The Best of Adobe Photoshop Techniques and Images from Professional Photographers

by Hurter, Bill

• ISBN13: 9781584281818
• ISBN10: 1584281812
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Amherst Media

Summary

Everything that could be done in the traditional darkroom can now be done with Adobe Photoshop, making special effects that were formerly achieved exclusively by expert darkroom technicians available to all photographers. This technological revolution has created new challenges as well as opportunities for increased creativity, allowing photographers to become digital artists as well. With illustrative photos throughout, this book details new, unexpected, and successful techniques used by artists, illustrators, commercial photographers, album designers, wedding photographers, portrait photographers, and teachers. Professional and advanced amateurs will benefit from the instructions for efficiently using the software, minimizing the computer time spent on each photo.

Author Biography

Bill Hurter started out in photography in 1972 in Washington, DC, where he was a news photographer. He even covered the political sceneincluding the Watergate hearings. After graduating with a BA in literature from American University in 1972, he completed training at the Brooks Institute of Photography in 1975. Going on to work at Petersens PhotoGraphic magazine, he held practically every job except art director. He has been the owner of his own creative agency, shot stock, and worked assignments (including a year or so with the L.A. Dodgers). He has been directly involved in photography for the last thirty years and has seen the revolution in technology. In 1988, Bill was awarded an honorary Masters of Science degree from the Brooks Institute. He is currently the editor of Rangefinder magazine.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(10)
Photoshop Has Replaced the Conventional Darkroom	13	(4)
Good Digital Working Techniques	17	(31)
Profile---John Lund and his Animal Antics	18	(4)
Determining Your Camera's E.I. (Exposure Index)	22	(1)
Metering	23	(3)
Profile---Jim DiVitale: Conceptual and Commercial Artist	26	(5)
White Balance	31	(2)
Evaluating Exposure	33	(1)
File Formats	34	(5)
RAW Format	34	(1)
Prepping RAW Files for Processing	34	(2)
Adobe Camera RAW	36	(1)
How JPEG Differs from RAW	36	(3)
Color Space	39	(1)
Noise	40	(1)
Sharpening	40	(1)
Metadata	40	(1)
Printing Options	41	(1)
Profile---Glen Honiball: Master Photoshop Retoucher	42	(6)
Color Management and Device Profiling	48	(24)
Profile---Rich Nortnik, Jr.: Illustrator Extraordinaire	50	(5)
It's an RGB World Now	55	(1)
Monitor Profiles	56	(1)
Gamma	56	(1)
Camera Profiles	56	(1)
Profile---Marcus Bell and the Photoshop ``Darkroom''	57	(3)
Printer Profiles	60	(2)
Soft Proofing	62	(1)
Profile---Gigi Clark: Hanging Out at the Photoshop Cafe	63	(5)
Profile---David Wendt Shoots Beautiful Cars	68	(4)
Photoshop Techniques	72	(39)
Actions	73	(1)
Layers and Masks	74	(1)
Plug-Ins	75	(2)
Retouching Techniques	77	(2)
Removing Blemishes	77	(1)
Shininess and Wrinkles	77	(1)
Eyes and Teeth	78	(1)
Profile---Bryan White: Mixed Media Arts	79	(8)
Selective Soft Focus	82	(1)
Soft Focus	82	(1)
Vignetting	82	(1)
Minimize Retouching	82	(5)
Profile---Ctein's Photoshop Restoration	87	(2)
Color Correction and Toning	89	(3)
Targeting White and Gray Points in Levels	89	(2)
Sepia/Blue Tone	91	(1)
Mixing Color and Black & White in the Same Image	91	(1)
Soft Color	92	(1)
Other Photoshop Operations	92	(5)
Straightening Verticals	92	(1)
Optical Lens Correction	93	(1)
Making Contact Sheets	94	(1)
Liquify	94	(1)
Sharpening	94	(3)
Album Design	97	(1)
Design Templates	97	(1)
Color Sampling	97	(1)
Stair Interpolation	98	(3)
The ``Fuzzy Filter''	101	(1)
Profile---Jerry D Works an Award-Winning Image	102	(5)
Profile---Craig Kienast Sees Smoke Signals	107	(4)
Contributors	111	(5)
Glossary	116	(6)
Index	122