==== Image Correction Guidelines ====
 

=== General stuff to remember: ===

  * 5 minute rule – if it looks like it will take over 5 minutes to correct, skip it – we’ll rescan it 
  * If you just can’t get it right after your best effort, move to another and let your supervisor know
  * If you encounter duplicates while correcting, consult your supervisor


=== Orientation (if necessary) ===

  * Use //Select// tool to outline image with a small border
  * Right click to //Free Transform// - grab corner & rotate as needed (Choose another tool to make changes permanent)
  * If needed, hit [Ctrl + “] to view grid over image


=== Crop ===

  * Use //Crop// tool to outline image (when outlined, confirm image orientation)
  * Make certain that no border areas are left
  * If necessary, crop slightly inside image if nothing significant is lost
  

=== Color correction ===

  * //Auto-levels// – sometimes works, sometimes doesn’t
  * //Auto-color// or //Auto-contrast// independently
  * //Color balance// for overall color adjustment to image (Variations for rough idea of what direction to go with adjustments)
  * //Selective color// for working with specific colors


=== Dark/Light adjustments ===

  * //Brightness/Contrast// – gives a rough adjustment – sometimes works, sometimes doesn’t
  * //Shadow/Highlight// – better control – Shadow lightens dark areas & Highlight darkens light areas


=== Background (if necessary) ===
  * for objects on a white or colored background
  * Use //Magic Wand// with //Paint Bucket// tools to turn background black

=== Dot-matrix or visible patterns ===
  * Use //Filter// – //Gaussian Blur// tool


=== Sizing – this should be the final step ===
  * Use //Image Size// window to see raw size
  * Check that longest side is approximately 3100 pixels
  * Change dpi to 300 (if necessary)
  * Reduce longest pixel dimension to 3072 – never increase pixel sizes (If longest dimension is under 3000, consult your supervisor)
		

=== Saving ===
  * Use //Save As// to save image to Corrected folder on the O: drive
  * Then move the original uncorrected image from Needs Correction folder to N: drive