Synopses & Reviews
Digital cameras and software can be intimidating. Many who purchase these just want simple instructions on how to use their gear with Photoshop to quickly create a print or a photo for the Web. In Photoshop and Digital Photography For Dummies Kevin Moss has created a thorough yet concise step-by-step guide to using digital cameras to capture great images. Then he shows tried-and-true techniques to process these images using the number one photo software— Photoshop. The idea of this book is to instruct readers on digital workflow, the beginning-to-end process of creating magnificent photographs on a consistent basis. Digital workflow can be described as a repeated progression of steps used for every image. The workflow takes the reader, in a detailed manner, from digital capture (the camera), to color management, to image adjustments using Photoshop, to the finished fine print. Topics covered along the way will include: digital hardware, setting up the Photoshop interface, mastering camera Raw, automating Photoshop, creating Photoshop special effects, and making fine prints. Author and long-time professional photographer Kevin Moss will fully illustrate this book in FULL COLOR throughout.
Synopsis
* Walks readers through the entire digital photography workflow, from shooting an image to editing it in Photoshop to creating a top-quality print
* Explains how to use Photoshop before, during, and after taking a picture
* Covers the enhancements in the latest Photoshop release-including the Camera Raw tools-as well as the latest digital camera models
* Topics addressed include taking great pictures with a digital camera, setting up the Photoshop interface, mastering Camera Raw, automating Photoshop, creating Photoshop special effects, and printing like a pro
* Digital camera sales are expected to reach 22.8 million in the U.S. in 2004, up 42 percent from 2003
Synopsis
Develop a workflow that helps produce perfect pictures
Uncover the secrets of cool camera techniques and making magic with Photoshop
Digital photography is fun, and this book is packed with ways to make it even more so! Find out what equipment you need and how to get the most from it. Then see how to capture exactly the picture you want, get it out of the camera and enhance it with Photoshop CS2, and produce the perfect print.
Discover how to
- Use all your camera's features
- Take sharper pictures
- Match the colors on your screen to those in your printer
- Shoot and work with Raw format
- Fix flaws and enhance your photos
About the Author
Kevin Moss is a photographer, author, and expert in digital photography, personal computing, and the World Wide Web. An early adopter and long-time user of Photoshop, Kevin has specialized in combining traditional photography and the latest in computer and digital technologies. He is the coauthor of
50 Fast Digital Camera Techniques, 2nd Edition.
Kevin specializes in fine art landscape, abstract, and portrait photography. For more information about Kevin’s photographic work or to contact him regarding this book, visit his Web site at www.kevinmossphotography.com.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Part I: A New Way to Play.
Chapter 1: Jumping Right In.
Chapter 2: Getting to Know Your Digital Camera.
Chapter 3: An Introduction to Photoshop CS2.
Chapter 4: Digital Workflow Is Free.
Chapter 5: We’re All Gearheads and Geeks.
Part II: Shooting for Quality Images.
Chapter 6: Getting the Most from Your Digital Camera.
Chapter 7: Shooting Sharper Images.
Part III: Setting Up a Photoshop Workflow.
Chapter 8: The Photoshop Working Environment.
Chapter 9: Applying Color Management.
Chapter 10: Using Bridge.
Chapter 11: Mastering Camera Raw.
Chapter 12: Preparing to Correct and Edit.
Part IV: Working with Images in Photoshop CS2.
Chapter 13: Making Image Corrections.
Chapter 14: Your Image Editing Workflow.
Chapter 15: Changing Images Using Photoshop Filters.
Chapter 16: Getting Efficient with Automation.
Chapter 17: Preparing for Final Output.
Chapter 18: Printing Workshop.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 19: Ten Great Digital Photography Web Resources.
Chapter 20: Ten Cool Things to Do with Your Photos.
Index.