Camera Raw with Photoshop for Dummies

Description

* Offered by Canon, Nikon, Minolta, Sony, and other leading camera manufacturers, the Camera Raw format lets photographers create high-resolution "digital negatives"-uncompressed, unprocessed images that they can then manage and convert using Photoshop
* Cameras featuring Camera Raw capabilities are now priced as low as $300
* This book explains what Camera Raw is, why serious amateur and professional photographers need it, and how to make the most of it using Photoshop's powerful Camera Raw plug-in
* Topics covered include evaluating and working with Camera Raw images, harnessing Photoshop Camera Raw tools, using metadata, understanding color, and correcting images

CONTENTS:

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Your Feet Wet.

Chapter 1: Getting to Know Bridge, Camera Raw, and Photoshop.

Chapter 2: Enlightened by Raw.

Chapter 3: Applying Color Management.

Chapter 4: Using Workflows to Process Images.

Part II: Image-Management Workflow with Adobe Bridge.

Chapter 5: Getting Around, Across, Under, and Over Adobe Bridge.

Chapter 6: Managing Images.

Part III: Working with Raw Images.

Chapter 7: Understanding Exposure and Color.

Chapter 8: Getting Acquainted with Camera Raw.

Chapter 9: Processing Raw Images.

Part IV: Photoshop CS2 Image-Processing Workflows.

Chapter 10: Adjusting Color and Tone in Photoshop.

Chapter 11: Editing Images.

Chapter 12: Preparing Photos for Output.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 13: Ten Ways to Improve Your Photos and Show Off Your Work.

Chapter 14: Ten Great Photoshop Filters.

Index.