Photoshop CS5 for Nature Photographers : A Workshop in a Book

by Ellen Anon; Josh Anon; Foreword by: George Lepp; Foreword by: Tony Sweet

• ISBN13: 9780470880739
• ISBN10: 0470880732
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2010-05-01
• Publisher: Sybex

Summary

The only Photoshop-based book dedicated to photographing and producing images of natureAward-winning nature photographers Ellen and Josh Anon reveal their secrets to creating stunning nature images using their field-tested methods and the very latest Photoshop techniques. The book is packed with practical workflows and smart, timesaving ways to use Photoshop's broad array of tools to optimize images-from improving tonal values to adding effects to creating surreal montages with composites. The book is lavishly illustrated with spectacular examples from the authors as well as from some of the most esteemed nature photographers today. Explains how to use the latest version of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements to produce stunning nature images Covers tools and workflows best suited to natural subjects Features nature-focused photo-editing techniques, such as how to sharpen animal eyes, edit sky and land separately, and repair delicate images like butterfly wings Provides shooting tips and crucial insights for how to master the digital darkroom Includes pages of beautiful examples from the authors and other exceptional nature photographersLearn practical Photoshop skills and gain the confidence to produce your own stunning images of nature with this practical and inspiring guide.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Foreword

Introduction

Thinking Digitally

Photographic Techniques

Choosing RAW versus JPEG

Understanding Histograms

Exposure

White Balance in Nature Photography

Color Management

Photographing Images to Composite Later

Aperture and Lightroom

Storage Considerations

Bridge

Customizing Bridge

Downloading Images

Bridge Views and Workspaces

Sorting and Editing

Additional Features

Mini Bridge

Adobe Camera Raw

Using the ACR Interface

Using the Basic Tab

Setting the Other Tabs

Making Localized Adjustments

Making Targeted Adjustments

Setting ACR Workflow Options and Saving Files

Batch-Converting Multiple Images

Foundations

Customizing Settings

Views and Zoom

Selection Tools

Brush Tools

Workflows and First Steps

Understanding Layers

Flexible and Traditional Workflows

Cropping and Straightening in Photoshop

Doing Cleanup in Photoshop

Exposure Adjustments

Shooting for Optimal Exposure

Using the CS5 Adjustments Panel

Tonal Adjustments with Levels

Targeting Adjustments Using a Layer Mask

Curves

Creating a Virtual Split Neutral-Density Filter

Safe Dodge and Burn Layers

The Shadows/Highlights Adjustment

Emphasizing Your Subject

Color Adjustments

Recognizing Color Casts

Removing Color Casts

Adding a Color Cast

Modifying Colors to Match Nature or Add Impact

Using Layer Masks with Color Adjustments

Composites

Creating Panoramas

Expanding Dynamic Range

Extending the Depth of Field

Combining Elements from Multiple Pictures

Creative Effects

Black and White

Painterly Images

Filters

Digital Montages

Digital Multiple Exposures

Content-Aware Scaling

Output

Output Workflow

Printing Your Images

Creating Business Cards and Greeting Cards

Using Adobe Output Module

Time-Savers

Actions and Batch Processing

Using the Image Processor

Creating a Copyright Brush

Individualizing Keyboard Shortcuts

Index

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