Editing Photos Start to Finish: Landscapes

By Matt Kloskowski · August 7th, 2012

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In another one of Matt’s great ‘How to Edit a Photo, Start to Finish’ videos, he takes you through how to edit an underexposed landscape photograph.

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This entry is filed under Digital Photography Tips, Members, Photo Editing Techniques, Using Camera Raw, Video Tutorials.

17 Replies to Editing Photos Start to Finish: Landscapes:

Darlene
August 7, 2012 at 4:59 pm

This is a great tutorial but can you open a photo in Camera Raw if was not shot in Raw. Sorry if this is a stupid question but I have never used Camera Raw feature and I am going away on a fishing trip and may try it.
- Mary
  August 8, 2012 at 9:25 am
  
  Yes, you can open a .jpeg photo in Camera Raw. In Elements, select “Open as” and then change the file type to “Camera Raw.” Hope this helps.
Diana
August 7, 2012 at 5:23 pm

Yes, Darlene, you can open a JPG photo in Camera Raw. In Elements, click File>Open As. In the Open As dialog, navigate to your photo and click on it, then at the bottom of the dialog, click the dropdown arrow beside Open As, and choose Camera Raw. It will open you photo into Camera Raw. When done making adjustments, click Open Image in the lower right corner, and the photo will then open in Elements.

Diana
Darlene
August 7, 2012 at 5:37 pm

Thank You Diana
Are you better to shoot in Raw or will it matter.
Bruce
August 7, 2012 at 6:33 pm

Nice start to finish lesson. I picked up several tips, techniques, and ideas.
Barbara
August 7, 2012 at 8:53 pm

Do not open vidio from you, as I have them zobac?
Barbara
August 7, 2012 at 8:54 pm

Do not open vidio from you, as I see them?
Gigliola
August 8, 2012 at 8:51 am

WOW
Mary
August 8, 2012 at 9:28 am

Quick question: Is there a way to “duplicate” the image in Camera Raw instead of working on your original? In fact, I’m working with .jpeg photos, so I’m using the “Open as” function in Elements. But I don’t see anyplace in Camera Raw to duplicate my photo — am I missing it? Thanks.

Love the video and the cheatsheet. Especially liked the info about creating a vignette effect to finish off photos! Thanks, Matt.
- Michael
  August 14, 2012 at 6:42 pm
  
  When you work in Camera Raw, it is a non-destructive process you can always get back to your original (i.e. you can always revert back to what the camera recorded) so you do not need to duplicate the background layer.
  When you work in Photoshop Elements on JPEG’s, however, many changes you make are destructive and it would be impossible to get back to your original photo. Duplicating the background, keeps a layer that is the original JPEG photo.
Lourdes
August 8, 2012 at 11:07 am

Thank you so much for another awesome tutorial. Your videos are extremely helpful to me and I love that you present your instructions in a manner and speed that anyone could follow. Thanks again. Keep them coming!!!
Christopher
August 8, 2012 at 11:22 am

Matt, thanks for the look-see into your process. I love the power of RAW but the selection and correction on the edges of the mountains was new for me. I’ll also have to try out the vignettes. thanks as always!
John
August 8, 2012 at 7:01 pm

I love the tutorial,having trouble installing lightroom 4 can you help
Alfred
August 14, 2012 at 7:54 am

Hi Matt, Thanks for yet another superb video, showing the how-to for the dont know how-to folks..(me) I love that finishing touch with the surrond via multply too..thak you…stay around we need you and your wonderful way of explaining things. “Ben”
Ed
August 17, 2012 at 7:47 pm

Is is possible to get the actual picture Matt used in this video (Editing Photos Start to Finish – Landscapes).

I teach for an all volunteer non-profit Seniors organization. It is a nationwide organization called The Shepherd’s Centers. One of our popular classes is PS Elements and this would be an excellent teaching lesson for helping the students to learn Workflow.

Thanks,

Ed Pring
- Rick
  August 20, 2012 at 8:24 am
  
  I’ll ask Matt when I see him this week, Ed.
  - Ed
    September 2, 2012 at 6:16 pm
    
    Let me know if Matt will release the picture.
    
    Thanks…