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Technique
JeremyWalker’s imageoftheIsle
ofSkye is fullof richtones,detail,
andmemories– perfectforprinting
W
hywouldI havethisimageprinted?It’ssimple
really;it’soneofmyfavouriteimagesfromthis
year.Gettingupearly,missingbreakfastina
nicewarmhotelandthenstandingaroundona
freezingwindswepthillwaitingfora sunrisethatdidn’thappen
andthencapturingthemood,poweranddramaofa hugepassing
snowstormreallymadethesufferingworthwhile.It’salsooneofmy
firstlocationshootssincebeinginvitedtobecomeanambassador
forZeisssoI wasusingsomeofitsnewlensesforthefirsttime.It
wasa memorableshootbecauseI waswitha coupleofclosefriends,
sotherewaslaughter,muchmockeryandfun.It wastheperfect
locationshootintheend,despitethecoldandlackofbreakfast!Behind the
PREPARING FOR PRINTING
1 Tweak curves
The Curves tool in Photoshop is really useful
and should be the first port of call when
working on any image. I use it to make tonal
alterations and tweak colour and contrast. The
‘S’ curve is popular, but be sure to experiment.
2 Clean up
Don’t be afraid to make alterations. If there’s
a distraction, why not get rid of it? I actually
removed a road in the third frame to make the
final picture cleaner. If nothing else, remember
to get rid of dust spots!3 Adjust Output Levels
By adjusting the Output Levels you can
stop your image clipping in the shadows and
highlights. You will not retain detail in a pure
white or black area of the image, but you will
have tone, which is essential for a good print.Jeremy Walker
Professional photographer Jeremy Walker has been producing
images for advertising, editorial and design clients for more than
25 years. He works with LEE Filters, and has recently started
collaborating with Zeiss as one of its brand ambassadors. Jeremy
also runs popular workshops. See http://www.jeremywalker.co.uk.