Photoshop CS4 workflow the digital photographers guide

Get beautiful results with a better workflow seem at odds with true creativity, but you’ll be surprised to learn that just the opposite can be true In this latest edition of his bestselling guide, digital imaging expert Tim Grey shows you how proper workflow can free you from the repetitive parts of a project, letting you focus on your vision and produce stunning results CS4 and gain insights into Lightroom and Bridge, plus you’ll uncover expert tips and techniques that reduce the time you spend at the computer and speed you back to shooting Apply targeted adjustments to your images to optimize or add a creative element • Process RAW captures to retain maximum detail • Crop, rotate, repair, and adjust tone and color in your images • Harness new Clone, Curves, and Blend Mode features • Get creative with colorization, filters, and more • Automate tasks and optimize your output Produce excellent black-and-white images, including simulated infrared effects Tim Grey is regarded as one of the top educators in digital photography and imaging, offering clear guidance on complex subjects through his writing and speaking He is the author of many books on Photoshop and digital photography, presents workshops around the world on topics related to digital imaging, and regularly contributes to Outdoor Photographer, PC Photo, Digital Photo Pro, and other print and online publications He also publishes the Digital Darkroom Quarterly print newsletter and the daily “Digital Darkroom Questions” e-mail list ISBN:978-0-470-38128-1 www.sybex.com COMPUTERS/Computer Graphics/Design $39.99 US $43.99 CAN Tim Grey Foreword by Christopher Robinson, Editor, Digital Photo Pro Photoshop CS4 ® Workflow THE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER’S GUIDE THE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER’S GUIDE Convert RAW captures to maximize quality in your images and flexibility in your workflow • Download, sort, and organize digital images on your computer ® You’ll discover new ways to create smooth workflows with Photoshop • Explore new updates to Photoshop CS4, Lightroom®, and Bridge Photoshop CS4 Workflow If you’re like most artists, the idea of structuring your work may Grey SERIOUS SKILLS 81281ffirs.indd 9/23/08 5:51:42 PM Photoshop CS4 Workflow ® 81281ffirs.indd 9/23/08 5:51:42 PM 81281ffirs.indd 9/23/08 5:52:06 PM Photoshop CS4 Workflow ® The Digital Photographer’s Guide Tim Grey 81281ffirs.indd 9/23/08 5:52:15 PM Acquisitions Editor: Mariann Barsolo Development Editor: Pete Gaughan Technical Editor: Jeff Greene Production Editor: Elizabeth Ginns Britten Copy Editor: Elizabeth Welch Production Manager: Tim Tate Vice President and Executive Group Publisher: Richard Swadley Vice President and Executive Publisher: Joseph B Wikert Vice President and Publisher: Neil Edde Book Designer: Franz Baumhacki Compositor: Kate Kaminski, Happenstance Type-O-Rama Proofreader: Candace English Indexer: Ted Laux Project Coordinator, Cover: Lynsey Stanford Cover Designer: Ryan Sneed Cover Image: Tim Grey Copyright © 2009 by 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Photography—Digital techniques Adobe Photoshop I Title TR267.5.A3G7425 2008 006.6’96—dc22 2008035468 TRADEMARKS: Wiley, the Wiley logo, and the Sybex logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc and/or its affiliates, in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission Photoshop is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Wiley Publishing, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book 10 81281ffirs.indd 9/30/08 1:22:04 PM Dear Reader, Thank you for choosing Photoshop CS4 Workflow: The Digital Photographer’s Guide This book is part of a family of premium-quality Sybex books, all of which are written by outstanding authors who combine practical experience with a gift for teaching Sybex was founded in 1976 More than thirty years later, we’re still committed to producing consistently exceptional books With each of our titles we’re working hard to set a new standard for the industry From the paper we print on, to the authors we work with, our goal is to bring you the best books available I hope you see all that reflected in these pages I’d be very interested to hear your comments and get your feedback on how we’re doing Feel free to let me know what you think about this or any other Sybex book by sending me an email at nedde@wiley.com, or if you think you’ve found a technical error in this book, please visit http://sybex.custhelp.com Customer feedback is critical to our efforts at Sybex Best regards, Neil Edde Vice President and Publisher Sybex, an Imprint of Wiley 81281ffirs.indd 9/23/08 5:52:16 PM To Pete Gaughan — I still owe you an “on schedule from start to finish” book Next time? Thank you for your tremendous support over the years Acknowledgments Would you believe me if I told you this is the most difficult part of the book to write? It’s true And it has only gotten more difficult over the years as the tapestry of my life in the world of digital imaging has grown more complex (in a good way) every single year The truth is, there are so many people who have played a role in helping me the things I love, it is difficult to remember them all, or even know where to begin They range from the top-name photographer who has provided inspiration, to the anonymous attendee in a lecture who took the time to tell me how helpful my presentation was to him or her I feel incredibly lucky to be doing what I’m doing, to have the opportunity to so many things I love, and somehow to be able to make a living doing it This book represents a huge part of who I am as a photographer and educator in the field of digital imaging I consider it my “cornerstone,” and the majority of what I teach across the country and around the world is found in these pages And I most certainly not deserve all the credit First on the list is Pete Gaughan He’s worked with me on the majority of my books (11 out of 15, if my math is correct), and he deserves much of the credit for both the fun I had writing the books and the quality of the final product My girlfriend Renée deserves credit (and thanks) for encouraging me to follow my dreams and focus my energy on the things I’m most passionate about She has been a supporter from the first time we worked together, and now serves as a source of inspiration Thank you for everything My stepdad, Bob, who raised me from a very young age, serves as a constant reminder of what’s important in life He died before he had a chance to see the second edition of my book Color Confidence, which I dedicated to him, and I strive to ensure I’m not tardy with such thanks again My mom probably doesn’t realize how much she’s influenced me in life You could say her fingerprints are all over the pages of this book Thank you, Mom We can discuss this over wine for your (very special) next birthday I’ll explain later 81281ffirs.indd 9/23/08 5:52:17 PM Jeff Greene once again served as technical editor, helping to ensure everything I wrote was accurate He also continues to be a valued friend and sounding board I still believe his son Eric (the famous pinewood-derby champion and star Little League baseball player) is doing most of the real work, but Jeff oversees that work and deserves credit all the same Thanks, Jeff I’ve been inspired by many great photographers, many great students, and many great people I could probably fill an entire chapter (or more) thanking each and every one of them But they know who they are, and hopefully they know how much I appreciate their support The journey has been—and continues to be—incredible, and each of them has played a part in making it that way I truly feel that I have the easy part when it comes to writing a book such as this It is the hard-working team that assists me (and doesn’t get the glory of having their name on the cover) that really makes things happen Mariann Barsolo prodded ever so gently to help get this book back on schedule (a revised schedule, mind you), and I appreciate her support and encouragement I also want to thank production editor Liz Britten, copy editor Liz Welch, proofreader Candace English, and the sales and marketing teams Of course, the most important ingredient for any book project is the readers So thank you for choosing this book as a source of knowledge and inspiration in your digital photography workflow I hope it far exceeds your expectations 81281ffirs.indd 9/23/08 5:52:17 PM About the Author Tim Grey is regarded as one of the top educators in digital photography and imaging, offering clear guidance on complex subjects through his writing and speaking He loves learning as much as he possibly can about digital imaging, and he loves sharing that information even more Tim’s work combines several of his greatest passions: technology, teaching, photography, writing, and travel All of these have been part of his life in some way for as long as he can remember, and became a major focus starting in high school He has been involved with digital photography and imaging for over 10 years Tim has written more than a dozen books on digital imaging for photographers, including the best-selling Photoshop Workflow series (the latest edition of which you’re reading now) and Color Confidence (Sybex, second edition, 2006) He has also had hundreds of articles published in magazines such as Digital Photo Pro, Outdoor Photographer, and PC Photo, among others He publishes the Digital Darkroom Questions email newsletter (add your e‑mail address to the list at www.timgrey.com), as well as the Digital Darkroom Quarterly print newsletter Tim teaches through workshops, seminars, and appearances at major events He is a member of the Photoshop World Dream Team of Instructors 81281ffirs.indd 9/23/08 5:52:18 PM Sample Workflow Checklist The chapters of this book presented a logical workflow for optimizing your images How­ ever, because the chapters offer considerable detail about how to perform each step, I am providing this basic checklist to help guide as a way to remind yourself of the order in which I recommend performing the steps of an image-optimization workflow, and use it as a basic guide for developing a workflow that works best for you I’m also including a 369 ■   S a m p l e Wo r k f l ow C h e c k l i s t you through the workflow Think of this reference to the chapter that contains details on performing each step Additionally, you can find helpful actions to guide you through a more detailed workflow on my website at www.timgrey.com 81281bapp01.indd 369 9/23/08 1:46:01 PM Sorting • Download your images from your digital camera or memory card (Chapter 2) • Use the Folders or Light Table workspace in Bridge to quickly review thumbnails and discard the obviously unacceptable images (Chapter 2) • Use the Filmstrip or Preview workspace in Bridge to review your images more closely; discard those that not seem to be worth keeping, and identify images that are your favorites (Chapter 2) • Evaluate your favorite images with great scrutiny to make sure they are worth the effort of a complete image-optimization workflow (Chapter 2) Initial Image Preparation S a m p l e Wo r k f l ow C h e c k l i s t   ■ 370 • Convert RAW captures into image files with Adobe Camera Raw so you can optimize them in Photoshop (Chapter 3) • Perform basic rotation to place the image in the proper orientation (Chapter 4) • Perform basic cropping and rotation to eliminate unwanted pixels around the periphery of the image and to fix the horizon if crooked (Chapter 4) Basic Optimization • Perform a basic tonal adjustment by using Levels (or Curves) to set the black point, white point, and middle-tone values (Chapter 5) • Perform a basic Color Balance adjustment to deal with any color cast in the image (Chapter 5) • Perform a saturation adjustment with Hue/Saturation (Chapter 5) • Clean up dust, scratches, and other blemishes by using the Clone Stamp, Spot Healing Brush, Healing Brush, and Patch tools, working on a separate layer (Chapter 6) Advanced Adjustments 81281bapp01.indd 370 • Perform advanced tonal adjustments by using Curves, a dodge and burn layer, and blending modes on separate layers (Chapter 7) • Perform color adjustments targeted to specific color values by using Hue/Saturation and possibly Selective Color (Chapter 8) • Perform targeted color fixes and saturation painting (Chapter 8) • Create and save selections that isolate areas that will require targeted adjustments (Chapter 9) • Make targeted adjustments to specific areas of your images utilizing selections if created, or by painting on masks (Chapter 10) • Perform any creative adjustments you’d like (Chapter 11) 9/23/08 1:46:02 PM Workflow Wrap-Up • D ecide on a file-naming and organization plan regarding file location (Chapter 12) • Save your master image file, preferably in the PSD file format (Chapter 12) • Find ways to automate tasks that you are performing repeatedly in your workflow so you can work more efficiently (Chapter 13) • Prepare your master image files for output so they can be shared with others (Chapter 14) 371 ■   Wo r k f l ow W r a p - U p 81281bapp01.indd 371 9/23/08 1:46:02 PM Index Note to the Reader: Throughout this index boldfaced page numbers indicate primary discussions of a topic Italicized page numbers indicate illustrations A I n dex ■ 372 Absolute option, 212 Accent Color list, 20 Action Options dialog box, 345 actions, 338, 339 batch processing, 345–349, 346 droplets, 350–351, 350–351 example, 344 Image Processor, 337–338 playing back, 345 recording, 338–342, 339–341 revising, 342–345, 343–344 Actions palette, 338–339, 339 Add An Adjustment page, 115, 116 Add Layer Mask option, 275, 287 Add Noise filter, 306, 306 Add to Channel option, 265 Add To Selection option Lasso tools, 237 Magic Wand tool, 247 Marquee tools, 228, 232–234, 232 Quick Selection tool, 249 Adjustment Brush tool, 62 adjustment layers, 8, 115–117, 116 benefits, 12–13, 12, 122 Black And White, 298–301, 298–299, 301 Clone Stamp tool, 144–145, 145, 148 Curves, 177 Hue/Saturation, 138 Levels, 127–128 masking, 277–285, 278–279, 281–283 Photo Filter, 214–217, 215–216 Adjustments palette, 115–120, 116, 118, 120 Adobe Bridge See Bridge application Adobe RGB (1998) workspace, 79 Advanced Dialog option, 33 Advanced page, 29–30, 29 Aligned option Clone Stamp tool, 147–148 Healing Brush, 156 All Layers option, 148 Alt/Option key clipping groups, 276–277, 276 clipping preview, 129–130, 130–131 Clone Stamp tool, 149 color, 296 Curves, 179 Healing Brush, 157 infrared effect, 306 Magnetic Lasso tool, 244 masks, 272, 273, 280 Polygonal Lasso tool, 240, 240 81281bindex.indd 372 selections, 228, 229, 234 targeted color painting, 221–222, 221 Amount setting Highlights and Shadows, 169–171, 172 Smart Sharpen, 365 Unsharp Mask, 360–361, 361 vignette compensation, 75, 75, 77 vignettes, 307 anchor points Curves, 181–184, 181–182, 184, 209–210, 209 Magnetic Lasso tool, 241, 242–243 Pencil tool, 187–188, 188–189 Polygonal Lasso tool, 239–241, 239 Angle setting, 365 Anti-Aliased option Elliptical Marquee tools, 231 Lasso tool, 236 Magic Wand tool, 247 Magnetic Lasso tool, 241 Polygonal Lasso tool, 239 Apply Auto Grayscale Mix When Converting to Grayscale option, 59 Apply Auto Tone Adjustments option, 59 Apply Mask option, 285 Apply Sharpening To list, 58–60 archiving RAW captures, 83–84 artifacts, JPEG, 56 artistic cropping, 90 As Shot option, 64 aspect ratio cropping, 90, 94, 97–98 Marquee tools, 231 output, 359 associations, file type, 26, 27 attitude in workflow development, 10–11, 11 attributes, label, 41 Audio settings, 23 Auto white balance setting, 52, 64 Automatically Apply Parent Keywords option, 25 Automatically Export Cache To Folders When Possible option, 28 Automatically Open JPEGs With Settings option, 59 Automatically Open TIFFs With Settings option, 59 automating tasks, 333 actions, 338, 339 example, 344 playing back, 345 recording, 338–342, 339–341 revising, 342–345, 343–344 batch processing, 345–349, 346 droplets, 350–351, 350–351 Image Processor, 334–338, 335 philosophy, 334 RAW conversions, 337 average color removal, 217–219, 217–219 9/23/08 1:47:02 PM B 81281bindex.indd 373 C Cache page, 27–28, 27 camera calibration, 77–79, 78 Camera Raw, 20, 55–57 batch conversion, 82–83, 83, 337 brightness, 69–70 camera calibration, 77–79, 78 contrast, 70 detail adjustments, 71–73, 72 fine-tuning adjustments, 70–71 lens corrections, 73–77, 74–77 settings, 58–61, 58, 60 tonal adjustments, 66–69, 69 toolbars, 61–63, 61 white balance, 63–66, 65 workflow options, 79–81, 79 Camera Raw Cache settings, 59 Camera Raw Preferences dialog box, 58–59, 58 cards, reformatting, 34–35 case-indicative fields, 348–349 Cathy’s Profiles, 363 CDs for archives, 84 Center Image option, 364 Channel Overlays option, 179 channels, 110–112, 111–112 Curves for, 207–210, 209 and selections, 254–257, 255–257, 264 Channels palette, 111, 111, 254, 255 checklist, 369–371 Choose Folder dialog box, 335 chromatic aberration, 73, 74 circular selections, 228 Clarity adjustments, 70 cleanup, 141 Clone Stamp See Clone Stamp tool ethics, 143–144 Healing Brush, 155–159, 156–159 Patch tool, 161–164, 162–164 Spot Healing Brush, 159–161, 160–161 workflow, 142–143, 142 Clear option, 98 clipping, 124, 125–126 Camera Raw, 67 clipping groups, 276–277, 276–277 clipping preview, 60, 60, 68, 69, 128–130, 129–131 Clone Source palette, 148–149 373 ■  I n de x background color setting, 20 Background Eraser tool, 256 backup copies for downloaded files, 33 Baseline option, 179 Basic Metadata option, 33 Batch dialog box, 345–347, 346 batch processing, 345, 346 destination settings, 347–349 error handling, 349 play settings, 345 source settings, 346–347 Behavior section, 20 Bicubic interpolation, 359 Bicubic Sharper interpolation, 359 Bicubic Smoother interpolation, 359 Bilinear interpolation, 359 binary split method, 247 Black And White adjustment layer, 298–301, 298–299, 301, 304, 304 black and white conversion, 295 Black And White adjustment layer, 298–301, 298–299, 301 hue shift, 295–297, 296–297 Black And White dialog box, 298–299, 298–299, 301 Black Clip setting, 177 Black Matte option, 251 Black Point Compensation option, 365 black points Camera Raw, 68–69, 69 Curves, 180 selections from channels, 256 setting, 127–130, 127, 131 Black slider, 212 Blacks slider, 68–69, 69 blending modes black and white conversion, 296 Clone Stamp tool, 146 dodging and burning, 190–191 layer groups, 287 targeted color painting, 220 blooming, 157, 158 blue channel noise, 111 Blues slider, 298, 300, 301 blur effect, 301–302, 302–303 Border option, 261, 262 Bridge application, 18, 18 batch processing images from, 346 downloading photos, 31–35, 31, 33–34 image evaluation, 42–49, 44 preferences See Preferences dialog box sorting images in See sorting images brightness Camera Raw, 69–70 channels information, 110 tonal adjustments, 118–121, 118–121 Brightness/Contrast controls, 118–121, 118–121 Browse For Folder dialog box, 32 Brush tool dodging and burning, 191 masks, 280 painted edges, 318–320, 318–319 targeted color painting, 221 brushes Clone Stamp tool, 146, 149–150, 151 Healing Brush, 155–159, 156–159 Spot Healing Brush, 159–161, 160–161 buildings, perspective, 99–100, 101 burning, 190 mistake correction, 195–197, 195–197 painting with light, 193, 194 settings, 190–193, 191–193 Button mode, 340, 341 byte order, 330 9/23/08 1:47:03 PM I n dex ■ 374 Clone Stamp tool, 143 adjustment layer, 144–145, 145, 148 cloning pixels, 149–152, 150–152 mistake correction, 152–155, 154 Options bar, 145–148, 146 CMYK images, 211 color, 109 actions, 340 adjustments, 132, 199 color balance, 132–137, 133–137 color casts, 214–219, 215–219 Curves, 207–210, 208–209, 211 Hue/Saturation, 200–206, 200–203, 205–207 saturation, 137–139, 138–139 Selective Color, 211–212, 211, 213 targeted color painting, 219–222, 220–222 black and white conversion, 295–297, 296–297 Bridge, 20 camera calibration, 77–79, 78 Camera Raw, 61, 70–71 chromatic aberration, 73, 74 Curves shift, 314, 314–315 labels, 25–26, 25, 40 noise, 72, 72 Quick Mask mode, 260 ranges customizing, 203–205, 203, 205 inverse, 205–206, 206–207 preset, 200–201, 201–202 selecting, 250–252, 250, 252 shield, 95 color balance, 132–137, 133–137 color casts, 214 average color removal, 217–219, 217–219 Photo Filter adjustment layer, 214–217, 215–216 Color Correction slider, 174, 175 Color Management option, 364 Color Picker dialog box, 95 Color Range selection feature, 250–252, 250, 252 Color Range setting, 284 Color Sampler tool, 61 Color slider, 71–72, 72 color temperature, 52, 53, 64–66, 65 Colorize feature, 292–295, 293–295 Compact Cache option, 28 compatibility batch processing, 349 file formats, 330 with Image Processor, 336 composite images creating, 268–270, 269 masking from selection, 270–273, 270–274 compression Image Processor, 337 JPEG, 56 TIFF, 330–331 consistency, Constrain Proportions option, 359–360 constraining proportions, 359–360 selections, 228, 240 Contiguous option, 247–248, 248 81281bindex.indd 374 continuing actions, 343 Contract option Refine Edge, 259 selections, 261 contrast Camera Raw, 70 Refine Edge, 258 S curves, 185 tonal adjustments, 117–121, 118–121 Convert for Smart Filters option, 310 Convert Multi-Byte Filenames to Full ASCII option, 30 Convert Profile to sRGB option, 336 Convert To DNG option, 32 Convert To Profile option, 344 converting black and white, 295 Black And White adjustment layer, 298–301, 298– 299, 301 hue shift, 295–297, 296–297 Image Processor for, 334–338, 335 RAW capture See Camera Raw Copy Camera Raw Settings option, 337 Copy Settings option, 337 Copyright Info field, 338 corrective cropping, 90, 91 Create A New Group option, 285 Create Droplet dialog box, 350–351, 350 Create Metadata Template option, 33 Create New Action option, 340, 344 Create New Channel option, 254 Create New Fill Or Adjustment Layer option, 115, 118, 118 Create New Set option, 339 Create Subfolders option, 32 Create Texture option, 159 creative adjustments, 291–292 black and white conversion, 295–301, 296–299, 301 blur effect, 301–302, 302–303 colorization, 292–295, 293–295 Curves color shift, 314, 314–315 edges, 315–320, 316–320 filters, 309–313, 311–313 infrared effect, 303–306, 304–306 vignette, 307–308, 307–309 Crop tool for cropping, 94–96, 95 for rotation, 104–106, 105–106 Cropped Area control, 102 cropping, 87 basic, 90–91, 91 Crop tool, 94–96, 95 nondestructive, 102–103, 102 output, 359 Perspective option, 99–100, 99, 101 selections for, 91–93, 92–93 Ctrl/Command key actions, 340 channels, 112 Curves, 183 in keyboard shortcuts, 48 labels, 25, 40 loupe display, 20 Navigator palette, 47 9/23/08 1:47:04 PM Curve Display dialog box, 178–180, 178 Curve Display Options section, 178 Curves adjustment, 177–180, 178 anchor points, 181–184, 181–182, 184, 209–210, 209 black and white points, 180 color, 207–210, 208–209, 211 color shift, 314, 314–315 locking, 185–187, 186 Pencil tool, 187–188, 188–189 S curve, 184–185, 185 Custom Name option, 32 Cyans slider, 298, 300, 301 D E Edge Contrast setting, 241 edges, 315 filtered, 315–317, 316–317 Magnetic Lasso tool, 241 painted, 317–320, 318–320 Refine Edge, 258–259, 258 in sharpness, 45 efficiency, Elliptical Marquee tool Anti-Aliased option, 231 for selections, 227, 228 styles, 229, 231 81281bindex.indd 375 375 ■  I n de x Delete Mask option, 285 Delete Original Files option, 32 Density setting masks, 284 Photo Filter, 216 Depth setting, 80 destination settings batch processing, 347–349 Patch tool, 164 details Camera Raw adjustments, 71–73, 72 grayscale view for, 112 dialog boxes with actions, 342–343 Digital Negative (DNG) format, 32, 59 Disable/Enable Mask option, 285 discarding bad images, 36, 38 DNG Conversion Settings dialog box, 32 Document Size section, 360 dodging and burning, 190 mistake correction, 195–197, 195–197 painting with light, 193, 194 settings, 190–193, 191–193 Double-Click Edits Camera Raw Settings in Bridge option, 20 downloading photos, 31–35, 31, 33–34 droplets, 350–351, 350–351 Duplicate Channels option, 254 duplicate copies, working with, Duplicate Image dialog box, 357, 357 Duplicate Merged Layers Only option, 357 DVDs for archives, 84 Eraser tool with Clone Stamp, 153 dodging and burning, 195, 195–196 error handling in batch processing, 349 Essentials workspace, 36 ethics, cleanup, 143–144 evaluating images, 42–43, 110, 110 channels, 110–112, 111–112 full saturation, 112–113, 113 Hand tool, 45–46 keyboard shortcuts, 47–49 Navigator palette, 46–47, 46 Zoom tool, 43–45, 44 evolving requirements, 13–15, 14 Expand option Refine Edge, 259 selections, 261 exposure RAW capture, 53–54, 54, 66–67 tonal adjustment, 189 Extract filter, 256 eyedroppers Color Range, 251 Curves, 183 Levels, 128 Magic Wand tool, 244–245 targeted color painting, 221 F Fade Amount setting, 365 Favorite Items section, 20–21 Feather option Lasso tool, 236 Magnetic Lasso tool, 241 Marquee tools, 230 Polygonal Lasso tool, 239 Refine Edge, 258–259 selections, 264 Feather slider, 77 feathering masks, 284 selections, 264, 272–273 vignetting, 77 File Type Associations page, 26, 27 files, 323 associations, 26, 27 filenames, 327–328, 327 archives, 84 batch processing, 348–349 Camera Raw, 81 renaming, 32 formats, 328–331, 328–329 locations, 326–328, 327 master image concept, 324–326, 324 Fill Light adjustment, 68 fills in black and white conversion, 296 layer mask, 280 shadows, 68 Filmstrip workspace, 36 9/23/08 1:47:05 PM I n dex ■ 376 Filter Gallery, 310–312, 311–312, 315 Filter panel, 40–41 filters, 309 edges, 315–317, 316–317 Filter Gallery, 310–312, 311–312 labels, 40–41 masking, 312–313 Smart Filters, 310 fine-tuning adjustments in Camera Raw, 70–71 By Average setting, 245 Fix Blue/Yellow Fringe slider, 73 Fix Red/Cyan Fringe slider, 73 Fixed Aspect Ratio option, 231 Fixed Size option, 231 Flatten Image option, 344 flattening images, 344, 357–358, 358 flexibility in workflow development, 10–11, 11 flipping images, 89 focus, blur effect, 301–302, 302–303 folders, creating, 32 Folders workspace, 36–38, 37 Foreground To Background gradients, 282 formats Image Processor, 337 in saving files, 328–331, 328–329 formatting media, 34–35 Digit Serial Number setting, 348 Frequency setting, 241–243, 242 fringing, 73, 74 Front Image option, 98 Function Key settings, 340 Fuzziness setting, 251 G Gamma setting, 189 gapping, 124–126, 124–125 Gaussian Blur blur effect, 302, 303 and feathering, 273 infrared effect, 305, 305 masks, 280 Smart Sharpen, 365 vignettes, 308, 309 General page, 19, 20–21 Generate Monitor-Sized Previews option, 30 Get Photos option, 34 Get Photos From Camera option, 31 Gradient tool, 282 Gradient Filter tool, 62–63 gradients Curves, 177–179 for masks, 282–283, 282–283 grayscale channels, 110–112, 111–112 grayscale conversion, 295 Black And White adjustment layer, 298–301, 298–299, 301 hue shift, 295–297, 296–297 Green Filter option, 299 grids Curves, 177 for perspective, 99, 101 81281bindex.indd 376 Group as Stack option, 40 Grow option, 261 H Hand tool Camera Raw, 61 with Lasso tool, 237 for navigation, 45–46 with selections, 228 hard disks for archives, 84 Hardness setting for brushes Clone Stamp tool, 146, 147 dodging and burning, 191 Healing Brush, 156 masks, 280 targeted color painting, 221 Healing Brush, 143, 155 configuring, 155–156, 156 healing with, 157, 157 strength of, 158–159, 159 height setting cropping, 97–98 Image Processor, 336 Marquee tools, 231 output, 360 Hide option for cropped area, 102–103 Hide Undefined File Associations option, 26 high-bit data, 55–56, 55 Highlight Clipping option, 67 highlights color balance, 136 Shadow/Highlight control, 168–177, 168–176 Smart Sharpen, 365 histograms Camera Raw, 60, 60 Curves See Curves adjustment gapping, 125, 125 Levels See Levels adjustment horizon straightening, 62 HSL/Grayscale section, 73 Hue/Saturation dialog box and adjustments, 200, 200–201 black and white conversion, 295–297, 297 camera calibration, 78 colorization, 292–294, 293 full saturation, 113, 113 on-image editing, 202–203 ranges customizing, 203–205, 203, 205 inverse, 205–206, 206–207 preset, 200–201, 201–202 saturation, 137–139, 138 hue shift in black and white conversion, 295–297, 296–297 I ICC Profile option, 338 Image Backdrop slider, 20 Image Interpolation setting, 98 image management with Bridge See Bridge application Image Processor, 334–338, 335 9/23/08 1:47:06 PM J Jitter settings, 318 JPEG files artifacts in, 56 batch processing, 348 Image Processor, 336 saving, 366 settings, 59 uses, 326 K Keep 100% Previews In Cache option, 28 keyboard shortcuts actions, 345 navigation, 47–49 keyword searches, 327 Keywords page, 24–25, 24 Keywords workspace, 36 L labels settings, 25–26, 25 in sorting, 40–41, 40 Labels page, 25–26, 25 Lasso tool, 236–238, 237–238 Layer Compression setting, 330 layer groups, 285–289, 286–289 layers See adjustment layers Layers palette blur effect, 302, 302 81281bindex.indd 377 Clone Stamp tool, 144–145, 145 for visibility, 120 Lempel-Ziv-Welch compression, 330–331, 337 Lens Blur, 365 Lens Correction dialog box, 307, 307 lens corrections, 73–77, 74–77, 307, 307 Lens Vignetting controls, 74–77, 75–77 Levels adjustment, 122–123, 123 basic, 127–128, 127 clipping preview, 128–130, 129–131 problem signs, 124–126, 124–125 selections from channels, 255–257, 256 Light option, 178 light table analogy, 35 Light Table workspace, 37–39, 37 Lightroom, 19 output workflow, 355 RAW capture in, 57 Linear Gradient option, 282 Load Selection dialog box, 265, 265 loading selections, 265, 265 Localized Color Clusters option, 251 Location settings, 28 locations cache, 28 saving files, 326–328, 327, 337 locking Curves adjustment, 185–187, 186 Log Errors To File option, 349 lossless compression, 330–331 loupe feature, 39, 39 Luminance slider, 71–72 luminosity in color balance, 137 LZW compression, 330–331, 337 377 ■  I n de x image size output processing, 358–360, 358 selections, 231 Image Size dialog box, 231, 358–360, 358 Import Settings section, 32 inches selection measurement, 231 Include All Subfolders option, 347 infrared effect, 303–306, 304–306 inserting steps into actions, 343, 343 Interleaved option, 330 International section, 30 interpolation Camera Raw, 80 output settings, 359 with resolution, 97–98 Intersect with Channel option, 265 Intersect With Selection option, 234, 235–236 Intersection Line option, 179 inverse color ranges, 205–206, 206–207 Invert option, 251 inverting color cast, 218 color range, 251 selections, 257 vignette selection, 307–308, 308 ISO settings, 59 M Magenta/Green slider, 134–136, 135–136 Magic Wand tool, 244–249, 246, 248 Magnetic Lasso tool, 241–244, 242–243 Make Defaults Specific to Camera ISO Setting option, 59 Make Defaults Specific to Camera Serial Number option, 59 Manage settings for cache, 28 marching ants, Marquee tools, 228, 228 Marquee tools, 227–234, 227–230, 232–233, 235–236 marquees Navigator palette, 47 Zoom tool, 43 Mask option, 259 Masked Areas option, 259 masks and masking, 268, 269 adjustment layers, 277–285, 278–279, 281–283 clipping groups, 276–277, 276–277 composite images, 268–270 filters, 312–313 gradients for, 282–283, 282–283 Masks palette, 283–285, 283 multiple adjustments, 286–288, 287 painting on, 275, 275, 279–282, 281 Quick Mask mode, 252, 252, 259–261, 260 from selection, 270–273, 270–274, 278, 278–279 Masks palette, 283–285, 283 9/23/08 1:47:08 PM I n dex ■ 378 master images, 324–326, 324 cropping, 102–103 names, 83–84 preserving, 356, 356 sharpening, 325 Maximize Compatibility option, 336 media, reformatting, 34–35 metadata setting, 23–24, 23–24 templates, 33 Metadata Focus workspace, 36 Metadata page, 23–24, 23 metric selection measurements, 231 Midpoint slider, 76–77, 76, 307 Midtone settings clipping, 130, 131 color balance, 136 Levels, 127 selections from channels, 256 Shadow/Highlight control, 174, 176 mini-lab adjustments, 114–115 Miscellaneous section, 29 modes Clone Stamp tool, 146 dodging and burning, 190–191 selection, 231–232, 232 Modify section, 261–264 monochromatic images, 292–295, 293–295 Motion Blur, 365 multiple masking adjustments, 286–288, 287 N names action sets, 339 actions, 340 filenames, 327–328, 327 archives, 84 batch processing, 348–349 Camera Raw, 81 renaming, 32 layer groups, 285 selections, 264 navigation Hand tool, 45–46 keyboard shortcuts, 47–49 Navigator palette, 46–47, 46 Zoom tool, 43–45, 44 Navigator palette, 46–47, 46 Nearest Neighbor interpolation, 359 nesting layer groups, 288–289, 288 New Action dialog box, 340, 340, 345 New Effect Layer option, 311 New Layer dialog box cropped area, 102, 102 dodging and burning, 190–191, 191 filtered edges, 317 painted edges, 317 New Set dialog box, 339, 339 No Label option, 40–41 81281bindex.indd 378 noise Camera Raw, 71–72, 72 channels, 111 color, 59, 72, 72 infrared effect, 306, 306 nondestructive cropping, 102–103, 102 Normal mode Clone Stamp tool, 146 dodging and burning brush, 191 Number Of Recent Items To Display setting, 20 O Offset option, 189 on-image editing, 202–203 100% views, 45 Opacity setting adjustment layers, 122 average color removal, 218 blur effect, 302, 302 Clone Stamp tool, 147 dodging and burning, 191–192 Healing Brush, 158–159, 159 masks, 284 Quick Mask mode, 260 shield, 95 targeted color painting, 221 threshold selection, 253 Open Adobe Bridge option, 32 Open First Image to Apply Settings option, 335, 337 Open Image option, 81 Opened Files option, 346 optimization checklist, 370 Options bar Clone Stamp tool, 145–148, 146 cropping, 94–98, 94 dodging and burning, 191, 194 Eyedropper tool, 245 gradients, 282 Lasso tool, 236 Magic Wand tool, 247 Magnetic Lasso tool, 241–243 Marquee tools, 230–231, 230 masks, 275 Patch tool, 163–164 Polygonal Lasso tool, 239 Quick Selection tool, 249 Spot Healing Brush, 159 Zoom tool, 43 Output page, 30–31, 30 output processing, 353 duplicate images, 357, 357 flattening images, 357–358, 358 image size, 358–360, 358 master image preservation, 356, 356 output, 363–366, 364 saving, 366–367 Unsharp Mask, 360–363, 361–362 workflow, 354–355, 354–355 Output workspace, 36 Overlay blending mode, 190–191 9/23/08 1:47:09 PM Override Action “Open” Commands option, 347 Override Action “Save As” Commands option, 348 P 81281bindex.indd 379 Q quality, 4–5, JPEG images, 336, 348, 366 RAW capture, 56 Quick Mask Options dialog box, 259–260, 260 Quick Mask settings Color Range, 252, 252 selections, 259–261, 260 Quick Selection tool, 249–250, 250, 256 R Radius setting blur effect, 302 Refine Edge, 258 Shadow/Highlight control, 171, 174 Smart Sharpen, 365 Unsharp Mask, 360–361, 361 ranges, color customizing, 203–205, 203, 205 inverse, 205–206, 206–207 preset, 200–201, 201–202 selecting, 250–252, 250, 252 ranking and rating in sorting images, 41–42, 42–43 RAW capture archiving, 83–84 benefits, 52 conversion See Camera Raw exposure errors, 53–54, 54 high-bit data, 55–56, 55 Lightroom, 57 quality, 56 saving, 325 white balance, 52, 53 Read Hierarchical Keywords option, 25 Record Stop dialog box, 343, 344 recording actions, 338–342, 339–341 Recovery adjustment, 67–68 rectangles for cropping, 92–93, 92 Rectangular Marquee tool for cropping, 92–93, 92 for selections, 227, 228 styles, 231 Red Eye Removal tool, 62 Red Filter option, 299 Reds slider, 299–300, 301 Refine Edge feature, 258–259, 258, 284 Refine Mask feature, 284 379 ■  I n de x Page Setup option, 364 painted edges, 317–320, 318–320 painting with Clone Stamp, 150–152, 151–152 with light, 193, 194 on masks, 275, 275, 279–282, 281 Patch tool, 143, 161–164, 162–164 Pen Pressure setting, 242 Pencil tool, 187–188, 188–189, 314, 314–315 Per Channel option, 330 Perspective option, 99–100, 99, 101 Photo Downloader dialog box, 31–33, 31, 33–34 Photo Filter adjustment layer, 214–217, 215–216 Photoshop Document (PSD) format, 326, 328–331, 336, 367 Photoshop Manages Color option, 364 Pixel Dimensions section, 360 Pixel Order option, 330 pixels cloning, 149–152, 150–152 Marquee tools measurement, 231 play settings in batch processing, 345 Playback page, 22–23, 22 playing back actions, 345 Point Sample setting, 245 Polygonal Lasso tool, 238–241, 239–240 Post Crop Vignetting controls, 77, 77 posterization, 125, 126 Preferences dialog box, 18 Advanced page, 29–30, 29 Cache page, 27–28, 27 File Type Associations page, 26, 27 General page, 19, 20–21 Keywords page, 24–25, 24 Labels page, 25–26, 25 Metadata page, 23–24, 23 Output page, 30–31, 30 Playback page, 22–23, 22 Startup Scripts page, 28, 29 Thumbnails page, 21–22, 21 Preserve Luminosity option color balance, 137 Photo Filter, 216 presets color ranges, 200–201, 201–202 white balance, 63–64 preview, clipping, 128–130, 129–131 Preview Images Only option, 58 Preview workspace, 36, 37, 39–40, 39 Print dialog box, 364–366, 364 printer profiles, 363 printing output, 363–366, 364 resolution, 359–360 priorities adjustments, 114–115 in workflow development, profiles Camera Raw, 78 printers, 363 Proof option, 364 Proof Setup settings, 365 ProPhoto RGB workspace, 79 Proximity match option, 159 PSD file format, 326, 328–331, 336, 367 Purge Cache option, 28 Purge Cache For Folder option, 28 9/23/08 1:47:10 PM I n dex ■ 380 reformatting media, 34–35 Relative option, 212 Relative Colorimetric option, 365 removing steps from actions, 342 renaming files, 32 layer groups, 285 requirements, evolving, 13–15, 14 Resample Image option, 359 Reset All Warning Dialogs option, 21 Reset Panel to Defaults option, 31 Reset to Default Associations option, 26 Resize To Fit option, 336 resizing in Image Processor, 336 resolution Camera Raw, 80 cropping, 97–98 output, 359–360 results, focus on, 8–10, Retouch tool, 62 Reveal All option, 102 revisions actions, 342–345, 343–344 workflow, 13–15, 14 RGB images channels, 110–112, 112 Curves for, 208 RLE option, 330 Rotate Canvas dialog box, 89, 107, 107 rotation, 87 arbitrary, 103–104, 103 basic, 88–89, 88–89 Camera Raw, 62 Crop tool for, 104–106, 105–106 images, 38 Ruler tool for, 106–107, 106–107 settings, 63 verticals, 36 Roundness slider, 77 Ruler tool, 106–107, 106–107 Run Action option, 337 S S curve, 184–185, 185 sampling settings Clone Stamp tool, 148 Color Range, 251 Healing Brush, 156 Magic Wand tool, 245, 249 Spot Healing Brush, 159 targeted color painting, 221 saturation settings adjustments, 137–139, 138–139 black and white conversion, 296, 300, 301 camera calibration, 78 Camera Raw, 71 color ranges, 201 colorization, 292–294, 293–295 full saturation, 112–113, 113 Shadow/Highlight control, 174 targeted saturation painting, 220 81281bindex.indd 380 Save And Close option, 347–348 Save As dialog box, 326–327, 327 Save Copies To setting, 33 Save Image Settings In setting, 58 Save In Same Location option, 336 Save New Camera Raw Defaults option, 79 Save Options dialog box, 81 Save Selection dialog box, 264, 265 saving files, 323 filenames, 327–328, 327 formats, 328–331, 328–329 locations, 326–328, 327 master image concept, 324–326, 324 output images, 366–367 selections, 264–265, 265 Scale Styles option, 359 scripts, startup, 28, 29 Select Color Filter dialog box, 216, 216 Select Target Color dialog box, 300 Selected Areas option, 259 selection modes, Marquee tools, 231–232, 232 Selection Preview setting, 251 selections, 225 and channels, 254–257, 255–257, 264 Color Range, 250–252, 250, 252 for cropping, 91–93, 92–93 inverting, 257 loading, 265 masking from, 270–273, 270–274, 278, 278–279 modify options, 261–264, 262–263 Quick Mask mode, 259–261, 260 Refine Edge, 258–259, 258 saving, 264–265, 265 threshold technique, 252–254, 253–254 tools, 226, 226 Lasso, 236–238, 237–238 Magic Wand, 244–249, 246, 248 Magnetic Lasso, 241–244, 242–243 Marquee, 227–234, 227–230, 232–233, 235–236 Polygonal Lasso, 238–241, 239–240 Quick Selection, 249–250, 250 Selective Color adjustment, 211–212, 211, 213 sequence and serial numbers batch processing, 348 filenames, 328 sets, action, 339–340 Shadow/Highlight control, 168–177, 168–176 Shadow settings, 365 shadows adjustments, 168–177, 168–176 color balance, 136 fill light, 68 Smart Sharpen, 365 Shadows option, 136 Shadows Clipping option, 68 sharpening Camera Raw, 58–59, 71 with flattening images, 359 master images, 325 sharpness, evaluating, 45 shields, crop, 94–95, 95 9/23/08 1:47:10 PM 81281bindex.indd 381 Startup Scripts page, 28, 29 Stop For Errors option, 349 Stop Recording option, 342, 344 stops actions, 343–344, 344 batch processing, 349 exposure latitude, 53–54 Straighten tool, 62 styles layer, 359 Marquee tools, 231 subfolders, 32 Subtract from Channel option, 265 Subtract from Selection option Marquee tools, 228, 232, 233 Quick Selection tool, 249 Suppress Color Profile Warnings option, 347 Suppress File Open Options Dialogs option, 347 Synchronize dialog box, 83 T tablets, Magnetic Lasso tool, 242 Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) format, 326 with Image Processor, 336–337 saving files in, 329–331, 329, 367 settings, 59 targeted adjustments layer groups, 285–289, 286–289 masking See masks and masking targeted painting, 219–222, 220–222 temperature, color, 52, 53, 64–66, 65 templates, metadata, 33 By Average setting Magic Wand tool, 245 targeted color painting, 221 Threshold dialog box, 253–254, 253 threshold settings selections, 252–254, 253–254 Unsharp Mask, 360–362, 361 thumbnails Channels palette, 111 downloaded files, 34 labels, 40, 40 Navigator palette, 46–47 Preferences settings, 21–22, 21 TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) format, 326 with Image Processor, 336–337 saving files in, 329–331, 329, 367 settings, 59 TIFF Options dialog box, 329–330, 329 tint settings black and white conversion, 300 camera calibration, 78 white balance, 64–66, 65 Tolerance setting Grow option, 261 Magic Wand tool, 245–248, 246 tonal adjustments, 109, 117, 167 Brightness/Contrast, 118–121, 118–121 Camera Raw, 66–69, 69 381 ■  I n de x Shift key actions, 340 Polygonal Lasso tool, 240 Rectangular Marquee tool, 93 with selections, 228, 230, 234 shortcuts, keyboard actions, 345 navigation, 47–49 Show Amount Of settings, 178, 178 Show Channels in Color option, 111 Show Clipping For Black/White Points option, 180 Show Metadata Placard option, 24, 24 Show More Options option, 170, 170 Show Tooltips option, 22, 22 sidecar files, 58 Similar option, 261 Single Column Marquee tool, 227 Single Row Marquee tool, 227 16 Bits/Channel option, 80 size Camera Raw, 80 Clone Stamp tool brush, 149–150, 151 after cropping, 96–98 Healing Brush, 156 in Image Processor, 336 Magnetic Lasso tool, 241 Marquee tools, 231 output processing, 358–360, 358 Quick Selection tool brush, 249 Spot Healing Brush, 160 thumbnails, 21–22 Smart Filters, 310 Smart Objects, 80–81, 310 Smart Sharpen filter, 365 Smooth option Pencil tool, 188, 188 Refine Edge, 258 selections, 261, 263 Soft Light blending mode, 191 software changes, 13 Solid Color adjustment layer, 214 sorting images, 35 checklist, 370 labels in, 40–41, 40 light table analogy, 35 ratings in, 41–42, 42–43 strategy, 35–36 workspace setup, 36–38 source batch processing, 346–347 Clone Stamp pixels, 149, 150 Patch tool, 163 Space setting, 79 Split Toning section, 73 Spot Healing Brush, 143, 159–161, 160–161 square selections, 93, 228 sRGB workspace, 336, 367 stacking images, 40 standards, changing, 14 star rating system, 41–42, 42–43 Start Bridge At Login option, 30 Start Playback Frame Rate setting, 23 9/23/08 1:47:11 PM Curves See Curves adjustment dodging and burning, 190–197, 191–197 Exposure, 189 Levels, 122–132, 123–127, 129–131 Shadow/Highlight control, 168–177, 168–176 Tonal Width setting Shadow/Highlight control, 170, 173, 174 Smart Sharpen, 365 toolbars, Camera Raw, 61–63, 61 Transform option, 264 Type option, 159 U Unsharp Mask dialog box, 360–363, 361–362 Use Legacy option, 119 Use Open Images option, 335 Use Shift Key For Tool Switch option, 227 Use Software Rendering option, 29 Use Solo Mode option, 30 User Interface Brightness setting, 20 I n dex ■ 382 V versions of images, 285–286, 286 verticals, rotating, 36 Vibrance slider, 70 Video settings, 23 vignettes creating, 307–308, 307–309 Lens Vignetting, 74–77, 75–77 visibility, layers, 120 White Clip setting, 177 White Matte option, 251 white points Curves, 180 selections from channels, 256 setting, 127–130, 127, 130 width settings cropping, 97–98 Image Processor, 336 Magnetic Lasso tool, 241 Marquee tools, 231 output, 360 workflow benefits, consistency, efficiency, quality, 4–5, checklist, 371 development, flexibility in, 10–11, 11 focus on results, 8–10, philosophy, 7–8 priorities in, revisions, 13–15, 14 Workflow Options dialog box, 79–81, 79 working copies, 357 workspace setup, 36–38 wrinkles, 158–159, 159 Write Hierarchical Keywords option, 25 Y Yellows slider, 300, 301 W Z warning dialog boxes, 21 white balance Camera Raw, 61, 63–66, 65 RAW capture, 52, 53 ZIP option, 330–331 zooming and Zoom tool Camera Raw, 61 for cropping, 96 for navigation, 43–45, 44 81281bindex.indd 382 9/23/08 1:47:12 PM Get beautiful results with a better workflow seem at odds with true creativity, but you’ll be surprised to learn that just the opposite can be true In this latest edition of his bestselling guide, digital imaging expert Tim Grey shows you how proper workflow can free you from the repetitive parts of a project, letting you focus on your vision and produce stunning results CS4 and gain insights into Lightroom and Bridge, plus you’ll uncover expert tips and techniques that reduce the time you spend at the computer and speed you back to shooting Apply targeted adjustments to your images to optimize or add a creative element • Process RAW captures to retain maximum detail • Crop, rotate, repair, and adjust tone and color in your images • Harness new Clone, Curves, and Blend Mode features • Get creative with colorization, filters, and more • Automate tasks and optimize your output Produce excellent black-and-white images, including simulated infrared effects Tim Grey is regarded as one of the top educators in digital photography and imaging, offering clear guidance on complex subjects through his writing and speaking He is the author of many books on Photoshop and digital photography, presents workshops around the world on topics related to digital imaging, and regularly contributes to Outdoor Photographer, PC Photo, Digital Photo Pro, and other print and online publications He also publishes the Digital Darkroom Quarterly print newsletter and the daily “Digital Darkroom Questions” e-mail list ISBN:978-0-470-38128-1 www.sybex.com COMPUTERS/Computer Graphics/Design $39.99 US $43.99 CAN Tim Grey Foreword by Christopher Robinson, Editor, Digital Photo Pro Photoshop CS4 ® Workflow THE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER’S GUIDE THE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER’S GUIDE Convert RAW captures to maximize 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In the first edition of this book, I described the difference between a film- and digital- based workflow this way: “Back in the age of film, the workflow was established by the parameters of the medium itself You exposed the film, sent it to a lab for processing, and made a print or sent the image for prepress “But digital processes don’t lend themselves to such a linear progression Every step in the. .. exactly how the process should be approached A workflow in digital photography implies an end-to-end approach to dealing with your images, from downloading them to your computer, to organizing them, optimizing them to look their best, and sharing them in various ways In this book I focus the most attention on the workflow for optimizing your images in Adobe Photoshop, as that is an area photographers. .. but the concept of a workflow still applies Establishing an appropriate workflow provides an efficient method of working on your images to help ensure the highest quality possible Chapter Contents The Importance of Workflow Establishing a Workflow Revising Your Workflow 9/23/08 12:23:10 PM The Importance of Workflow chapter 1:   Wo r k f l ow F o u n dat i o n s   ■ 4 81281c01.indd 4 The term workflow. .. stage of the workflow to maximize the quality of the image (realizing quality is a subjective term) That quality starts with the original capture So although this book focuses on what you do to the image after the capture, it is important to realize that the actual photography is a critical factor in the ultimate image quality you’ll achieve To achieve the best results at the end of your workflow, ... with the best images at the beginning of your workflow As you take the steps to optimize your image, a proper workflow helps ensure the best results Having a plan for your workflow means you’re thinking about which approach you’ll take, the methods you’ll use, and the order in which you’ll perform 9/23/08 12:23:10 PM the various adjustments applied to your images These are key factors that affect the. .. prepare your images for final output Photoshop CS4 Workflow, Online Some utilities and companion files mentioned in the book are available from Tim Grey’s site, www.timgrey.com Simply navigate to the Writing section of the website and find the link to the downloads page associated with the listing for this book on the Books page Sybex strives to keep you supplied with the latest tools and information you... a plan for your digital- imaging workflow that will ensure an efficient process for you and the best quality possible in the images you produce Understanding the benefits of a consistent and optimized workflow will help you appreciate the importance of establishing that workflow in the first place Quality Quality is always critical in a digital photograph That doesn’t necessarily mean the image must... produce the best images possible in Photoshop Who Should Use This Book Photoshop CS4 Workflow covers the full spectrum of adjustments you’ll want to apply to photographic images in Photoshop As a result, it is appropriate for photographers of all skill levels who would like some guidance in creating the best workflow for image optimization Beginning users will build a strong foundation and then be... become a buzzword in the world of digital imaging, especially with the advent of an entire category of workflow software that includes Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Apple’s Aperture It’s no wonder the notion of workflow for digital photographs led to an entirely new category of software While many photographers embraced digital photography as a way to exercise increased control over the process of producing... specific workflow here That’s because this entire book is about the workflow process, and by going through the book in its entirety you’ll learn what steps you need to include in your own workflow, and in what order you’ll likely apply them You may not consider the concept of a workflow in Photoshop to be the most philosophical subject, but it is helpful to have a philosophy that drives your workflow