"The real strength of this book is in how it will help any photographer establish a workflow that is simple and doesn't become a distraction." --Christopher Robinson, Editor, Digital Photo Pro If you're like most artists, the concept of planning and structuring your work may sound limiting and inhibiting. You'll be surprised to learn that quite the opposite is true--a proper workflow can free you from the monotonous aspects of your work and let you exercise your imagination. Digital imaging expert Tim Grey is the first to present a guiding process for you to follow and fine-tune as you optimize your images in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. In Photoshop Workflow, you'll discover a natural flow for adjusting images; you'll learn how to perform techniques that make your images as striking as they can be while reducing cost in time and effort. Covering the full spectrum of adjustments, this book is suitable for all levels of digital photographers who strive to maximize image quality. Inside, you'll find the principles of a good foundation and figure out how to do the following: * Prioritize an image-optimization workflow * Download, sort, and organize digital images on your computer * Process RAW captures to retain maximum detail * Crop and rotate images * Adjust tone and color by using basic to advanced options * Repair flaws in your images * Create selections by using basic to advanced methods * Apply targeted and creative adjustments * Save your files safely and logically * Automate repetitive tasks * Prepare your images for final output * And more!

"The real strength of this book is in how it will help any photographer establish a workflow that is simple and doesn't become a distraction."

--Christopher Robinson, Editor, Digital Photo Pro

If you're like most artists, the concept of planning and structuring your work may sound limiting and inhibiting. You may be surprised to learn that quite the opposite is true--a proper workflow can free you from the monotonous aspects of your work and let you exercise your imagination.

Digital imaging expert Tim Grey is the first to present a process for you to follow as you optimize your images in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. You'll discover a natural flow for adjusting images, learn to perform techniques that make your images as striking as they can be, and reduce time and effort. Covering the full spectrum of adjustments, this book is suitable regardless of your level as a photographer.