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

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

Photoshop interface and navigating an image
- Zoom: Cmd +/-
- Hand tool: Space Bar
Image resolution and image size
- Image > image Size to see the overall size of your image
Cropping
- You can set the image size to crop to in the properties bar i.e. 100 px (remember the px)
Image adjustments located under Image > Adjustments
File > Save as. Choose TIFF as the file format. This will create a uncompressed image file format
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.

To combine multiple images into a single pdf file:

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 #*You can set the image size to crop to in the properties bar i.e. 100 px (remember the px)
 #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 '''TIFF''' as the file format. This will create a uncompressed image file format
 #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==
+To combine multiple images into a single pdf file:
 #Launch Acrobat Pro
+#Go '''File > Create PDF > Merge Files into a Single PDF'''
+#Drag and drop your image files into Acrobat (TIFF or JPG)
+#Use the Move buttons to organize your files into the proper order
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