Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative Use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC (Paperback)

Description:

The latest edition to join Martin Evening's bestselling 'Adobe Photoshop for Photographers' titles, gives you completely updated and revised coverage providing a professional photographer's insight into Photoshop CS2.

Inside you'll find invaluable information on Bridge, the new file browser that is set to become a very useful image management tool for photographers. Other new developments covered include the new Digital Negative (DNG) file format, improvements in Camera Raw file processing and High Dynamic Range imaging.

Packed full of all the latest features and instructive information on key elements from color management to printing, Martin Evening passes on his famous techniques and professional experience in this commanding and authoritative resource.

• Martin Evening was a Photoshop CS2 alpha tester and worked on the development program from the very early stages.

• The Adobe Photoshop for Photographers series of books have consistently been in the top best-seller lists for over seven years and is now in its seventh edition.

• 704 pages of fully updated content plus 30 pages of Photoshop Shortcuts on the free CD-ROM.

• Includes all the basics such as how to open and save an image and adjust the contrast and color.

• Digital capture devices: how to choose the right scanner or camera.

• More than 300 pages of information show you how to make tonal corrections, sharpen images, use filters, create montages, simulate darkroom effects and automate Photoshop.

• Over 100 pages devoted to explaining the basic principles of color management, how to calibrate your equipment and how to achieve consistent color and produce perfect prints.

 

 

Table of Contents:

Foreword by Marc Pawliger (Director of Engineering, Digital Imaging, Adobe Systems); What's new in Photoshop CS2; The work space; Configuring Photoshop; Basic image adjustments; Color correction; Repairing and Retouching; Montage techniques; Darkroom effects; Layer effects; Photoshop filters; Digital capture; Resolution; Color management; Output for print; Output for the web; Image management; Automating Photoshop.