The Adobe Photoshop CS Book for Digital Photographers

by Kelby, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780735714113
• ISBN10: 0735714118
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-12-04
• Publisher: Peachpit Pr

Summary

This update is so important, because if there was ever a version of Photoshop that was aimed at digital photographers, Photoshop CS is it, and "The Photoshop CS Book for Digital Photographers" by Scott Kelby (Editor of Photoshop User magazine) once again breaks new ground by doing something for digital photographers that's never been done before--it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly "how to do it." It's not a bunch of theory; it doesn't challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure it out on your own. Instead, it shows you step by step the exact techniques used by today's cutting-edge digital photographers and retouchers, and it does something that virtually no other Photoshop book has ever done -- it tells you, flat-out, which settings to use, when to use them, and why. If you're looking for one of those "tell-me-everything-about-the-Unsharp-Mask-filter" books, this isn't it. You can grab any other Photoshop book on the shelf, because they all do that. Instead, this book gives you the inside tips and tricks of the trade that today's leading pros use to correct, edit, sharpen, retouch, and present their photos to some of the most demanding clients on the planet. You'll be absolutely amazed at how easy and effective they are--once you know the secrets. LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT Each year Scott trains thousands of professional photographers how to use Photoshop, and almost without exception they have the same questions and the same problems -- that's exactly what Scott covers in this book. You'll learn: The secrets of how the pros retouch portraits How to color correct any photo without breaking a sweat (you'll be amazed at how they do it!) How to unlock the power of Photoshop CS'new features for digital photo pros Amazing digital body-sculpting techniques How the pros use CS'File Browser (it's much more powerful than you think) Tricks that can send your productivity through the roof The sharpening techniques the pros really use (there's an entire chapter just on this!) How to deal with common digital camera image problems Removing noise, avoiding halos, and protecting your images How to use Match Color, The Color Replacement Tool, and other amazing CS tools. Masking techniques for photographers The most-requested photographic special effects and much more! Photoshop CS is THE tool for digital photographers, and this book show you exactly how to put it's power to work for you today.

Author Biography

Scott Kelby is President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), the trade organization for Adobe Photoshop users, with thousands of members in the US and 63 countries. Scott is Editor-in-Chief of both Photoshop User magazine and Mac Design magazine. He serves as training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is the technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering, Photoshop World. Scott is one of the leading Photoshop trainers in the country today and trains thousands of Photoshop users across the country each year, and is featured in a series of Photoshop training videos.

Table of Contents

Start Me Up: File Browser Essentials	p. 1
Under My Thumb: Advanced File Browser Techniques	p. 33
Cream of the Crop: Cropping and Resizing	p. 49
The Big Fixx Digital-Camera Image Problems	p. 79
Color Me Badd: Color Correction for Photographers	p. 115
The Mask: Masking Techniques	p. 157
Head Games: Retouching Portraits	p. 175
Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Body Sculpting	p. 227
38 Special: Photographic Special Effects	p. 243
Back in Black: From Color to Grayscale	p. 279
Sharp-Dressed Man: Professional Sharpening Techniques	p. 299
The Show Must Go On: Showing It to Your Clients	p. 331
Contributing Photographers	p. 368
Index	p. 370
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