Synopses & Reviews
This no-nonsense, highly affordable, and inspiring guide walks photographers new to Photoshop through the end to end Photoshop workflow. Starting from the moment you download your images off your memory card, photographer Corey Hilz guides you through importing and organizing your photos in Bridge, demonstrating how to give each photo ratings and keywords to make searching through your photos a snap. He then details the basics of editing photos in both Camera Raw and Photoshop, including how to correct exposure, make color and tonal adjustments, retouch flaws and imperfections, and much more. He finishes the book with next steps: how to print that prized final image, upload it to social networking sites, and create a slideshow or web gallery.
Packed with gorgeous images, helpful screenshots, and quality advice to teach the new or beginning user the fundamentals of the software, this guide is compatible with any version of Photoshop.
* No-nonsense end-to-end professional Photoshop workflow for photographers who want to spend more time behind the lens, and less in front of a screen
* Unique approach tailored specifically for traditional 'realistic' photography in the digital age, tells the working photographer exactly what they need to know to get the best from their photos
* Clear format with emphasis on the visual aspect throughout, in a handy, affordable, pocket-sized guide
Synopsis
This no-nonsense, very visual, and inspiring guide is aimed solely at those whose goal is to use Photoshop to bring out the natural best in their photographs. Photographer Corey Hilz takes you through the fundamentals of the professional Photoshop workflow, from post-capture through to output. Ignoring high-end photomanipulation, he instead focuses on the vital aspects for photographers, such as correcting exposure, tone adjustments (including correct use of the tone curve), sharpening, monochrome conversion and lens correction, effective importing and tagging, and perfect output with minimal effort.
Covering the very basics of Photoshop, this guide is compatible with any version of Photoshop to teach users the fundamentals of the program.
* No-nonsense end-to-end professional Photoshop workflow for photographers who want to spend more time behind the lens, and less in front of a screen
* Unique approach tailored specifically for traditional 'realistic' photography in the digital age, tells the working photographer exactly what they need to know to get the best from their photos
* Clear format with emphasis on the visual aspect throughout, in a handy, affordable, pocket-sized guide
About the Author
Corey Hilz is a professional photographer specializing in nature and travel photography. His work is seen in magazines, books, calendars and catalogues, as well as in art galleries. Corey finds the diversity in nature offers boundless opportunities for new images. He approaches his subjects with an artistic eye, looking for a fresh perspective. Corey shares his approach to photography in workshops he teaches in the United States and abroad. Corey has a passion for helping others improve their photography by sharing his knowledge through group and private instruction.
Corey Hilz's work is seen in magazines, books, calendars and catalogues, as well as in art galleries and several Focal Press books. He is the author of best-selling Lensbaby: Bending Your Perspective.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Importing and the Basics of Bridge
Chapter 2: Camera Raw
Chapter 3: Metadata and Keywords
Chapter 4: Photoshop
Chapter 5: Printing