Re: [APML] Layers

[Alan Voetsch <alanv12952@yahoo.com>]

Hey Jeff,

--- Jeff Crilly <jlcapml@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I dunno 100%, but I think this decision on
> whether to use layers or not depends
> on which version of PS you use.

Personally, I use PS7.

> In PS before version 8 (CS), adjustment layers only worked
> on 8 bit images.  I noticed that when I went this
> route I lost lots of detail.  PS CS has full 16 bit workflow,
> (so I'm told -- I dont have CS).
> So, I have been scanning to 16bit (and actually
> getting the scanner to do the initial levels; i.e.
> fit the image range into the available bits),
> then do the image adjustments (additional levels
> and curves) as needed in PS using (?) image->adjustments
> (i.e. at 16 bit).  I only convert to 8 bit when I 
> need to go to jpeg to take to the printing shop
> (or to the web).

Is it OK to convert to 8 bit then back to 16? I'm still not sure if
that action alone is detrimental to the data. Or, is the simple act of
doing the conversion both ways enough to harm what we're working on? 

We do need some comments here, I think. I'm gone until this evening.

Alan

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