Computer Graphics with Photoshop

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Is there a way...

Bastet

2003-11-21, 11:35 am

To find out what filters/tools were used on an image *AFTER* it's been
saved? The reason I ask is I have an image that I've worked on and I'd like
to recreate the effect, but I cannot for the life of me remember what I did!
The History's no use as it, obviously, only records changes made in that
session.

Is there any way of discovering the techniques used on an image? The
embarrassing thing is, I only did it this afternoon!

Using CS if it matters...

Thanks

No Where Man

2003-11-21, 11:35 am

If the file is saved as a Photoshop file (PSD extension), then this info
will show up. If saved as a JPEG, the info is lost.

AFM

2003-11-21, 11:35 am

erm .. NO it doesn't - History - i.e. how you have _manipulated_ an
image isn't saved in the PSD file - how could it be???
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MrsBeebleBrock

2003-11-21, 11:35 am

I'd like to know that too - some of my best work comes about by accident.

Exactly where does the info shoe up?

No Where Man wrote:

quote:

> If the file is saved as a Photoshop file (PSD extension), then this info
> will show up. If saved as a JPEG, the info is lost.
>
>

No Where Man

2003-11-21, 11:35 am

Clarification - when you use any layer effects, these will remain on the
layers pallet, showing what was done. AFM - thanks for bringing that to my
attention.

As noted, once you exit from a file, the history is lost. But a PSD file
will show what layer effects were used.

JP Kabala

2003-11-21, 11:35 am

For future reference,
if you hadn't closed the file, yes...
CS allows you to see and export
the history in text form.

but, for this file....no.
"Bastet" <bastet@luxor.et> wrote in message
news:bpjop2$c7m$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...

quote:

> To find out what filters/tools were used on an image *AFTER* it's been
> saved? The reason I ask is I have an image that I've worked on and I'd

quote:

> to recreate the effect, but I cannot for the life of me remember what I

did!

quote:

> The History's no use as it, obviously, only records changes made in that
> session.
>
> Is there any way of discovering the techniques used on an image? The
> embarrassing thing is, I only did it this afternoon!
>
> Using CS if it matters...
>
> Thanks
>
>

jjs

2003-11-21, 11:35 am

In article <1Rivb.1527$Ul1.140@nwrddc01.gnilink.net>, "JP Kabala"
<jp@jpkabala.com> wrote:

quote:

> For future reference,
> if you hadn't closed the file, yes...
> CS allows you to see and export
> the history in text form.

As an action, too?
Has ImageReady changed at all?

2003-11-21, 11:35 am

Excuse me for butting in... But Photoshop CS, has a history log feature. On
the first page of your preferences, there is a check box and choice for it
at the bottom. If the History Log box is checked, there should be either a
text file on you hard drive somewhere, metadata in your file, or both. If
it's a text file, the path for it should be in your preference on the first
page. To access the metadate: open your file, then goto the File menu and
choose "File Info." A box will pop up and the histoy choice should be in
the left hand side.

TB

"Bastet" <bastet@luxor.et> wrote in
news:bpjop2$c7m$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk:

quote:

> To find out what filters/tools were used on an image *AFTER* it's been
> saved? The reason I ask is I have an image that I've worked on and I'd
> like to recreate the effect, but I cannot for the life of me remember
> what I did! The History's no use as it, obviously, only records
> changes made in that session.
>
> Is there any way of discovering the techniques used on an image? The
> embarrassing thing is, I only did it this afternoon!
>
> Using CS if it matters...
>
> Thanks
>
>