Inside Photoshop® CS

Chapter 15. Creating a Dream Image from a Hopeless Snapshot

In this chapter, you'll learn

• How to decide what you can (and should) correct in an image

• How to correct color, crop images, and eliminate blemishes

• How to remove red-eye

• How to paint over areas in a photograph and add texture to painted areas

• How to make the most of some image flaws

• How to work with the Camera RAW plug-in in Photoshop

You know the scenario. You decide to get out the camera and take some pictures. You may or may not have talent as a photographer, but if you're like most of us, the latter is closer to the truth. You want a magical camera that can take a perfect picture every time to compensate for your lack of skills. You're hoping against hope that the Auto feature on your ...