Lynda.COM Photoshop Elements 9: Scanning and Restoring Photos

Author:
Janine Smith

Duration:
02h 38m

Released on:
11/11/2010

Exercise files:
Yes

Software works on:
Windows only

In Photoshop Elements 9: Scanning and Restoring Photos, professional photo restorer Janine Smith shows how to bring new life to old photos. The course begins with a look at the types of photos that may require restoration, including slides, negatives, prints, and newspaper photos, and options for scanning them. She discusses the types of scanners that are available, from flatbed to film, and the best settings to use for originals. The course then delves into Photoshop Elements tools and techniques to help restore clarity to faded photos and fix problems such as dust, scratches, and tears. Exercise files are included with the course.
Topics include:

    Determining equipment needs
    Scanning negatives, slides, and film
    Importing photos in Photoshop Elements
    Adding captions, keywords, and Smart Tags
    Adjusting contrast
    Fixing fading with Threshold
    Making automatic fixes with guided edit
    Removing dust, spots, and texture with the healing tools
    Repairing rips and tears
    Sharing restored images



Introduction
Welcome           01m 01s
Using the exercise files           00m 39s

1. Getting Started
Identifying your media           02m 45s
Determining your equipment needs           02m 24s
Setting your scanner           03m 26s
Scanning negatives, slides, and film           01m 11s
Digitizing damaged and delicate photos           03m 34s

2. Importing and Organizing Your Photos
Importing photos into the Organizer           03m 34s
Adding captions and notes           02m 47s
Adding keyword and smart tags           04m 30s

3. Fixing Faded Photos
Using Levels           04m 07s
Fixing fades with Threshold           03m 22s
Adjusting contrast using Color Curves           04m 18s
Darkening images with blend modes           02m 12s
Adjusting brightness and contrast           02m 02s
Using Quick Fix for lighting           04m 12s
Fixing automatically with Guided Edit           04m 58s

4. Fixing Color Cast
Using Levels to fix color           03m 29s
Correcting color automatically with Enhance           03m 39s
Correcting color with complementary colors           05m 19s
Using Color Variations           03m 28s
Using Quick Fix for color           03m 04s

5. Removing Dust, Spots, and Texture
Using the Clone Stamp tool           05m 24s
Using the Healing Brush           05m 05s
Working with newspaper and magazine images           03m 12s
Softening paper texture           04m 40s
Taming fingerprints           04m 16s

6. Fixing Damaged and Torn Photos
Repairing small rips and creases           04m 22s
Repairing large tears           08m 22s
Filling in missing pieces           05m 36s
Reassembling a photo from pieces           10m 12s
Fixing and replacing backgrounds           05m 00s
Using Photomerge with panoramas           03m 59s
Repairing documents           05m 21s

7. Sharing Your Restored Images
Creating a photo book           06m 01s
Making a calendar           03m 52s
Creating a personalized greeting card           04m 26s
Making a slideshow (Windows only)           04m 22s
Creating a flyer           04m 07s

Conclusion
Final thoughts           00m 25s