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Adobe Photoshop CS4 Book for Digital Photographers, The
Scott Kelby

ISBN-10: 0321580095
ISBN-13:  9780321580092

Publisher:  Peachpit Press
Copyright:  2009
Format:  Paper; 480 pp
Published:  12/22/2008
Status: Instock


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Are you ready for a Photoshop book that breaks all the rules? Updated for Adobe Photoshop CS4, this top-selling book breaks new ground by doing something for digital photographers that's rare--it cuts through the bull and shows readers exactly "how to do it." It's not a bunch of theory; it doesn't challenge readers to come up with their own settings or figure it out on their own. Instead, it shows them, step by step, the exact techniques used by today's cutting-edge digital photographers and retouchers, and it does something that virtually no other Photoshop book has ever done--it tells you flat-out which settings to use, when to use them, and why. Including coverage of all the newest features of CS4--such as nondestructive corrections with the Adjustments panel, the new Vibrance adjustment layer, better Dodge and Burn tools, and enhanced Auto-Align and Auto-Blen panoramic features--The Photoshop CS4 Book for Digital Photographers is full-color, graphically rich, and contains project-based examples of every key step in the digital photography process. Integrating all the newest features of Photoshop CS4 into the book's workflow, Scott shows readers how to work with their images like a pro, from importing to organizaiton to correction to output. Readers will learn all they need to know to create stellar images using Photoshop CS4.



Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 London Bridge
CHAPTER 2 The Bridge
CHAPTER 3 Raw Deal
CHAPTER 4 The Next Step
CHAPTER 5 Show Stopper
CHAPTER 6 Resized
CHAPTER 7 Local Color
CHAPTER 8 Black & White World
CHAPTER 9 High Times
CHAPTER 10 99 Problems
CHAPTER 11 Special Delivery
CHAPTER 12 Look Sharp
CHAPTER 13 Fit to Print
CHAPTER 14 Best in Show
CHAPTER 15 Working for a Livin’
Index


Previous Edition(s)

  • Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers, The
    Kelby
    ©2008  |  Peachpit Press  |  Paper; 496 pp  |  Instock
    ISBN-10: 0321501918  |  ISBN-13: 9780321501912
    Brief Description  |  More Info

  • Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers, The
    Kelby
    ©2005  |  Peachpit Press  |  Paper; 480 pp  |  Out of Stock
    ISBN-10: 0321330625  |  ISBN-13: 9780321330628
    More Info


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  • Adobe Photoshop CS5 Book for Digital Photographers, The
    Kelby
    ©2011  |  Peachpit Press  |  Paper; 408 pp  |  Instock
    ISBN-10: 0321703561  |  ISBN-13: 9780321703569
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Scott Kelby is Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine, President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, Training Director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour, and one of the leading seminar instructors in the country today. Scott is an award-winning author of more than 50 books on Photoshop, digital imaging, and technology, and for four years straight he has been the world’s #1 best-selling author of all computer and technology books. His other titles include Photoshop Down & Dirty Tricks, The Photoshop Channels Book, Photoshop Classic Effects, and The Digital Photography Book, vols. 1 & 2. His easygoing, plain-English, step-by-step style of teaching makes learning Photoshop easy and fun.


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ARE YOU READY FOR AN AMAZING NEW VERSION OF THE PHOTOSHOP BOOK THAT BREAKS ALL THE RULES?
Scott Kelby, the best-selling Photoshop author in the world today, once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers the latest, most important, and most exciting new Adobe Photoshop CS4 techniques for digital photographers. This major update to his award-winning, record-breaking book does something for digital photographers that’s never been done before—it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly “how to do it.” It’s not a bunch of theory; it doesn’t challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure it out on your own. Instead, Scott shows you step-by-step the exact techniques used by today’s cutting-edge digital photographers, and best of all, he shows you flat-out exactly which settings to use, when to use them, and why. That’s why the previous editions of this book are widely used as the official study guide in photography courses at colleges and universities around the world.

LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT
Each year Scott trains thousands of professional photographers how to use Photoshop, and almost without exception they have the same questions, the same problems, and the same challenges—and that’s exactly what he covers in this book. You’ll learn:

• The sharpening techniques the pros really use.
• The pros’ tricks for fixing the most common digital photo problems fast!
• The step-by-step setup for getting what comes out of your printer to match exactly what you see onscreen.
• A whole chapter on how to process HDR (High Dynamic Range) images.
• How to master new CS4 interface and workflow features.
• How to color correct any photo without breaking a sweat.
• How to process RAW digital camera images (plus how to take advantage of all the new Camera Raw features in CS4!).
• How to add real automation to your work.
• How to show your work like a pro!
• A host of shortcuts, workarounds, and slick “insider” tricks to send your productivity through the roof!

Plus, Scott included a special bonus chapter with his own CS4 workflow, from start to finish. If you’re a digital photographer, and you’re ready to learn the “tricks of the trade”—the same ones that today’s leading pros use to correct, edit, sharpen, retouch, and present their work—then you’re holding the book that will do just that.

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