Photoshop for Nature Photographers

Ellen Anon is an accomplished photographer-her photos have been showcased in calendars, posters, galleries, magazines, and books, including Sierra Club's Mother Earth. Ellen teaches photography and Photoshop workshops for nature photographers around the country. Tim Grey writes about digital photography for Digital Photo Pro, Outdoor Photographer, and PC Photo magazines. He is the author of Photoshop CS2 Workflow, Color Confidence, and co-author of Photo Finish, all from Sybex. Tim is also a popular speaker at seminars and trade shows. In his almost-daily "Digital Darkroom Questions" (DDQ) e-mail service, he answers questions from photography enthusiasts and pros.

Introduction. Chapter 1: Thinking Digitally in the Field. Photographic Techniques. Choosing RAW versus JPEG. Understanding Histograms. Exposure. White Balance in Nature Photography. Photographing Elements to Composite Later. Chapter 2: Making Photoshop Work for You. Color Management. Setting Preferences. Views and Zoom. Downloading Images. Sorting and Editing with Bridge. All Set! Chapter 3: Basic Tools. Selection Tools. Saving and Loading Selections. The Brush Tool. The History Brush. Building Tool Knowledge. Chapter 4: First Steps. Our Typical Workflow. Using Adobe Camera Raw. Initial Cropping and Straightening in Photoshop. Understanding Layers. Doing Cleanup in Photoshop. Chapter 5: Exposure Adjustments. Shooting for Optimal Exposure. Tonal Adjustments with Levels. Dodge and Burn Layers. Curves. The Shadow/Highlight Adjustment. Exposure Optimized. Chapter 6: Color Adjustments. Recognizing Color Casts. Removing Color Casts. Adding a Color Cast. Modifying Colors to Match Nature or Add Impact. Layer Masks and Color Adjustments. Chapter 7: Composites. Creating Panoramas. Expanding Dynamic Range. Extending the Depth of Field. Combining Elements from Multiple Pictures. Chapter 8: Creative Effects. Black-and-White. Filters. Digital Montages. Digital Multiple Exposures. The Evolution of an Image. Chapter 9: Output. Output Workflow. Printing Your Images. Creating a Web Gallery. Share Your Images. Chapter 10: Additional Techniques. Actions and Batch Processing. Borders. Creating a Greeting Card. Creating a Business Card. Slideshows. Sharing Creativity. Index.