Difference between revisions of "Field Ecology - Intro to Photoshop and Scanning"

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==Scanning==
 
==Scanning==
 
Using the Epson scanners in the Computer Center. See: [[Scanning - Photoshop]]
 
Using the Epson scanners in the Computer Center. See: [[Scanning - Photoshop]]
 
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*Connecting to Orca programs see: [[File Space Overview]]
 
==Intro to Photoshop==
 
==Intro to Photoshop==
 
#'''Photoshop interface''' and navigating an image
 
#'''Photoshop interface''' and navigating an image
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#Image adjustments located under '''Image > Adjustments'''
 
#Image adjustments located under '''Image > Adjustments'''
 
#'''File > Save as'''. Choose '''Photoshop''' as the file format. This will create a '''.psd''' file which is the native, uncompressed Photoshop file format
 
#'''File > Save as'''. Choose '''Photoshop''' as the file format. This will create a '''.psd''' file which is the native, uncompressed Photoshop file format
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#Saving for web: '''File > Save for Web & Devices'''
#Connecting to Orca programs see: [[File Space Overview]]
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#*Choose the highest quality with the best (smallest) file size. Keep your images under 500K. JPG High Quality is usually a good choice.
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==Creating a PDF binder==
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#Launch Acrobat Pro
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Revision as of 09:46, 12 October 2010

Scanning

Using the Epson scanners in the Computer Center. See: Scanning - Photoshop

Intro to Photoshop

  1. Photoshop interface and navigating an image
    • Zoom: Cmd +/-
    • Hand tool: Space Bar
  2. Image resolution and image size
    • Image > image Size to see the overall size of your image
  3. Cropping
    • You can set the image size to crop to in the properties bar i.e. 100 px (remember the px)
  4. Image adjustments located under Image > Adjustments
  5. File > Save as. Choose Photoshop as the file format. This will create a .psd file which is the native, uncompressed Photoshop file format
  6. Saving for web: File > Save for Web & Devices
    • Choose the highest quality with the best (smallest) file size. Keep your images under 500K. JPG High Quality is usually a good choice.

Creating a PDF binder

  1. Launch Acrobat Pro