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About Doug.S
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‎Apr 20, 2011
‎Jan 28, 2024
Doug.S
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‎Oct 20, 2023
08:09 AM
A pleasant update. Having done nothing except to continue to try the new features, the crash problem has not re-appeared again for either Ps or LRc after several uses. I'm guessing an odd glitch fixed itself during PC restart(s). So all good for now.
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‎Oct 12, 2023
10:04 AM
9 Upvotes
Using newest ACR or LRc causes PC to completely lockup/freeze. OK after PC restart but use of ACR or LRc color adjust re-causes complete PC freeze. Dell at latest vid card driver update.
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‎May 29, 2023
04:56 PM
1 Upvote
Ps 2023 v24.5 ideas and "bugs": In panel "adjustments", individual adjustments; there is no Solid Color choice. It is still available in Layers panel, bottom, create new layer; solid color... But missing as individual adj. And would be useful for user to change the list order; such as alt+LMB drag to arrange. Also new contextual task bar usefullness limited in that I can "pin bar position", But it does not stick between sessions of Ps and resetting it every time makes it way less usefull. Also buttons like Action panel (2 columns) would be better UI (more readable than small icons) (panel would take up less real estate)
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‎Nov 28, 2022
09:08 AM
Photoshop program question. Could not find where to post.
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‎Nov 19, 2022
07:07 PM
Lab in ACR been available for years and now it is gone? Please put the code back in for us who use Lab every day!
Doug
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‎Jan 20, 2021
12:55 PM
My "fix/workaround" and source of problem on 4K screen was not the general size setting for text etc. at windows 10 'scale and layout' @ 150% (I still keep this setting).
but,
I had also set (use win+u shortcut) ease of access above 100% (usually 124%)...which can be set to anything desired, on the fly.
So, for example, for all programs I use 124% but when using Ps 2021 and I need to use the plugin panels, I must set to 100%, apply, and Ps is all good. I simply change it back to 124% when I'm done with Ps. No restarts needed.
When set at 100% for Ps, all text across windows/programs is a bit too small; otherwise I'd leave it at that setting.
It should not be that way. I don't have to do so in Ps 2020 with same PC hardware, OS, and same 4K screens (I leave 150% and 124% set).
Adobe should fix 2021.
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‎Dec 24, 2020
07:09 AM
to Adobe dev team: Suggestion: Please add a color saturation clipping indicator. . . something much like histogram shows when darks/lights clip, when adjusting luminance sliders. Yes, I know we can see colors clipping via colors on the histogram, but I believe they show clipping due to luminance not saturation. (Correct me if I am wrong.) So, consistent with any saturation or vibrance adjustment . . . .maybe when we hold down the alt key, we can see a visual display when oversaturation causes image clipping or undersaturation shows loss of color to B&W. Why? Because when we adjust vibrance and/or saturation sliders it is hard to see over-saturation destroying an image when we see the complete image . . . and ability to see where and when oversat happens, we can avoid over saturating an image in the process of color corrections or applying special effects. Often these go un-noticed until late in image processing. And it would serve as a very useful color saturation check/test, at end of processing, when we think we are done. Oversaturation and too high contrast are easy to slightly 'over correct' and are not readily noticed; so a "test" would be handy/useful to have.
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‎Nov 15, 2020
01:36 PM
I'm now on my other PC and also received a msg from TK. Seems the problem is on my 4K screens with windows not set at 100% that creates the problem...and is the fault of Adobe...because Ps cc 2021 has the problem and Ps cc 2020 on same PC does not have the problem. (When installing 2021 I had Ps import all the settings/prefs from 2020)
Now I am on my older PC (same win10 1909; different location) that has 1920x1200 screens (not 4K...but 4K's are on order) and...I just installed Ps cc 2021 (again has Ps import prefs from 2020) and all plugins look and act normal like they do in Ps cc 2020 on same PC.
Doug
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‎Oct 24, 2020
12:59 PM
1 Upvote
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In Ps 2020 I had about 20 plugins which I told PsCC2021 to install like in Ps2020; and it did install them, But...
Of the 20 only 2 work OK; and then only partly. Basic issue is all are sized too big so only some of the panel is shown and panels cannot be re-sized. The 2 that I can re-size work OK but the size does not stick and are wrong old size when Ps 2021 is opened again.
Plugin developers say Adobe made a new code set for the legacy apps and broke the plugins?
I went to Adobe store and found a legacy plugin, installed OK, but same problem of panel size wrong/broken/does not work.
I am using 4K monitors. Ps 2020 was working just fine with them, and still is. Why break legacy stuff? I appreciate new plugins but nothing I use is there.
Please fix the legacy plugins i/f code...it should be as simple as copy/use what worked in Ps 2020.
Now I use Ps2020 for most things and Ps 2021 for any new features
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‎May 20, 2020
10:49 AM
Wonder if all these old issues are actually fixed in new ver 21.1.3 just released. I'll be watching these posts.
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‎Apr 18, 2020
01:04 PM
OK in ver 21.0.2
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‎Aug 23, 2019
09:00 AM
Yes, that was the old post I was referring to.
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‎Aug 22, 2019
05:16 PM
1 Upvote
A couple years ago, here, I inquired, and found an Adobe person that explained how to generate the actual mask from a blend-if layer setting. It is easy. I wrote a simple .atn file. Research earlier posts for blend-if mask. I have the .atn somewhere and can post here if I find how to attach a file. Doug.S Also try searching Google for Ps action to generate a blend-if layer mask.
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‎Nov 20, 2017
05:53 AM
Also helpful in a real history panel: make an option for users to "group" a series of repeated steps in a row into 1 undo step. Much like PC taskbar option to "combine" . . . . to reduce a long history list. Or better still; make the group fold/unfold with a triangle icon often used to roll-up/down a list.
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‎Nov 06, 2017
09:05 AM
yes, in Ps and many others depending on what you want to do. Google it.
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‎Nov 05, 2017
08:53 AM
to start from scratch, import your original files from camera memory card to a new folder location (different than where you placed the first time or where you replaced them), then start with new ACR default settings and follow info for reset etc. Doug
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‎Nov 05, 2017
08:00 AM
Purpose of green screen is to be able to select green with color selection, then delete the green It works well but sometimes green color creeps into the hair making it harder to get a clean result. Also use defringe and mask that deletes fringe colors at bottom of refine edge tools on right. Doug
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‎Nov 05, 2017
07:55 AM
Have you tried a 3rd party program that produces .pdf's and installs like a printer? There are many like CutePDF, free. In Ps, "print" to the pdf printer instead of export Doug
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‎Nov 13, 2016
09:05 AM
I got my x64 Ps cc2017 OK via CC desktop applet I also need x32 Ps cc2017 for compatibility with other programs....like I have done with all cc versions earlier. I could not find it to download from Adobe. Where can I find/download Ps CC2017 x32? Doug
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‎Oct 23, 2015
09:00 AM
5 Upvotes
I've asked for a history panel several years ago....still would like one. The data tracking code is already done (for undos); only thing needed is a display panel with selection choice....easy peasy coding. If objectionable by a minority; suggest the panel be made optional for the user; thus solved both kinds of users desires. A few ctrl+z's is OK, but after ten it is too tedious and much easier to jump back via a list choice.
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‎Jun 19, 2015
07:19 PM
2 Upvotes
I respectfully disagree because if I try something or do something and I need to go back 10 or 20 steps...far easier to jump back a bunch rather than 20 key strokes. And if it is optional or a separate panel, then those who want it can have it and for those that don't, they should not be forced to even see it.
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‎May 15, 2015
07:07 AM
1 Upvote
Use a scale of 1/10....easy to calc (move decimal one place) and any error shows as a BIG mistake so easy to catch Works for all vector stuff....not so well for bitmap stuff
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‎Dec 09, 2014
03:57 PM
Learn both, use both.....you will be bettor off in life at work Use the right tool for the job at hand; it could be either or both CorelDraw/Illustrator. Try a third best program as a backup....you will be better than others that are limited by their tool. Doug.S
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‎Jul 14, 2014
08:44 AM
Yes, display have a count of pixels, and a size in mm. Or a size in pixels, and a count of mm. Up to you." I agree with JET, NO to last half of above statement . . . not up to anyone/you/me as there is a standard worldwide definitive meaning. Don't say 'on' when you mean 'off'; that is why we have definitions. Pixels inherently have no size, only can count them . . . except when you count how many pixels there are across a physical screen size in inches...then get 'pixels per inch' or 'inch per pixel' (or mm etc.) and then 'inch per pixel' has a size but ONLY for the device being examined and does NOT apply universally to other devices, displays, or printed images. mm and inches are inherently a dimension and have size AND you can count them.....but if displayed at other than 1:1, such as when zoomed-in on a display, they have little meaning (except in context) but are very useful. Ever try to show screen to display "actual size when printed"? Only works if you first know (input) 'pixels per inch' (or whatever units of measure you wish to use.) Definitions are extremely important. So are items with a name (=defined); such as the name of a tool or menu; use them wrongly and people will be confused and exchange of ideas or explanations will have little value. Doug.S
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‎Apr 28, 2014
09:41 AM
newest CC version works well for me....AFTER I set it up to work the way I like it (not default)....I set it so image does not move. Really nice to crop to bigger canvas. Nice to be able to zoom far in and still grab an edge (no looking for a handle like the older version). ctrl+crop tool = easy to set image level too. Doug.S
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‎Nov 21, 2013
06:58 PM
Noel et al, XnView & Shell Extension has several functions: too many to list here but; - shell extension integrates with right mouse click on file to show picture of file and choices of things to do with it - has a user setup window with many options To see/get the program(s) (free) go here for all the details: http://www.xnview.com/en/index.php XnShell Extension here is utility to integrate with windows explorer (not IE, but file/folder explorer); PC desktop/laptop http://www.xnview.com/en/xnview/ more info wander about the website; several useful apps/applets/programs Doug.S
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‎Nov 20, 2013
05:25 AM
Another, and more useful, free tool is 'XnView'....takes a rt clk on file in explorer to view image but also has several other functions.
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‎Sep 22, 2013
07:13 PM
it comes with Ps, not with other single apps
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‎Apr 22, 2013
09:21 AM
I find the new crop tool easier and more functional than old CS5 way. OTOH anyone who wants the old "classic" way has that option in CS6. Seems like the best of both worlds.
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‎Apr 20, 2013
08:05 AM
I don't know of a way to change the displayed numbers, but the numbers you type in are exact (to 10 digits IIRC) in the file; even tho they are displayed as rounded. Suggest your turn in a recommended change in a future release. The "problem" for coding is that there is limited display room on many panels/palettes and many digit displays don't fit well; but there could be alternate solutions such as a dialog box display when requested by user.
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