You bought a camera and decided to edit your own photos. You bought yourself the latest edition of Photoshop and you stare at the screen. Where do you start?
First step: File
In the upper left corner of the screen you will see a file. Click on this and it will show New or Open. Start by opening an image that you have loaded on your computer from your camera. Use open and search the image. For the best way to put a picture on your desktop. Now make sure you have an office in the upper part where it says look in. Open the image until you can see in the Photoshop screen.
Step two layers (copy of the original image.
Also on the top bar click on the layer now. Click duplicate well. The reason is that your original image remains the same. You will edit the copy and if you make a mess delete this copy and start layer. At this stage, they are exactly the same.
Step three picture
The third word in the top bar is the image. Click on the image, and then click Settings. The list is long, but you do not need to know everything now. You want to improve your image now. We will only make automatic adjustments that will make a huge difference in your photos to start. It is a trial and error. Once you click that you can decide if you like the result or not.
Step Four Adjustments
We will make three automatic settings. After each adjustment you need to return to the image then be able to make adjustments before the next automatic adjustment.
Fifth step contrast
First click on the auto contrast. If you like this keep this effect, otherwise click on the previous stage in history.
Step six automatic levels
Now do auto levels and if satisfied on or move back using the history on the right side of your screen.
Seventh step automatic color
Now do the color of the car. If you are satisfied then go to File and Save As. Give your new image a new name or a number. In this way, your original image will always be on your computer to compare the two. Your image will be a much better picture.
What if I do not like a fit?
Before starting to make adjustments to find the story on the right side of your screen. If it is not there, you go to the window in the top bar and click on History. It should appear on the right side now. Great, look at it whenever you do something.
Each step is recorded here and if you do not like what you see, then click the Back to undo the last step or go directly to the first step again.
Photoshop must be the most amazing tool a photographer can be in addition to the camera. However, it is something you need to learn before you can use all the different parts. The best way is to start with a series of automatic settings. Learn the basic steps to improve your photos first. To do this a few times to make sure you understand what you are doing. After you take a function of both and see how they change your image. You will never regret it .......