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Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data A catalog record for this book has been requested Publisher’s Note This book has been prepared from camera-ready copy provided by the authors. 00-Introduction-CC-CMYK-2.indd 2 25/09/13 10:32 AM Acknowledgements To our families: Dorothy, Matthew and Teagan and Karen, Adrian and Ellena for their love, support and understanding. We would like to pay special thanks to Mark Lewis for his advice and editorial input. Picture credits Paul Allister; Craig Banks; Magdalena Bors; Andrew Boyle; Haydn Cattach; Abhijit Chattaraj; Dorothy Connop; Giles Crook; Samantha Everton; Serena Galante; Rory Gardiner; Morten Haugen; Eeyong Heng; Jeff Ko; Michelle Lee; Seok-Jin Lee; Chris Mollison; Shane Monopoli; Chris Neylon; Serap Osman; Ed Purnomo; Jennifer Stephens; Rahel Weiss. Also our thanks go to www.iStockphoto.com for supporting this venture by supplying various images. All other images and illustrations by the authors. 00-Introduction-CC-CMYK-2.indd 3 25/09/13 10:32 AM Contents foundation module Introduction xiv A structured learning approach xv Online resources xv foRuesearch ndatixvon module Essential information xvi 1 What’s new for CC 1 A new look and a new direction 2 2 Bridge 23 Introduction 24 The CC version of Bridge 25 Setting up Bridge 26 Using Bridge 32 3 Workflow 47 Introduction 48 A few key concepts before we start ... 50 Foundation Project 1 55 Image capture – Step 1 55 Downloading files – Step 2 60 Image management – Step 3 62 Image processing steps 63 Rotating and cropping an image – Step 4 63 Color adjustments – Step 5 65 Tonal adjustments – Step 6 67 Cleaning an image – Step 7 75 Sharpening an image – Step 8 77 Setting Workflow Options – Step 9 78 Applying changes to multiple files – Step 10 79 Outputting processed files – Step 11 81 Saving, duplicating and resizing for web – Step 12 83 iv 00-Introduction-CC-CMYK-2.indd 4 25/09/13 10:32 AM Contents 4 Raw Processing 87 Introduction 88 Processing Raw data 89 foundation mFoundoation Project 2 dule90 Lens corrections – Step 1 90 Straighten, crop and size – Step 2 92 Color space – Step 3 93 Choosing a bit depth – Step 4 94 White balance – Step 5 95 Global tonal adjustments – Step 6 99 Controlling saturation and vibrance – Step 7 100 Localized correction – Step 8 101 Grayscale conversion and toning – Step 9 106 Adding special effects – Step 10 111 Noise reduction and sharpening – Step 11 113 Output options – Step 12 115 Foundation Project 3 118 Preliminary enhancements – Step 1 118 Add Graduated Filter effect – Step 2 119 Adjust the Graduated Filter effect – Step 3 119 Reclaim some of the filtered detail – Step 4 120 Add a film-like Grain effect – Step 5 120 Digital exposure 121 Adjusting exposure in ACR 122 Foundation Project 4 122 Dust on the sensor – batch removal 126 Archiving Raw files as digital negatives 127 v 00-Introduction-CC-CMYK-2.indd 5 25/09/13 10:32 AM Contents 5 Fine Print 129 Introduction 130 The problem and the solution 131 Prepare your print workshop 132 Prepare your monitor 133 Prepare your inkjet printer 134 Select appropriate color setting 135 Obtain a profile target 136 Print the target using Adobe® Color Print Utility 136 Alternative: Printing a target from Photoshop 137 Adjust the printer settings 138 Create and install custom profile 139 Tag images with the Adobe RGB profile 139 Test your color managed workflow 140 Make printer presets 140 Assessing the test print for accuracy 141 Preserving shadow detail 142 Soft proofing 143 Printing using a professional lab 144 vi 00-Introduction-CC-CMYK-2.indd 6 25/09/13 10:32 AM Contents Digital Basics – Online Chapter 1 1 Introduction 3 Channels and modes 4 Levels 5 Hue, Saturation and Brightness 6 Color and light overview 8 Bit depth 10 File size 11 File formats 12 Image compression 15 Resolution 17 Image size 21 Interpolation 24 Digital Darkroom – Online Chapter 2 27 Digital setup 28 Monitor settings 29 Choosing a workspace 30 Getting started with Photoshop 30 Settings and preferences 33 Navigation and viewing modes 35 Rulers and guides 38 vii 00-Introduction-CC-CMYK-2.indd 7 25/09/13 10:32 AM Contents advanced skills module 6 Layers and Channels 147 Introduction 148 Layers overview 149 Layer types 152 Channels 156 Adjustment and filter layers and editing quality 158 Layer masks and editing adjustments 159 7 Selections 161 Introduction 162 Selection tools overview 162 Shape-based selections with the Marquee tools 162 Drawn selections using the Lasso tools 163 Customizing your selections 165 Refining selections 167 Refine Edge in action 168 Saving and loading selections 170 Feather and anti-alias 171 Defringe and Matting 172 Quick Mask or Refine Edge 173 Color Range 174 Channel masking 175 Tone-based selections and masks 177 aSelectiodns from paths v a n181 ce d s k i l l s viii 00-Introduction-CC-CMYK-2.indd 8 25/09/13 10:32 AM Contents 8 Filters 187 Filtering in Photoshop 188 The ‘Smart’ way to filter 189 The Filter Gallery 191 Fade Filter command 192 Improving filter performance 192 Installing and using third party filters 192 Filtering a shape, text, or vector layer 193 The great filter roundup 193 Liquify filter 194 Vanishing Point 196 Adaptive Wide Angle 198 Lighting Effects Gallery 199 Blur Gallery 200 Correcting lens distortion with filters 202 Noise filters 206 Sharpen filters 208 Texture filters 210 Other filters 210 Filter DIY 211 9 Layer Blends 213 Introduction 214 a d v a n ce d The ‘Darkesn’ group k i l l s216 The ‘Lighten’ group 219 The ‘Overlay’ group 222 Difference and Exclusion 224 Hue, Saturation and Color 225 Luminosity 227 ix 00-Introduction-CC-CMYK-2.indd 9 25/09/13 10:32 AM