LR Classic interface with Photoshop workflow

[dem331]

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I have many (hundreds) of black and white photos from the 60s and 70s that I scanned some 15 years ago and imported into LR and post processed. (I scanned the negatives using a Nikon Coolscan). They are in reasonable condition but have many scratches, dust spots. 
 

I have now discovered the Neural photo restoration filter in Photoshop which with judicious use makes fantastic improvements. 
 

I am trying to work out the best way to apply this to the photos (most of them would benefit) 

I am thinking the best way is to start over. That is to say take the original files, eliminate them from Lightroom, treat them in Photoshop and import them once again, and make any other adjustments in LR (crop etc) 

I will lose all my original post processing, but I don’t really see an alternative. I will also not have the original file as the source in Lightroom, which bothers me slightly. 
 

The files are in TIF format. I assume I should continue to use this format when I export from Photoshop. 
 

is there an alternative simpler way to go about this which I am missing?

 

many thanks for any advice! 

 

Enrique

 

 

[evikne]

In LR you can right click on an image and choose "Edit in Adobe Photoshop". Then you will get three choices, one of them is "Edit a copy with Lightroom adjustments". When you are finished editing in Photoshop, press Save, and the edited copy will appear next to the original file in LR.

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[dem331]

Many thanks. I will try this out.

[evikne]

I do it a lot myself. Here is a screenshot from my LR library. To the right is the original scanned TIFF file. In the middle is a copy with LR adjustments and cropping. To the left is a copy edited with Photoshop Neural filter (the result was a bit strange though). Everything is organized from within LR, which is very convenient.

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[dem331]

Yes, I’ve noticed that sometimes you have to be very careful with the adjustments. Even at 40%, the neural filter removed not only the scratches, but also my uncle’s teeth. I’m a bit wary of using colouring, although occasionally it is fun! 

[johnwolf]

The method evikne describes is the standard way to use the two products together. Since you have many files you might also want to look at the PS Automate featire. 

For example, you could use an action for the neural filter. And if you applied the filter on a layer, you could manually vary layer density for each image or erase the parts you don't want. There might even be a way to launch the action when you open the files in PS. I think you can also save the PS as a layered TIFF for future editing in PS. 

I believe you can also apply PS actions to exported LR files. 

I've only done some of this, but just pointing out that the PS Automate function might be worth exploring to speed the process. 

[dem331]

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1 hour ago, johnwolf said:

The method evikne describes is the standard way to use the two products together. Since you have many files you might also want to look at the PS Automate featire. 

For example, you could use an action for the neural filter. And if you applied the filter on a layer, you could manually vary layer density for each image or erase the parts you don't want. There might even be a way to launch the action when you open the files in PS. I think you can also save the PS as a layered TIFF for future editing in PS. 

I believe you can also apply PS actions to exported LR files. 

I've only done some of this, but just pointing out that the PS Automate function might be worth exploring to speed the process. 

Thanks for this.  I will certainly explore this option if I go ahead. 
 

At present I am disappointed with the Photoshop Neural Restoration filter.  Too much loss of detail.