"Derrick shows that Photoshop can be friendly as well as powerful. In part, he does that by focusing photographers on the essential steps of an efficient workflow. With this guide in hand, you'll quickly learn how to leverage Photoshop CS4's features to organize and improve your pictures."-- John Nack, Principal Product Manager, Adobe Photoshop & Bridge Many photographers -- even the pros -- feel overwhelmed by all the editing options Photoshop provides. The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers pares it down to only the tools you'll need most often, and shows you how to use those tools as part of an efficient and enjoyable workflow. This book explains an easy method for processing your images using the new user-friendly features that come with Photoshop CS4, including Adobe Bridge, Photo Downloader, and Adobe Camera Raw. A perfect fit for your laptop bag, this guide is designed to help you process photos in the field. Professional photographer and bestselling author Derrick Story teaches you how to quickly and efficiently organize and edit your photos without compromising the originals. With this book, you will: Import your images and apply metadata with Photo Downloader Rate your images and add keywords with Adobe Bridge Make basic (and reversible) edits with Adobe Camera Raw, such as cropping, color balance, and tonal adjustments Use advanced ACR tools for black & white conversion, spot removal, batch processing, and more Refine your images with Photoshop using adjustment layers, masking, and smart objects Apply advanced Photoshop techniques for retouching portaits, swapping colors, correcting lens distortion, and much more To use Photoshop effectively, photographers must know which tools they really need and which ones they don't. The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers gives you the knowledge to create your own efficient path to great-looking photos.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
O'reilly Media, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0596521936
ISBN-13
9780596521936
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69742697
Product Key Features
Author
Derrick Story
Publication Name
Photoshop Cs4 Companion for Photographers : Portable Photoshop Advice You Can Take Anywhere
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2008
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
204 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
12.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
Table of Content
Introduction;Chapter 1: The Quick-Start Road Map; 1.1 Your Digital Darkroom; 1.2 The Basic Steps; 1.3 Let's Get to It!;Chapter 2: Importing Your Images; 2.1 Before You Start Downloading; 2.2 Importing Photos from Your Camera; 2.3 Where to Go from Here;Chapter 3: Rating and Keywording Images; 3.1 Setting Up Your Workspaces; 3.2 Organizing Your First Batch of Images; 3.3 Rating and Sorting Tips; 3.4 Introduction to Keywording; 3.5 Where to Go from Here;Chapter 4: Basic Image Editing in Camera Raw; 4.1 The Benefits of ACR; 4.2 Working on Images in ACR from Bridge; 4.3 Your First Image Edit; 4.4 Fine-Tuning Your Image; 4.5 Finishing Touches in the Detail Tab; 4.6 And These Were Just the Basic Tools;Chapter 5: Advanced Camera Raw Techniques; 5.1 Batch Processing in ACR; 5.2 Black-and-White Conversion in ACR; 5.3 Spot Removal in Adobe Camera Raw; 5.4 Localized Corrections with the Adjustment Brush; 5.5 Tonal and Color Adjustments with the Graduated Filter Tool; 5.6 Where to Go from Here;Chapter 6: Refining Your Image in Photoshop; 6.1 Touching Up Imperfections with the Clone Stamp Tool; 6.2 Adjusting Tone with a Levels Adjustment Layer; 6.3 Adding a Mask to the Adjustment Layer; 6.4 Nondestructive Sharpening with Smart Objects; 6.5 Where to Go from Here;Chapter 7: Photoshop Recipes for Photographers; 7.1 Portrait Retouching Techniques; 7.2 Adjustments in the World Around Us; 7.3 Finishing Touches; 7.4 You're a Photoshop Artist; Now What?;Chapter 8: Printing; 8.1 Calibrating Your Monitor; 8.2 Dedicated Photo Printers; 8.3 A Word About Printer Profiles; 8.4 Success! A Beautiful Print; 8.5 Improving Your Photography Through Printing; 8.6 Reference Tables for Printing; 8.7 Final Thoughts;About the Photos in this Book; Cover Images; Frontmatter Images; Chapter Openers; Special Thanks to Those Who Helped Me Make These Images;
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Techniques / Digital (See Also Computers / Digital Media / Photography), Computer Graphics, Digital Media / Photography (See Also Photography / Techniques / Digital), General
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Computers, Photography
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