2006-08-25 16:48:41 · 6 answers · asked by quinnthebeautiful 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Your pictures will need to be scanned or shot at a high resolution to start with. 300 to 600 DPI. Do not save them as jpg's, gif's or bitmap. These file formats remove image data to reduce file size.Tiff is what is commonly used in the print trade. It is a full resolution file format.
Photoshop has a lot of powerful tools for adjusting color, cropping and image size to name a few. It takes a lot of time to understand and fully utilize all that is available in this program but resolution of the image is key to get good results. You cannot increase resolution in Photoshop so you have to start with the higher resolutions.
To see this, capture an image from the web, take it into photoshop and increase it's size. It will look chunky and washed out. Most web images are 72 DPI because the monitor has this resolution.
The downside of this is that your images will become memory intensive and could bog down your machine. It takes extra ram to run photoshop and larger file sizes.
If you are printing on a home photo printer, check the documentation for what resolutions are compatible with the printer. Sometimes 200 DPI is acceptable.
Good luck.
2006-08-25 17:33:26 · answer #1 · answered by GJ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorrry, but Photoshop cannot create professional magazine grade photos from lesser images. The pros use high grade cameras and have expert skills. Most magazines require a bare minimum of 11 megapixel resolution (or even film cameras).
Photoshop is used to "tune" images by refining color, saturation and contrast. But nothing can match a picture taken correctly in a great camera.
You can still improve your own pictures. There is much to learn about using Photoshop, and documentation is scarce. Try to take a class if one is available to you. It's fun!
Good Luck
2006-08-25 17:45:05 · answer #2 · answered by fredshelp 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like the others have said, Photoshop won't make an average photo great - you need a great shot to begin with. For this, you need a good eye for composition and light, a good understanding of your equipment, and good equipment. You'd then use Photoshop to tweak the results a bit.
For a good understanding of Photoshop, take a course or get a thick book. Even the basics, like layers, curves, levels, dodging, burning, the unsharp mask, the clone brush, etc. go well beyond what can be explained in an email.
I don't want to discourage you, but Photoshop is professional software - it takes a skilled user to get the most out of it.
2006-08-25 23:19:12 · answer #3 · answered by OMG, I ♥ PONIES!!1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
technically photoshop only helps you to edit the raw photographs and to fix and add stuff in the photographs until you are satisfied with the photgraphs. but you do need at least a decent camera, at least one good lens, some lighting equipment (depending on how and where and what you're gonna shoot), and the right knowledge to use all of the equipment and maximize the output. if you are really bent on achieving professional grade photographs, get a degree majoring in photography.
2006-08-25 17:14:56 · answer #4 · answered by portivee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a professional grade camera. Photoshop will not help you.
2006-08-25 16:54:33 · answer #5 · answered by bajoverga 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi, I recommand you to try google picasa.
picasa is a Google's photo software. It's what should've come with your camera.
It can Edit , organise and Share you picture and small video flips.
It's very easy to use and is free, just like Google
Download it free in here:
http://www.adcenter.net.cn/google-picasa/
Good Luck!
2006-08-26 00:19:52 · answer #6 · answered by good.picasa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋