Book Details
Author:Chris Orwig
Publisher: lynda.com, Inc
Dated:January 13, 2009
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1596715189
ISBN-13: 978-1596715189

Book Description

In Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: Camera Raw, Chris Orwig enthusiastically explores a Photoshop plug-in that is a must-have for any serious photographer. By working on the digital negatives in Camera Raw, photographers have more creative control over their photos, and the original files remain intact. Chris demonstrates techniques for processing images by adjusting tone, contrast, highlights, and clarity. He also illustrates methods for sharpening images, controlling color saturation, and creating dynamic black-and-white images. With a detailed tour of the interface and control panels, Chris shows how Camera Raw is a one-of-a-kind creative resource. Exercise files accompany the course.

Photoshop CS4 for Photographers Essential Training is a recommended prerequisite for this course.

Topics Include:

* Navigating the new CS4 interface
* Processing images
* Correcting exposure and tone
* Enhancing color creatively
* Creating dynamic black-and-white images
* Sharpening images and reducing noise
* Using the new Adjustment brush to make localized corrections
* Using the new Graduated Filter tool
* Learning Camera Raw shortcuts

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Flash CS4 Professional Digital Classroom is like having a personal instructor guiding readers through each lesson, while they work at their own pace. This book includes 13 self-paced lessons that let readers discover essential skills and explore new features and capabilities of Adobe Flash Professional. Every lesson is presented in full color with step-by-step instructions. Learning is reinforced with video tutorials and lesson files on a companion DVD that were developed by the same team of Adobe Certified Instructors and Flash experts who have created many of the official training titles for Adobe Systems. Each video tutorial is approximately five minutes long and demonstrates and explains the concepts and features covered in the lesson. This training package shows the basics of using the program, such as using layers and instances to build animation sequences, as well as advance features, such as using ActionScript to create interactive Web page components. Jam-packed with information, this book and DVD takes users from the basics through intermediate level topics and helps readers find the information they need in a clear, approachable manner.

*Create cool vector-based artwork and animation with Flash drawing tools
*Use the new animation engine to easily create stunning, lightweight animation for online and CD/DVD ROM projects
*Duplicate, save, and reuse animation sequences
*Explore all-new tools for building 3D graphics and animation
*Import graphics from Photoshop® and Illustrator®; add music or video for immersive multimedia creations
*Control movie playback and create interactive controls with ActionScript®

Adobe Photoshop CS4 Digital Classroom is like having a personal instructor guiding readers through each lesson, while they work at their own pace. This book includes 13 self-paced lessons that let readers discover essential skills and explore new features and capabilities of Adobe Photoshop. Every lesson is presented in full color with step-by-step instructions. Learning is reinforced with video tutorials and lesson files on a companion DVD that were developed by the same team of Adobe Certified Instructors and Flash experts who have created many of the official training titles for Adobe Systems. Each video tutorial is approximately five minutes long and demonstrates and explains the concepts and features covered in the lesson. Coverage includes information on Adobe Bridge, Camera RAW, masks and layers, painting and retouching, and selections and layers. Jam-packed with information, this book and DVD takes users from the basics through intermediate level topics and helps readers find the information they need in a clear, approachable manner.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Photoshop is the industry leader in image editing software and this bestselling Photoshop reference shows you why in spades. Packed with over a thousand pages of step-by-step instructions, techniques, and tricks, this essential book covers everything — from the basics to using effects to building spectacular composites to creating projects for the Web or video. Start creating your best work with Photoshop CS4 and the only Photoshop book you need to succeed.

*Find out the latest on Photoshop CS4
*Master image editing for Web, video, and technical images
*Bring out your subjects' best with lighting, color, and retouching tools
*Take control with layers, channels, smart objects, and selections
*Add effects, paint with "brushes," and boldly enter the world of 3-D