Photoshop History

Hi All,
I have made some adjustments to an image using photoshop. I am happy with the image and closed down the layers and saved the file as a tiff (it was a neg scan).
But i have since discovered that the file was not large enough for my printing requirements and so i would like to know what exact changes i made so i can transfer these to my new larger file. It this possible or is it too late???
Appreciate your help,
Paul

PaulC76 wrote:
It this possible or is it too late???
Unless you had turned on history logging in Photoshop preferences, nope...it's too late. History is not saved with the file unless you log it. Once saved and closed, the history is gone.

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I still have ver 4 on one machine for one client's client and a special way of handling Spot Color. You mention 2.5 -> 3, but I'll check 4. I also have all my discs from the beginning, but do not know if 2.5 or 3, will install, even on this stripped-down machine. If they will, I'll see what is in the Save_As drop-down. If you do not find a workaround, and I can install that far back, AND one can convert to TIFF CMYK, I'd be glad to convert for you, into something that you could use. Finding old PS copies and machines to run them might be difficult nowadays.
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         <crs:ShadowTint>0</crs:ShadowTint>
         <crs:RedHue>0</crs:RedHue>
         <crs:RedSaturation>0</crs:RedSaturation>
         <crs:GreenHue>0</crs:GreenHue>
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         <crs:BlueSaturation>0</crs:BlueSaturation>
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            label = "$$$/AWS/FileInfoLib/Panels/GPSData/PanelName=GPS Data"
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            version = "1.0"
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history:
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        <xfi:panel
            name = "history"
            label = "$$$/AWS/FileInfoLib/Panels/History/PanelName=History"
            order = "100"
            description = "$$$/xmp/photoshop/History_description=The Photoshop History displays an accumulated log of edit history that has been done to the document. The logging capability can be turned on via the PS preference dialog under General>History Log."
            type = "built-in"
            version = "1.0"
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            panelClass = "com.adobe.xmp.panels.History"
            localizationFile = "History"
            visible = "true"
            modifyDate = "2008-01-29Z">
            
        </xfi:panel>
    </xfi:panels>
</xfi:fileinfo>
IPTC:
<xfi:fileinfo xmlns:xfi="http://ns.adobe.com/xmp/fileinfo/">
    <xfi:panels>
        <xfi:panel
            name = "IPTC"
            label = "$$$/AWS/FileInfoLib/Panels/IPTC/PanelName=IPTC"
            order = "20"
            description = "$$$/AWS/FileInfoLib/Panels/IPTC/PanelDescription=International Press Telecommunications Council Core schema properties."
            paneltype = "built-in"
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            panelClass = "com.adobe.xmp.panels.IPTC"
            localizationFile = "IPTC"
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IPTCExt:
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        <xfi:panel
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            label = "$$$/AWS/FileInfoLib/Panels/IPTCExt/PanelName=IPTC Extension"
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            name = "mobile"
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            version = "1.0"
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            panelClass = "com.adobe.xmp.panels.Mobile"
            localizationFile = "Mobile"
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            modifyDate = "2008-02-21Z">
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origin:
<xfi:fileinfo xmlns:xfi="http://ns.adobe.com/xmp/fileinfo/">
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        <xfi:panel
            name = "origin"
            label = "$$$/AWS/FileInfoLib/Panels/Origin/PanelName=Origin"
            order = "80"
            description = "$$$/AWS/FileInfoLib/Panels/Origin/PanelDescription=Displays information about the origin of the asset."
            type = "built-in"
            version = "1.0"
            panelLibrary = "origin"
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rawpacket:
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videoData:
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Changes in XMP adds History?

I've heard that Lightroom saves "History Tags" in the XMP data now, and have seen some different things in the File Info that would suggest that, to some degree, history is indeed now written into the file...
Is this true, and how does it apply in practical use? Does this mean we can save the file history now, or will be able to soon?

>Am I correct that the History Log in Photoshop is really only a way to track and see the history, not really to use or go back to a previous state once a file is saved and closed?
Correct, the History Log has zero to do with the History feature inside of Photoshop...and once a file is closed from Photoshop, the History "feature" (including events and snapshots) are lost. You CAN save out Snapshots as separate files and do a reconstruction but the actual history steps are gone.
The reason fo this is that while the History Log makes a record of the "steps" as you do them, the History feature records the actual pixels and only shows the steps. If you click on a history event or snapshot, you see the PIXELS that were there at that event or snapshot.
This is completely different in Lightroom as Lightroom's history is more like the History Logging in that it doesn't store the actual pixels but only the edit list. Which means Lightroom's is arguable a bit more modern. Both Photoshop's History feature and Lightroom's History feature were done by the same guy, Mark Hamburg. But the implementation was different...
Seriously, you would NOT want to store all the history events and snapshots inside an actual file unless you would be willing to tug alone a HUGE additional (potentially) bunch of extra pixels...the Photoshop History Logging only store a small amount of metadata and not all the pixels which is why it can be stored in .xmp. Lightroom's History is only stored in the LR database, not in the file either. But the LR History is also only lightweight metadata.

Include History window

Why not include, as in Photoshop, a history window? It's handy to compare older and recent versions of the work you're doing, particularly when making subtle changes. When doing this, I often have difficulty in finding the the exact step I'm looking for and of course the comparison is less effective, since the eye must see the intermediate steps/actions performed between the two results.

No no screenshots of the snapshots just like in Photoshop History pallet.

RIGHT SIDE OF BRIDGE INTERFACE "FADED OUT"

I just upgraded from CS5 to CS6, and I get a "strange" occurrence in which a portion of the right side of the Bridge interface, where 2/3s of the area of the METADATA/KEYWORDS are no longer visible, & the Window or Page "under" it shows through.
EXAMPLE: In Photoshop, the lower, right half of my interface has the History Palette. When I "switch" to Bridge, though the Preview "Window" in the top right remains in tact, the Photoshop History Pallete is "covering" the right 2\3s of the METADATA panel.
It occurs with any "page" below the Bridge interface; for example with the Bridge Forum web page open, the portiion that depicts "Top Participants" etc. covers the Bridge METADATA panel.
I tried taking a screen shot but the problem "went away" in the screen shot interface.
Leigh

Selecting "NEW SYNCHRONIZED WINDOW" has apparently fixed the problem, but can't help but wonder why it happens at all.

PS CS6 files are now inflated by 1.4 MB

I'm using PS CS6 (13.0.1) 64 bit with Windows 7. I noticed recently that new files created in PS are inflated by almost 1.4 MB. For Example:
I Go to File> New> Width 100 pixels, Height 100 pixels, RGB, 8 bit, Color Profile sRGB
It tells me the 'Image Size' is 29.3 KB. Click OK and save the file as a JPEG or TIFF and the files size is slightly over 1.4 MB. I checked the file for metadata in Bridge, but don't see anything that could account for the additional 1.4 MB. I opened a JPEG image with XnView and saved the file with 'Keep IPTC Data' unchecked and the file size dropped to 12 KB. On examining the metadata in Bridge or EXIF Tool GUI there are no IPTC data entries in the original PS file.
What's interesting is if I Import the same 1.4 MB+ file into Lightroom 4.4 and Export it full-size the file size also drops to 16 KB. This indicates to me that there is 1.4 MB of data being added to 'New Files' created inside PS that is not seen or used by Lightroom 4.4.
I realize I can use 'Save For Web' to reduce the file size by removing metadata, but I'd like to identify what is causing the the additional 1.4 MB.
I'm inserting a 1.4 MB+ 100x100 pixel JPEG file here, but not sure if the orignal metadata or file-size will be retained:

Very bizarre!
That ridiculously tiny 100 x 100 pizel square is indeed 1.4 MB.
How did you generate it and save it?   Did you just append the .jpg extension to its name?
A true head scratcher.
Here's some of the metadata:
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      <rdf:Description rdf:about=""
            xmlns:xmp="http://ns.adobe.com/xap/1.0/">
         <xmp:CreatorTool>Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)</xmp:CreatorTool>
         <xmp:CreateDate>2013-07-20T10:41:04-04:00</xmp:CreateDate>
         <xmp:MetadataDate>2013-07-20T11:39:18-04:00</xmp:MetadataDate>
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Metadat Change After Edit Original

When I take say a TIFF file that has been imported into Lightroom and edit in PS by choosing "Edit Original" and than save the edit in PS, when I get back to Lightroom the image has a metadata error icon on it. When I click on the icon it asks if it should apply the disk or Lightroom metadata. I click on disk and all seems well. But why is it doing this and is there a way to get it not to do so? Is it correct to use the disk metadata?
Thanks.
Howard

A couple of possiblities, not doubt more, but the following are the most obvious reasons for the badge appearing:
1. Aryou applying metadata to file on import but not saving it back to the original file?
2. Do you by any chance have the preference for Photoshop history log enabled? If it's enabled your Photoshop edits are recored to metadata (i.e. the default when On). You can check the status in the General panel of Photoshop Preferences.

Retaining local axis in Transform Mode (non-Smart object)

Hi guys,
I was wondering if there is any way to track an object's rotation axis something like the difference between Local & Global axes in 3d programs.
I know if I started the transformation as a Smart Objects and keep it as a smart object, it does remember. Is there any other workaround for a non-smart object to retain this information?
Just trying my luck here. Thanks

There is a big difference between a smart object layer and a raster later. Though a smart object layer seems to behave like a raster layer its operation is very different. The Pixels rendered by Photo do not change they are only acted on. Everything is recorded for the layer each smart object layer has an associated transform. If you transform the layer again you actually adjusting the recorded transform your not making a new one. If you transform a raster layer you wind of with a different layer, Pixels may have been deleted or added you do not have access to the old data except in Photoshop history states till it get deleted. Smart object data is protected and survive even save in a layered document.

After a HD crash, I have to reinstall Photoshop Element 12 and Premier Element 12. I still see the link in my purchases history but nothing happens when I click on the link. How can I get my softwares back?

After a HD crash, I have to reinstall Photoshop Element 12 and Premier Element 12. I still see the link in my purchases history but nothing happens when I click on the link. How can I get my softwares back?

Jeanval have you tried a different web browser? For more information on how to download your purchased software please see http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/find-download-link.html.

A question about using the history tool after using the extraction tool in photoshop cs3..

For example:
http://www.layersmagazine.com/photoshop-...
When I use the history tool, it erases the image instead. Whats up with that?

G'day Chris
I can't tell from the link exactly which tutorial you mean!
If the original layer is a white background and the snapshot is set to this then the history tool will paint back white even if you then paste or drag an image onto the layer above this.
You would have to take a seperate snapshot of your image layer and set this layer as the snapshot you want the history tool to use before you start working on it.
One neat thing you can do is if you paint back some detail with the history brush you can immediately go to Edit > Fade and fine tune how much of the effect you want to apply.
Hope this helps.
regards
John

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