Scott kelbys 7 point system

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Essentialy the 7 point system is a photoshop workflow that enhances the look of your photos

A quick summary of the workflow i found on the web

* Process in Camera Raw - I used Lightroom to adjust exposure and white balance.
* Curves Adjustment for more Contrast - Photoshop
* Shadows and Highlights - Lab Mode in Photoshop
* Painting with Light - Curves adjustment layer and Painted mask to dodge and burn as desired
* Channels Adjustment - Add a little more pop , Photoshop Lab Mode
* Layer Blend Modes with Mask -More dramatic sky
* Sharpen - Used previously save action for medium sharpening
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a quick before/after image i found on google images
7pointsystembeforeandaf.jpg


So does anyone use this method here?

p.s. i dont own this book, just interested to see if its worth getting
 
I personally don't like over processed images, those 7 steps is too much in my opinion.
and I'm sure that second image has been changed a lot more than just the 7 points listed.
I normally just do levels and sharpening, and maybe an exposure layer if needed, with any clone stamping / healing tool thats needed to take out annoying bits, e.g. long grass from a rally photo.
 
Yeah, that second image has definitely had the sky cloned and placed in the water. There's no way you can get a reflection that good from the image on the left.
 
I've got the 7 point system book together with a stack of other of Scott's books. Good book (you either love him or hate him) and well worth the money imo.
 
That pretty much describes my workflow, which makes sense as thats the order the tabs are in CS3. :D
 
I don't really use any "workflow"

Probably because I've been using Photoshop since the release of version 6.0 and when I open an image in Photoshop I automatically know what I want to do with it.
 
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