Photoshop CS5 Top Tips

Neutralize with image control

This is an easy way to develop color matching and control your white balance. Click on Image, Adjustments, Match Color and then scroll down to select the Neutralize option.

Lens Distortion quick win using filter

You can correct lens distortion from your photo images easily. Click on Filter, Distort and then select Lens Correction. Move the slider around until you reach your desired effect.

Levels adjusting using dropper tool

If you have an area in your image that you would like to change to complete white, gray or black you can do so easily. Under Levels, click on Image, Adjustments and select Levels. Look for the eyedropper in the adjustment panel, select the dropper and drag it to your image. Click on the area you want to color and that's it.

Scratches and dust removal

To get rid of scratches and dust in an image first start by making a duplicate layer. Next, de-select the eyeball on the top layer and select it on the bottom layer. Click on Filter, Noise and select Dust and Scratches. Now, you need to reselect the eyeball on the first layer and use the eraser tool to go over the top layer. This will get rid of the “dust” left over on your image.

Sharpen an image with unsharp mask

When you resize an image it may be slightly blurred, don't leave it, don't sharpen it, use un-shrp mask. Access the menu, then Filter, Sharpen and then select Unsharp Mask.

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