Printing with Adobe Photoshop CS4

Description

This essential resource is the only guide you'll ever need to printing with Photoshop. Acclaimed author and photographer Tim Daly brings a wealth of experience to this under-resourced topic, covering every aspect of the printing process using Photoshop. Not content with simply covering the software, Tim approaches the entire workflow. This means that right from the moment of capture, your photos are optimised for the highest print quality from Photoshop. Topics covered include image capture and management, file processing, creative emphasis, proofing, Photoshop print functions, color management (both input and output), printer hardware and software, and, of course, the actual printing.

Buy this book, and see an immediate difference to the quality of your prints. Authoritative, practical and comprehensive, this is a must-have for every photographer using Photoshop.

* Comprehensive one-stop guide to getting the highest quality print results using Adobe Photoshop CS4
* Written in a practical, jargon-free style by a working photographer and experienced author/educator on the subject of printing
* Covers essential material on either side of the Photoshop workflow, including capture, and mounting

CONTENTS:

Section 1: Image management essentials

Section 2: Input colour management

Section 3: File processing essentials

Section 4: Creative emphasis

Section 5: Creative tonal change

Section 6: Creative colour change

Section 7: Creative print styles

Section 8: Creative print edges

Section 9: Experimental printing

Section 10: Proofing, preview and prediction

Section 11: Photoshop Print Functions

Section 12: Output colour management

Section 13: Using Printer Software

Section 14: Printer software functions

Section 15: Paper and ink essentials

Section 16: Hardware essentials

Section 17: Photolab services

Section 18: Online print services

Section 19: Walk-up and portable print services

Section 20: On-demand book services

Section 21: Special print services

Section 22: Print evaluation and presentation

Section 23: Mounting and storage

Section 24: References and resources

Common print problems

Suppliers

Glossary