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Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Photographers

by Martin Evening

July 2013

Intermediate to advanced

746 pages

24h 25m

English

Routledge

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How to use this bookPhotoshop installationThe Photoshop interfaceTabbed document windowsManaging document windowsImage document window detailsDynamic zoom viewsTitle bar proxy icons (Macintosh)Rulers, Guides & Grid‘Snap to’ behaviorPixel Grid viewApplication barThe Photoshop panelsPanel arrangements and dockingPanel positions remembered in workspacesCustomizing the menu optionsCustomizing the keyboard shortcutsTask-based workspacesWorking with a dual display setupAdobe™ Configurator 2 applicationExtensions panelsPhotoshop CS5 Tools panelOptions barTool Presets panelSelection toolsColor RangeModifier keysPainting toolsOn-the-fly brush changesOn-screen brush adjustmentsBrush panelBrush panel optionsPressure sensitive controlBrush tool presetsMixer brushBristle shapesTools for fillingTools for drawingImage editing toolsWorking with LayersAutomating PhotoshopMove toolLayer selection using the move toolNavigation and information toolsFlick panningBird's-eye viewRotate view toolNotes toolScreen view modesPreset ManagerHistoryThe History panelHistory settings and memory usageHistory brushUse of history versus undoSnapshotsNon-linear historyWhen files won't openSave often Using Save As... to save imagesFile formatsPhotoshop native file formatSmart PSD filesPSB (Large Document Format)TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)Pixel orderByte orderSave Image PyramidTIFF compression optionsFlattened TIFFsPhotoshop PDFPDF securityAdobe Bridge CS5The Bridge interfaceCustom workspaces in BridgeSlideshowsMini BridgeOpening files from BridgeOpening photos from Bridge via Camera RawWhat's new in Camera Raw 6.0Easter eggs
What you will needMacintoshWindowsThe ideal computer setupChoosing a displayWide dynamic range displaysVideo cardsDisplay calibration and profilingCalibration hardwareThe calibration/profiling procedureWhite pointGammaLuminanceDevice calibration and measurementThe profiling processDo you want good color or just OK color?Color management settingsSynchronizing the Color SettingsExtrasBacking up your image dataPhotoshop preferencesGeneral preferencesInterface preferencesFile Handling preferencesFile compatibilityCamera Raw preferencesTIFF and PSD optionsRecent File listPerformance preferencesMemory usage32-bit and 64-bit RAM limitsHistory & CacheScratch disksScratch disk performanceInterface connectionHard drive speedRAID setupsRAID 0 (striping)RAID 1 (mirroring)Internal RAIDExternal RAIDGPU settingsCursors preferencesTransparency & GamutColor Picker gamut warningUnits & RulersGuides, Grid & SlicesPlug-insType preferences
Camera Raw advantagesThe new Camera Raw workflowDoes the order matter?Raw captureJPEG captureEditing JPEGs and TIFFs in Camera RawAlternative Raw processorsA basic Camera Raw/Photoshop workfl owA Lightroom/Photoshop workfl owCamera Raw supportDNG compatibilityGetting raw images into PhotoshopImage ingestionImporting images via Photo DownloaderTethered shoot importsTethered shooting via Canon EOS UtilityImporting images via other programsLightroom importsImporting photos via Lightroom 3Basic Camera Raw image editingWorking with Bridge and Camera RawGeneral controls for single file openingFull size window viewGeneral controls for multiple file openingOpening raw files as Smart ObjectsSaving photos from Camera RawThe histogram displayImage browsing via Camera RawCamera Raw preferencesAuto tone correctionsCamera-specific default settingsCamera Raw cache sizeDNG file handlingSharing XMP metadataOpening TIFF and JPEGsProcess VersionsCamera Raw cropping and straighteningHow to crop and straightenBasic panel controlsWhite balanceUsing the white balance toolThe tone adjustment controlsExposureRecoveryBlacksFill LightSuggested order for the basic adjustmentsBasic image adjustment procedurePreserving the highlight detailWhen to clip the highlightsHow to clip the shadowsShadow levels after a conversionDigital exposureBrightnessContrastClarityNegative ClarityVibrance and SaturationTone Curve panelCorrecting a high contrast imageHSL/Grayscale panelRecovering out-of-gamut colorsAdjusting the Hue and SaturationLens Corrections panelDefringeLens Vignetting controlEffects panelPost Crop Vignetting controlPost Crop Vignetting style optionsHighlights sliderAdding Grain effectsCamera Calibration panelNew Camera Raw profilesCamera ?look settings? profilesCustom camera profile calibrationsDNG Profile EditorSpot removal toolSynchronized spotting with Camera RawRed eye removalLocalized adjustmentsAdjustment brushInitial Adjustment brush optionsBrush settingsAdding a new brush effectEditing brush adjustmentsPreviewing the brush stroke areasAuto maskingHand-coloring in Color modeGraduated filter toolAngled gradientsAdding clarity and contrastCamera Raw settings menuExport settings to XMPUpdate DNG previewsLoad Settings Save SettingsCamera Raw defaultsPresets panelSaving and applying presetsCopying and synchronizing settingsWorking with SnapshotsDNG file formatThe DNG solutionDNG compatibilityDNG Converter
When to sharpenOne-step sharpeningCapture sharpeningCapture sharpening for scanned imagesProcess VersionsImprovements to Camera Raw sharpeningSample sharpening imageDetail panelSharpening defaultsThe sharpening effect slidersAmount sliderRadius sliderThe suppression controlsDetail sliderInterpreting the grayscale previewsRadius and Detail grayscale previewMasking sliderMasking slider exampleSome real world sharpening examplesSharpening portrait imagesSharpening landscape imagesSharpening a fine-detailed imageHow to save sharpening settings as presetsCapture sharpening roundupSelective sharpening in Camera RawNegative sharpeningExtending the sharpening limitsNoise removal in Camera RawDetail panel noise reduction slidersLocalized sharpening in PhotoshopSmart Sharpen filterBasic Smart Sharpen modeAdvanced Smart Sharpen modeRemoving Motion BlurCreating a depth of field brushRemoving noise in PhotoshopThird-party noise reductionReduce Noise filterAdvanced mode noise reductionJPEG noise removalSaving the Reduce Noise settings

Pixels versus vectorsPhotoshop as a vector programImage resolution terminologyppi: pixels per inchlpi: lines per inchdpi: dots per inchDesktop printer resolutionChoosing the right pixel resolution for printThe optimum number of pixelsRepro considerationsThe relationship between ppi and lpiBut we always use 300 ppi!Creating a new documentAltering the image sizeImage interpolationNearest NeighborBilinear interpolationBicubic interpolationThe advanced bicubic interpolation methodsBicubic SmootherBicubic SharperStep interpolationBasic pixel editingThe image histogramBasic Levels editing and the histogramBit depth8-bit versus 16-bit image editingComparing 8-bit with 16-bit editing16-bit and color space selectionThe RGB edit space and color gamutDirect image adjustmentsAdjustment layers and Adjustments panelAdding an adjustment layer procedureKeeping the focus on the panel fieldsAdjustments panel controlsLevels adjustmentsAnalyzing the histogramUsing Levels to improve the contrastCurves adjustment layersOn-image Curves editingDirect Curves dialogSaving and loading curvesUsing Curves in place of LevelsOutput levels adjustmentsUsing Curves to improve contrastCurves luminance and saturationLuminosity and Color blending modesCurve presetsLocking down portions of the curveCreating a dual contrast curveBrightness and ContrastCorrecting shadow and highlight detailAmountTonal WidthRadiusColor CorrectionMidtone ContrastColor correctionsBasic color balancing with LevelsAuto image adjustmentsColor corrections using Levels or CurvesPrecise color corrections using CurvesHue/SaturationVibrancePhoto FilterMultiple adjustment layersAdjustment layer masksMasks panel controlsEditing a mask using the Masks panelColor Range adjustment layer maskingBlend mode adjustmentsCroppingSelection-based croppingPerspective croppingImage rotationCanvas sizeContent-aware scalingHow to protect skin tonesHow to remove objects from a sceneBig data
Converting color to black and whiteThe dumb black and white conversionsSmarter black and white conversionsBlack & White adjustment presetsSplit color toning with Color BalanceCurves adjustment split toningCamera Raw black and white conversionsPros and cons of the Camera Raw approachCamera Raw Split Toning panelCamera Raw color image split toningBlack and white output
Multiple raw conversionsPlace-A-Matic scriptHigh dynamic range imagingHDR essentialsFuji Super CCDAlternative approachesBracketed exposuresDisplaying deep-bit colorCapturing a complete scenic tonal rangeHDR shooting tipsHDR file formatsHow to fool Merge to HDRMerge to HDR ProTone mapping HDR imagesLocal AdaptationRemoving ghostsHow to avoid the “HDR” lookManual tone mapping
Basic cloning methodsClone stamp toolClone stamp brush settingsHealing brushChoosing an appropriate alignment modeClone Source panel and clone overlaysUpside-down cloningBetter healing edgesSpot healing brushClone and healing sample optionsPatch toolSpot healing in Content-Aware modeContent-Aware fillingAlternative history brush spotting techniqueFlat field calibrationPortrait retouchingBeauty retouchingLiquifyLiquify tool controlsReconstructionsMask optionsView optionsSaving the meshStraightening a fringe with Liquify
Selections and channelsSelectionsQuick Mask modeCreating an image selectionModifying selectionsAlpha channelsAdding to an image selectionSelections, alpha channels and masksAnti-aliasingFeatheringLayersLayer basicsImage layersShape layersText layersAdjustment layersLayers panel controlsLayer stylesAdding layer masksViewing in Mask or Rubylith modeRemoving a layer maskAdding an empty image layer maskCreating a layer mask from TransparencyMasks panelRefine Edge commandView modesEdge detectionAdjust Edge sectionRefine Edge outputWorking with the quick selection toolCombining a quick selection with Refine EdgeColor Range maskingLayer blending modesAdvanced Blending optionsKnockout optionsBlend Interior effectsCreating panoramas with PhotomergeDepth of field blendingWorking with multiple layersColor coding layersLayer group managementNested group layer compatibilityManaging layers in a groupClipping masksWays to create a clipping maskMasking layers within a groupClipping layers and adjustment layersLayer linkingSelecting all layersLayer selection using the move toolLayer mask linkingLayer lockingLock Transparent PixelsLock Image PixelsLock Layer PositionLock AllTransform commandsRepeat TransformsNumeric TransformsTransforming selections and pathsTransforms and alignmentUsing transforms to create a kaleidoscope patternWarp transformsPuppet WarpPin rotationPin depthMultiple pin selectionSmart ObjectsDrag and drop a document to a layerSmart ObjectsPhotoshop pathsPath modesDrawing paths with the pen toolPen path drawing tutorialPen tool shortcuts summaryRubber Band modeVector masksIsolating an object from the background
Filter essentials16-bit filtersBlur filtersAdding a Radial Blur or Spin Blur to a photoAverage BlurGaussian BlurMotion BlurSurface BlurBox BlurShape BlurLens BlurDepth of field effectsApplying Lens Blur to a composite imageSmart FiltersApplying Smart Filters to pixel layersRagged borders with the Refine Edge adjustmentLens CorrectionsCustom lens correctionsSelecting the most appropriate profilesAdobe Lens Profile CreatorInterpolating between lens profilesLens Correction profiles and Auto-AlignFilter Gallery
The Bridge solutionConfiguring the General preferencesLaunching BridgeRotating the thumbnails and previewArranging the Bridge contentsCustomizing the panels and content areaBridge workspace examplesWorking with multiple windowsSlideshow modeThumbnail settingsCache managementAdvanced and miscellaneous preferencesOne-click previewsDeleting contentsStacking imagesAuto-stackingBridge panelsFolders panelFavorites panelPreview panelReview modeManaging images in BridgeImage rating and labelingSorting images in BridgeFilter panelMetadata panelImage metadataFile Info metadataIPTC ExtensionsOther types of metadataFuture uses of metadataEdit history logHidden metadataKeywordingKeywords panelImage searchesCollections panelSmart collectionsOutput to Web and PDFWeb outputOutput gallery stylesOutput gallery settingsOutput preferencesPDF OutputThe PDF Output panelsPDF Output optionsBridge automationRenaming imagesRenaming schemesUndoing a Batch RenameApplying Camera Raw settingsMini BridgeThe Mini Bridge interfaceView optionsFilter and Sort order menusNavigator and Preview podsSearching images
The need for color managementThe way things wereRGB devicesWhy not all RGB spaces are the sameThe versatility of RGBOutput-centric color managementProfiled color managementColor Management ModulesThe Profile Connection SpaceChoosing an ideal RGB workspaceApple RGBsRGB IEC-61966-2.1ColorMatch RGBAdobe RGB (1998)ProPhoto RGBProfiling the displayCalibration and profilingProfiling the inputProfiling the outputPhotoshop color management interfaceThe Color SettingsColor management policiesPreserve embedded profilesProfile mismatches and missing profilesConvert to Working spaceColor Management OffProfile conversionsConvert to ProfileAssign ProfileProfile mismatches when pastingSaving a Color SettingReducing the opportunities for errorWorking with GrayscaleAdvanced Color SettingsConversion options and rendering intentsBlack Point CompensationUse Dither (8-bit per channel images)Blend RGB colors using gammaCustom RGB and workspace gammaRGB to CMYKCMYK setupCreating a custom CMYK settingInk ColorsDot gainGray Component Replacement (GCR)Black generationUndercolor Addition (UCA)Undercolor Removal (UCR)Choosing a suitable RGB workspaceRendering intentsPerceptualSaturation (Graphics)Relative ColorimetricAbsolute ColorimetricFine-tuning the CMYK end pointsCMYK to CMYKLab colorInfo panelKeeping it simple
Print sharpeningJudge the print, not the displayHigh Pass filter edge sharpening techniqueSoft proof before printingMaking a printPhotoshop Print dialogPrinter selection and print scalingOutput settingsColor ManagementProof Setup in the Print dialogProof print or aim print?Configuring the Print Settings (Mac and PC)Saving the print presetsPrint output scriptingEnsuring your prints are centeredCustom print profiles
Sending images over the InternetEmail attachmentsUploading to a serverFTP softwareFile formats for the WebJPEGChoosing the right compression typeTIFF compression for FTP transferGIFPNG (Portable Network Graphics)Save for Web & DevicesWeb browser previewsOptimize image settingsSave optionsGIF Save for Web & DevicesZoomify™ Export
Working with actionsPlaying an actionRecording actionsTroubleshooting actionsLimitations when recording actionsActions only record changed settingsBackground layers and bit depthAction recording tipsInserting menu itemsBatch processing actionsCreating a dropletImage ProcessorScriptingScript Event ManagerAutomated plug-insCrop and Straighten PhotosFit Image
Remote profiling for RGB printersConsultancy servicesPixel Genius PhotoKit plug-inwww.pixelgenius.com

Overview

With the new edition of this proven bestseller, Photoshop users can master the power of Photoshop CS5 with internationally renowned photographer and Photoshop hall-of-famer Martin Evening by their side.

In this acclaimed reference work, Martin covers everything from the core aspects of working in Photoshop to advanced techniques for professional results. Subjects covered include organizing a digital workflow, improving creativity, output, automating Photoshop, and using Camera RAW. The style of the book is extremely clear, with real examples, diagrams, illustrations, and step-by-step explanations supporting the text throughout. This is, quite simply, the essential reference for photographers of all levels using Photoshop.

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