Introduction

When I first started using Photoshop, it was a much simpler program to get to grips with compared with what we see today. Since then Adobe Photoshop CS5 has evolved to supply photographers with all the tools they need. My aim is to provide you with a working photographer's perspective of what Photoshop CS5 can do and how to make the most effective use of the program.

One of the biggest problems writing a book about Photoshop is that while new features are always being added, Adobe rarely removes anything from the program. Hence, Photoshop has got bigger and more complex over the 14 years or so I have been writing this series of books. When it has come to updating each edition this has begged the question, ‘what should I add and what ...

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