Overview
"The real strength of this book is in how it will help any photographer establish a workflow that is simple and doesn't become a distraction."
—Christopher Robinson, Editor, Digital Photo Pro
If you're like most artists, the concept of planning and structuring your work may sound limiting and inhibiting. You may be surprised to learn that quite the opposite is true—a proper workflow can free you from the monotonous aspects of your work and let you exercise your imagination.
Digital imaging expert Tim Grey is the first to present a process for you to follow as you optimize your images in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. You'll discover a natural flow for adjusting images, learn to perform techniques that make your images as striking as they can be, and reduce time and effort. Covering the full spectrum of adjustments, this book is suitable regardless of your level as a photographer.
Synopsis
This highly anticipated full-color book from best-selling author Tim Grey is the first workflow-oriented guide to Photoshop. If you're a digital photographer interested in maximizing the quality of your images using Photoshop or Photoshop Elements, here is your definitive guide to image optimization. Emphasizing the processes for making images as good as they can be, topics covered in this book include: sorting images, RAW conversion, basic adjustments and cleanup, advanced adjustments, automation, and output processing. An accompanying website provides you with images from the book.
Editorials
From Barnes & Noble
The Barnes & Noble ReviewFor generations, photographers have known that an efficient, intelligent workflow is crucial to making great images. But digital workflow is a whole new animal. This book will help you design a 100 percent practical Photoshop CS2-based workflow that works for you.
You'll walk through downloading and sorting images; using RAW files; and working with Photoshop CS2's basic tools: rotation, cropping, tone, color, clone stamp, and so forth. Next, you'll turn to more sophisticated tweaks: painting with light; customizing color ranges; using thresholds to refine selections; targeting adjustments with masks and layer groups.
Next, you'll delve into saving files (PSD vs. TIFF, among other issues); automating workflow with Actions (it's about time you made the most of these); and processing output while preserving your master image. There's even a comprehensive sample workflow checklist. You'll never miss a step -- or a trick. Bill Camarda, from the June 2005 Read Only