 2014 installed on the SOIS virtual machines. Special thanks to the School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee for providing free access to their Virtual Lab.

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Photo retouching project

  • 1. Image optimization and preparation of images for electronic publishing
  • 2. Image optimization | Photo retouching Image optimization Image optimization is vital for preparing images for digital collections Image optimization is the process of getting the right balance of image size and picture quality Image optimization is achieved by using a special graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Adobe Fireworks Key areas for optimizing file size: bit depth, resolution, dimension Involves the selection of the right file format Lossy compression vs. lossless compression Selection of format for master files storage Selection of format for web publishing Photo retouching Very common in digital libraries Important stage of developing digital collections The process of preparing images for electronic publication Involves image manipulation using a special graphic design software such as Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw, Adobe Fireworks The purpose: to make the images with aesthetically pleasing appearance and attractive look by applying various image editing techniques Necessary skill for librarians who process old photographs | manuscripts | maps as they usually have poor quality and require special retouching before uploading in the digital collection
  • 3. Examples before after Software: Adobe Photoshop CC2014 Techniques Patch tool (removes date) Spot healing brush (touch-ups after date removal) Color balance (enhances colors) Hue/saturation (enhances colors) Exposure (corrects tonal values) File size (before | after) 2538KB 670KB Dimensions in px (before | after) 2576x1952 640x485 Original copyright: Dimitar Georgiev Copyright of derivative image: Marina Georgieva
  • 4. Examples Software: Adobe Photoshop CC2014 Dimensions in px (before | after) 2576x1952 1280x960 before after Techniques Patch tool (removes date) Spot healing brush (touch-ups after date removal) Imported Word calendar with applied bevel & embossed semi- transparent base Major techniques for the collage 3 layers of the same photo Black & white version of the photo for background layer Middle layer has applied mask. Exposure | Offset | Gamma correction to make tree stand out. Magic wand tool to remove everything except for the tree. Colors of the tree enhanced: Hue/saturation & Color balance Top layer is only grass. Applied mask. Magic wand tool removes everything except for small tuffs of grass. Colors enhanced: Hue/saturation & Vibrance Original copyright: Dimitar Georgiev Copyright of derivative image: Marina Georgieva
  • 5. Examples Software: Adobe Photoshop CC2014 File size (before | after) 673KB 249KB Dimensions in px (before | after) 900x1344 450x672 before after collage Techniques Lasso tool (selects window) Content aware fill (removes window) Techniques for collage Quick selection tool (selects the lady) Refine edges (manipulates hair in greater details) Apply mask (removes the background and cuts out only the selected figure) Eraser tool for touch-ups Copyright of derivative images: Marina Georgieva
  • 6. Examples Software: Adobe Photoshop CC2014 before after afterDigitized photograph Great example for retouching digitized photo with dull colors Techniques Brightness & Contrast for more sharp colors Levels for stronger highlight Techniques for the sepia effect Convert to RGB color mode Hue | Saturation => Colorize Copyright of derivative images: Marina Georgieva
  • 7. Examples Software: Adobe Photoshop CC2014 Digitized photograph Great example for retouching and modifying crooked digitized photo with bluish filter before after Techniques Crop tool (for straightening the image) Color balance (for reducing the bluish filter) Brightness & Contrast (for color sharpness) Levels (for reducing the white pixels) Copyright of derivative images: Marina Georgieva
  • 8. The end Copyright: Marina Georgieva This project was made possible thanks to great option for Internet accessing of the Adobe Creative Cloud 2014 installed on the SOIS virtual machines. Special thanks to the School of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee for providing free access to their Virtual Lab.