Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
ChAPteR 13
Retouching Photos
Retouching is the art
of manipulating the contents of photos. Reasons for
retouching include selectively controlling exposure, removing blemishes, adding
special effects, and even outright deception. Ethics aside, photo manipulation
is as old as photography itself. What used to require an airbrush is now easily
accomplished in Photoshop.
Using retouching tools
replacing textures in perspective
Changing focus
Using Retouching tools
There is no one-click solution to retouching, and each photo presents its own
challenges, depending on what you want to alter. Fortunately, there are sev-
eral specialized retouching tools that aid in the art of photo manipulation.
Certification
Objective
developing the Photo
You will start with an unprocessed JPEG image of the tiny church (open on
Easter only) that's near where I live in British Columbia and develop it using
some of the skills you learned in Chapter 12, “Developing Photos.”
7D-9856.jpg
is available on the
topic's downloads
page at
www
.sybex.com/
go/photoshop
essentials
.
1.
Launch Adobe Bridge directly or by choosing File a Browse In
Bridge from Photoshop. Navigate to this chapter's sample files in
the Folders panel.
2.
Right click
7D-9856.jpg
and choose Open In Camera Raw.
Figure 13.1 shows the original image.
