Exploring ACR (Adobe Camera RAW) Parts 1 and 2

This tutorial covers the basics of ACR (Adobe Camera Raw).  In the video, we discuss that your color space should be in SRGB at ALL times! After the video, take a minute to see if yours is, and if it's not, please follow the link to Photoshop Genius, Damien Symonds, blog and follow the steps to correct this issue! Your prints will thank you!
Changing your Color Space

Installing Actions and Presets

This lesson is a two part video.  The first video talks about installing presets on a mac. The second will work of mac or PC and goes through the process of installing Actions to Photoshop CC.

If you are trying to figure out how to install PRESETS on a PC, Please follow these instructions:

1. Download your Presets and unzip the file
2. Open the folder completely and select all of the .xmp files
3. Copy .xmp files
4. Follow this Path and paste your files into the SETTINGS folder: (C:\):\Users\Owner\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CameraRaw\Settings
5.  Close Photoshop completely and reopen.
6.  Open a RAW file in ACR (Adobe Camera RAW) Watching the first video will give you an idea of where things are in ACR if you are not familiar with it.
7. Click on second to last tab and search the list for you presets.
8. Use your presets in ACR!

*Note*(for Mac and PC Users) If for some reason, you do not see your presets in ACR after following the steps in the video/or written instructions do this: 
Go to that Presets Tab.  You will see a preset bar appear. At the end of the bar you will see a small arrow, click on it and a pull down menu will appear. Once you see the drop down menu, scroll down to load settings. Click load settings and your finder box will appear.
Locate your settings folder containing the .xmp files and select each .xmp file individually and click “load”.Repeat this step for each preset. After you have selected and loaded all of your files, your ACR presets are ready to use!



*MACS* If you find that your "library" folder is hidden on your computer.  Follow this link to get it to show up! 
How to find your library folder on your Mac

Lesson 5 is up! :) I want to just say really quick that this method is really for black backgrounds or flat lit white backgrounds where you don't want any shadows on the background. If for example, you used a mocha or cream colored background and you liked the definition that the shadows brought to the image, this method would not work.  Instead, you would have to clone out each individual wrinkle on by one.  For this kind of background, I strongly recommend using Poly Paper so that there are VERY FEW wrinkles in the first places if any. :)

As always, Please your feedback below...it only helps me improve these videos for you! :) You can also email me with any questions and apicturesworthphotography@gmail.com or via facebook at: www.facebook.com/apwphotographybytiffany

Lesson 4 is a quick little lesson that teaches you how to use your Gamut Warning in CS6.  It was brought to my attention that I mentioned the Gamut Warning in Lesson 1, but did not explain what that was.  So, this will tell you what that means and how to use it.  We will also discuss a cool little trick called inverting your layer mask that can save you tons of time! As always, feedback is greatly appreciated and only helps me improve.  Post Comments below or email me at apicturesworthphotography@gmail.com

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I would love to hear some of the things you may be wondering about how to achieve in Photoshop! Keep watching for your answered questions in the form a video tutorial! :)

Lesson 3!! I am soo tired now LOL, but I wanted to get this one up for you guys! This lesson is about Layer Masks and they are SUPER IMPORTANT in editing.  :) Thanks again for watching these and hope they are helping you all learn Photoshop! :) 

Lesson 2 is here! This lesson will teach you about working with Layers and about using the clone and heal tools.  I apologize in advance for the glitch at the end and for the lag between the audio and the video in some spots.  I am still getting used to this video software and am learning as I go. Feedback is always welcome and kind comments are welcome on this blog.  :) Feedback can be left at apicturesworthphotography@gmail.com or message me via facebook at www.facebook.com/apwphotographybytiffany

Lesson 1: Getting Acquainted with Photoshop CS6