Photoshop CS5 for Nature Photographers: A Workshop in a Book

Description

The only Photoshop-based book dedicated to photographing and producing images of nature

  
Award-winning nature photographers Ellen and Josh Anon reveal their secrets to creating stunning nature images using their field-tested methods and the very latest Photoshop techniques. The book is packed with practical workflows and smart, timesaving ways to use Photoshop’s broad array of tools to optimize images—from improving tonal values to adding effects to creating surreal montages with composites. The book is lavishly illustrated with spectacular examples from the authors as well as from some of the most esteemed nature photographers today.
* Explains how to use the latest version of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements to produce stunning nature images
* Covers tools and workflows best suited to natural subjects
* Features nature-focused photo-editing techniques, such as how to sharpen animal eyes, edit sky and land separately, and repair delicate images like butterfly wings
* Provides shooting tips and crucial insights for how to master the digital darkroom
* Includes pages of beautiful examples from the authors and other exceptional nature photographers

  
Learn practical Photoshop skills and gain the confidence to produce your own stunning images of nature with this practical and inspiring guide.

CONTENTS:

Foreword (Tony Sweet).

  
Foreword (George D. Lepp).

  
Introduction.

  Chapter 1 Thinking Digitally.

  
Photographic Techniques.

  
Choosing RAW versus JPEG.

  
Understanding Histograms.

  
Exposure.

  
White Balance in Nature Photography.

  
Color Management.

  
Photographing Images to Composite Later.

  
Aperture and Lightroom.

  
Storage Considerations.

  Chapter 2 Bridge.

  
Customizing Bridge.

  
Downloading Images.

  
Bridge Views and Workspaces.

  
Sorting and Editing.

  
Additional Features.

  
Mini Bridge.

  Chapter 3 Adobe Camera Raw.

  
Using the ACR Interface.

  
Using the Basic Tab.

  
Setting the Other Tabs.

  
Making Localized Adjustments.

  
Making Targeted Adjustments.

  
Setting ACR Workflow Options and Saving Files.

  
Batch-Converting Multiple Images.

  Chapter 4 Foundations.

  
Customizing Settings.

  
Views and Zoom.

  
Selection Tools.

  
Brush Tools.

  Chapter 5 Workflows and First Steps.

  
Understanding Layers.

  
Flexible and Traditional Workflows.

  
Cropping and Straightening in Photoshop.

  
Doing Cleanup in Photoshop.

  Chapter 6 Exposure Adjustments.

  
Shooting for Optimal Exposure.

  
Using the CS5 Adjustments Panel.

  
Tonal Adjustments with Levels.

  
Targeting Adjustments Using a Layer Mask.

  
Curves.

  
Creating a Virtual Split Neutral-Density Filter.

  
Safe Dodge and Burn Layers.

  
The Shadows/Highlights Adjustment.

  
Emphasizing Your Subject.

  Chapter 7 Color Adjustments.

  
Recognizing Color Casts.

  
Removing Color Casts.

  
Adding a Color Cast.

  
Modifying Colors to Match Nature or Add Impact.

  
Using Layer Masks with Color Adjustments.

  Chapter 8 Composites.

  
Creating Panoramas.

  
Expanding Dynamic Range.

  
Extending the Depth of Field.

  
Combining Elements from Multiple Pictures.

  Chapter 9 Creative Effects.

  
Black and White.

  
Painterly Images.

  
Filters.

  
Digital Montages.

  
Digital Multiple Exposures.

  
Content-Aware Scaling.

  Chapter 10 Output.

  
Output Workflow.

  
Printing Your Images.

  
Creating Business Cards and Greeting Cards.

  
Using Adobe Output Module.

  Chapter 11 Time-Savers.

  
Actions and Batch Processing.

  
Using the Image Processor.

  
Creating a Copyright Brush.

  
Individualizing Keyboard Shortcuts.

  
Index.