I don’t begin the real post-processing until I’ve finished making selections. So don’t worry too much about the looks of the image. Remember, this duplicate layer is just used for making the selection. You can use the Levels tool or Curves, I usually use CEP4. Use whatever tool you’ re most comfortable with. Raise the brightness and contrast in the duplicate layer. I usually do this in a duplicate layer, so I don’t destroy or alter the original image if I mess up. Raise the brightness and contrast just for the sake of the selection. When it comes to making selections, it helps when the image has enough brightness and contrast. So keep an eye on this space! Step 1: prepare your image for selection. Next week I’ll cover more advanced techniques that’ll make selections much easier. Today is about understanding how to manually create and adjust your selection. No matter what tool or program I use, I always end up manually fine tuning my selections in the Quick Mask Mode. There are much easier and faster ways to make a selection, like using Channels or software like Topaz Remask, but knowing how to use the Quick Mask Mode is essential (at least it is to me). However, this technique can be incredibly time consuming. The general idea is to make a rough selection at first and then refine it manually by using the Quick Mask Mode. This week I’ll start with the Quick Mask Mode. In the weeks to come I’ll explain some of the basics of selections and go in detail about my selection methods. Depending on the image, creating selections can take anywhere between 4 and 40 hours. Creating selections is also very time consuming. This is something I discuss in my Black and White photography Masterclass. As you might know, selections are an important aspect in my work since it forms the basics of my iterative Selective Gradient Masking (iSGM) method. Using the Quick Mask Mode in Photoshop is an excellent way to create or alter selections. Update November 13, 2017: you can save yourself all the trouble learning this technique in this tutorial and the other selection tutorials and at the same time save a lot of time and be more accurate by just creating selections with the new Quick Mask Pro panel.
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