Introduction to Macro Photography

Overview

“At this point we will use Photoshop to retouch the image that we already have stacked. We will start with the cleaning of the dust (very visible in macro), we will solve the errors of the stacking , we will continue with the adjustments of color, contrast and illumination, and, finally, we will make the necessary creative adjustments to make our image Look perfect.”

In this video lesson Sergi Gomez Garcia addresses the topic: Retouching, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Macro Photography. Master the focus stacking technique and discover a universe behind the little things.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson. we will dive fully into retouching. We already have the image stacked. so let's try to fix any errors you might have encountered. We'll also clean up dust. adjust colors and contrast. and do the retouching itself. So. if you're ready. let's get started. To start retouching in Photoshop. the first thing I need to do is open the files I created from each of the Helicon methods. I will open them all in a single layered file. To do this. i go to Tools in Bridge. then Photoshop. and load files as Photoshop layers. If I want to do this directly in Photoshop. i navigate to File. th...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Macro Photography

• Level: Beginner
• 97% positive reviews (222)
• 6291 students
• 4 units
• 14 lessons (2h 7m)
• 12 downloads

• Category

  Photography & Video

• Software

  Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw, Helicon Focus

• Areas

  Digital Photography, Photography, Product Photography, Studio Photography