Comments on: Understanding Layers in Photoshop http://www.digital-photography-school.com/understanding-layers-in-photoshop Discover how to use your digital camera with our Digital Photography Tips. We are a community of photographers of all experience levels who come together to learn, share and grow in our understanding of photography. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Hans http://www.digital-photography-school.com/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/comment-page-1#comment-213653 Hans Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:24:25 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/#comment-213653 Well put Well said. I do like the way you have presented this specific problem. Thanks. Well put Well said. I do like the

way you have presented this specific problem. Thanks.

]]> By: Richard Lynch http://www.digital-photography-school.com/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/comment-page-1#comment-184119 Richard Lynch Tue, 07 Jun 2011 01:56:23 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/#comment-184119 Randy, If you are doing minor adjustments and not retaining image changes, then I guess it may not matter. I would have to see what you do, but I still would assume making adjustments in layers would be faster and more accurate than just using selection (which can lead to rather raw results)... unless the adjustments you make are rather rudimentary. On the other hand, I am not sure why you would need to own Photoshop if that is the case. Elements would probably be more than you need, and some other programs might provide an even better value if you are not taking advantage of the opportunities and strengths of the program for editing. If you make a $600+ investment in Photoshop, I would assume you are serious about image editing. If not, I wouldn't make the investment, and you can find a less expensive package to satisfy your needs. Anyone who invests in Photoshop because they need it should be using layers to get the most out of the product, their investment, and their images. If not you bought a Ferrari to back it down the driveway. Richard Lynch Randy,

If you are doing minor adjustments and not retaining image changes, then I guess it may not matter. I would have to see what you do, but I still would assume making adjustments in layers would be faster and more accurate than just using selection (which can lead to rather raw results)… unless the adjustments you make are rather rudimentary.

On the other hand, I am not sure why you would need to own Photoshop if that is the case. Elements would probably be more than you need, and some other programs might provide an even better value if you are not taking advantage of the opportunities and strengths of the program for editing.

If you make a $600+ investment in Photoshop, I would assume you are serious about image editing. If not, I wouldn’t make the investment, and you can find a less expensive package to satisfy your needs. Anyone who invests in Photoshop because they need it should be using layers to get the most out of the product, their investment, and their images. If not you bought a Ferrari to back it down the driveway.

Richard Lynch

]]> By: Randy H. http://www.digital-photography-school.com/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/comment-page-1#comment-183734 Randy H. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 23:14:00 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/#comment-183734 Thanks for response Richard but I still do not get it. I typically edit a pic and print it and I am done with it. It is just for me and an album. So if that is my process I do not see why layers is better for me. I have no intent of reprinting the pic so layers would be more time consuming. I do get that if I was reprinting then there is a benefit to layers. Can you tell me the benefit understanding my process? That is what I am trying to get. Thanks for response Richard but I still do not get it. I typically edit a pic and print it and I am done with it. It is just for me and an album. So if that is my process I do not see why layers is better for me. I have no intent of reprinting the pic so layers would be more time consuming. I do get that if I was reprinting then there is a benefit to layers. Can you tell me the benefit understanding my process? That is what I am trying to get.

]]> By: Richard Lynch http://www.digital-photography-school.com/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/comment-page-1#comment-182886 Richard Lynch Sat, 04 Jun 2011 18:26:24 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/#comment-182886 As many seem to suggest here, layers are integral to working successfully in Photoshop. That is, if you are serious about your images, want to make optimal changes, and intend to store more than one version of an image, layers are what you need. They also help with defining your editing process, keeping to a non-destructive workflow, and helping you build a technique and plan for image editing. Someone suggested that you can apply changes directly...and sure, you can. However, what if you change your mind? What if your client wants something else? What if you want to try it again from the beginning because you learned a technique that might change the outcome? I ALWAYS work in layers -- every image. And I've been doing it that way to my advantage since layers first appeared in Photoshop 3 -- long before the CS3 version. Learning layers is a bit of a process and can take some time, but it will extend your control over results and processes... The one feature I use with EVERY image. Richard Lynch As many seem to suggest here, layers are integral to working successfully in Photoshop. That is, if you are serious about your images, want to make optimal changes, and intend to store more than one version of an image, layers are what you need. They also help with defining your editing process, keeping to a non-destructive workflow, and helping you build a technique and plan for image editing.

Someone suggested that you can apply changes directly…and sure, you can. However, what if you change your mind? What if your client wants something else? What if you want to try it again from the beginning because you learned a technique that might change the outcome?

I ALWAYS work in layers — every image. And I’ve been doing it that way to my advantage since layers first appeared in Photoshop 3 — long before the CS3 version.

Learning layers is a bit of a process and can take some time, but it will extend your control over results and processes… The one feature I use with EVERY image.

Richard Lynch

]]> By: Joel http://www.digital-photography-school.com/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/comment-page-1#comment-181050 Joel Thu, 26 May 2011 20:33:40 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/#comment-181050 I really need to learn Photoshop cause I have been using picasa before and yet I need to be challenged and start working with PS. Is there any simple way I can get to learn how to use. Any suggestions are welcomed. I really need to learn Photoshop cause I have been using picasa before and yet I need to be challenged and start working with PS. Is there any simple way I can get to learn how to use.
Any suggestions are welcomed.

]]> By: Randy H. http://www.digital-photography-school.com/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/comment-page-1#comment-74689 Randy H. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:11:56 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/#comment-74689 I always make a copy of my image and just work directly on the copy. I never understood the use of layers because it is more time consuming working on layers than just applying each effect to the image directly. What am I missing??? Is there another benefit to layers that I am not getting? Thanks. I always make a copy of my image and just work directly on the copy. I never understood the use of layers because it is more time consuming working on layers than just applying each effect to the image directly. What am I missing??? Is there another benefit to layers that I am not getting? Thanks.

]]> By: Steve http://www.digital-photography-school.com/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/comment-page-1#comment-74387 Steve Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:04:16 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/#comment-74387 To Jock, You can't save a jpeg with layers in Photoshop. You will have to save it in PSD format if you want to retain the layers. To Jock,
You can’t save a jpeg with layers in Photoshop. You will have to save it in PSD format if you want to retain the layers.

]]> By: jayantilal http://www.digital-photography-school.com/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/comment-page-1#comment-72469 jayantilal Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:01:03 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/#comment-72469 i was trying to learn the layers but could follow its behaviers- after going through your lessons- i am shure i will be able to use them----thanks http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/4100079313_924e1fda3f.jpg i was trying to learn the layers but could follow its behaviers- after going through your lessons- i am shure i will be able to use them—-thanks http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/4100079313_924e1fda3f.jpg

]]> By: terrence http://www.digital-photography-school.com/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/comment-page-1#comment-60682 terrence Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:24:25 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/#comment-60682 Can the layers of a photo be emailed with the photo to someone so that they can also add to those layers and email it back to me, when I tried to email such a photo all my friend got was a flat psd photo and no layers?? thank you terrence Can the layers of a photo be emailed with the photo to someone so that they can also add to those layers and email it back to me, when I tried to email such a photo all my friend got was a flat psd photo and no layers?? thank you terrence

]]> By: jock http://www.digital-photography-school.com/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/comment-page-1#comment-54497 jock Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:18:22 +0000 http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/understanding-layers-in-photoshop/#comment-54497 how do i import a jpeg and have seperate elements such as text/headings designated into layers...? how do i import a jpeg and have seperate elements such as text/headings designated into layers…?

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