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MOTION BLUR

Because this layer is a Smart Object, any filter we now apply to

this image will be a non-destructive Smart Filter. After applying

any filter we will have the creative freedom to either adjust the

original settings of the filter or mask the filter so that it is only

applied to some of the image area. Make sure The Bridge layer is

selected and in the main menu, choose Filter > Blur > Motion Blur.

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OPEN IN PHOTOSHOP

The image optimisation stage of the project is

now complete. You can now open the image

in Photoshop CC. If you open the image

in Photoshop in the conventional way all

your changes will be rendered into a single

‘Background’ layer. That’s okay, but I find it

better if you keep your processing options

open. To do this, right click the image (control-

click Mac) and choose Open as Smart Object

in Photoshop. This will copy and embed the

raw file into a Smart Object layer in Photoshop.

Now, at any stage, you can modify the actual

raw settings by double-clicking the Smart

Object thumbnail in the Layers panel of

Photoshop CC.

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REDUCE NOISE

Although the noise of this ISO 12,800

image was remarkably fine when we

first brought it into the Develop module,

the adjustments we’ve made have

accentuated the noise to a point where

we can now see it when zoomed out. To

suppress the noise go to the Detail panel

and raise the Masking slider to 60 in the

Sharpening section. This will ensure the

sharpening filter does not affecting the

smoother tones. Raise the Luminance and

Color noise sliders to 50 to bring the noise

back to acceptable levels.

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HOW TO Optimise Raw Images and use Smart Filters