Adobe Photoshop & The Art Of Photography

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Adobe Photoshop CS3 is opening new doors in the world of photography. Now, for the first time, novice and professional photographers have a resource that explores these new capabilities while staying true to the traditional art and design principles that guide good, high-quality photography. Adobe Photoshop & The Art of Photography offers a complete introduction to the tools and features of Adobe Photoshop CS3 using clear, step-by-step instructions, and practical, real-life exercises. Each chapter of instruction also features an illustrated interview with a noted photographer, adding new and diverse voices to the book. Interviews include, in order of appearance: John Paul Caponigro, Joyce Tenneson, Lisa Holden, Graham Nash, Maggie Taylor, Lois Greenfield, Olivia Parker, Clark & Pougnaud, Pedro Meyer, Julie Blackmon, R. Mac Holbert, and Jerry Uelsmann. Written by award-winning photographer and Photoshop instructor Steve Weinrebe, the book explores how to use this popular software as a tool to enhance and shape good photography, while continuing to emphasize the importance of taking strong, quality photographs from the start. By understanding Photoshop as a tool to augment photographs- but not as a substitute for good photo-taking- readers will gain a state-of-the-art understanding of Adobe Photoshop as it relates to the larger world of photography. Table of Contents 1) Photography Today 2) Working With the Photograph on Screen 3) The Digital Studio and Darkroom 4) Light and Shadow 5) Curves and Time Travel 6) Black-and-White the Smart Way 7) Color Tools 8) Masking and Compositing 9) The Photographer's Toolbox 10) Introduction to Bridge and Camera Raw 11) Input to Output: Bridge to Print 12) Presentation and Automation