ABSTRACT
Setting the levels in a digital image is only the first step to achieving optimized images. It is also necessary to optimize the image for the intended output device. When using Photoshop Elements, the Eyedropper tool is a key to unlocking the quality that lies dormant in any one of photographers images which has been correctly exposed. Before photographers can set appropriate Shadow and Highlight values for the printer they must first optimize their file in the Adobe Camera Raw. The precise target values for images destined for the commercial printing industry are dependent on the inks, papers and processes in use. Before printing any file, it is advisable to stamp the visible layers to a new layer and sharpen the file. Printed images always look a little softer than the screen files they were printed from.
