Hidden Power Dynamic Image Tutorial
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The Hidden Power Dynamic Image Tool v. 1.0
Release Notes
CONTENTS
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I. LICENSE
II. TO INSTALL
III. TO APPLY
IV. WHAT THE DYNAMIC IMAGE TOOL DOES
VI. PATRON ACTION
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The Hidden Power Dynamic Image tool is copyrighted by Richard Lynch: Copyright © 2004. Purchase of a single user license for this product allows the license owner to use the tool on one machine concurrently. That is, if the owner of the license has several computers, the tool can be in use on any one of these at any time, and can be installed on each. Other users should purchase their own license.
The tools can not be redistributed, altered for distribution under another name, or resold.
For questions about permissions, site licenses, functionality or enhancement, please contact Richard Lynch directly: thebookdoc@aol.com or through the website: http://hiddenelements.com. Support for the mend tool can be discussed in the forum at retouchpro.com:
http://retouchpro.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=142
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1. Unzip the Dynamic.zip file. If you do not have an unzip utility, you can get one on the internet.
PC: http://website.lineone.net/~chris_m/
Mac: http://download.com.com/3000-2254-5040047.html
NOTE: When unzipped there should be a folder named Hidden Power Dynamic Image which contains the following files: .atn, .atn, Hidden Power Dynamic Image.psd.
2. Place in the unzipped Mend folder into the Effects Folder. The folder should be moved as a unit.
PC: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 2\Previews\Effects
Mac: Applications\Adobe Photoshop Elements 2\ Previews\Effects
3. Delete the Previews Cache.
PC: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Elements 2\Previews\Cache
Mac: Applications\Adobe Photoshop Elements 2\ Previews\Cache
4. Restart Elements and rebuild the preferences. To rebuild the preferences, hold down the Command+Option+Shift/Ctrl+Alt+Shift keys on the keyboard immediately after restarting. Hold the keys down until the prompt to rebuild appears, and click [YES]. This will restore default settings and palette placements.
NOTE: Mac users on OS X have had trouble with installation when using unzip utilities other than the utility recommended here. There appear to be issues with Elements rebuilding the cache correctly if the preferences are not restored.
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1. Open the Effects palette and choose Hidden Power Dynamic Image from the drop list. The palette may be located in the palette well or you can open it by choosing Effects from the Windows menu (Windows>Effects).
2. Open an image that you would like to try to make more dynamic.
3. (Optional) Run the Color Correction portion of Dynamic Image by double-clicking the Color Correction icon on the Effects palette. This will run through a series of corrections on individual channels in your image. Read the screens as they appear, especially the first time you use the tool.
4. Run the Dynamic Image portion of Dynamic Image by double-clicking the Dynamic Image icon in the Effects palette. This will run through a set of corrections, mostly using Levels and masking. Read the screens as they appear, and make the corresponding changes in the dialogs. For more information on how to make adjustments, see the Dynamic Image Tutorial.
5. (Optional) Adjust the Dynamic Image results by doing one or more of the following:
6. (Optional) Flatten the image by pressing Command/CTRL + E.
- if the image seems over or under saturated, double-click the Hue/Saturation thumbnail on the Color Re-saturate layer and adjust the Saturation slider.
- If the highlight intensity seems too strong, double-click the Levels thumbnail on the Adjust Highlight layer and move the center slider to the right (move it left to intensify).
- If the shadow intensity seems too strong, double-click the Levels thumbnail on the Adjust Shadows layer and move the center slider to the left (move it right to intensify).
- To increase local contrast, click on the Sharpen layer and increase the Opacity of the layer on the layers palette (decrease the local contrast by decreasing the Sharpen layer Opacity).
- Lower the opacity of the Merged Source layer to blend the effect with the original (e.g., if you think it is too strong of a change for this image).
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IV. WHAT HIDDEN POWER DYNAMIC IMAGE DOES
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The purpose of the Dynamic Image tool is to help users restore images and enhance the image information that has been acquired. It works on almost any image with a little practice.
The Dynamic Image tool attempts to make smart, automated corrections based on image content. It optimizes tone balance and tonal range forcing stronger contrast in images. It also allows the user to color compensate for tone shifts, and helps reduce or eliminate the possibility of blow-out (in highlights) or blocking (in shadows) by taking advantage of masking to protect and target specific image information. As with the Hidden Power Mend tool, the Dynamic Image tool is actually pretty educational, and may be worth taking a long slow look at (if you have the free hidden power tools, you can slow down the playback).
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The Dynamic Image tool and Color Correction tools can be in conjunction to make pretty quick work of creating more dynamic images consistently. Apply the Color Correction tool to images first, then apply Dynamic Image to make your images POP! Take advantage of the layers setup to experiment with your images and customize results.
While this tool can simplify some more complicated corrections, it may not improve images that are already high-contrast. The place where this package may be most useful is where you know an image can be better, yet can't pinpoint the trouble.
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You will note that each copy of the Dynamic Image tool has been personalized for the person who purchased the tool. Your purchase of the tool is tracked according to information you supplied at the time of purchase. Should you need a replacement at any time, you will be asked for this information, and your original package will be delivered again by email.
If you need technical support, PLEASE DO NOT VISIT ADOBE'S forums. The best way to get technical support is to contact me (Richard Lynch; thebookdoc@aol.com) or visit the Hidden Power forums.
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Copyright © 2004 Richard Lynch
Be sure to check out Hidden Power Mend, the Healing tool for Elements.
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