Photoshop Restoration & Retouching Fourth Edition Katrin Eismann Wayne Palmer Dennis Dunbar Photoshop Restoration & Retouching, Fourth Edition Katrin Eismann, Wayne Palmer, Dennis Dunbar New Riders www.peachpit.com Copyright © 2019 by Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. New Riders is an imprint of Peachpit, an imprint of Pearson Education, Inc. To report errors, please send a note to [email protected] Notice of Rights This publication is protected by copyright, and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise. For information regarding permissions, request forms and the appropriate contacts within the Pearson Education Global Rights & Permissions department, please visit www.pearsoned.com/permissions/. 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Executive Editor: Laura Norman Editors: Cari Jansen and Victor Gavenda Production Editor: David Van Ness Copyeditor: Scout Festa Proofer: Scout Festa Compositor: Kim Scott, Bumpy Design Indexer: James Minkin Cover Design: Aren Straiger and Chuti Prasertsith Interior Design: Kim Scott, Bumpy Design Cover Photographs courtesy of (from top): Hildenbrand Family Collection, George Simian, Wayne Palmer, William Short, Katrin Eismann, Mody Family Archives, Teri Campbell, and Palmer Family Archives ISBN-13: 978-0-321-70101-5 ISBN-10: 0-321-70101-1 1 18 To all of our parents and grandparents who passed on to us family memories that we cherish and that we will pass on to future generations. —Katrin To my family, whose numerous photos I have raided for examples. To my dear wife, Pam, whose support has been immeasurable. And last but not least, to my daughter, Amanda, who was an infant when the previous edition of the book was written and who is now a young woman. —Wayne To my wife, Amy, who spurs me on with her support and encouragement. To those who helped me at the beginning of my professional career, Charles James and Joe Berndt. And to all those who continue to inspire me, thanks for the support that sparks our desire to keep learning and creating. —Dennis Acknowledgments Writing a book initially seems like a secluded undertaking, but the very task of researching and seeking expert insights into any topic changes the process from solitary to collaborative. Over the years, we have learned from countless Photoshop experts, engineers, artists, students, and especially my readers, whose questions and comments always challenge me to be clearer and remain relevant. Thank you to Ken Allen, Tom Ashe, the late Mark Beckelman, Carrie Beene, Russell Brown, Shan Canfield, Jane Conner-ziser, Douglas Dubler, Seán Duggan, Bruce Fraser, Allen Furbeck, Greg Gorman, Mark Hamburg, Gregory Heisler, Art Johnson, Scott Kelby, Julieanne Kost, Schecter Lee, Dan Margulis, Andrew Matusik, Pedro Meyer, Bert Monroy, Myke Ninness, Marc Pawliger, Phil Pool, Andrew Rodney, Jeff Schewe, Kristina Sherk, Eddie Tapp, Chris Tarantino, Leigh-Anne Tompkins, Lee Varis, John Warner, Lloyd Weller, Ben Willmore, and Lorie Zirbes for putting up with last-minute emails, phone calls, and questions from us. Thank you to the numerous contributors who make this fourth edition so valuable. Readers, photo enthusiasts, and imaging professionals from all around the world are featured in these pages and listed in the Appendix. You were all wonderful to work with, generous with your images and techniques, and understanding of my production deadlines. Merci, vielen dank, gracias, and thank you! Calling this book a fourth edition is not accurate—this really is a brand-new book. We reviewed every single technique, substituted many images with better examples, and increased the number of advanced techniques throughout the entire book. Our primary goal was to write a book that readers of previous editions would find valuable enough to purchase and feel they got their money’s worth. —Katrin In addition to all the worthy folks mentioned by Katrin, I’d like to thank the editors who kept this project on course through a voyage that lasted several years: Cari Jansen, who cracked the bottle of champagne over the bow of the ship and launched it on its way, and Victor Gavenda, who came onboard when the vessel was caught in the Doldrums and steered it safely into port. —Wayne The phrase “It takes a Village” reminds me how all of us in this industry could not possibly grow and thrive without the sharing and guidance of others. I’d like to thank those who helped me along the path as I learned about image making and retouching: William James Warren, who first introduced me to compositing by hand in the darkroom; Charles James, who first taught me retouching on a computer; Daniel Ecoff, who put up with countless questions as I was learning; Dan Margulis, whose writings on color correction I have read for nearly 30 years; and my friends and peers who continue to share and inspire continued growth in this work: Pratik Naik, Sef McCullough, Eric Tolladay and Lisa Carney. —Dennis About the Authors Katrin Eismann specializes in interpretive travel, still life, and portrait photography. She is an internationally respected artist, a teacher, and the co- author of Photoshop Restoration & Retouching, Photoshop Masking & Compositing, The Creative Digital Darkroom, and Real World Digital Photography—all of which have been translated into numerous languages. She received her BFA degree in photographic illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology and her MFA degree in design at the School of Visual Arts and in 2005 was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame. Her images have been featured in numerous books, magazines, and group and solo exhibitions. Katrin is the founder and chair of the Masters in Digital Photography department at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, and she has never met a pixel she didn’t want to change. Katrin hopes someday to take photographs that require no color correction, retouching, cropping, dodging and burning, or enhancement of any kind, but in the meantime she’ll keep learning (and teaching) Photoshop. Wayne Palmer has had a passion for photography all his life. He has a degree in education from Bloomsburg State College, but his interest in photography kept him in the darkroom as much as the classroom. After graduation, he worked for Guardian Photo, Inc., for 13 years in the marketing of photofinishing services on a national level. Wayne started his own business, Palmer Multimedia Imaging, in 1994, offering custom photographic, videographic, and digital photo restoration services. He has worked with Photoshop since version 3, and previously used Aldus PhotoStyler. A self-described AV nerd, Wayne enjoys sharing his knowledge of photography, digital imaging, and computers. He teaches Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and digital photography in the continuing education department of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Dennis Dunbar is the Photoshop magic behind countless movie posters and commercial images. Dennis teaches workshops around the world, sharing professional strategies and professional insights into retouching and compositing that are accessible to both beginners and advanced users. Contents Foreword Introduction Downloading the Images PART I: WORKSPACE & WORKFLOW 1 EQUIPMENT, INPUT, AND RAW PROCESSING Workspace and Equipment Essentials Environment and Lighting Furniture Computer Equipment Input Workflow Prioritize Your Time and Effort Scanning Resolution vs. Print Resolution Eradicating Mold, Mildew, and Fungus Removing Fungus and Mold Handling Wet or Damaged Photos Input Options Raw Processing Processing Scanner Files Processing Digital Camera Files Backup Strategy Closing Thoughts 2 PHOTOSHOP AND PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS ESSENTIALS Preferences and Color Settings Preferences Color Settings Workspaces and Navigation