Hints 'n Tips
Most of the information here
relates to Photoshop or
Photoshop Elements, and
hopefully will be of use to
someone. Please email me via
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any questions or comments.

PS CS3 - Photoshop CS 3
PSE - Photoshop Elements
PSCS3,4 & 5 and Elements
Sizing and Saving Images for Digital Competitions.

1. Open Image
Go to Image>Image Size
2. In the Image size box tick resample image
3. Change thePixel Dimensions Width to 1400 pixels (if a landscape image) SEE also NOTE BELOW
or Height 1050 pixels(if a portrait image) - the other dimension will automatically adjust.
4. Click Ok
5. Convert to sRGB colour space(CSPS- Edit/Convert to Profile/Select sRGB IEC61966-2.1 in Destination
Space. Click OK.) IN PSE go to Image/Convert Colour Profile and from the flyout box select 'Apply sRGB
profile' This thenautomatically converts the profile.)
5. Save as a TIF image.
It is important to have a larger image before converting rather than a smaller one.
6. Save the image as following example:
Your name_Title_Class.tif
e.g: Tom Smith_Red Bus_DI.tif
Note that the titling method may change according to the requirements of the Southern Federation rules.
Any changes will be posted on this site
NOTE: You will be required to produce another set of the same images using the same method as above
but this time resize to 1024 pixels (landscape) or 768 (portrait). Then put both sets onto a cd (or flash
drive) and hand to the Competition Sec. (Make two folders and label one '1400 images' and the other
'1024 images' and place the appropriate images in the said folder.)
PS Elements 6:
Using the Photomerge/Groups facility Click here for a PDF file, You may print this of or
save to file for future reference
We have included some
PDF files which will need
Adobe Acrobat loaded to
enable you to read or print
out. You can get the latest
Adobe Acrobat Reader by
Clicking the button below.
PS CS3:
Using Layer Mask and the Gradation tool to improve a sky. Click here for PDF file
PS CS3: Creating a Textured Text. Useful for Titling your Proshow Gold Shows.
Click here for PDF file
PS CS3: Steve Frost from Havant CC visited us recently and was very helpful with the
number of methods he used. Click on the title to get the PDF file
1. Correcting a Colour cast. 2. Luminosity method of Sharpening. 3.Selective Sharpening