Restoration technique by Taz Talley?

[Mac User]

Again in the Extras section there is a tutorial for a restoration techinque by Taz Tally. I notice that he really zooms in to start restoring photos. Is that the way we're supposed to do restoration? It's the first time that I've seen a section blown up that large. Again I don't know how to download the image so that I can practice. I also would like to hear about the size you pros of the image that you pros use when restoring details in an old image.

Thanks.:rolleyes:

[Wendy]

Hi there ...

When I am doing restoration I do zoom in very close BUT every now and then I zoom out again ... just to make sure that it looks OK from further out :)

Wendy

[Mac User]

Really? Well, how do you know you're cloning from the right place? I take it you have a copy of the picture full size on the screen at the same time. I also noticed that it was suggested to use the Navigator palette so that you knew where you were. Very interesting!

[MikeH]

I avoid zooming in too far when restoring. You can spend a long time repairing something that isn't visible when viewed at the final print size...

Mike

[Wendy]

Mike ..

Ummm I have done that a few times :)

Wendy

[Mac User]

But isn't it so gratifying fixing something even it you can't see it? (G) What about having the original picture right next to it so that you can see if you can see any diference?:rolleyes:

[willpresley]

You can duplicate the image and use the duplicate as your reference -- having two images one for close-up the other set to print size and work from that arrangement.

[Daviskw]

Hi there

I usually just alt click the background layer on and off, that really makes changes stand out. I never change the background just for that reason

Mike I've done worse... spent a long time changing things zoomed in and things look great. THEN when I zoom out to 100% the changes are obvious and look terrible. So I always make a few changes then zoom out to check then dive back in.

Butch

[editor]

You can also create a second view of your document. From the Window menu choose "New window..." and keep one at actual size and zoom in the other window. Changes you make in one window will show in the 2nd window.

Subscriber movie tut here: http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/subscriber/video_player.php?video=74

[Daviskw]

Mr. Cross

Thank you for posting that link in the public forum. Very interesting and I'll give that a try

Butch

[Mac User]

You can also create a second view of your document. From the Window menu choose "New window..." and keep one at actual size and zoom in the other window. Changes you make in one window will show in the 2nd window.

Subscriber movie tut here: http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/subscriber/video_player.php?video=74

Yes, Mr. Cross I'm pleased to say that I now use that technique. I just didn't know that you were supposed to magnify the area as much as was shown in the Taz turtorial. That surprised me.

[Stringbean]

I have PSE4 and when I click on View - New Window I get a copy of the picture that I’m working on. I can’t drag the new window to the side as is done in the Quick Time tutorial. What am I doing wrong or is this not available in PSE4 ?

[Daviskw]

I believe you have the picture maximized.

Try;
View>New window
Window>Images>Cascade

Butch