Comments on: Some Photoshop 7-Point-System Stuff http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774 Scoops, tips and comments published exclusively for personal friends of Scott Kelby Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:57:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Paul http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-50545 Paul Wed, 16 Apr 2008 20:56:52 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-50545 Hi Scott I try hard and I like it! I have a problem in lesson1/19: when I apply Calculations to the Lab Color the image become B/W and the menue is diferent as yours (I have Source1 and Source2 ....). When I come back to RGB the image is still B/W. Where is my mistake? Can you help me? Thanks Paul Hi Scott
I try hard and I like it!
I have a problem in lesson1/19: when I apply Calculations to the Lab Color the image become B/W and the menue is diferent as yours (I have Source1 and Source2 ….). When I come back to RGB the image is still B/W. Where is my mistake? Can you help me?

Thanks
Paul

]]> By: Eric http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-42916 Eric Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:24:34 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-42916 Palmy, I can't remember the exact link, but the link is found near the end of the introduction. I remember having a hard time with that one as well. One thing that no one seemed to bring up is that the way the 7-point system is presented in the book is pretty destructive. I've only gone through the first few chapters, but I see a lot of flattening images, layers, etc. Was wondering why you seem to use a lot of destructive editing in the book, Scott... it keeps file sizes down but surely the flexibility of multiple layers is worth it? Palmy, I can’t remember the exact link, but the link is found near the end of the introduction. I remember having a hard time with that one as well.

One thing that no one seemed to bring up is that the way the 7-point system is presented in the book is pretty destructive. I’ve only gone through the first few chapters, but I see a lot of flattening images, layers, etc. Was wondering why you seem to use a lot of destructive editing in the book, Scott… it keeps file sizes down but surely the flexibility of multiple layers is worth it?

]]> By: Palmy http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-33102 Palmy Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:56:45 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-33102 I can't find the link to the sample photos. Can someone help? I can’t find the link to the sample photos. Can someone help?

]]> By: Bob http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-28653 Bob Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:22:55 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-28653 A lot of complaints about the use of LR and smart objects in various forums. A usable workaround or a "it just won't work" from the "boss man" would be appreciated. Maybe he's just too busy to care about this minor stuff. Too bad, as he seems to be a great guy. I would like to think he is a great guy. A lot of complaints about the use of LR and smart objects in various forums. A usable workaround or a “it just won’t work” from the “boss man” would be appreciated. Maybe he’s just too busy to care about this minor stuff. Too bad, as he seems to be a great guy. I would like to think he is a great guy.

]]> By: Karen Wilhelm http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-28006 Karen Wilhelm Mon, 07 Jan 2008 14:24:43 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-28006 Hi Scott Look forward to seeing your "Seven-Point-System Q&A." Thanks for acknowledging our comments. Karen Hi Scott

Look forward to seeing your “Seven-Point-System Q&A.” Thanks for acknowledging our comments.

Karen

]]> By: Rod http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-25276 Rod Sun, 23 Dec 2007 04:33:40 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-25276 Add my name to the growing list of LR users having a tough time with the 7 Point System. I think I figured out how to get the photo to open in PS as a Smart Object even though there is no Open Object button in LR as there is in ACR (you should have helped us work around that). What I can’t figure out is how to reopen the copied layer in LR. Double-clicking doesn’t seem to work as it does in ACR. So I’m stuck. I can't complete any of the lessons that require double-processing a file. Add my name to the growing list of LR users having a tough time with the 7 Point System. I think I figured out how to get the photo to open in PS as a Smart Object even though there is no Open Object button in LR as there is in ACR (you should have helped us work around that). What I can’t figure out is how to reopen the copied layer in LR. Double-clicking doesn’t seem to work as it does in ACR. So I’m stuck. I can’t complete any of the lessons that require double-processing a file.

]]> By: Karen Wilhelm http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-24213 Karen Wilhelm Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:13:15 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-24213 Came up with a (hopefully cool) 7-Point System tool. I scanned the Cheat Sheet page of the book, imported it into Lightroom, brightened up the scan in Develop mode and printed it on 4x6" photo paper without borders. It is still easy to read and makes a great bookmark for the book. Scott - maybe you can consider including such a bookmark as a tear-out page in the next version. Came up with a (hopefully cool) 7-Point System tool. I scanned the Cheat Sheet page of the book, imported it into Lightroom, brightened up the scan in Develop mode and printed it on 4×6″ photo paper without borders. It is still easy to read and makes a great bookmark for the book.

Scott - maybe you can consider including such a bookmark as a tear-out page in the next version.

]]> By: Karen Wilhelm http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-24202 Karen Wilhelm Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:15:00 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-24202 Scott and all you posters before me, As a Lightroom > CS3 user, I am also struggling with Lesson 2 on Smart Objects. I use the workaround to get my image into CS3 as a Smart Object. When I'm done, however, I can't get the completed image back into LR without importing it as a new image. Anyone know how to do this? Scott, we love your 7-Point System but really need your help by providing LR-specific instructions where they differ from ACR > CS3. Scott and all you posters before me,

As a Lightroom > CS3 user, I am also struggling with Lesson 2 on Smart Objects. I use the workaround to get my image into CS3 as a Smart Object. When I’m done, however, I can’t get the completed image back into LR without importing it as a new image. Anyone know how to do this?

Scott, we love your 7-Point System but really need your help by providing LR-specific instructions where they differ from ACR > CS3.

]]> By: LJ http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-22001 LJ Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:12:23 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-22001 I bought 7 points not knowing what to expect but cleared my diary for three full days and conscientiously worked through each of the 20 (21) lessons. I have to say, the repeitition and the structure of the entire book is a real winner. Its taken me from someone who had NEVER looked at PS before to the production of images of this quality. http://fairwheelbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=54365#54365 I totally "get-it" now and have a real process to work through on my own images. Best money and three days I ever spent ;-) LJ I bought 7 points not knowing what to expect but cleared my diary for three full days and conscientiously worked through each of the 20 (21) lessons. I have to say, the repeitition and the structure of the entire book is a real winner. Its taken me from someone who had NEVER looked at PS before to the production of images of this quality.

http://fairwheelbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=54365#54365

I totally “get-it” now and have a real process to work through on my own images.

Best money and three days I ever spent ;-)

LJ

]]> By: Bob Spage http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-21461 Bob Spage Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:23:40 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-21461 Derr! I found out my problem by re-reading the step 1's of a few chapters. I did not realize that there was a Photoshop RAW and a Camera RAW option to open files in. I kept trying to open with Photoshop RAW. Sorry for the inconvenience...and great book too! Derr! I found out my problem by re-reading the step 1’s of a few chapters. I did not realize that there was a Photoshop RAW and a Camera RAW option to open files in. I kept trying to open with Photoshop RAW. Sorry for the inconvenience…and great book too!

]]> By: Bob Spage http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-21362 Bob Spage Mon, 03 Dec 2007 23:24:28 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-21362 I am trying to use the flow that is in the book on my own photos. The problem I'm having is that when I try to open a jpeg file in RAW, a dialog box comes up and asks for the photo dimensions. I enter 2272 x 1704, which OSX and CS3 say is correct. When I click OK, I just get a beep. If I put in a smaller size, like 1024 x 768, it says that the size is smaller than the file, do I want to continue. Well no, not really. I want the correct size. I also tried clicking on 'Guess' and I just got a beep. What am I doing wrong? I am trying to use the flow that is in the book on my own photos. The problem I’m having is that when I try to open a jpeg file in RAW, a dialog box comes up and asks for the photo dimensions. I enter 2272 x 1704, which OSX and CS3 say is correct. When I click OK, I just get a beep. If I put in a smaller size, like 1024 x 768, it says that the size is smaller than the file, do I want to continue. Well no, not really. I want the correct size. I also tried clicking on ‘Guess’ and I just got a beep. What am I doing wrong?

]]> By: Ron Parker http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-21263 Ron Parker Sun, 02 Dec 2007 19:45:02 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/774#comment-21263 Scott Your 7-point book and examples have really helped me improve my images. Having said that, I grew up in the 'school' of never deleting any layer so that I could go back and re-adjust parameters. So I cringed every time I flattened the layers to go to the next step. I tried generating a composite layer on the lyer stack - but that did not seem to work all the time. Is there a way that one can emply your techniques and yet retain all layers? Thx. PS As to your introductions... For those readers that do not read this section - it is their great loss. I enjoy your humor and have even got my photographer wife to read your book. Ron Parker Scott

Your 7-point book and examples have really helped me improve my images. Having said that, I grew up in the ’school’ of never deleting any layer so that I could go back and re-adjust parameters. So I cringed every time I flattened the layers to go to the next step. I tried generating a composite layer on the lyer stack - but that did not seem to work all the time.

Is there a way that one can emply your techniques and yet retain all layers?

Thx.

PS As to your introductions… For those readers that do not read this section - it is their great loss. I enjoy your humor and have even got my photographer wife to read your book.

Ron Parker

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