Jun Miranda

Photoshop CS5’s Camera Raw Control Panels-
(Part 2)–
Tonal Correction
The next six sliders are used to solve exposure and/or contrast problems.
Exposure Use the Exposure slider if you want to bring out the highlight or to brighten the highlight area of a photo. In the case of Image 06, the image is underexposed, with no highlight at [...]

Graduated Filter in Photoshop CS5’s Camera Raw Plug-in–
You do not have to be precise or accurate with the values or settings of the chosen effect(s). You can always change the settings after you have applied the filter. Since this is a non-destructive editing, the initial value has no permanent impact on the photo. As long [...]

Localized Editing in Photoshop CS5.5’s Camera Raw Plug-in–
Brush Settings
You can also change the brush settings—its size (radius), feather, flow and density (Image 19).
Size: To change the size of the brush: (a) use the Size slider; (b) change the number in the number’s field box; or (c) use the keyboard shortcut—close ([)and open (]) brackets. Closed [...]

Localized Editing in Photoshop CS5.5’s Camera Raw Plug-in (Part 2)–
Brush Effects
Before applying the brush, choose one of the effects (Image 11):
Exposure: sets the overall image brightness, with greater effects in the highlight area.
Brightness: adjusts image brightness, mainly affecting midtones.
Contrast: adjusts image contrast, mainly affecting the midtones.
Saturation: changes the vividness or purity of the color.
Clarity: adds [...]

Photoshop CS5’s Camera Raw Plug-in -
(Part 4)–
The Spot Removal tool has two types: Heal and Clone. When Heal is used, it applies gaussian blur on the patched area. The Clone type gives a cleaner patch. See Image 23 for the difference. I use the Clone type when I am duplicating an element and I use [...]

Photoshop CS5’s Camera Raw Plug-in (Part 3)–
Straighten Tool
The Straighten Tool (keyboard shortcut: A) allows you to straighten crooked horizons or skewed elements in an image. To apply it, simply drag the tool across the horizon in an image or any line in the image that is crooked. In Image 18, the horizon is skewed. To [...]

Photoshop CS5’s Camera Raw Plug-in (Part 1) –
In the last issue, I introduced the different tools and commands that were incorporated into Photoshop to address the issues attendant to the use of digital cameras (digicams). These are: a) tools—the Red Eye tool, improved Dodge, Burn and Measure tools; b) Automate commands—the Photomerge, the Merge to [...]