{"id":81092,"date":"2016-07-07T05:39:11","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T04:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=81092"},"modified":"2016-06-29T16:39:52","modified_gmt":"2016-06-29T15:39:52","slug":"27-secret-photo-editing-software-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/latest\/photo-news\/27-secret-photo-editing-software-features\/","title":{"rendered":"27 secret photo editing software features"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stuck with software? Need a few shortcuts to make life easier? Rob Lawton reveals a variety of little-known features and programs to help you make the most of your images<\/p>\n

For many photographers, the image captured by the camera is only the beginning, and it\u2019s the processing you carry out later that makes the masterpiece. This was as true for darkroom workers in the days of film as it is now for digital image editing. So here is a selection of image-editing tips to help you make your images better, including very helpful software, undiscovered features in the software you use, and unexpected editing techniques and shortcuts.<\/p>\n

1. Adobe DNG Converter<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-dngconverter\"\n

If you have a new camera and your older versions of Photoshop or Elements won\u2019t open its raw files, what do you do? It might seem as if Adobe is forcing you to upgrade your software just to get the latest camera compatibility, but there is another method you can try. You can download the free Adobe DNG Converter from the Adobe website (www.adobe.com), which converts proprietary camera raw formats into \u2018universal\u2019 DNG files that your older software will be able to open. Each time Adobe updates Adobe Camera Raw, it releases a new version of the DNG Converter with the same camera compatibility and the same version number.<\/p>\n

2. Share and store with Google Photos<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-googlephotos\"\n

Google Photos (photos.google.com) isn\u2019t going to replace serious image-cataloguing tools such as Lightroom any time soon, and its novice-oriented approach can grate, but it\u2019s a surprisingly useful tool for informal online sharing and storage. It uses \u2018machine learning\u2019 to find photos by type and location. It also has an assistant to volunteer creative ideas and you can view your photos on a timeline or organise them into albums. You can upload an unlimited number of photos, but if you attempt to upload an image that\u2019s larger than 16MP it will be automatically compressed.<\/p>\n

3. Lightroom mobile\u2019s camera controls<\/h3>\n\"undiscovered-lightroomcamera\"\n

If you use Adobe Lightroom and take pictures with your smartphone, you should take a look at the mobile Lightroom app, which now includes a rather powerful camera module. The app is free to download and install, and as well as browsing through the Lightroom Collections you\u2019ve synchronised from the desktop version, it adds \u2018flash\u2019 control, white balance presets, exposure compensation, composition grids and on Android smartphones, the ability to shoot raw files. You can also select \u2018shoot-through\u2019 Lightroom presets for image effects to modify or replace later.<\/p>\n\t\t

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4. ON1 Effects 10 Free<\/h3>\n\"undiscovered-on1effects10free\"\n

ON1 software (on1.com) publishes ON1 Photo, the new name for the ON1 Perfect Photo Suite. It\u2019s a powerful all-in-one photo browsing, layering, editing and effects suite that can work both as a stand-alone program and as a plug-in. At its heart is ON1 Effects, a tool for applying, stacking and masking different image effects filters \u2013 and there\u2019s a free version. ON1 Effects 10 Free offers a subset of the full program\u2019s tools, but these can still deliver controlled, impressive results. It is not time limited, and it comes in Mac and PC-compatible\u00a0versions.<\/p>\n

5. Free Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw presets<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-on1presets\"\n

ON1 doesn\u2019t just market its own software \u2013 it also distributes free presets for Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw, including a selection of Lightroom presets from HDR imaging guru Trey Ratcliff. These aren\u2019t just one-click wonders, because as with any Lightroom and ACR presets you can check the adjustment settings to \u2018reverse engineer\u2019 the effect, see how it was done and learn from it.<\/p>\n

6. Google Nik Collection<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-googlenik\"\n

What was once arguably the imaging world\u2019s premium plug-in collection is now completely free, and you can get it from www.google.com\/nikcollection. It includes Google\u2019s brilliant Analog Efex Pro for retro effects, the superb Silver Efex Pro for black & white, Color Efex Pro for myriad different image effects, HDR Efex Pro and more. The fact that it\u2019s now free is amazing, but get it while you can because many are worried that this could be a sign that it will be discontinued soon.<\/p>\n

7. All raw converters are not made equal<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-captureone\"\n

Raw files are often described as \u2018digital negatives\u2019, but it might be more accurate to think of them as undeveloped films \u2013 and different raw converters are like using different film developers. Adobe Camera Raw is the default raw converter that most photographers use, perhaps without thinking about, but it\u2019s not necessarily the best. DxO Optics Pro offers excellent optical lens corrections with low noise, for example, while Phase One Capture One delivers low noise with exceptional definition \u2013 and both are available as fully enabled trials for those who want to try them out.<\/p>\n

8. Your camera maker\u2019s software<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-capturenxd\"\n

We tend to head straight for Lightroom and other third-party image editors to enhance our photos, ignoring the free software offered with our camera. True, this is often basic and dated by comparison, but it has one important advantage \u2013 it will open and convert your camera\u2019s raw files and replicate the maker\u2019s exact picture styles and white balance settings in a way that third-party programs won\u2019t. Below is a picture of Nikon\u2019s free-to-download Capture NX-D software.<\/p>\n

9. Macphun Filters for Photos<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-macphunfilters\"\n

Many Mac owners will still be smarting at Apple\u2019s decision to drop Aperture, its pro-level image-management and editing app. The consumer-orientated Apple Photos is hardly a replacement. But if you\u2019ve upgraded to the El Capitan operating system, Apple Photos now supports third-party Extensions such as Macphun\u2019s free Filters for Photos app (macphun.com). You get 15 effects free and another 15 when you sign up for emails; it also works independently as a stand-alone app. Apple Photos\u2019 native editing tools are good, but the new Extensions capability really opens things up.<\/p>\n

Undiscovered features<\/h2>\n

10. Using Adobe Camera Raw for JPEGs<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-openinacr\"\n

Adobe Camera Raw is a powerful image editor (the full Photoshop version, not the cut-down version in Photoshop Elements). But it\u2019s not just for converting raw files, since you can use its powerful tools on regular JPEG and TIFF images, too, direct from Adobe Bridge. Just right-click on a photo and choose \u2018Open in Camera Raw\u2019 from the menu. Your adjustments are saved non-destructively (look for the icon in the top right corner of the adjusted photo\u2019s thumbnail in Bridge) and can be readjusted or removed at any time.<\/p>\n

11. ACR\u2019s automatic perspective correction<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-acrperspective\"\n

You\u2019ve probably noticed that Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom now offer automatic lens corrections, but have you spotted the Upright and other perspective correction buttons? In Adobe Camera Raw, these are hidden in the Lens Corrections panel in the easily overlooked \u2018Manual\u2019 tab. The Level button can straighten skewed horizons, the Upright button can automatically correct converging verticals, while the Auto and Full buttons can correct perspective distortion in both planes at once. These tools can be uncannily quick and effective, but not all images respond equally well to analysis, so some trial and error may be needed.<\/p>\n

12. Targeted Adjustment Tool<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-targetedadjustment\"\n

You don\u2019t need to understand curves when working in the Curves panel in Adobe Camera Raw or Lightroom. Just select the Targeted Adjustment Tool and click and drag upwards on any area in the picture to lighten the tone or downwards to darken it. If you\u2019re in the HSL adjustment panel, you can adjust the Hue, Saturation and Lightness.<\/p>\n

13. Use Camera Calibration in ACR<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-cameracalibration\"\n

Adobe Camera Raw\u2019s generic raw conversions can look a little weak and insipid, and fall some way short of the tone and colour of your camera\u2019s JPEGs. But there is a way to replicate the camera\u2019s native colour reproduction, and you\u2019ll find it buried in the Camera Calibration tab. Here, you\u2019ll find a dropdown \u2018Camera Profile\u2019 menu and, for most modern cameras, Adobe Camera Raw will list the maker\u2019s own built-in picture styles. You can see the difference between the Velvia setting and the wishy-washy Adobe Standard profile.<\/p>\n

14. Auto-Stacking Lightroom<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-lightroomautostack\"\n

In Lightroom, it\u2019s useful to be able to group or \u2018stack\u2019 related images together, such as JPEG+raw pairs, HDR sets, panorama sets or burst sequences. Doing this manually, though, for a folder full of images can take ages. Instead, use the Photo>Stacking>Auto Stack by Capture Time command. Lightroom will use EXIF data to group images shot close together, and you can fine-tune the outcome by adjusting the \u2018Time between Stacks\u2019 slider.<\/p>\n

15. Filtering and metadata in Adobe Bridge<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-bridgefilter\"\n

Just because Lightroom is now included with Photoshop in the Adobe Photography Plan subscription, this doesn\u2019t mean you should abandon Bridge just yet. Many find a simple file browser like this easier to grasp and work with than Lightroom\u2019s complex database tools, and Bridge has tricks of its own. You can use it to add keywords, ratings, labels and other metadata, both to single and multiple images, and you can then use its powerful Filter panel to isolate specific images. In this image, for example, it\u2019s filtering out raw files with a rating of four stars and above, and the keyword \u2018Valley of the Rocks\u2019.<\/p>\n

16. Save and re-use develop presets in Adobe Camera Raw and Bridge<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-presets\"\n

Did you know you can save your custom-develop settings in Adobe Camera Raw and apply them straight from Adobe Bridge? First, make all adjustments to an image in Adobe Camera Raw, then swap to the Presets tab, open the drop-down menu in the top-right corner and choose \u2018Save Settings\u2019. You\u2019ll be prompted to check boxes for each setting you want to apply and to choose a preset name. From now on, this will appear in the Presets panel, and in the context menu if you right-click an image in Adobe Bridge.<\/p>\n

17. Adobe Camera Raw snapshots<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-acrsnapshots\"\n

Carrying out some complex editing work in Adobe Camera Raw? Not sure if you might need to retrace your steps? Then save Snapshots of key editing states as you go along. In this way, you can always return to an earlier state. It\u2019s just like using Snapshots in Photoshop, but with a key difference: your Snapshots persist even after you\u2019ve closed the image and opened it again.<\/p>\n

18. Parametric curves adjustments<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-parametric\"\n

Most of us are familiar with the regular \u2018point\u2019 curve adjustments you get in Photoshop and other image editors, but it\u2019s always easy to go wrong with these, since small adjustments can have a big effect. Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom also offer \u2018Parametric\u2019 adjustments, with sliders for Highlights, Lights, Darks and Shadows. Don\u2019t dismiss this as a simplistic \u2018beginner\u2019 mode. In fact, these sliders allow subtler, controlled curves adjustments, and are easier to grasp.<\/p>\n

Neat photo editing tips<\/h2>\n

19. Instant analogue richness with clipped blacks<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-clipping\"\n

The market is awash with apps and plug-ins to recreate that classic \u2018analogue\u2019 look, but here\u2019s a simple way to achieve it without any special tools (although histogram purists will hate this). All you need to do is open the Levels dialog in any image editor and drag the black point slider to \u2018clip\u2019 the shadows. The rationale? Digital cameras attempt to hold on to extreme shadow detail, and this compromises the midtone contrast and saturation we\u2019re used to from film.<\/p>\n

20. Authentic-looking grain<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-grain\"\n

If you like the look of film grain and you\u2019re using Adobe Camera Raw or Lightroom, look no further. The grain controls in the Effects tab are a little tricky to grasp, but very effective. Too many grain effects simply look like exaggerated digital noise or fail to erode edge details in a realistic manner, but Adobe\u2019s Grain effect looks like the real thing.<\/p>\n

21. Add frames or keylines by resizing the canvas<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-frame\"\n

If you only need a simple single-colour frame or keyline for a photo, you don\u2019t need special tools. Set the background colour in Photoshop or Elements to the frame colour you want, then increase the canvas size by adding the same number of pixels to the width and height values. If you\u2019re working in print dimensions, use them instead. Don\u2019t use percentage values because unless your image is square, this will extend the canvas disproportionately.<\/p>\n

22. Instant \u2018solarisation\u2019 with curves<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-solarisation\"\n

Solarisation is a striking effect that once meant briefly re-exposing a print to light at a specific point in its development to make the lighter tones \u2018negative\u2019. But you can do this digitally with a simple curves tweak \u2013 just drag the end point of the curve from its usual position down to the bottom right corner, then drag the middle of the curve up towards the top to increase the tonal range and get full \u2018whites\u2019. To make it interesting, you can even put in a \u2018double peak\u2019. This works in any program that has curves adjustments.<\/p>\n

23. Create an HDR luminosity mask in seconds<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-luminositymask\"\n

If you need to even up shadows and highlights in a photo you can do this with a \u2018luminosity mask\u2019. Creating one in Photoshop or Elements is easy. \u2018Select All\u2019 and copy the image. Create a new adjustment layer, option-click it to edit directly and paste in the image. You can invert the mask to adjust shadows rather than highlights, blur it to blend in the adjustments more naturally and adjust its levels to make its effect stronger. My adjusted image is on the left, the luminosity mask is on the right and you can see it in the Layers panel, centre.<\/p>\n

24. Non-destructive dodging and burning<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-dodgeandburn\"\n

Many images benefit from a little selective lightening and darkening, or \u2018dodging and burning\u2019, but the Dodge and Burn tools in Elements and Photoshop are quite complex and they\u2019re also \u2018destructive\u2019 \u2013 they act directly on the image pixels. Instead, create a new blank layer over the image, and set its blend mode to \u2018Overlay\u2019. Now paint using white to lighten areas of the image underneath or black to darken them. If you set the brush Opacity to around 20%, you can build up the effect slowly and subtly.<\/p>\n

25. Instant clarity with a giant Unsharp Mask radius<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-clarity\"\n

Photos can look flat even when they\u2019ve got a full contrast range. You can\u2019t adjust the Levels without clipping the shadows or highlights and a regular \u2018S-shape\u2019 curve adjustment is crude. Try using the Unsharp Mask filter. Set a huge radius value (250 pixels) and start with a strength setting of 25 and work up.<\/p>\n

26. Simple colour replacement with Hue\/Saturation<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-huesaturation\"\n

Need to change the colour or hue of an object? Don\u2019t worry about tricky selections. Instead, use the Hue\/Saturation panel\u2019s different channels to target the colour you want to change precisely. Start by selecting the broad colour range from the drop-down menu, then use the Eyedropper to click on the object to select the colour precisely. You can now adjust the HSL of that colour alone. This sports car was changed from red to blue in moments, with no selections needed.<\/p>\n

27. Punchy mono with a gradient map<\/h2>\n\"undiscovered-gradientmap\"\n

There are many ways to convert colour photos to black & white \u2013 desaturation, conversion to greyscale, or channel-mixing \u2013 but this little-known method gives a slightly richer result than regular tools and can be quickly adapted for sepia and other toning effects. All you need to do is create a new Gradient Map adjustment layer in Photoshop or Elements, and select the simple black-white gradient swatch. If you want to add a toner effect, edit the gradient to add a midtone sepia colour halfway along.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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