Create Base Grading Method

Create Base Grading Method in Adobe Photoshop — with a ready prompt for the moment it comes up. 1 real situation leads here.

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If one of these is your afternoon, you are in the right place.

No rush; I'm defining a base grade method for our photographers to use before handing files to retouch.

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I'm putting in place a base-grade method so photographers deliver raw files that print well. I want…
I'm putting in place a base-grade method so photographers deliver raw files that print well. I want a short sequence to set tonal range that retains print detail and reduces retoucher time. Lay out that sequence and one easy-to-check histogram or waveform target they should aim for before upload.

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