Its not a bad idea to step back and examine your work. Open the backup copy of the original image and compare it to the image youve been working on. This before-and-after comparison can be very useful. If you have a fresh set of eyes nearby, ask that person for his or her opinion.
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Richard Harrington is the CEO of ThinkTAP and the Publisher of Photofocus. He is also the founder of RHED Pixel, a visual communications company based in Washington, D.C.
Rich has published over 100 courses on Lynda.com. Rich has authored several books including From Still to Motion, Understanding Photoshop, Professional Web Video, and Creating DSLR Video.
Great advice.
Come on… what kind of content is this? Use adjustment layers. Really. It’s a bit like teaching a baby how to walk: ‘use the legs.’ I like Photofocus — a lot. But you guys are better than this.
Roger…. I repeatedly have to show people adjustment layers. You may know them… but many do not. Adjustment layers add blend modes and opacity to commands that open up a bunch of other options. I’m glad you’re further along, but many need this practical tip.