LiveAwake
Aug-20-2009, 09:53 PM
Hello all,
I wouldn't call myself a complete novice with Photoshop, but my knowledge certainly has some big holes, and I'm also pretty new to the world of RAW, so here's a question for the experts.
I've managed to discover how to make needed adjustments in Camera RAW, then open as a Smart Object so that I can apply further adjustments without losing the ability to go back and modify my adjustments to the RAW file. So far so good.
However, I seem to be limited to "filter" type adjustments, or at least only adjustments that can constitute a separate layer. I'm working on a picture right now of a great sunset over a volcanic landscape, and I need to edit out a few distracting radio towers on the horizon. I seem to be unable to use the "Spot Healing" tool without first "rasterizing" the background layer, which from what I can tell means I lose all the advantages of a Smart Object, because I can no longer go back and adjust my RAW settings. Is there any way to make edits of this kind without cementing my RAW adjustments?
Thanks all in advance for your help.
I wouldn't call myself a complete novice with Photoshop, but my knowledge certainly has some big holes, and I'm also pretty new to the world of RAW, so here's a question for the experts.
I've managed to discover how to make needed adjustments in Camera RAW, then open as a Smart Object so that I can apply further adjustments without losing the ability to go back and modify my adjustments to the RAW file. So far so good.
However, I seem to be limited to "filter" type adjustments, or at least only adjustments that can constitute a separate layer. I'm working on a picture right now of a great sunset over a volcanic landscape, and I need to edit out a few distracting radio towers on the horizon. I seem to be unable to use the "Spot Healing" tool without first "rasterizing" the background layer, which from what I can tell means I lose all the advantages of a Smart Object, because I can no longer go back and adjust my RAW settings. Is there any way to make edits of this kind without cementing my RAW adjustments?
Thanks all in advance for your help.