Book Description
Get expert tips on attaining professional results using Photoshop CS and Photoshop 7. This full-color, project-based approach teaches common and easy-to-learn techniques Photoshop professionals use in the digital darkroom—-how to scan, archive, and manage digital images, plus the removal of dust, scratches, and other flaws. Then, retouch portraits, correct color, exposure, focus problems, and much more. Jargon-free language and basic instruction on Photoshop make this accessible to all levels. Includes sample images on the companion website that you can use with the tutorials.

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Integrate all the powerful tools Photoshop has to offer into your photo production process. Using full-color, step-by-step examples, photographer and Photoshop expert Julie King explains how to set up your digital darkroom for optimal performance and color accuracy. You’ll learn to manage digital image files, retouch photos, correct color, use a wide variety of photo-enhancing tools, print professional quality photos, and much more. Get the book that shows photographers how to get the most out of Photoshop--the industry standard in desktop digital imaging. Get the low-down on file formats, color models, bit depth, and other digital issues Level horizon lines, correct lens distortion, and crop to improve composition Master professional selection and masking techniques Manipulate exposure, contrast, color, and focus Discover the full power of layers, adjustment layers, and blending modes Gain control of complex filters, including Curves and Selective Color Fix blown highlights, replace distracting backgrounds, and eliminate other flaws Remove red-eye, whiten teeth, and enhance eyes with portrait retouching secrets Convert color originals to grayscale or hand-tinted images Prepare your image files for print or the Web

Julie King is the best-selling author of many popular books on digital photography and image editing, including Shoot Like a Pro: Digital Photography Techniques from McGraw-Hill/Osborne and Digital Photography For Dummies.

About the Author
JULIE ADAIR KING (Indianapolis, IN) is the best-selling author of numerous popular books about digital photography and image-editing, including Digital Photography for Dummies. She has been a guest on many nationally syndicated and local radio and television shows.

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