History of changes?

[Larrybf]

I have saved several "adjusted" photos (in .psd) and would like to go back and see what changes I made in each layer. (filters etc.) Is there a way of doing that. I am using elements 6.

[RobertSchuldenfrei]

I have saved several "adjusted" photos (in .psd) and would like to go back and see what changes I made in each layer. (filters etc.) Is there a way of doing that. I am using elements 6.
Hi Larry,

Welcome to the Elements Village (EV) forum. Although others may find a work around, when you close a file you "clear" the undo history. To quote from the PSE 5.0 Help screen on Undo History:

"When you close and reopen the document, all states from the last working session are cleared from the palette."

I keep careful notes in a rather large loose leaf notebook to document things that I have done for just that reason. In fact, I am printing this post and placing it in that same notebook for future reference.

Cheers,

Bob

[emkayess65]

Hi, you can keep track of what you did on what layer by naming the layer with a descriptive name. This is especially helpful when it comes to fonts or filter.
(Thanks cats4jan!)
Other wise, like Robert said, its notes.
HTH
mks

[nkeevers]

I put my steps and notes in File/file info (under the caption info). That way I have it when I go back in to work on my image.

[RobertSchuldenfrei]

I put my steps and notes in File/file info (under the caption info). That way I have it when I go back in to work on my image.
Hi Norma,

That is a great idea. Keep the notes in the image. And it is right in line with the original question about "how did I get to where I am now." But, how do you use this system and remember what picture holds what notes? For example, you place cropping notes in picture MyImage.jpg. Now you have to crop a picture. I look in my notebook and "hope" I have a tab labeled "crop." (Often I don't, so it is an issue with a notebook too) Do you have some sort of a cross reference database?

Thanks,

Bob

[nkeevers]

Actually, I don't do any cross referencing. I just can remember. I do have my original and then I duplicate that and name my image something. Then when I save that image I'll put at the end "edited" or "crop" or "sharpen". All the other editing things I've done to the picture, like a technique or something to that effect I put in the notes section. Then if someone wants to know how I did something, it's there.