Photoshop CS4 Workflow The Digital Photographer s Guide 1st Edition by Tim Grey ISBN 0470381280 9780470381281

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ISBN 10: 0470381280 
ISBN 13: 9780470381281
Author: Tim Grey

Photoshop CS4 Workflow The Digital Photographer s Guide 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Workflow Foundations

• Chapter 1: Thinking Digitally and Workflow Basics
  • Photographic Techniques and Digital Capture
  • Choosing RAW vs. JPEG: Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Understanding Histograms: Types and Interpretation
  • Exposure Principles (“Expose Right”)
  • White Balance and Color Management
  • Photographing Elements for Compositing
  • Ethical Considerations in Digital Imaging
  • Overview of Software Choices (e.g., Aperture, Lightroom)
  • Storage Considerations for Digital Assets
• Chapter 2: Adobe Bridge for Organization and Management
  • Customizing Bridge and Setting Preferences
  • Downloading and Importing Images (Metadata Templates, Renaming)
  • Bridge Views and Workspaces (Filmstrip, Light Table)
  • Stacking, Sorting, and Editing Images
  • Zooming, Comparing, Rating, Labeling, and Keywording Images
  • Additional Features for Efficient Asset Management

Part II: RAW Conversion and Initial Adjustments

• Chapter 3: Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) Workflow
  • Understanding the ACR Interface
  • Cropping and Rotating in ACR
  • Using the Retouch Tool (Spot Removal)
  • Controlling Default Image Appearance
  • Basic Adjustments: White Balance, Tonalities (Exposure, Blacks, Brightness, Contrast, Recovery, Fill Light), Vibrance, Saturation
  • Using Other ACR Tabs: Tone Curves, Sharpening & Noise Reduction (Detail Tab), Color Correction (HSL/Grayscale), Split Toning, Lens Corrections, Camera Calibration
  • Setting ACR Workflow Options and Saving Files (Color Space, Bit Depth, Resolution)
  • Opening Images as Smart Objects
  • Batch Converting Multiple Images

Part III: Core Photoshop Adjustments and Techniques

• Chapter 4: Foundations of Photoshop
  • Color Management Principles (Monitor Calibration, Color Settings)
  • Setting Photoshop Preferences (General, Interface, File Handling, Performance, Cursors)
  • Navigation and Selection Tools (Zoom, Hand, Navigator Panel, Lasso, Magic Wand, Quick Selection, Refine Edges)
  • Working with Brushes and History Brush
• Chapter 5: Workflows and First Steps in Photoshop
  • Flexible vs. Traditional Workflows
  • Understanding Smart Objects and Smart Filters
  • Initial Cropping and Straightening
  • Understanding Layers and Non-Destructive Editing
  • Image Cleanup in Photoshop (Dust Removal, Object Removal, Extending Canvas)
• Chapter 6: Exposure and Tonal Adjustments
  • Shooting for Optimal Exposure
  • Tonal Adjustments with Levels (Clipping Preview, Revealing Detail)
  • Targeting Adjustments with Layer Masks (Painting on Masks, Blurring Masks)
  • Creating Virtual Split Neutral-Density Filters
  • Safe Dodge and Burn Techniques
  • Using Curves (Anchor Points, Presets, S-Curves)
  • Shadow/Highlight Adjustment
  • Emphasizing Your Subject
• Chapter 7: Color Adjustments
  • Recognizing and Removing Color Casts (Hue/Saturation, Info Panel, Subjective vs. Objective Methods)
  • Adding Color Casts for Artistic Effect
  • Modifying Colors to Match Nature or Add Impact
  • Fine-Tuning with Selective Color
  • Using Layer Masks with Color Adjustments

Part IV: Advanced Techniques and Output

• Chapter 8: Sharpening and Noise Reduction
  • Principles of Sharpening
  • Using Unsharp Mask and Smart Sharpen Filters
  • Targeted Sharpening Techniques
  • Noise Reduction Strategies
• Chapter 9: Creative Enhancements and Special Effects
  • Black and White Conversions (Channel Mixer, Black & White Adjustment)
  • Colorizing Black & White Images
  • Using Filters (Smart Filters, Blurs, Liquify, Filter Gallery)
  • Digital Montages and Compositing (Blending Modes, Surreal Effects, Mirroring)
  • Digital Multiple Exposures
• Chapter 10: Output and Printing
  • Output Workflow Considerations (Duplicating, Resizing)
  • Reducing Noise before Output
  • Final Sharpening for Print or Web
  • Printing Your Images (Soft Proofing, Print Settings, Paper Choices)
  • Adding Borders

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