The basics

SCANNER AND
CAMERA TECHNIQUES
40 ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 5.0 FOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS
2.11 Shooting workflows
Having an understanding of all these camera techniques is one thing but putting them together
when you are out shooting is another. To capture the most detail and in the best quality that your
camera offers is a multi-step process. The following table summarizes the steps involved in three
different approaches to capturing images using the techniques discussed above. The highest
quality is obtained by shooting with a Raw file which is then enhanced using a dedicated editor. If
your camera doesn’t contain Raw capabilities then the next best option is to shoot TIFF and make
your adjustments in Elements. If neither option is available then using ‘best quality’ JPEG will give
good results.
Before Shooting
During Shooting
After Shooting
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Select highest resolution
Pick best color depth
(16 bits per channel or 48-bit overall)
Select file format – JPEG Select file format – TIFF Select file format – Raw
Choose finest quality
(least compression)
No compression No compression
Set Color mode
(sRGB for web work, AdobeRGB for print work)
Set Saturation
Set White balance
(Either for the dominant light source or using the Customize option)
Adjust Highlight and Shadow
(Elements)
Alter contrast
(Elements)
Remove color casts
(Elements)
Apply some sharpening
(Elements)
Save processed file
(Elements)
Arrange composition
Adjust focus
(Check Depth of Field)
Set exposure
(Check Histogram)
Adjust Highlight and Shadow
(Adobe Camera Raw plug-in)
Alter contrast
(Adobe Camera Raw plug-in)
Remove color casts
(Adobe Camera Raw plug-in)
Apply some sharpening
(Adobe Camera Raw plug-in)
Save processed file
(Elements)
Image Quality Good Better Best