Tuesday, 6 September 2011

Technology 07/09/2011


Operation
ND / D
Comments / ND Alternative


  1. Levels / Curves
Both
Non-destructive if you want to do it with an adjustment layer


  1. Rotate Image
Both 
Non-Destructive if a smart object and rotate 180 degrees


  1. Clone Stamp
Destructive
Non-Destructive if used on a new layer


  1. Save file from ACR
Destructive
Save as smart object


  1. Dodge / Burn
Destructive
Unless you use an adjustment layer and layer mask


  1. Merge Layers / Flatten Image
Destructive
Non-Destructive if you group the layers


  1. Paint Brush
Both
Non-Destructive If used on a new layer


  1. Flip Layer
Non-Destructive
Easy to change


  1. Cut part of image out from background
Destructive
Non-Destructive if copied to a new layer


  1. Erase Tool / Delete Selected Pixels
Destructive
Non-Destructive if Layer Masked is used


  1. Transform Selection – rotate, skew, etc
Destructive
Non-Destructive if Smart Object is used


  1. Flip Selection
Destructive
Difficult


  1. Convert to B/W
Destructive
Non-Destructive with Adjustment Layer


  1. Apply a Filter
Destructive
Non-Destructive with a Smart Object


  1. Change Layer Opacity
Non-Destructive
Change it back at any stage


  1. Change Bit Depth of Image
Both
Non-Destructive adding more information - Going from 8Bit Depth - 16Bit Depth


  1. Resize Image
Both
Non-Destructive when using Smart Objects


  1. Apply a Layer Style
Non-Destructive
Deleted, start again before flattening


  1. Crop Image
Destructive
Non-Destructive if using smart objects


  1. Add an Adjustment Layer
Non-Destructive
Delete, start again


  1. Sharpen the Image
Destructive
Non-Destructive is using smart object


  1. Apply Lens Correction
Destructive
Use on a duplicate layer

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