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1. PHOTOSHOP FOR
PHOTOJOURNALISTS
Importing-Archiving-Editing-Printing

2. Importing using Bridge
Connect SD card to PC
In Bridge, Select File > Get
Pictures From Camera
Change save location, rename
subfolder, rename raw files
including dd/mm/yy format

3. Importing using Bridge
Use Command (⌘ + 1-5) to star images for editing
Sort images by file type (JPG/RAW) date, rating, focal length, etc.

4. Use metadata for adding information to one or all images
Organizing and Metadata

5. Create a system and follow it!
Consider hard drive space
Organized archives allow quick easy access to older images
Properly importing saves a lot of headaches in the future
Create a portfolio folder in your archive so it can be easily be accessed
along with your resume and personal bio
Creating an Archive

6. Photoshop Tools

7. Keyboard Shortcuts
F - FULLSCREEN
B - BRUSH TOOL
C - CROP TOOL
S - STAMP TOOL
T - TYPE TOOL
M - ELLIPTICAL SELECTION TOOL
L - LASSO SELECTION TOOL
COMMAND (+/-) ZOOM IN/OUT
COMMAND 0 - ZOOM TO FIT
COMMAND D - DESELECT
COMMAND Z - UNDO
COMMAND + SHIFT + I - SELECT INVERSE

8. Constrain crop by width, height and resolution
Cropping Images

9. Adjusting Levels
The Histogram (command + L) gives you a visual representation of the highlights,
midtones, and shadows in your image. An image will appear flat unless it is
properly adjusted.
Using Levels without creating a new layer will be destructive to your image.
Because the histogram is a general representation it may not reflect any dogging
or burning that the image may need.
FLAT HISTOGRAM DAMAGED HISTOGRAM
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10. Dodging and Burning
Adjust diameter, feathering, exposure level, and range
Dogging and burning is also destructive to your image when
not done on a background copy layer

11. Using Color Balance
Command + B - opens Color Balance
Selecting a Tone Balance will adjust color in that specific tone
Toggle Preview on and off to see changes
Editing in Color Balance will make changes on original background image

12. Adjusting Color in Curves
First, create a new curves layer
(Always work in layers)
File will save as PSD, but makes it
easier to make corrections later
Curves can be used on tone/contrast
as well as channel colors (red, green,
and blue)
Use eyedropper in curves to auto
correct for highlights, midtones and
shadows.

13. Changing Image Size and Type
Image size can be changed in pixel
dimension, resolution and
document size
Image mode changes bit depth and
file mode
WEB - 72 OR 150 DPI
NEWSPAPER - 200 DPI
MAGAZINE - 300 DPI

14. Layers: Pictures that Matter STEP TWO:
STEP ONE:

15. Layers: Pictures that Matter
Click on the new curves layer and
use Command + i (for inverse)
This creates a layer mask for your
curves
Then use the Brush tool to
(Command + B) to remove sections
of the mask
STEP THREE:

16. STEP FOUR:
Layers: Pictures that Matter
Once Brush is selected make sure the fill color
is white
Adjust Brush diameter and opacity, then brush
over areas you want the layer edit to effect

17. STEP FIVE:
Brush over areas that need editing, to undo brush over with black

18. STEP SIX:
To see just the layer filter, Option + Click on the curves layer

19. Using a layer mask is nondestructive, it
allows you to go back and re-edit a photo
without having to start over
You can also change the opacity of each
layer adjustment as well
You can also make multiple layers for
each adjustment and rename them for the
specific parts of the image you are
adjusting
Deselect the preview “eye” to see the
effects of the layer adjustments
STEP SEVEN:
Layers: Pictures that Matter

20. BEFORE:
AFTER:

21. Layers: Pictures that Matter
STEP EIGHT:
Save file as a PSD including layers, it will be a much larger file than the original
If the image is for a portfolio, save in a separate location specified for PSD’s of
portfolio edits

22. Using Photoshop Actions
Actions make large editing projects quick and easy
Set up actions that you use most often
Actions can be batched from Bridge
To record an action, open an image and click record
at the bottom of the actions palette - Then, edit the
image the way you would like to edit other images
(either for web, print, black and white, or other
special effects.
Once you’ve completed your editing, click stop
Actions can be renamed and moved into groups to
allow for easy access

23. Using Photoshop Actions
There are thousands of
downloadable actions
available online, many are
free
These actions should only
be used on non-journalistic
images. Using them for
weddings or commercial
work is perfectly
acceptable and can
enhance the aesthetic of
your images.

24. Shooting RAW Images
Have more control over your images

25. Why use RAW Images?
The RAW camera setting can save images
that are overexposed, underexposed, or
shot on the wrong white balance.
Do basic editing before using photoshop
without damaging file
Correct white balance, saturation, color
balance, exposure, and sharpening.
Although RAW files are larger, the increase in
quality is well worth the extra disk space
Use RAW when you know quality of a single
image will matter, not when shooting
continuously i.e. football or other sports.

26. Making a Resume
Make a resume that you can
easily access and edit
Be creative!
Develop a letter of intent and
cover letter that can be
quickly changed for different
employers
Save in Archive along with
working portfolio