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Soften the harsh midday shadows on product shots so textures remain readable but flattering.
2 ready prompts
Written for the moment this actually comes up.
Execute — do the immediate task
+Soften harsh midday shadows on product shots using dodge and burn and blend modes so textures…
Execute — do the immediate task
+Soften harsh midday shadows on product shots using dodge and burn and blend modes so textures remain readable but flattering; save a layered file and a web JPEG.
Pasted it? When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Improve — make it easier to accept
+Tame midday contrast so the photo stays texturally honest for the photo editor: selectively soften…
Improve — make it easier to accept
+Tame midday contrast so the photo stays texturally honest for the photo editor: selectively soften the deepest shadows, preserve specular highlights, and provide a PSD with named dodge/burn layers plus an export tuned for the product page.
Pasted it? When the reply comes back, push once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part. — Did this prompt help?
Who does this, and with what
The same task is different work inside a different job.
Small Business OwnerAdobe PhotoshopAdobe Lightroomalso: Preserve Texture Readability
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