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Photoshop® CS4 for Nature Photographers: A Workshop in a Book

Name: Photoshop® CS4 for Nature Photographers: A Workshop in a Book
ISBN: 9780470381274

by Josh Anon, Ellen Anon

February 2009

Beginner to intermediate

480 pages

13h 35m

English

Sybex

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Copyright
Dear Reader,
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Foreword
Introduction
Who Should Use This BookWhat's InsideWhat's on the CDHow to Contact the Authors
1. Thinking Digitally
1.1. Photographic Techniques1.2. Choosing RAW versus JPEG1.2.1. What's So Great about RAW?1.2.2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Shooting JPEGs1.3. Understanding Histograms1.3.1. Types of Histograms1.3.2. Interpreting Histograms1.4. Exposure1.4.1. "Expose Right" by Michael Reichmann1.4.1.1. Don't Blow It1.4.1.2. Signals and Noise1.4.1.3. Raw Mode1.4.1.4. Dynamic Range and Bit Mode1.4.1.5. The Lesson1.5. White Balance in Nature Photography1.6. Color Management1.6.1. Monitor Calibration1.6.1.1. Working Conditions1.7. Photographing Elements to Composite Later1.7.1. Expanding Camera Capabilities1.7.2. Photographing Parts of the Scene Individually1.7.3. Image Components1.7.4. Ethical Considerations1.8. Aperture and Lightroom1.9. Storage Considerations
2. Bridge
2.1. Customizing Bridge2.1.1. Setting Bridge Preferences2.2. Downloading Images2.2.1. Creating a Metadata Template2.2.2. Renaming Your Images After Import2.3. Bridge Views and Workspaces2.3.1. Filmstrip Views2.3.1.1. Customizing the Left Pod2.3.2. Other Views2.3.3. Recognizing the Icons2.3.4. Stacking Images2.4. Sorting and Editing2.4.1. Zooming and Comparing Images2.4.2. Rating Images2.4.3. Labeling Images2.4.4. Using the Filter Panel2.4.5. Creating Collections2.4.6. Using Keywords2.5. Additional Features
3. Adobe Camera Raw
3.1. Using the ACR Interface3.1.1. Seeing Your Image Within ACR3.1.2. Cropping and Rotating Within ACR3.1.3. Using the Spot Removal Tool3.1.4. Controlling the Default Appearance of Your Image3.1.4.1. Specifying the General Settings3.1.4.2. Specifying the Default Image Settings3.1.4.3. Saving Settings3.2. Using the Basic Tab3.2.1. Setting White Balance3.2.2. Adjusting Tonalities3.2.2.1. Setting the Exposure and Blacks Sliders3.2.3. Using the Recovery and Fill Light Sliders3.2.4. Using the Brightness and Contrast Sliders3.2.5. Modifying Saturation3.3. Setting the Other Tabs3.3.1. Setting the Tone Curves: The Tone Curve Tab3.3.2. Sharpening and Reducing Noise: The Detail Tab3.3.3. Correcting Color: The HSL/Grayscale Tab3.3.4. Alternate Interpretations: The Split Toning Tab3.3.5. Fixing Aberration and Vignetting: The Lens Corrections Tab3.3.6. Accounting for Camera Variation: The Camera Calibration Tab3.3.7. Preset Tab3.4. Making Localized Adjustments3.4.1. Using the Adjustment Brush3.4.2. Using the Graduated Filter3.5. Setting ACR Workflow Options and Saving Files3.5.1. Choosing the Space3.5.2. Choosing the Depth3.5.3. Choosing the File Size and Resolution3.5.4. Opening an Image as a Smart Object3.5.5. Finishing Up in ACR3.6. Batch-Converting Multiple Images
4. Foundations
4.1. Customizing Settings4.1.1. Color Settings4.1.2. Preferences4.1.2.1. General Settings4.1.2.1.1. Options Check Boxes4.1.2.1.2. History Log4.1.2.2. Interface4.1.2.3. File Handling Settings4.1.2.4. Performance4.1.2.5. Cursors4.1.2.6. Plug-Ins4.2. Views and Zoom4.2.1. Application Bar4.2.2. Windows and Workspaces4.2.2.1. Screen Modes4.2.2.2. Configuring Panels4.2.3. Zoom Tool4.2.4. Hand Tool4.2.5. Navigator Panel4.2.6. Navigating by Keyboard Shortcuts4.3. Selection Tools4.3.1. The Lasso Tool4.3.1.1. Selection Modes4.3.2. The Magnetic Lasso4.3.3. The Magic Wand4.3.4. The Quick Selection Tool4.3.5. Using the Refine Edge Controls4.3.5.1. Color Range Tool4.3.6. Combining Tools4.3.7. Saving and Loading Selections4.4. The Brush Tools4.4.1. Brushes Panel4.4.2. The History Brush4.5. Building Tool Knowledge

5. Workflows and First Steps
5.1. Understanding Layers5.2. Flexible and Traditional Workflows5.2.1. Smart Objects5.2.2. Smart Filters5.2.2.1. An Example of Smart Filters in Action5.2.3. The Flexible Workflow5.2.4. The Traditional Workflow5.3. Cropping and Straightening in Photoshop5.3.1. Cropping5.3.2. Straightening Horizons5.4. Doing Cleanup in Photoshop5.4.1. The Photoshop Cleanup Tools5.4.2. Zooming, Navigating, and Layering for Cleanup5.4.2.1. Birds-Eye View5.4.3. Removing Dust5.4.4. Removing an Undesirable Object5.4.5. Creating New Background on Empty Canvas
6. Exposure Adjustments
6.1. Shooting for Optimal Exposure6.2. Using CS4 Adjustment Panel6.3. Tonal Adjustments with Levels6.3.1. Revealing Detail6.3.1.1. The Clipping Preview6.4. Targeting Adjustments Using a Layer Mask6.4.1. Masking a Selection6.4.2. Using the Color Range Option6.4.3. Painting on a Mask6.4.4. Blurring the Layer Mask6.5. Curves6.5.1. Clipping Preview6.5.2. Anchor Points6.5.2.1. Adjusting Anchor Points6.5.2.2. Creating the S Curve6.5.2.3. Locking Down the Curve to Limit Changes6.5.3. Curves Presets6.6. Creating a Virtual Split Neutral-Density Filter6.7. Safe Dodge and Burn Layers6.7.1. Setting Up6.7.2. Painting with Light6.7.3. Correcting Mistakes6.8. The Shadow/Highlight Adjustment6.9. Emphasizing Your Subject
7. Color Adjustments
7.1. Recognizing Color Casts7.1.1. Using Hue/Saturation to Reveal a Color Cast7.1.2. Using the Info Panel to Reveal a Color Cast7.2. Removing Color Casts7.2.1. Subjective Methods for Removing a Color Cast7.2.1.1. Using the Gray Eyedropper7.2.1.2. Using a Color Balance Adjustment Layer7.2.2. Objective Method for Removing a Color Cast7.3. Adding a Color Cast7.4. Modifying Colors to Match Nature or Add Impact7.4.1. Adjusting Hue and Saturation7.4.1.1. Colorizing an Image7.4.2. Adjusting Vibrance versus Saturation7.4.3. Fine-Tuning with Selective Color7.5. Layer Masks and Color Adjustments7.5.1.7.5.1.1. Using a Layer Mask for Color Adjustment
8. Composites
8.1. Creating Panoramas8.1.1. In-Camera Considerations8.1.2. Photomerge8.1.3. Matching the Exposures of Each Segment of the Panorama8.2. Expanding Dynamic Range8.2.1. Expanding Latitude Manually8.2.2. The "Cookbook" Approach to Expanding Latitude8.2.3. Expanding Latitude via Merge to HDR8.3. Extending the Depth of Field8.3.1. Manual Method8.3.2. Automatic Method8.4. Combining Elements from Multiple Pictures8.4.1. Advanced Selection Methods8.4.1.1. Creating a Selection from Within a Channel8.4.2. Compositing the Elements8.4.3. Replacing a Sky or Other Background
9. Creative Effects
9.1. Black and White9.1.1. Converting to Black and White9.1.1.1. Converting to Black and White via the Channel Mixer9.1.1.2. Converting Using the Black & White Adjustment9.1.2. Colorizing Black-and-White Images9.2. Filters9.2.1. Using Smart Filters on Smart Objects9.2.2. Using Filters Without Smart Objects9.2.3. Blurs9.2.3.1. Gaussian Blurs9.2.3.2. Lens Blur9.2.4. The Liquify Filter9.2.5. Using the Filter Gallery9.3. Digital Montages9.3.1. Blending Modes9.3.2. Surreal Montages9.3.3. Mirror or Flip Montages9.3.4. Mirror Images9.3.5. Multiple-Subject Montages9.4. Digital Multiple Exposures
10. Output
10.1. Output Workflow10.1.1. Duplicating the Image10.1.2. Resizing10.1.3. Reducing Noise10.1.3.1. Noise Reduction Advanced Settings10.1.3.2. Sharpening10.1.3.3. The Unsharp Mask Filter10.1.3.4. The Smart Sharpen Filter10.1.3.5. Targeted Sharpening10.2. Printing Your Images10.2.1. Soft Proofing10.2.2. Configuring the Print Settings10.2.3. Choosing the Best Paper10.2.4. Adding Borders10.3. Creating Business and Greeting Cards10.3.1. Creating a Business Card10.3.1.1. Adding Text10.3.1.2. Applying Layer Styles10.3.1.3. Saving the Layout10.3.2. Creating the Print Layout10.4. Using Adobe Output Module10.4.1. Contact Sheets10.4.2. Creating a Web Gallery
11. Time-Savers
11.1. Actions and Batch Processing11.1.1. Creating an Action11.1.2. Advanced Controls in Actions11.1.3. Batch Processing11.1.4. Creating a Droplet11.2. Using the Image Processor11.3. Creating a Copyright Brush11.4. Individualizing Keyboard Shortcuts
A. About the Companion CD
A.1. What You'll Find on the CDA.1.1. Chapter FilesA.1.2. Photoshop Videos and Elements VideosA.2. System RequirementsA.3. Using the CDA.4. TroubleshootingA.4.1. Customer Care

Content preview from Photoshop® CS4 for Nature Photographers: A Workshop in a Book

Chapter 5. Workflows and First Steps

Once you have Photoshop or Elements set up the way you want it and you've used Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) to make the most of your global tonal and color changes, usually you have at least a little more work to do. If you get in the habit of following a routine approach when optimizing your images, you'll find that you work more efficiently. We'll suggest two versions of an overall workflow that you can modify to suit your particular needs. One version is more flexible and takes advantage of Smart Objects and Smart Filters, while the other is more traditional.

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Understanding Layers
Flexible and Traditional Workflows
Cropping and Straightening in Photoshop
Doing Cleanup in Photoshop

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by Josh Anon, Ellen Anon

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