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Professional Portrait Retouching Techniques for Photographers Using Photoshop

Author : Scott Kelby
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 0132118718
Total Pages : 725 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (321 download)

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Book Synopsis Professional Portrait Retouching Techniques for Photographers Using Photoshop by : Scott Kelby

Download or read book Professional Portrait Retouching Techniques for Photographers Using Photoshop written by Scott Kelby and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2011-03-24 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year, Scott Kelby, Editor-in-Chief of Photoshop User magazine and the #1 best-selling Photoshop author, trains literally thousands of photographers on how to retouch portraits using Photoshop through his live seminars, online classes, DVDs, and standing-room only workshops at the Photoshop World Conference & Expo. Now you can learn the same techniques he uses in his own retouching workflow, in the only book of its kind–one written expressly for photographers who do their own retouching. As a pro photographer himself, Scott understands that photographers make their living shooting, not retouching. But, delivering fully retouched images is now expected by clients. That’s why Scott put together this amazing resource for teaching photographers the quickest, easiest, and most effective ways to create professional-looking, retouched final images without spending hours grinding away at painstaking, detailed techniques. LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT It’s all here–the step-by-step methods for fixing, enhancing, and finishing your portraits in Photoshop. Using the techniques in this book, you’ll create images that will absolutely wow your clients. You’ll learn: • How to soften skin and still retain detail and texture • The best tricks for beautifully enhancing eyes, eyebrows, and eyelashes • How to selectively sharpen portraits without complicated masking • How to create gorgeous-looking lips • How to remove blemishes fast and keep the most detail • The pros’ tricks for body sculpting • How to make your subject’s hair look fabulous • How to give your retouches that natural look that sets them apart • Plus, you get Scott’s complete 5-minute, 15-minute, and 30-minute start-to-finish workflows If you’re ready to learn the “tricks of the trade”–the same ones that today’s leading pro photographers use to retouch, tuck, tighten, and tone their images for that pro-retouched look–you’re holding the book that will do exactly that. It will radically change the way you retouch your portraits from here on out, and give you the best-looking, most natural retouches you’ve ever done.

Picture Perfect Posing

Author : Roberto Valenzuela
Publisher : New Riders
ISBN 13 : 013374230X
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (337 download)

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Book Synopsis Picture Perfect Posing by : Roberto Valenzuela

Download or read book Picture Perfect Posing written by Roberto Valenzuela and published by New Riders. This book was released on 2014-02-26 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photographer, author, and educator Roberto Valenzuela has a proven track record for teaching and explaining difficult concepts to photographers of all skill levels. His remarkable ability to break down complicated ideas into understandable, approachable elements that photographers can truly grasp–and then use their newfound knowledge to improve their photography–made his first book, Picture Perfect Practice, a breakout success. In Picture Perfect Posing, Roberto takes on the art of posing. For many photographers, after learning to compose an image and even light it properly, a portrait can still easily be a failure if the pose is not natural, elegant, and serving the needs of both the subject and the photographer. Instead of just showing page after page of poses–like most posing books on the market–Roberto actually breaks down the concept of posing by examining the anatomy, starting with the core foundation: the spinal chord and neck. Building from there, Roberto discusses every component of what makes poses work, as well as fail. How should the model hold her hands? Bend her elbows? Position her fingers? Should the model look toward or away from the camera, and why? It all depends on what the photographer wants for the shot, and Roberto discusses the entire process, from the intent of the photographer through the execution of the pose. For those who have been discouraged by an inability to pose their subjects, or who have simply not known where to start in order to "figure it out," Picture Perfect Posing is the essential resource they need to learn how posing truly works, and how they can learn to direct the exact pose they need for the shot they want.

Photo Retouching with Photoshop: A Designer's Notebook

Author : Gerard Niemetzky
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN 13 : 9780596008604
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (86 download)

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Book Synopsis Photo Retouching with Photoshop: A Designer's Notebook by : Gerard Niemetzky

Download or read book Photo Retouching with Photoshop: A Designer's Notebook written by Gerard Niemetzky and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2005 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photo Retouching with Photoshop: A Designer's Notebook is at once eye candy, artistic inspiration, and incomparable technical guidance for intermediate-to-advanced digital imaging professionals, graphic artists, photographers, and just about anyone involved in creating digital images or animations. A visual splendor, this full-color book showcases a one-of-a-kind collection of superb and innovative photo-retouching solutions by well-known French artists. The new English translation of a cutting-edge French work, Photo Retouching with Photoshop: A Designer's Notebook presents high-quality photo retouching from the unique cultural perspective of the French. Reflecting the very best of French creation in graphic design and digital imaging, this book offers an enlightening and stunning glimpse into a vibrant culture known for pushing the limits of imagination with photography, graphics, and art. Filled with beauty, energy, and creative risks, the images inside will forever change the way you see and perform your own photo manipulation and graphic design. You'll see what other top-notch imaging professionals are able to do to and create with their photographs with Photoshop, and you'll be guided, step-by-step, through the editing process of each project--from original shot to polished print. But most importantly, you'll gain both insight and experience into how each visionary artist imagined, conceptualized, and ultimately created his or her final exquisite image. With the book's inspiration and education, you'll be able to exert precise control over every aspect of your own photo restorations and retouching challenges so you can consistently achieve expert, dramatic results while always preserving the integrity of the photographs. Part coffee-table book, part art inspiration, and part design guide, the lavishly illustrated Photo Retouching with Photoshop: A Designer's Notebook will redefine what it means to retouch a photograph--taking the procedure from simple, mindless manipulation to elaborate, intentional, highly rewarding art form.

Digital Photo Retouching: Beauty, Fashion and Portrait Photography

Author : Mad Publishing
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781481924627
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (246 download)

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Book Synopsis Digital Photo Retouching: Beauty, Fashion and Portrait Photography by : Mad Publishing

Download or read book Digital Photo Retouching: Beauty, Fashion and Portrait Photography written by Mad Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2013-01-06 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will in detail explain the art of digital retouching in a darkroom that never goes out of style. Learn techniques of beauty, fashion and portrait photography and retouching using Photoshop. Master darkroom specialist Steve Anchell is back to prove it in this long-awaited third edition of his enormously successful Darkroom Cookbook. Packed with over 200 "recipes," some common and others rare gems, you'll discover something new every time you open this guide, whether you're new to the darkroom or have been making your own prints for years. In addition to the formulas, you'll find tons of useful information on developers, push-processing, where to get darkroom equipment, how to set up your own darkroom, how to work and play in your darkroom safely, and much more.

Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP

Author : Phillip Whitt
Publisher : Apress
ISBN 13 : 1484204034
Total Pages : 295 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (842 download)

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Book Synopsis Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP by : Phillip Whitt

Download or read book Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP written by Phillip Whitt and published by Apress. This book was released on 2014-12-20 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginning Photo Retouching & Restoration Using GIMP teaches the reader how to achieve professional results using this high end image editor. You'll learn how to do everything from making dull images "pop" to resurrecting badly damaged photographs deemed beyond any hope of rescue. There's no need to shell out good money month after month for the "big name" software package. GIMP 2.8 is a world-class image editor that wields almost as much power, and is completely free! Learning the art of photo retouching and restoration is fun and rewarding. Reclaim those treasured images from the ravages of time and neglect, and pass them on to future generations. Beginning Photo Retouching & Restoration Using GIMP will provide you with a wide array of editing exercises to help you develop a high degree of proficiency. Whether you are the designated "family archivist" wanting to preserve your family history, or a professional photographer with a desire to add an extra revenue generating service, this book will be an invaluable aid. • Shows how to acquire the best scans and digitize large photographs. • Teaches you how to digitally repair damaged prints, correct color shifts, reclaim lost detail-even colorize black and white images. • Offers great tips on how to maintain and preserve your newly printed restored photographs, and how to properly store originals.

Real Retouching

Author : Carrie Beene
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1136088865
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (36 download)

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Book Synopsis Real Retouching by : Carrie Beene

Download or read book Real Retouching written by Carrie Beene and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the perfect glossy pages of a magazine to the larger-than-life images floating on a billboard in the sky, image retouching has become a key component of today's digital photography world. Sometimes controversial but widely accepted, and even expected, excellent retouching skills are crucial to finding success in the field of digital imaging. As you work through the clear step-by-step instructions in the book using the images provided on the downloadable resources, you'll learn how to do real retouching jobs from start to finish, including each and every technical step along the way. You'll also get behind the scenes advice for talking to clients and establishing a workflow to ensure that your client gets the results they are looking for. If you're a student or aspiring professional just starting out in the world of retouching, the information found in this book can help you find work in the advertising/retouching industry. If you're already a working photographer, you'll be able to add retouching to your repertoire as an additional offering to your clients. Carrie Beene is a professional retoucher and educator who has worked with some of the world's most prestigious companies In this new book, she'll share the techniques she has learned and developed over the years to help you navigate the often mysterious world of image retouching.

Photoshop CS5 Restoration and Retouching For Digital Photographers Only

Author : Mark Fitzgerald
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470915781
Total Pages : 628 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (79 download)

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Book Synopsis Photoshop CS5 Restoration and Retouching For Digital Photographers Only by : Mark Fitzgerald

Download or read book Photoshop CS5 Restoration and Retouching For Digital Photographers Only written by Mark Fitzgerald and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-06-17 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adobe Photoshop CS5 Restoration and Retouching For Digital Photographers Only is the complete guide to restoration and retouching. Whether you’re new to Photoshop, or if you’ve been using it for years, you’ll learn lots of new tricks that will help put the beauty back into cherished family photos, and turn new photos into frameable works of art. Follow Adobe Certified Photoshop Expert Mark Fitzgerald as he guides you through the restoration and retouching workflows. Begin by learning about basic concepts, such as proper tonal and color adjustment, selections, and masking. Then learn to master Photoshop’s retouching tools, like the Healing Brush, Patch Tool, and Clone Stamp. After you build a solid foundation, you’ll see how these tools and techniques come together to solve a wide range of restoration and retouching problems; from repairing a damaged print to removing braces and repairing glass glares. Explore the tools and techniques with step-by-step expert instructions for downloadable practice files. Experience the total workflow as you complete three projects along side Mark from start to finish: a restoration project, a portrait retouching project, and an architectural retouching project. This book is an update to Mark Fitzgerald’s popular book, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Restoration and Retouching Bible.

The Digital Darkroom

Author : James Abbott
Publisher : Ilex Press
ISBN 13 : 1781578354
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (815 download)

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Book Synopsis The Digital Darkroom by : James Abbott

Download or read book The Digital Darkroom written by James Abbott and published by Ilex Press. This book was released on 2021-04-08 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Post-production can make the difference between a good image and a great image, not to mention it's an essential process if you shoot in RAW to enjoy the most flexibility and control possible. This book will outline everything you need to know to gain a better understanding of how to apply darkroom style effects to your images using Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo. Through detailed background knowledge designed to make you familiar with the software and to build your confidence, you'll learn a wide range of skills and techniques through step-by-step case studies that will make learning an active experience. Not only will this be a valuable reference resource, it will also be your very own personal tutor giving you everything you need to edit your images like a pro. - Learn the essentials with a complete guide to every tool, filter and effect for both Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo - Get the most out of your RAW files with detailed instructions on processing your digital image - Master basic, intermediate, and advanced editing techniques with easy to follow step-by-step tutorials - Get the best quality images for display with a complete guide to home printing

Picture Perfect Lighting

Author : Roberto Valenzuela
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781937538750
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (387 download)

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Book Synopsis Picture Perfect Lighting by : Roberto Valenzuela

Download or read book Picture Perfect Lighting written by Roberto Valenzuela and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Roberto has created a ... system for understanding and controlling light in photography. After discussing the universal nature of light, [he] introduces the five key behaviors of light, which are essential to understand in order to improve your knowledge of light. With those behaviors established, Roberto introduces his concept of 'circumstantial light,' [a] way of examining and breaking down the light around you in any given situation. Providing a detailed analysis of circumstantial light, Roberto develops the top ten circumstantial light elements you need to know in order to fully harness the power of the light around you to create an image that is true to your vision"--Amazon.co

Picture Perfect Practice

Author : Roberto Valenzuela
Publisher : New Riders
ISBN 13 : 013285290X
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (328 download)

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Book Synopsis Picture Perfect Practice by : Roberto Valenzuela

Download or read book Picture Perfect Practice written by Roberto Valenzuela and published by New Riders. This book was released on 2012-02-14 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by Skip Cohen Translating the chaos of the real world into a breathtakingly simple, beautiful photograph can often seem like an impossible task. With busy, cluttered backgrounds and subjects who don’t know how to pose, how can you take control and get a great shot no matter the situation? In Picture Perfect Practice, photographer Roberto Valenzuela breaks down the craft of photography into three key elements–locations, poses, and execution–that you can use to unlock the photographic opportunities lying beneath every challenging situation. Valenzuela stresses the need for photographers to actively practice their craft every day–just like you would practice a musical instrument–in order to master the art of making great images. With chapters that offer practice exercises to strengthen your photographic abilities, you’ll learn how to approach a scene, break it down, and see your way to a great photograph. The Location section features chapters that cover symmetry, balance, framing, color elements, textures, and much more. The Posing section includes the Five Key Posing Techniques that Valenzuela uses every time he’s shooting people, as well as a complete list of poses and how to achieve, customize, and perfect them. The Execution portion, with sections like “Lighting through Direction” and “Simplicity through Subtraction,” reveals Valenzuela’s overall approach to getting the shot. The book also includes an inspiring and helpful chapter on deliberate practice techniques, where Valenzuela describes his system for practicing and analyzing his work, which leads to constant improvement as a photographer. If you’ve been frustrated and overwhelmed by the challenges of real-world locations, posing your subjects, or executing a great image–or if you simply want to become a better shooter but don’t know where to start– Picture Perfect Practice gives you the tools and information you need to finally become the kind of photographer you’ve always wanted to be: the kind who can confidently walk into any location, under any lighting condition, with any subject, and know that you can create astonishing photographs that have a timeless impact.

40 Digital Photo Retouching Techniques with Photoshop Elements 5.0

Author : Zack Lee
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788931433708
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (337 download)

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Book Synopsis 40 Digital Photo Retouching Techniques with Photoshop Elements 5.0 by : Zack Lee

Download or read book 40 Digital Photo Retouching Techniques with Photoshop Elements 5.0 written by Zack Lee and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With digital camera usage now established, the demand for easy, affordable photo editing tools has increased. Adobe's Photoshop Elements leads the way as an affordable image editing tool. This easy-to-follow, full-color guide shows all digital photographers how to make their photos look their best with dozens of well-organized, hands-on techniques. Readers learn how to change or replace a color, enhance faces, fix burred images, correct poor exposures, create a slide show, and more.

The Photoshop Toolbox

Author : Glyn Dewis
Publisher : Rocky Nook, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1681983974
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (819 download)

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Download or read book The Photoshop Toolbox written by Glyn Dewis and published by Rocky Nook, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-10-31 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adobe Photoshop is one of the most powerful image-editing applications ever created, but it is also widely thought to be difficult to learn, infinite in scope, and nearly impossible to master. For these reasons, many photographers choose to stay exclusively with Lightroom for all their photography needs. But for those photographers who subscribe to the Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan—which includes both Lightroom and Photoshop—to leave Photoshop unopened and unexplored is to deny yourself the ability to take your creativity and expression to a whole new level.

In The Photoshop Toolbox, photographer and bestselling author Glyn Dewis breaks down Photoshop into just three main features: layer masks, brushes, and blend modes. Glyn has taught thousands online, in person, and through his bestselling books The Photoshop Workbook and Photograph Like a Thief. Over and over, he has recognized that once a user truly understands these three tools, there is nothing holding them back from achieving whatever they want to accomplish in Photoshop. With Glyn explaining not only the “what” but also the “why” behind layer masks, brushes, and blend modes, you’re empowered to think beyond each specific example and to ask that all-powerful question, “What would happen if I used that technique on this other image?”

Written expressly for photographers with little knowledge of Photoshop, in The Photoshop Toolbox you’ll learn:

Photoshop basics:

Layer masks:

Brushes:

Blend modes:

Additional tips, tricks, and techniques:

Finally, in the last chapter of the book, Glyn brings it all together with a start-to-finish project concentrating on photo retouching skills.

Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It

Author : Scott Kelby
Publisher : New Riders
ISBN 13 : 0132790114
Total Pages : 677 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (327 download)

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Book Synopsis Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It by : Scott Kelby

Download or read book Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It written by Scott Kelby and published by New Riders. This book was released on 2011-09-02 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, YOU’LL LEARN ALL THREE ASPECTS OF WHAT IT TAKES TO CREATE STUNNING PORTRAITS (HINT: IT’S NOT JUST THE LIGHTING) Scott Kelby, the world’s #1 best-selling author of photography books, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine, and Publisher of the just-released Light It magazine, has reinvented how lighting books are written by finally revealing the entire process from start to finish. You see everything from the complete lighting setup (and all the gear used), to the shoot (including all the camera settings and a contact sheet of the progression of the shoot), to the all-important part that most books don’t dare include–the post-processing and retouching in Photoshop. This book also breaks new ground in the visual way it teaches you the lighting setup. There aren’t any sketches or 3D models–you see the lighting layout in a full-page photo, taken from above during the live shoot, so you can see exactly where everything’s positioned (the subject, the photographer, the lighting, the background–you name it–you see it all). Plus, you’ll see side, over-the-shoulder, and more behind-the-scenes views, so you can absolutely nail the lighting every time. LEARN THE LIGHTING SETUPS THE PROS USE Each year, Scott trains thousands of professional photographers during his Light It. Shoot It. Retouch It. LIVE! seminar tour and now, for the first time ever, he’s taken that incredibly popular style of learning and put in into book form. Now everyone can have a real-world reference for getting the same looks today’s clients are clamoring for. You’ll learn: The step-by-step layouts for creating the most-requested and sought-after lighting looks How to get more out of one light than you ever thought you could (this is worth it alone!) How to control and shape your light without breaking the bank The camera settings, gear, and power settings for every shot The retouching techniques the pros really use to make their subjects look their very best How to retouch hair, eyes, lips, skin, and lots of other little retouching tricks that make a really big difference How to create high-contrast portrait effects without buying expensive plug-ins A host of insider tricks, invaluable shortcuts, and kick-butt special effects to give you a real advantage over the competition Plus, Scott includes a special bonus chapter that shows how to create these same studio looks using off-camera hot shoe fl ashes and the modifi ers made for them. There’s never been a book like it.

Retouching Your Photographs

Author : Jan Way Miller
Publisher : Amphoto Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Retouching Your Photographs written by Jan Way Miller and published by Amphoto Books. This book was released on 1986 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive and lavishly illustrated, this guide covers basic materials, retouching negatives, and correcting mistakes on prints, plus methods for photo restoration, hand-painted photos, and using pencils, pastels, oils, and airbrush.

Photo Editing Made Easy

Author :
Publisher : Which? Books
ISBN 13 : 9781844901319
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (13 download)

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Download or read book Photo Editing Made Easy written by and published by Which? Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for those who want to find out how to edit their photos digitally to get the best results, featuring step-by-step tutorials on topics including resizing and cropping pictures, removing red-eye, and restoring old photos and slides.

Photograph Like a Thief

Author : Glyn Dewis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781681981826
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (818 download)

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Download or read book Photograph Like a Thief written by Glyn Dewis and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Covering the process of 'stealing ideas' and finding inspiration, this book will teach you how to find inspiration all around you, discover how others' work can influence you, improve your photographic and post-processing skill set, and begin your own journey to defining your unique style"--

Professional Photoshop

Author : Dan Margulis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Professional Photoshop by : Dan Margulis

Download or read book Professional Photoshop written by Dan Margulis and published by . This book was released on 1995-01-20 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn How to Get the Color Right! 4 With techniques the pros use . . . 4 With hundreds of four-color images . . . 4 With the latest features of Photoshop 3! The unsurpassed image-manipulation capabilities of Adobe Photoshop make it the professional's choice for prepping digital photographs. The problem is, most books on Photoshop devote so much space to telling you how to achieve spectacular special effects that they shortchange you on the details of basic image enhancementæcolor correction, conversions, composites, and all the other fundamental techniques you need to make images ready for press. Written especially for desktop and graphics professionals, Professional Photoshop shows how to get the most out of an image, even one that at first seems unacceptable. Beginning with a concise review of color theory, it provides guidelines on how to analyze a picture before scanning and color correction, and explains in exhaustive detail Photoshop's single most powerful toolæthe input-output curves. Here, at last, is a book that: Covers color correction extensively, including how to create lifelike skin tones, how to correct for color casts, how to guarantee that the full tonal range is used, the problem of neutral colors, and how to sacrifice one part of the image to improve another Reveals how professionals use the tools you would least expect to create contrast and sharpness, with complete coverage of the role of black ink and of "unwanted color" Describes advanced cut-and-paste techniques, how to convert color images into snappy black and whites, and the best way to create convincing duotones