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Adobe Photoshop CS6 for Photographers

by Martin Evening

August 2012

Beginner to intermediate

800 pages

25h 45m

English

Routledge

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Photoshop installationThe Photoshop interfaceCreating a new documentUser interface brightnessTabbed document windowsManaging document windowsSynchronized scroll and zoomImage document window detailsTitle bar proxy icons (Mac only)Info panel status informationRulers, Guides & Grid‘Snap to’ behaviorPixel Grid viewThe Photoshop panelsPanel arrangements and dockingPanel positions remembered in workspacesCustomizing the menu optionsCustomizing the keyboard shortcutsTask-based workspacesWorking with a dual display setupAdobe™ Configurator 3 applicationPhotoshop CS6 Tools panelOptions barTool PresetsSelection toolsColor RangeModifier keysPainting toolsOn-the-fly brush changesOn-screen brush adjustmentsBrush panelBrush panel optionsPressure sensitive controlBrush tool presetsMixer brushBristle tip brush shapesTools for fillingTools for drawingImage editing toolsWorking with LayersAutomating PhotoshopMove toolLayer selection using the move toolNavigation and information toolsZoom tool shortcutsHand toolBird’s-eye viewFlick panningWindows 7 Multi-touch supportEyedropper toolRuler toolRotate view toolNotes toolScreen view modesPreset ManagerHistoryThe History panelHistory settings and memory usageHistory brushUse of history versus undoSnapshotsNon-linear historyWhen files won’t openSave oftenBackground SavingNormal savesUsing Save As… to save imagesFile formatsPhotoshop native file formatSmart PSD filesLarge Document (PSB) formatTIFF (Tagged Image File Format)Pixel orderByte orderSave Image PyramidTIFF compression optionsFlattened TIFFsPhotoshop PDFPDF securityAdobe Bridge CS6The Bridge interfaceCustom workspaces in BridgeOpening files from BridgeMini BridgeWhat’s new in Camera Raw 7.0Opening photos from Bridge via Camera RawEaster eggs
What you will needMacintoshWindowsThe ideal computer setupChoosing a displayVideo 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 dataProtecting the power supplyPhotoshop preferencesGeneral preferencesInterface preferencesFile Handling preferencesCamera 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 RAIDGraphics Processor settingsCursors preferencesTransparency & GamutColor Picker gamut warningUnits & RulersGuides, Grid & SlicesPlug-insType preferencesEnsuring the preferences are saved
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 workflowCamera Raw supportDNG compatibilityGetting raw images into PhotoshopImage ingestionImporting images via Photo DownloaderTethered shoot importsTethered shooting via Canon EOS UtilityImporting images via other programsImport Images from Device (Mac only)Basic 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 preferencesDefault Image SettingsCamera Raw cacheDNG file handlingJPEG and TIFF handlingCamera Raw cropping and straighteningHow to straighten and cropBasic panel controlsWhite balanceUsing the white balance toolProcess VersionsThe Process 2012 tone adjustment controlsExposureContrastHighlights and ShadowsWhites and BlacksSuggested order for the Basic panel adjustmentsPreserving the highlight detailWhen to clip the highlightsHow to clip the shadowsShadow levels after a conversionDigital exposureHow Camera Raw interprets the raw dataBasic panel image adjustment procedureAuto tone correctionsCamera-specific default settingsClarityNegative clarityVibrance and SaturationTone Curve panelPoint Curve editor modeRGB CurvesCorrecting a high contrast imageHSL/Grayscale panelRecovering out-of-gamut colorsAdjusting the hue and saturationLens Corrections panelPerspective correctionsLens Vignetting controlDefringeAutomatic lens correctionsAccessing and creating custom lens profilesChromatic aberrationsEffects panelPost Crop Vignetting controlPost Crop Vignette 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 maskingDarkening the shadowsHand-coloring in Color modeGraduated filter toolColor temperature adjustmentsCamera Raw settings menuExport settings to XMPUpdate DNG previewsLoad Settings… Save Settings…Camera Raw defaultsPresets panelSaving and applying presetsCopying and synchronizing settingsSynchronizing different process versionsLegacy presetsWorking with SnapshotsDNG file formatThe DNG solutionDNG compatibilitySaving images as DNGLossy DNGDNG Converter
When to sharpenWhy one-step sharpening is ineffectiveCapture 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 limitsHow to apply localized sharpeningNegative sharpening to blur an imageNoise removal in Camera RawProcess Versions and noise reductionDetail panel Noise Reduction slidersColor noiseNon-raw image noise reductionAdding grain to improve appearance of sharpnessLocalized noise reduction in Camera RawLocalized moiré removal in Camera RawLocalized sharpening in PhotoshopSmart Sharpen filterBasic Smart Sharpen modeAdvanced Smart Sharpen modeRemoving Motion BlurCreating a depth of field brush
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!Altering the image sizeImage interpolationNearest NeighborBilinear interpolationBicubic interpolationBicubic SmootherBicubic SharperStep interpolationBicubic AutomaticBasic pixel editingThe image histogramBasic Levels editing and the histogramBit depth8-bit versus 16-bit image editing16-bit and color space selectionComparing 8-bit with 16-bit editingThe RGB edit space and color gamutDirect image adjustmentsAdjustment layers approachAdjustments panel controlsProperties panel controlsKeeping the focus on the Properties panelLevels 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 a curveCreating a dual contrast curveBrightness and ContrastCorrecting shadow and highlight detailAmountTonal WidthRadiusColor CorrectionMidtone ContrastAuto image adjustmentsMatch Color correctionsEnhance Brightness and ContrastColor correctionsColor Balance adjustmentsBasic color balancing with LevelsColor corrections using CurvesHue/SaturationVibranceColor Lookup adjustmentsPhoto FilterMultiple adjustment layersAdjustment layer masksProperties panel mask controlsEditing a mask using the masks controlsBlend mode adjustmentsCroppingCurrent Image croppingSelection-based croppingCanvas sizeBig dataPerspective crop toolContent-aware scalingHow to protect skin tonesHow to remove objects from a sceneImage rotation

Converting color to black and whiteThe dumb black and white conversionsSmarter black and white conversionsBlack & White adjustment presetsSplit color toning using Color BalanceSplit color toning using Curves adjustmentsSplit color toning using a Gradient MapCamera Raw black and white conversionsPros and cons of the Camera Raw approachHSL grayscale conversionsCamera Calibration panel tweaksCamera Raw Split Toning panelCamera Raw color image split toningBlack and white outputAdvanced B&W Photo tips
High dynamic range imagingHDR essentialsFuji Super CCDAlternative approachesBracketed exposuresDisplaying deep-bit colorCapturing a complete scenic tonal rangeHDR shooting tipsHDR File formatsHow to fool Merge to HDRBasic tonal compression techniquesBlending multiple exposuresCamera Raw adjustments using Process 2012Merge to HDR ProTone mapping HDR imagesLocal AdaptationRemoving ghostsHow to avoid the ‘HDR’ lookSmooth Edges optionHDR toning exampleHow to smooth HDR toned images
Basic cloning methodsClone stamp toolClone stamp brush settingsHealing brushChoosing an appropriate alignment modeClone Source panel and clone overlaysClone and healing sample optionsBetter healing edgesSpot healing brushHealing blend modesSpot healing in Content-Aware modePatch toolThe patch tool and content-aware fillingAdaptation methodsContent-aware move toolContent-aware move tool in Extend modeWorking with the Clone Source panelPerspective retouchingAlternative history brush spotting techniquePortrait retouchingBeauty retouchingLiquifyAdvanced Liquify tool controlsReconstructionsMask optionsView optionsSaving the meshTargeted distortions using Liquify
Selections and channelsSelectionsQuick Mask modeCreating an image selectionModifying selectionsAlpha channelsAdding to an image selectionSelections, alpha channels and masksAnti-aliasingFeatheringLayersLayer basicsImage layersVector layersText layersAdjustment layersLayers panel controlsLayer stylesAdding layer masksViewing in Mask or Rubylith modeRemoving a layer maskAdding an empty layer maskThumbnail preview clippingCreating a layer mask from TransparencyProperties Panel in Masks modeRefine Edge commandView modesEdge detectionAdjust Edge sectionRefine Edge outputWorking with the quick selection toolCombining a quick selection with Refine EdgeRagged borders with the Refine Edge adjustmentColor 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 AllLayer filteringLayer Comps panelTransform commandsRepeat TransformsInterpolation optionsNumeric 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 pathsPen path modesDrawing paths with the pen toolPen path drawing examplePen 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 effectsBlur Tools filtersIris BlurRadius field controlsBlur Tools optionsTilt-Shift blurBlur ring adjustmentsApplying a Field Blur to a composite imageSmart FiltersApplying Smart Filters to pixel layersLens CorrectionsCustom lens correctionsSelecting the most appropriate profilesAdobe Lens Profile CreatorInterpolating between lens profilesLens Correction profiles and Auto-AlignAdaptive Wide Angle filterHow the Adaptive Wide Angle filter worksApplying constraintsRotating a constraintSaving constraintsCalibrating with the Wide Angle Correction filterEditing panorama imagesLighting effects filterProperties panel adjustmentsFilter 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 filesStacking imagesAuto-stackingBridge panelsFolders panelFavorites panelPreview panelReview modeManaging images in BridgeImage rating and labelingSorting images in BridgeFilter panelMetadata panelImage metadataFile Info metadataIPTC ExtensionsOther types of metadataImportance of metadataEdit History logHidden metadataKeywordingKeywords panelImage searchesCollections panelSmart CollectionsOutput from BridgeWeb outputOutput gallery stylesOutput gallery settingsOutput preferencesPDF OutputThe PDF Output panelsPDF Output optionsContact Sheet IIExport panelBridge automationRenaming imagesRenaming schemesUndoing a Batch RenameApplying Camera Raw settingsMini BridgeThe Mini Bridge interfaceView optionsFilter and sort menusNavigationSearching images
Print sharpeningJudge the print, not the displayHigh Pass filter edge sharpening techniqueSoft proof before printingManaging print expectationsMaking a printPhotoshop Print dialogPrinter selectionColor ManagementRendering intent selectionHard ProofingProof print or aim print?Position and SizePrint selected areaEnsuring your prints are centered (Mac)Printing MarksFunctionsSaving operating system print presetsPrint output scriptingConfiguring the Print Settings (Mac and PC)Photoshop managed color on WindowsCustom print profiles
Working with ActionsPlaying an actionRecording actionsTroubleshooting actionsLimitations when recording actionsActions only record changed settingsBackground layers and bit depthLayer namingInserting menu itemsBatch processing actionsExporting and importing presetsCreating a dropletImage ProcessorScriptingScript Event ManagerAutomated plug-insCrop and Straighten PhotosFit Image
Mac OS X for PhotographersSOLUTIONS PhotographicPixel Genius PhotoKit plug-in

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Chapter 4

Sharpening and noise reduction

This chapter is all about how to pre-sharpen your photographs in Photoshop and reduce image noise. Here, I will be discussing which types of images need pre-sharpening, which don't and what are the best methods to use for camera captured or scanned image files.

In previous editions of this book I found it necessary to go into a lot of detail about how to use the Unsharp Mask filter and the Photoshop refinement techniques that could be used to improve the effectiveness of this filter. Now that the sharpening and noise reduction controls in Camera Raw have been much improved, I strongly believe that it is ...

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ISBN: 9780240526041

Adobe Photoshop CS6 for Photographers

by Martin Evening

Chapter 4

Sharpening and noise reduction

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