Comments on: Friday Fab Five

By: Trude

Trude — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:57:07 +0000

Cmd+alt+G to clip to the layer below is a favorite of mine when doing more graphic design stuff. Cmd/Ctrl+E to merge down is another great one. Thanks!

By: lisa

lisa — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:57:52 +0000

I use ctrl 0 (zero) a lot. First this I do when I open an image is ctrl 0 ctrl J to maximize the image and then duplicate the layer to do my editing on that.

I also have my customizable sharpening action ona shortcut because I use it for every file.

I use ctrl alt L for working on files that are the same as it brings up levels with the settings used last time and mostof the time the images are similar enough that I can just hit enter but I can tweak it if I need to (for a group of similarly exposed images). I also use Ctrl F for rerun filter for another image that I want the same filter run on.

By: SC Photographers

SC Photographers — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:35:29 +0000

I have a shot just like that drop. Taken high shutter speed and using 2 speedotron lights and a black bowl. I see you must have added color maybe???

By: Dave Seeram

Dave Seeram — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:18:15 +0000

Great post Jason! My fav and probably most used shortcut is holding down the ALT (PC) or Option(Mac) key while clicking on the background layer’s visibility icon. This toggles all other layers on/off for a quick before/after view of your work!

Keep up the great work!

Dave Seeram
Editor,
PhotographyBB Online Magazine

By: Pat W.

Pat W. — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:10:56 +0000

Wow, #3 is boffo. How could I not have known that. The rest are my top ones too. I also use some masking shortcuts a lot. Alt+mask icon to add mask filled with black. Alt backspace or Ctl backspace to change fill of existing mask to black or white. and Ctl I to invert mask. Can you tell I do a lot of masking?

By the way, I always enjoy reading your blog.