The Restorationist Janine Smith at Lynda.com

Its no secret that I’m a fan of Lynda.com so I was thrilled when one of our Photoshop Nuts was asked to record a course for them. Janine Smith’s course Photoshop Elements 9: Scanning and Restoring Photos went live a little while ago and anyone familiar with her posts on TipSquirrel.com will know what a talent she is.

About Janine’s Course

The course begins with a look at the types of photos that may require restoration, including slides, negatives, prints, and newspaper photos, and options for scanning them. She discusses the types of scanners that are available, from flatbed to film, and the best settings to use for originals. The course then delves into Photoshop Elements tools and techniques to help restore clarity to faded photos and fix problems such as dust, scratches, and tears. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics include:

• Determining equipment needs
• Scanning negatives, slides, and film
• Importing photos in Photoshop Elements
• Adding captions, keywords, and Smart Tags
• Adjusting contrast
• Fixing fading with Threshold
• Making automatic fixes with guided edit
• Removing dust, spots, and texture with the healing tools
• Repairing rips and tears
• Sharing restored images

About lynda.com

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