Damien Symonds

When people ask for TIFF files, it means they think they know something about digital images. What it actually means is that they're morons who don't know anything. However, it's easier just to give them what they want, than to try to educate them. It's not worth the effort. Just give him the TIFF files.

That really shouldn't happen.

The flare fix will be a Photoshop matter, so please make sure you've done your raw processing first.

No, never make that mistake. Your prints are correct. Your screen has to match them, period.

As in compare the screen to your prints to decide if that is necessary, first.

Excellent. It would have been much harder if you'd asked me this after you'd done some Photoshop work. Here's what to do: Go to the Layer menu and choose Smart Object>Convert to Smart Object (the wording might vary depending on your version of Photoshop, but you'll find it) Then Ctrl T to get the Transform handles, and rotate it as you wish. Press Enter/Return when you've done so, to get rid of the handles. Image>Reveal All Add a new blank layer, and start cloning extra blanket where you want it.

Indeed it does. Keep following the instructions.

The thing about idiots is that they're idiots. It's not worth the hassle of trying to explain to her why she's wrong. Just do what she wants, even though it's stupid. It's easier that way. You are correct. No. NEVER do this for any other client. You know better.

You've chosen Projector Profiling instead of Display Profiling. Start again.

The colours are a bit weird - sort of like a painting. If that's what you were going for, you nailed it!

ALWAYS keep the "Convert to sRGB" and "Include ICC profile" boxes checked. It's like your insurance policy.

You don't use Image Processor for print. It's impossible to batch-process the cropping/resizing/sharpening properly. Image Processor is for web images, and for digital file sales. Not for prints. But of course, your question is still a valid one. Files that you are sending to the lab do have to be jpegs. I talk at great length about the Image Quality setting for prints in the Sharpening Class, but as a general guide, Level 8-10 (on the 0-12 scale) is fine.

No no no no no. It doesn't work that way. If you don't have an immediate purpose, DON'T SAVE JPEGS AT ALL. Don't just save Jpeg files for the heck of it. http://www.damiensymonds.net/2010/02/trash-those-jpegs.html

This is an excellent question. For what purpose are you saving the jpegs? Web? Print? Email? Other?

There are various ways to do this. I prefer to teach a two-step method (even though there are some one-step methods available) because it is easiest to replicate in various situations. First, a layer to lighten the hand. I used Levels, but Curves or Brightness/Contrast would work too. Then clip a Photo Filter layer to it, and experiment with each of the Warming filters, and the Yellow filter. I used Yellow for this job. Play with the Density slider to taste.

Oh, wow! Ok, thanks for letting me know!

What did? What did you do?

F**k indeed ...

Ok, may I see a screenshot of one of those?

Can you explain this further?

Also, it looks like you added the text to the photo before you added the photo to the template? That's very bad. Assemble all the items in the template. http://www.damiensymonds.net/2010/05/making-pdfs-from-photoshop.html Did the printer give you specific advice about text? Its colour, I mean? It's a tricky matter.

Do not take another step until you've read these: http://www.damiensymonds.net/tut_collage.html

No, I mean the actual photo! You did the screenshot just fine. I'm talking about how you put the photo of the lady into the template.

No, something isn't right here at all. It looks like you copied/pasted the photo, rather than File>Place?

Fabulous! May I see a screenshot? Of the template with an image (or images) placed in it? Include the whole screen - panels and everything.