Modifying Images to Prepare for Your Sales Session

ProSelect imports and creates internal image copies for quick handling within the software.  Should it be necessary, you can still access and edit the original imported images in Photoshop, Lightroom, or other Photo Editors.  Once you have edited the images, you can reload them back into ProSelect. 

You can configure ProSelect to use your preferred image editor for both regular images and raw files.  This is done by going to the top menu, ProSelectEdit > Settings > General Settings > Photo Editor.  The chosen editor will then be activated when you use the keyboard shortcuts CmdCtrl + T (open selected image files in the default photo editor) or CmdCtrl + Y (open selected RAW image files in the default Raw file editor).  If you need to switch to a different editor temporarily, simply hold down the OptionAlt key while using the respective shortcut.  

  1. Select the image or multiple images you want to work with and go to the top menu, Images > Original Images > Open in Photoshop > Selected Images (or use the shortcut CmdCtrl + T).
  2. The selected image(s) will open in Photoshop.



    • Make any desired adjustments to the image.
    • DO NOT crop images.  This is done in ProSelect.
    • Go to File > Save.  This will overwrite your original imported image with these changes.  Overwriting the original imported file is fine, assuming you still have a source Raw file.  If you made changes to the file for final production, save the file as a TIFF.
    • Once complete, you are ready to Reload Edited Images.

 

Important Information - Before You Begin

If you are working with a mix of Raw files and another file type (e.g. .jpg) then make sure that you have Link/Bypass Raw files turned on in the Settings > Importing Images > RAW File Associations Tab. Your raw file extensions are entered on the same page. ProSelect assumes that the loaded images and their associated raw file share the same filename but a different file extension.

 

  1. Select the image(s) you want to work with and go to the top menu, Images > Original Images > Open in Lightroom > Selected Images OR Raw Images.
  2. The selected image(s) will open in Lightroom.



    • Make any desired adjustments to the image.
    • DO NOT crop images.  This is done in ProSelect.
  3. When you are finished making adjustments, Export the image. Double check the recommended Lightroom default settings before exporting images.
    1. Go to File > Export.



      • Export To: Select "ProSelect" from the drop-down menu.
      • Select Update (Reload Edited) in Open Album.
      • File Format: Select a file format.  Overwriting the original imported file is fine, assuming you still have a source Raw file.  If you made changes to the file for final production, save the file as a TIFF.
      • Click the Export button.
  4. Once complete, you are ready to Reload Edited Images.
Quick Tip - TIFF vs PSD

TIFF images are flattened, whereas PSD files are saved with layers.

Reload Edited Images

When you edit original images and want to see the updates in ProSelect, you must reload the images into the software.  ProSelect will update the images to their most recent edits, no matter the file type.  

  1. Select the image(s) you want to reload.
  2. Go to the top menu, Images > Reload Selected Edited Images (Shift + Cmd + UShift + Ctrl + U).
  3. Once an image has been reloaded, the reloaded tag will appear next to the image.

 

Alternate Option - "Save Over" Workflow

You have the option to "save" your edited image file using the same filename which replaces the original image.  If you have chosen this path, you can use the "Reload Selected Images" option (Cmd + UCtrl + U).

 

When you open original images in your photo editor from ProSelect, keep in mind that they will not include any Custom Effects you previously applied within ProSelect.  This ensures you're working with the image in its original state, allowing for fresh adjustments without the influence of earlier modifications made in ProSelect. 

When reloading the image back into ProSelect, you can reapply any Custom Effects previously applied.

  • Remove all preview action effects: By default, ProSelect will not reapply any preview action effects to images you've edited or retouched, assuming these have already been manually adjusted.  Selecting the option to remove all preview action effects ensures that these effects are not reapplied, avoiding any duplication of effects on the image.
  • Reapply all preview effects:  If you have not made manual adjustments and wish to have ProSelect reapply the preview effects, select this option.
  • Reapply only production effects:  Select this option to have ProSelect reapply any production effects applied.

Likewise, you may have chosen to edit an image with pretouching applied.  By default, ProSelect will assume you do not want to reapply the pretouching when you load the image back into ProSelect.  If you do want the pretouching applied, check the "Pretouching: Reapply Preset" box.

Image Editing Shortcuts  
Cmd + TCtrl + T Open selected image(s) in Photo Editor (Photoshop or Lightroom depending on your settings)
Cmd + YCtrl + Y Open selected RAW image(s) in Photo Editor (Photoshop or Lightroom depending on your settings)
Shift + Cmd + TShift + Ctrl + T Open selected image(s) in Photo Editor with the Pretouching Preset in a separate layer.
Option + Cmd + T / YAlt + Ctrl + T / Y Swap to other Editor to open selected image(s)
Cmd + UCtrl + U Reload selected image(s) 
Shift + Cmd + UShift + Ctrl + U Reload selected image(s) with .psd or .tiff extension

 

Quick Tips
  • The message "This image has been updated" will appear in the Selected Image Info Box in Pro Production to indicate the image was edited.
  • If you haven’t saved the retouched file in a different format, using Reload Selected Edited Images will function the same as Reload Selected Images, as no new version exists.  If you edit the image again, ProSelect will open the newest version.
  • To revert to editing the originally imported image, navigate to the top menu, Images > Open Original Images > [Select your photo editor].  Save the edits in the same or a different file format.  The most recently modified file will then be prioritized for future operations.