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8-bit Versus 16-bit in Photoshop (or How I learned to stop worrying and love pictures with smooth skies)
The first in a continuing series published at Big Swing called Zen Photoshop
So, what’s the difference between working with an 8-bit image and a 16-bit image? Short answer: a lot of color.
Most articles about 8- and 16-bit imagery begin by explaining what a bit is, what bit depth is, and what you get when you add up all the numbers.
Well, I can hardly keep my eyes open reading the technical stuff. I’m an artist, not a mathematician. Let’s leave the mechanics to the engineers, and focus our attention on how a basic understanding of bit depth can enhance your aesthetic vision and potentially speed your workflow.
Upcoming at the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops
Mastering Photoshop: Retouching, Compositing, and Masking February 21 - February 27, 2010
For more information or to register by phone, call the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops at (505) 983-1400, ext. 11. → Register online
From the Course Catalog: Designed for photographers and artists who have hands-on experience with Photoshop, this workshop encourages a deeper understanding of composite, enhancement, and simple photo illustration techniques.
What we do:
Big Swing is about beautiful photography. For more than a decade, Big Swing Founder Stephen Yadzinski has helped create award-winning photographs for agencies, photographers, art directors, art buyers and print producers nationwide.
The best photo illustration and retouching. Whether you're creating a new campaign with stock imagery, building a complex photo illustration, or preparing an image for publication, we've got what you need to do more for your clients.
And we're great to work with too. Don't take our word for it. Ask our clients. We're not just another retouching house. We're a small shop with big chops.
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