Adobe Photoshop CS6 Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks by Lynette Kent

ADD CREATIVE ADJUSTMENTS with Camera Raw
Camera Raw is intended for processing the
uncompressed captured data of RAW image files. In
addition, you can use Camera Raw to open JPEGs and
TIFFs. The Camera Raw tools can help you improve
tones, color balance, and other characteristics of your
photos. However, you can also use Camera Raw
creatively when interpreting your images. You can
simplify the details and boost the colors of a
photograph in preparation for turning it into a painting
with the tools and techniques shown in Chapter 9. You
can also use Camera Raw to soften skin tones on
snapshots when you do not want to spend a lot of
time retouching the photo. If you have a JPEG file with
a lot of artifacts because it was taken with a cell
phone or other low-resolution point-and-shoot-type
camera, you can use Camera Raw to rescue that
photo by reinterpreting it in a more artistic fashion.
By exaggerating the use of the Clarity, Vibrance, and
Saturation sliders, you can change an image’s look
from photographic to artistic. And by dramatically
pushing the noise reduction sliders, you can reduce
artifacts and soften the photographic details.
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1 From the Bridge or Mini Bridge,
Control+click (right-click) a
photo.
2 Click Open in Camera Raw.
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The Camera Raw dialog box
appears.
3 Click and drag the Exposure slider
if necessary to balance the
brightness.
4 Click and drag the Clarity slider
to the right.
5 Click and drag the Vibrance slider
to the right.
6 Click and drag the Saturation
slider to the right.
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