Comments on: My New “Light it, Shoot it, Retouch it” Class Goes Live! http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7480 Scoops, tips and comments published exclusively for friends of Scott Kelby Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:46:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: nuskin.2 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7480/comment-page-1#comment-260752 nuskin.2 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:54:52 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7480#comment-260752 Awesome page, I haven't noticed www.scottkelby.com in the past in my searches! Keep up the great work! Awesome page, I haven’t noticed http://www.scottkelby.com in the past in my searches! Keep up the great work!

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]]> By: Drazen http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7480/comment-page-1#comment-189968 Drazen Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:05:30 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7480#comment-189968 Hi, Loved the classes, extremel helpful, this is what I call the big picture...you really get the feeling what does it mean nowdays to make a great photo....sincerely hope you will these lessons coming...I guess once you get your feet wet there's no comin back....you have to grow and we grow with ya....all best Hi,

Loved the classes, extremel helpful, this is what I call the big picture…you really get the feeling what does it mean nowdays to make a great photo….sincerely hope you will these lessons coming…I guess once you get your feet wet there’s no comin back….you have to grow and we grow with ya….all best

]]> By: John A. http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7480/comment-page-1#comment-189327 John A. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:30:24 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7480#comment-189327 I absolutely love these classes! It really helps to see the whole process from beginning to end, and I've learned something new with each class. I've actually gone back and tried to duplicate these shots on my own and it really does indeed help. I hope you continue to do more of these in the future. I absolutely love these classes! It really helps to see the whole process from beginning to end, and I’ve learned something new with each class. I’ve actually gone back and tried to duplicate these shots on my own and it really does indeed help. I hope you continue to do more of these in the future.

]]> By: Jay http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7480/comment-page-1#comment-189071 Jay Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:00:06 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7480#comment-189071 Hey Scott I think at last count towards the end of your first retouch you were at about 10 layers with a file size of >800MB (compared to base file size of 69MB). But, as you say, if you're flattening anyway it doesn't matter. On a quasi-related note re: the "shoulder balance", did you ever try copying the left half to a new layer and flipping it horizontally and smoothing together? Not having access to the file can't test it so not sure if it would work as another alternative to the ones you suggested. Hey Scott

I think at last count towards the end of your first retouch you were at about 10 layers with a file size of >800MB (compared to base file size of 69MB). But, as you say, if you’re flattening anyway it doesn’t matter.

On a quasi-related note re: the “shoulder balance”, did you ever try copying the left half to a new layer and flipping it horizontally and smoothing together? Not having access to the file can’t test it so not sure if it would work as another alternative to the ones you suggested.

]]> By: Mike Le Gray http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7480/comment-page-1#comment-189018 Mike Le Gray Tue, 08 Dec 2009 06:29:13 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7480#comment-189018 Hi Scott, I've literally just gone pro, three years after picking up a Nikon D40 whilst recovering from a stroke. I spent two years catching up on PhotoshopUserTV, going through the NAPP site, devouring courses on Kelbytraining.com, along with a LOT of your books, as well as Kloskowski's, McNally's, et al. I had never done any photography before and taking that lil' ole D40 out of 'Auto' terrified me. As I say, that was nearly three years ago and thanks to the 'Kelby stable', I have now completely changed my career path and am happier now than I have ever been. Many, many thanks to you all and keep the great content coming! Mike. Hi Scott,

I’ve literally just gone pro, three years after picking up a Nikon D40 whilst recovering from a stroke. I spent two years catching up on PhotoshopUserTV, going through the NAPP site, devouring courses on Kelbytraining.com, along with a LOT of your books, as well as Kloskowski’s, McNally’s, et al.

I had never done any photography before and taking that lil’ ole D40 out of ‘Auto’ terrified me. As I say, that was nearly three years ago and thanks to the ‘Kelby stable’, I have now completely changed my career path and am happier now than I have ever been.

Many, many thanks to you all and keep the great content coming!

Mike.

]]> By: Scott http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7480/comment-page-1#comment-188981 Scott Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:04:32 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7480#comment-188981 Jay: I've usually got a maximum of three or four layers---are those three or four layers really killing you? ;-) I could understand if my average image had 30 or 40 layers, but I usually flatten as I go (see Matt's post earlier this year), so I rarely have more than just a few, so there's not much to gain by creating an empty Adjustment layer. :) -Scott Jay:
I’ve usually got a maximum of three or four layers—are those three or four layers really killing you? ;-)

I could understand if my average image had 30 or 40 layers, but I usually flatten as I go (see Matt’s post earlier this year), so I rarely have more than just a few, so there’s not much to gain by creating an empty Adjustment layer. :)

-Scott

]]> By: Iden Ford http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7480/comment-page-1#comment-188978 Iden Ford Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:35:40 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7480#comment-188978 Amazing Scott, Thanks for this and you are a GREAT teacher! best Iden Amazing Scott,
Thanks for this and you are a GREAT teacher!
best
Iden

]]> By: Tim O http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7480/comment-page-1#comment-188976 Tim O Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:13:10 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7480#comment-188976 Hmm... I guess I'll splurge -- Early Christmas present to myself, and many bloodshot eyes, late nights & that magical Mountain Dew to keep me awake.... Hmm… I guess I’ll splurge — Early Christmas present to myself, and many bloodshot eyes, late nights & that magical Mountain Dew to keep me awake….

]]> By: Jay http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7480/comment-page-1#comment-188974 Jay Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:03:44 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7480#comment-188974 Just enjoying the new class now - really excellent as I love this start-to-finish format. But Scott - you're killing me with all the layer dupes, buddy! I'm curious why you opt to create new composite layers for simple moves like screening to whiten eyes or multiplying to add contrast when an empty adjustment layer will achieve the same thing while not killing your file size. You can have a number of these layers for things like whiten eyes, iris contrast, iris rim etc. all tossed into a group. Particularly where 99% of the layer is masked out anyway. And don't even get me started on blemish removal direct on the background layer (patch tool's limitations aside). ;-) Just enjoying the new class now – really excellent as I love this start-to-finish format. But Scott – you’re killing me with all the layer dupes, buddy! I’m curious why you opt to create new composite layers for simple moves like screening to whiten eyes or multiplying to add contrast when an empty adjustment layer will achieve the same thing while not killing your file size. You can have a number of these layers for things like whiten eyes, iris contrast, iris rim etc. all tossed into a group. Particularly where 99% of the layer is masked out anyway.

And don’t even get me started on blemish removal direct on the background layer (patch tool’s limitations aside). ;-)

]]> By: wbphotography http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7480/comment-page-1#comment-188934 wbphotography Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:20:04 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7480#comment-188934 i really love the concept of this class - it's awesome :) do you think there might be a chance of a book with this kind of contents? would love to see it :)) thanks, wolfgang i really love the concept of this class – it’s awesome :)
do you think there might be a chance of a book with this kind of contents? would love to see it :) )

thanks, wolfgang

]]> By: Janine Smith http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2009/archives/7480/comment-page-1#comment-188929 Janine Smith Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:28:05 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/?p=7480#comment-188929 Remember, you can join Kelby Training for a month and take all the classes you want. A bargain at $24.95 ($19.95 for NAPP members). Also, the first lesson of any class (usually an overview) is free to anyone--a great way to check out the classes and instructors. Remember, you can join Kelby Training for a month and take all the classes you want. A bargain at $24.95 ($19.95 for NAPP members). Also, the first lesson of any class (usually an overview) is free to anyone–a great way to check out the classes and instructors.

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