Photoshop CS3 for Nature Photographers

Ellen Anon is an accomplished nature photographer whose photos have been showcased in calendars, galleries, magazines, and books. She is an Apple VII Pro Photographer, teaches photography and Photoshop workshops around the country, and is the coauthor of Aperture Exposed: The Mac Photographer's Guide Taming the Workflow (Sybex). Tim Grey is the author of many book and articles on Photoshop and digital photography and is Microsoft's chief ambassador professional photographers. He presents workshops around the world on digital imaging and publishes a daily email list. "Digital Darkroom Questions."

Introduction.Chapter 1 Thinking Digitally.Photographic Techniques.Choosing RAW versus JPEG.What's So Great About RAW?Advantages and Disadvantages of Taking JPEGs.Understanding Histograms.Types of Histograms.Interpreting Histograms.Exposure."Expose Right" by Michael Reichmann.White Balance in Nature Photography.Photographing Elements to Composite Later.Skies, Clouds, and Moons.Expanding Camera Capabilities.Photographing Parts of the Scene Individually.Ethical Considerations.Software Choices: Aperture and Lightroom.Storage Considerations.Chapter 2 Bridge.Customizing Bridge.Setting Bridge Preferences.Downloading Images.Creating a Metadata Template.Renaming Your Images After Import.Bridge Views and Workspaces.Filmstrip View.Light Table View.Stacking Images.Sorting and Editing.Zooming and Comparing Images.Rating Images.Labeling Images.Using Keywords.Additional Features.Chapter 3 Adobe Camera Raw.Using the ACR Interface.Seeing Your Image Within ACR.Cropping and Rotating Within ACR.Using the Retouch Tool.Controlling the Default Appearance of Your Image.Using the Basic Tab.Setting White Balance.Adjusting Tonalities.Using the Recovery and Fill Light Sliders.Using the Brightness and Contrast Sliders.Modifying Saturation.Setting the Other Tabs.Setting the Tone Curves.Sharpening Preview and Reducing Noise: The Detail Tab.Correcting Color: The HSL/Grayscale Tab.Alternate Interpretations: The Split Toning Tab.Fixing Aberration and Vignetting: The Lens Corrections Tab.Accounting for Camera Variation: The Camera Calibration Tab.Setting ACR Workflow Options and Saving Files.Choosing the Space.Choosing the Depth.Choosing the File Size and Resolution.Opening an Image as a Smart Object.Finishing Up in ACR.Try It!Batch Converting Multiple Images.Chapter 4 Foundations.Color Management.Monitor Calibration.Color Settings.Setting Preferences.General Settings.Interface.File Handling Settings.Performance.Cursors.Plug-Ins.Views and Zoom.Windows and Workspaces.Zoom Tool.Hand Tool.Navigator Panel.Navigating by Keyboard Shortcuts.Selection Tools.The Lasso Tool.The Magnetic Lasso.The Magic Wand.The Quick Selection Tool.Using the Refine Edges Controls.Combining Tools.Saving and Loading Selections.The Brush Tool.The History Brush.Building Tool Knowledge.Chapter 5 Workflows and First Steps.Flexible and Traditional Workflows.Smart Objects.Smart Filters.The Flexible Workflow.The Traditional Workflow.Initial Cropping and Straightening in Photoshop.Initial Cropping.Straightening Horizons.Understanding Layers.Doing Cleanup in Photoshop.The Photoshop Cleanup Tools.Zooming, Navigating, and Layering for Cleanup.Removing Dust.Removing an Undesirable Object.Creating New Background on Empty Canvas.Chapter 6 Exposure Adjustments.Shooting for Optimal Exposure.Tonal Adjustments with Levels.Revealing Detail.Targeting Adjustments Using a Layer Mask.Masking a Selection.Painting on a Mask.Blurring the Layer Mask.Creating a Virtual Split Neutral-Density Filter.Safe Dodge and Burn Layers.Setting Up.Painting with Light.Correcting Mistakes.Curves.Clipping Preview.Anchor Points.Curves Presets.The Shadow/Highlight Adjustment.Emphasizing Your Subject.Chapter 7 Color Adjustments.Recognizing Color Casts.Using Hue/Saturation to Reveal a Color Cast.Using the Info Panel to Reveal a Color Cast.Removing Color Casts.Subjective Methods for Removing a Color Cast.Objective Method for Removing a Color Cast.Adding a Color Cast.Modifying Colors to Match Nature or Add Impact.Fine-Tuning with Selective Color.Layer Masks and Color Adjustments.Creating Layer Masks via Selections.Creating Layer Masks Without Prior Selections.Chapter 8 Composites.Creating Panoramas.In-Camera Considerations.Photomerge.Matching the Exposures of Each Segment of the Panorama.Expanding Dynamic Range.Expanding Latitude Manually.The "Cookbook" Approach to Expanding Latitude.Expanding Latitude via Merge to HDR.Extending the Depth of Field.Combining Elements from Multiple Pictures.Advanced Selection Methods.Combining Elements from Various Images.Replacing a Sky or Other Background.Chapter 9 Creative Effects.Black and White.Converting to Black and White.Colorizing Black-and-White Images.Filters.Using Smart Filters on Smart Objects.Using Filters Without Smart Objects.Blurs.The Liquify Filter.Using the Filter Gallery.Digital Montages.Blending Modes.Surreal Montages.Cross and Flip Montages.Mirror Images.Multiple Subject Montages.Digital Multiple Exposures.The Evolution of an Image.Chapter 10 Output.Output Workflow.Duplicating the Image.Resizing.Reducing Noise.Sharpening.Printing Your Images.Soft Proofing.Configuring the Print Settings.Choosing the Best Paper.Adding Borders.Creating Business and Greeting Cards.Creating a Business Card.Creating the Print Layout.Creating a Greeting Card.Creating the Template.Adding Images to the Layout.Adding Text.Save and Print.Creating Slide Shows.Creating a Web Gallery.Chapter 11 Time-Savers.Actions and Batch Processing.Creating an Action.Advanced Controls in Actions.Batch Processing.Creating a Droplet.Using the Image Processor.Creating a Copyright Brush.Individualizing Keyboard Shortcuts.Index.