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The Photoshop CS2® Book for Digital Photographers
By Scott Kelby
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Publisher: Peachpit Press
Pub Date: April 18, 2005
Print ISBN: 0-321-33062-5
Pages: 480

Table of Contents  | Index

		Copyright
		Acknowledgments
		About the Author
		Warning: Skipping this Section Could Severely Damage Your Computer
		Chapter 1.  Love Can Build a Bridge Bridge Essentials
			Saving Your Digital Negatives
			Creating a Contact Sheet for Your CD Jewel Case
			Bridge Basics
			Navigating to Your Photos Using the Bridge
			Customizing the Look of Your Bridge
			Getting Bigger Previews
			Getting Info on Your Photos (Called Metadata)
			Finding Your Photos Fast by Adding Keywords
			Renaming Individual Photos
			Rotating Photos
			Sorting and Arranging Your Photos
			Deleting Files from Within the Bridge
		Chapter 2.  Give Me the Bridge Advanced Bridge Techniques
			Creating Full-Screen Slide Shows
			Getting and Editing a Photo's Metadata
			Batch Renaming Your Files
			Creating Metadata Templates
			Stripping Out Metadata from Your Photos
		Chapter 3.  Raw Hide Mastering Camera Raw
			Camera Raw Essentials
			Sizing and Resolution in Camera Raw
			Cropping within Camera Raw
			Straightening Photos within Camera Raw
			Automating Your Camera Raw Processing
			Sharpening within Camera Raw
			Adjusting Color (Calibrating)
			Noise Reduction in Camera Raw
			Bracketing with Camera Raw
			Fixing Chromatic Aberrations (That Colored-Edge Fringe)
			Adjusting Contrast Using Curves
			Fixing (Or Creating) Edge Vignetting
			Saving Raw Files in Adobe's Digital Negative (DNG) Format
			HDR and Exposure Merge
		Chapter 4.  Super Size Me Resizing and Cropping
			Cropping Photos
			Cropping Using the "Rule of Thirds"
			Cropping to a Specific Size
			The Trick for Keeping the Same Aspect Ratio When You Crop
			Creating Your Own Custom Crop Tools
			Custom Sizes for Photographers
			Resizing Digital Camera Photos
			Automated Saving and Resizing
			Rule-Breaking Resizing for Poster-Sized Prints
			Making Your Photos Smaller (Downsizing)
			Smart Resizing with Smart Objects
			Resizing and How to Reach Those Hidden Free Transform Handles
			Using the Crop Tool to Add More Canvas Area
			Straightening Crooked Photos
			Automated Cropping and Straightening
		Chapter 5.  Anger Management Color Management Step-By-Step
			Configuring Your Camera for the Right Color Space
			Configuring Photoshop for Adobe RGB (1998)
			Calibrating Your Monitor (The Cheapo Freebie Method)
			Calibrating Your Monitor the Right Way
			Getting (Or Creating) a Custom Profile for Your Printer
			Printing (This Is Where It All Comes Together)
		Chapter 6.  The Color of Money Color Correction Secrets
			Before You Color Correct Anything, Do This First!
			Color Correcting Digital Camera Images
			Drag-and-Drop Instant Color Correction
			Studio Portrait Correction Made Simple
			Taz's Target Two-Click Color Correction
			Dave's Amazing Trick for Finding a Neutral Gray
			Correcting Flesh Tones for Photos Going On Press
			Adjusting RGB Flesh Tones
			Getting Better Automated Color Correction
			Color Correcting One Problem Area Fast!
			Removing Color Casts with One Click
		Chapter 7.  Black & White Photoshop in Black and White
			Using the Lightness Channel
			Better Black and Whites Using Channel Mixer
			Scott's High-Contrast Black-and-White Technique
			Calculations Method
			Creating Duotones
		Chapter 8.  Modern Problems Dealing with Image Problems
			Dealing with Digital Noise
			Opening Up Shadow Areas (Digital Fill Flash)
			Compensating for "Too Much Flash"
			Fixing Photos Where You Wish You Hadn't Used Flash
			Fixing Underexposed Photos the Easy Way
			Adjusting Exposure in CS2
			Dodging and Burning Done Right
			Instant Red-Eye Removal
			Repairing Problems Caused by the Lens
			Saving Blurry Photos
			Repairing Keystoning
		Chapter 9.  Take Me Away Removing Unwanted Objects
			Cloning Away Unwanted Objects
			Removing Things in a Straight Line
			Covering Unwanted Elements
			Removing Spots and Other Artifacts
			Removing Distracting Objects (Patch Tool)
			Removing Things in Perspective
			Removing Backgrounds
		Chapter 10.  Photograph Retouching Portraits
			Removing Blemishes
			Lessening Freckles or Acne
			Removing Dark Circles Under Eyes
			Removing the Signs of Aging
			Colorizing Hair
			Whitening the Eyes (Quick Trick)
			Whitening Eyes
			Making Eyes Sparkle
			Changing Eye Color
			Enhancing Eyebrows and Eyelashes
			Whitening Teeth
			Removing Hot Spots
			Advanced Skin Softening
			Transforming a Frown into a Smile
			Digital Nose Job
			Slimming and Trimming
			Removing Love Handles
		Chapter 11.  38 Special Photographic Special Effects
			Creating Drama with a Soft Spotlight
			Soft Focus Effect
			Burned-In Edge Effect (Vignetting)
			Creating Realistic Shadows
			Mapping One Image Onto Another (Image Warp)
			Fake Duotone
			Replicating Traditional Photography Filters
			Blending Photos Together
			Infrared Technique
			Neutral Density Gradient Filter
			Perspective Pasting with Vanishing Point
		Chapter 12.  Wide Receiver Creating Panoramas
			Manually Stitching Panoramas Together
			Automated Pano Stitching with Photomerge
			Using Match Color to Fix Pano Exposure Problems
			Advanced Blending in Photomerge
		Chapter 13.  Look Sharp Sharpening Techniques
			Basic Sharpening
			Lab Color Sharpening
			Luminosity Sharpening
			Using CS2's Smart Sharpen Filter
			Edge-Sharpening Technique
			Extreme Edge Sharpening
			Advanced Sharpening for Portraits of Women
		Chapter 14.  Men at Work How to Show your Work
			Creating Photo-Grid Posters
			Creating a Digital Frame
			Poster Presentation
			Creating Gallery Prints
			Medium Format Frames
		Chapter 15.  Showtime Showing your Client
			Watermarking and Adding Copyright Info
			Creating Your Own Custom Copyright Brush
			Embedding Digimarc Digital Copyright Info
			Showing a Client Your Work on Your Computer
			Letting Your Clients Proof on the Web
			Getting One 5x7", Two 2.5x3.5", and Four Wallet Size on One Print
			Creating Your Own Custom Picture Package Layouts
			How to Email Photos
			Sending a Portfolio Presentation to a Client
		Colophon
		Additional Photoshop Resources
		Index