Camera Raw tips

Hi folks,
In Wisconsin but thinking about class -- I've started working on a little Camera Raw cheat sheet with some helpful links inside.

Part of the purpose of the in-class lab on Tuesday was to get you to start thinking about when a photo starts to look "good" to you. Working on your "eye" if you will. We'll continue to work on this as we go along.

I know some students like a simple equation on how to "fix" a particular image, but truth be told there is no secret formula. What you can be on the lookout for is:
• Is any part of my image over-exposed?
• Do the colors look right?
• Are the blacks strong enough, or just a dark gray?
• Is my image "sharp" enough?
• Is my horizon line straight?
• Do I have enough contrast?
• Are my colors the right amount of saturation?
• Is my image cropped strongly, taking out anything that might weaken the composition?

These are just a few questions that will go into the final product of any image, and the right answer can vary from photo to photo. I'll continue to show you the tools to fix your photos, but some of it will be up to you to work on your "eye."