Damien Symonds

Also, could you do this? https://www.damiensymonds.net/thread1.html

Some information here: https://www.damiensymonds.net/how-do-i-retrieve-lost-or-damaged-images.html

I'm not talking about the shape, I'm talking about the size. 1100x850 is not even one megapixel. You need at least six megapixels for printing.

Hi Carol, did you format the card in your camera, or in your computer?

What is your question, exactly?

That's regrettable, but it's only four wasted years out of your entire life. There's plenty of time to make up for your mistake.

Elements is awesome. Persevere with it, because you'll be AMAZED at how good your photos can be. Start here: https://www.damiensymonds.net/trainingialm.html

Why would they download them? Do they know they can't print them? Do YOU know they can't print them? They're MUCH too small.

Not crazy at all. Thousands and thousands of people make the same mistake as you. Apple are great at marketing, not so great at making screens. Edit on the 24" one, and use the 27" one for panels, email, etc.

The important question is, does either screen match your pro lab prints?

Hi Karen, is the 24" one running from the 27" computer? It's not attached to a different computer? This is very common, I'm afraid, and pretty much un-fix-able when you have poor-quality screens like these. Which Spyder do you have?

Can we clarify one more time? These images (the 1100x850 ones) aren't the ones you're letting the clients download, are they?

Yeah, maybe better change it to the size we've been working on, eh?

Still a little inconsistent, but enormously improved from the older ones.

I'd prefer to see a few more raw images first.

Yeah, thanks. I just spotted that for somebody else yesterday.

By the way, I used a 3% brush for that. I wouldn't advise going any higher. It'll get really blotchy really fast.

That's right, if it was really smooth, you can use the clone or healing tools. Or heck, even just blur it.

(You forgot the colour noise removal.) Ok, that's pretty pronounced texture, so you'll have to do it the hard way. Very slow and patient dodge and burn. Download PSD

Well, it might depend on how textured the fabric is. May I see a 100% crop from the area?

Yes, exactly as I expected. The raw processing is good for the most part, but they have that half-done look to them, because you literally have only half-edited them. The Levels Class is going to blow your mind.

Oh no! You didn't need to do that! I wish you'd asked me. All calibrator software is available for download from the manufacturer's website. Even if you DID have a CD drive, you still wouldn't have used the disk, because the software on it is always out of date by the time it reaches you. Of course.

I'd rather see your broader portfolio.

One year from now you'll look back and cry at the rubbish you were giving clients. It's painful, but it's part of the journey. You're going to love stepping above the level of those Lightroom "professionals" and producing images to be proud of.

I'm so pleased you have taken the first step out of that mire. Bridge now. Photoshop next.