inverting neg scan

[gari beet]

Not sure if I am missing something here(not beyond the realm of possibility!!) I have scanned a neg into PS and want to convert to positive. I have looked at the image menu and the "inverse" option is not available. Any suggestions?
thanks
Gari

[Marko]

Gari,

There are two ways to do it:

1. From the menu: Image-Adjustments-Invert

2. Keyboard: Cmd-I (Mac) / Ctrl-I (PC)

[Scott Kathe]

I don't know which version of PS you are using but the one here at work with CS has the inverse option. Go to Image, scroll down to Adjustments and Invert is towards the bottom of the 'fly out menu'.

Scott

[jetcode]

Not sure if I am missing something here(not beyond the realm of possibility!!) I have scanned a neg into PS and want to convert to positive. I have looked at the image menu and the "inverse" option is not available. Any suggestions?
thanks
Gari

that's odd - what version of PS and what scanner?
my scanner does the inversion automatically

[John Brady]

that's odd - what version of PS and what scanner?
my scanner does the inversion automatically

Hi Joe, some believe that scanning a negative as a positive and then inverting in photo shop yields superior results. The thinking is that some scanners were designed to scan chromes primarily. I'm not sure I agree with it but thats the logic.

I have tried it and the scans once inverted in ps look washed out, but after adjustment they come out pretty nice.

jb

[gari beet]

Thanks for the replies guys but as I mentioned in the original post the invert option from the image menu isn't highlighted for use.
I have scanned as a neg in the software but it is film dependent and the film I use is not in the menu(160 PROs) and the alternatives look awful. I wanted to see how it would come out as a neg and invert in PS.

Gari

[BradS]

my scanner does the inversion automatically

yeah, mine too (Canon 9950F).

[Marko]

Gari,

You have me a bit confused now. Invert option should be available in ALL image modes. Would you mind sharing more details, such as your platform, version of Photoshop and, especially, what are your steps precisely once the scanner is done.

It sounds to me as if some tool or the other gets activated somehow and is preventing the Invert option, but it's impossible to tell without knowing the details.

[jetcode]

Hi Joe, some believe that scanning a negative as a positive and then inverting in photo shop yields superior results. The thinking is that some scanners were designed to scan chromes primarily. I'm not sure I agree with it but thats the logic.

I have tried it and the scans once inverted in ps look washed out, but after adjustment they come out pretty nice.

jb

that explains a lot ...

[Juergen Sattler]

Gari, the invert command is only available on the background layer or merged layers - could that be your problem?