Photoshop Cs6 And Lightroom 4

Presents a step-by-step guide to editing photographs using Adobe Photoshop CS6 along with Bridge, Camera Raw, and Lightroom 4.

While Adobe Photoshop has long been their choice for editing digital photographs, many photographers want a more focused tool. That’s where Adobe Photoshop Lightroom comes in. Designed from the ground up with digital photographers in mind, Photoshop Lightroom offers powerful editing features in a streamlined interface that lets photographers import, sort, and organize images. The Adobe Photoshop Lightroo m Book was also written with photographers in mind. Best-selling author Martin Evening describes Photoshop Lightroom’s features in detail from a photographer’s perspective. As an established commercial and fashion photographer, martin knows firsthand what photographers need for an efficient workflow. He’s also been working with Photoshop Lightroom from the beginning, monitoring the product’s development and providing feedback on the public beta. As a result, Martin knows the software inside and out, from image selection to image editing to image management. In this book you’ll learn how to: Work efficiently with images shot in the raw formatn import photographs with ease and sort them according to your workflow Create and manage a personal image library Apply tonal corrections to multiple images quickly Integrate Photoshop Lightroom with Adobe Photoshop Export images for print or Web as digital contact sheets or personal portfolios Photographers will find Adobe Photoshop Lightroom—and The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book—indispensable tools in their digital darkroom. A free Lightroom 1.1 PDF supplement update is now available at www.peachpit.com/register.

Adobe Photoshop is central to almost all photography workflows and Lightroom has rapidly been adopted as well. Each new version of the software is a milestone in the development of these vital imaging tools, and the 2012 releases are no exception.Photographers often feel overwhelmed when starting with Photoshop; the sheer number of tools and options make it difficult for the novice. There is no shortage of instructional books, yet very few direct the user to the most significant aspects of the program in a way that reflects a real workflow for the photographer.Adobe Certified Instructor Steve Laskevitch has leveraged his experience as a teacher and practitioner to create a guide that provides a clear and effective workflow for editing photographs in Photoshop CS6 and its companions Bridge, Camera Raw, and Lightroom 4. Focusing on the critical elements of the workflow rather than covering every arcane feature, this book is designed to get you working quickly in these applications.In addition to the essential features of these programs, Laskevitch covers new features specific to the 2012 releases, including:Lightroom geocoding-Quickly tag a photo with location data; Photoshop's Blur Gallery (Tilt-Shift, Iris, and Field Blur tools)-Add selective focus and bokeh effects; New development controls in Lightroom and Camera Raw; Recomposing or retouching photos with the Content-aware Move Tool; Publishing to Blurb directly from Lightroom; Video (no longer limited to Photoshop Extended; Adaptive Wide Angle-Make straight lines straight again; Face-Aware Mask Generation-An improvement to Color Range; Intelligent Auto-Correction; Adobe Camera Raw 7-Local controls for White Balance and Noise Reduction; New Black/White and Highlight/Shadow controls.

Use the image tools you already know as a photographer--Lightroom 4 and Photoshop CS6--to edit HD video from your DSLR camera or smart phone. This ebook will help you make the transition from still to motion, learning how to organize, edit, export, and upload your HD video. Take advantage of the advanced features in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop and bring your work to life. Follow along with your friendly and knowledgeable guide, photographer/author Conrad Chavez, and you will: Understand which software application is right for your project Get tips on planning, shooting video, and recording audio to make post-production easier Organize and prep your video clips by taking advantage of metadata, filters, and using Collections Prepare still images in Lightroom for video Learn about the Photoshop Timeline, making basic edits and cuts and creating transitions and fades Color correct your video files and adjust audio Create a video slideshow of photographs Fully grasp all the concepts and techniques as you go with step-by-step instructions

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Photoshop Lightroom 4 images that show you exactly what to do. Help when you run into Photoshop Lightroom 4 problems or limitations. Tips and Notes to help you get the most from Photoshop Lightroom 4. Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4. The tasks include how to: • Quickly import, organize, and tag your photos • Build and maintain a well-organized photo catalog • Make the most of metadata, keywords, and searchable attributes • Use Quick Develop’s fast, handy image-processing tools • Apply localized adjustments to specific parts of an image • Work effectively in black and white • Reduce unwanted image noise • Output your images to printers, slideshows, photo books, and online galleries • Customize Lightroom’s preview, import, and backup preferences • Add GPS metadata to your catalog images BONUS MATERIAL: Find “Working with DSLR Video” and other bonus tasks on this book’s website at quepublishing.com/title/9780789749970

In this book, Scott Kelby shows the reader how to unlock the amazing power of Adobe Lightroom and start using it like a pro.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom was designed from the ground up with digital photographers in mind, offering powerful editing features in a streamlined interface that lets photographers import, sort, and organize images. This completely updated bestseller was also written with photographers in mind. Author Martin Evening describes features in Lightroom 4 in detail from a photographer’s perspective. As an established commercial and fashion photographer, Martin knows firsthand what photographers need for an efficient workflow. He has also been working with Lightroom from the beginning, monitoring the product’s development and providing valued feedback to Adobe. As a result, Martin knows the software inside and out, from image selection to image editing to image management. In this book you’ll learn how to: • Work efficiently with images shot in the raw or JPEG format • Import photographs with ease and sort them according to your workflow • Create and manage a personal image library • Apply tonal adjustments to multiple images quickly • Integrate Lightroom with Adobe Photoshop • Export images for print or Web as digital contact sheets or personal portfolios • Make the most of new features in Lightroom 4, such as the Camera Raw Process 2012 Basic panel tone controls Photographers will find Lightroom 4—and The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Book—indispensable tools in their digital darkrooms. This book’s companion site, www.thelightroombook.com, offers video tutorials, articles, sample images, and updates from author Martin Evening. “With Martin’s expert guidance, you’ll soon find that you have precisely the tools you need to turn your concentration back where it belongs—on making better pictures!” —George Jardine, digital photography consultant “As a photographer himself, Martin Evening knows what tools photographers need to realize their creative vision. In this book, he shows not only how Adobe Photoshop Lightroom works but also why it will become an essential part of any photographer’s workflow.” —Greg Gorman, photographer

"Nat Coalson is passionate about sharing his experience and knowledge on Lightroom 4 to help you professionally organize, process, and present your images. This book has been completely revised and updated to include the newest Lightroom features to make your images look their very best!" —Katrin Eismann, Chair, Masters in Digital Photography, School of Visual Arts, New York, New York Working with your photos is fast, easy, and fun with Lightroom 4! Most photographers want to make their photos look good, find them easily, and protect them from loss. And they'd rather be out in the field than learning a new software program. If this is you, you'll love Nat Coalson's step-by-step, task-focused approach to Lightroom 4. Designed for new users and those upgrading from an earlier version, this book leads you on a straightforward path to great results. Learn to Organize your photo library to quickly find what you're looking for Optimize every photo with powerful, easy image adjustments Edit videos and publish your finished clips to the web Create beautiful photo books, web galleries, and slideshows Synchronize your collections with photo-sharing and social media websites Print photos with precise color accuracy Use the map to plot locations where your photos were taken