Photographers often feel overwhelmed when starting with Photoshop – the sheer number of tools and options make it a difficult tool to get started. Brad and Steve have created a step-by-step guide that provides a simple and effective workflow for editing photographs in Photoshop. The book includes an introduction to the basic concepts and tools needed to edit photographs in Photoshop – and then walks through a complete editing workflow.

The handbook is designed to get you working quickly with Photoshop; providing the essential information for image editing and step-by-step projects for more detailed Photoshop techniques.

Use the Photoshop CS3 Handbook to:
• Get a solid foundation towards understanding the tools and processes used to edit photographs using Photoshop CS3.
• Learn a practical workflow for editing images – including organizing images, clean-up, basic image editing, editing with selections and applying effects.
• Learn individual techniques for image editing by following simple step-by-step instructions for each technique.
• Learn photographic techniques for image editing – like removing blues from shadows, blending images together, or correcting skin-tones.

Target group:

Photographers, Designers, Instructors, Students

Author / Authors:

Brad Hinkel is an experimental photographer, software designer and teacher. He combines chemistry & digital technology, silver & ink, film & tin cans to produce images of the common and the unusual. Brad was instrumental in developing the digital photography programs at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography and the Photographic Center Northwest. He continues to teach a wide range of digital photography courses. He has recently completed three books on digital photography: ‘The Focal Easy Guide to Photoshop CS2’, ‘Digital Negatives’, and ‘Color Management in Digital Photography’.

Steve Laskevitch, founder of Luminous Works and a teacher for two decades, has designed digital workflows for hundreds of photographers and companies. An Adobe Certified Instructor, he trains creative individuals and firms and has regularly helped Adobe Systems prepare Photoshop Certified Expert exams. Steve has always enjoyed creating photographs—in the field, studio or lab; on film or digitally—as well as working with computer graphics. Students of all levels have appreciated Steve’s friendly and approachable style in Luminous Works’ classroom and the colleges, universities, and conferences where he has taught.