- RAW conversion – I re-balance the entire photo in Adobe Bridge. I assess the color balance and individual colors and edit color here (or in Photoshop).
- Save the image as a PSD (Photoshop file).
- Complete editing in Photoshop.
Such as:
- Remove distracting elements and re-crop if necessary
- Flaws such as holes in leaves or misshapen blossoms are fixed
- Dodge and burn using layer masks and levels or layer masks targeting highlights or shadows
- Add mid-tone contrast
- Assess color and contrast and adjust if needed
- Apply high pass sharpening over the whole image or sharpen targeted areas (one or the other or in combination depending on the picture)
- Save as PSD file
- Resize and save “Save As” when saving for the web, Facebook or Instagram