Lynda.com Photoshop CS5 for Photographers

Author: Chris Orwig
Duration (hr:min): 12:24
Released on: 5/11/2010
Exercise files: Yes
Software works on: Mac and Windows

Photoshop CS5 for Photographers provides comprehensive Photoshop training targeting the needs of photographers. In this course, author Chris Orwig demonstrates the fundamental skills used to enhance digital photos, including managing and correcting color, sharpening, making selections and adjustments, retouching, and printing from Photoshop. In addition to teaching the techniques that enable photographers to refine and publish their photos, the course includes live-action segments that encourage thinking photographically and shooting with Photoshop’s capabilities in mind. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics include:

• Calibrating a monitor
• Setting up color and file handling preferences
• Resizing images
• Processing images in Camera Raw
• Creating, targeting, and moving layers
• Making selections and taking advantage of the Refine Edge feature
• Masking and selective sharpening
• Improving a photo using Content-Aware Fill and the Puppet Warp tool
• Enhancing color, tone, and contrast with Levels
• Improving under- and overexposure using blending
• Burning and dodging techniques
• Converting an image to black and white
• Retouching essentials
• Publishing images to the web

Content:

Introduction - 04:16

    Welcome - 2:14 - 11.3 MB
    Using the exercise files - 0:45 - 0.6 MB
    Photography and Photoshop - 1:17 - 15.1 MB

1. Strategies and Resources for Learning - 27:21

    Becoming a successful student of Photoshop - 1:01 - 11.9 MB
    Strategies for success - 2:09 - 2.3 MB
    Taking visual snapshots - 3:32 - 3.8 MB
    The importance of the 30-minute blink - 2:38 - 2.9 MB
    Isolation - 5:41 - 6.2 MB
    Creative memorization - 2:59 - 3.0 MB
    Say it out loud - 4:09 - 4.6 MB
    Be prepared for surprises - 1:17 - 1.6 MB
    Why Photoshop CS5? - 3:55 - 3.4 MB

2. Getting Started with Bridge and Mini Bridge - 20:08

    What is Adobe Bridge? - 2:51 - 2.5 MB
    Introducing the Bridge workspace - 2:57 - 4.3 MB
    Using Bridge to review and evaluate photographs - 4:12 - 7.4 MB
    Working with Bridge and Photoshop - 1:56 - 2.7 MB
    Introducing Mini Bridge - 3:49 - 4.9 MB
    Working with Mini Bridge - 4:23 - 5.9 MB

3. Color Settings and Preferences - 25:52

    Choosing your color settings - 2:35 - 2.8 MB
    HUD color picker preferences - 2:44 - 3.4 MB
    Image interpolation preferences - 3:52 - 4.3 MB
    Zoom preferences - 1:47 - 1.9 MB
    Interface preferences - 3:03 - 4.1 MB
    File-handling preferences - 2:59 - 3.1 MB
    Performance preferences - 2:28 - 2.6 MB
    Cursor preferences - 2:59 - 3.3 MB
    Guides and type preview preferences - 3:25 - 4.0 MB

4. The Foundations of Color Management - 23:46

    Introducing color management - 2:53 - 2.4 MB
    Two simple steps for more accurate color - 5:34 - 4.4 MB
    Opening and saving files with embedded profiles - 4:28 - 5.5 MB
    Why color settings and monitor calibration matter - 5:18 - 4.4 MB
    Creative tip: Setting up your studio - 1:59 - 23.2 MB
    Monitor calibration - 1:46 - 20.7 MB
    Color management resources - 1:48 - 2.3 MB

5. Getting Started with Photoshop - 35:09

    Introducing the Tools panel - 1:27 - 1.1 MB
    Working with the Tools panel - 4:36 - 4.1 MB
    Viewing and arranging documents - 4:29 - 5.9 MB
    Combining multiple images - 4:15 - 5.9 MB
    Closing multiple images - 2:17 - 2.9 MB
    Working with panels - 3:50 - 4.8 MB
    Customizing your workspace - 4:14 - 4.8 MB
    Creating custom keyboard shortcuts - 4:49 - 5.4 MB
    Working with the Application bar and Full Screen view - 4:03 - 5.9 MB
    Working with a Wacom tablet - 1:09 - 13.6 MB

6. Understanding Digital Images - 22:54

    Bit depth 101 - 5:29 - 5.0 MB
    Introducing image size - 3:26 - 3.8 MB
    Resizing images - 6:50 - 8.2 MB
    Resizing by cropping - 2:33 - 3.0 MB
    Straightening an image - 2:22 - 2.7 MB
    Creative tip: Sizing images correctly - 2:14 - 35.5 MB

7. Camera Raw - 33:49

    Introducing the Camera Raw preferences - 3:33 - 3.9 MB
    Opening images in Camera Raw - 3:48 - 6.5 MB
    Using the basic Camera Raw controls - 3:20 - 3.4 MB
    Color correction and white balance - 3:07 - 3.5 MB
    Processing multiple images - 2:21 - 2.8 MB
    Crop and compose - 4:31 - 5.2 MB
    Converting to black and white - 2:26 - 2.9 MB
    Camera raw workflow - 7:36 - 11.9 MB
    Saving images from Adobe Camera Raw - 3:07 - 5.3 MB

8. Layers - 38:09

    Introducing transparency - 1:29 - 15.2 MB
    Introducing layers - 2:58 - 3.9 MB
    Working with layers - 3:49 - 4.6 MB
    Aligning layers - 2:08 - 2.3 MB
    Creating new layers - 4:18 - 6.1 MB
    Organizing layers - 3:34 - 6.2 MB
    Layer style effects - 6:18 - 10.2 MB
    Creating a clipping mask - 3:00 - 3.8 MB
    Targeting and moving layers - 4:10 - 5.6 MB
    Layers shortcuts - 6:25 - 9.3 MB

9. Making Selections - 44:59

    Using the Magic Wand - 4:43 - 13.1 MB
    Using the Quick Select tool to remove a background - 2:16 - 4.1 MB
    Using the Quick Select tool for creative color effects - 2:23 - 3.7 MB
    Using the Marquee Selection tool - 2:55 - 3.9 MB
    Using the Magnetic Lasso tool - 3:06 - 5.2 MB
    Using the Polygonal Lasso tool - 3:28 - 3.9 MB
    Making color range selections - 3:35 - 5.9 MB
    Using Refine Edge to improve selections - 3:17 - 5.6 MB
    Using Refine Edge with a color range - 4:21 - 5.8 MB
    Introducing paths - 3:43 - 3.7 MB
    Creating a path selection - 4:24 - 5.2 MB
    Using a path selection to improve color - 6:48 - 9.8 MB

10. The Masking Panel - 42:31

    Introducing masking - 1:13 - 14.3 MB
    Deconstructing how masking works - 6:56 - 11.0 MB
    Masking defined - 1:51 - 1.6 MB
    Refining masked edges - 5:58 - 13.2 MB
    Building a mask based on color - 6:11 - 9.5 MB
    Changing a color using a mask - 3:54 - 6.8 MB
    Masking and selective sharpening - 5:53 - 10.0 MB
    Using the Mask panel controls - 4:07 - 6.0 MB
    Quick Mask mode - 6:28 - 10.8 MB

11. Custom Borders - 15:08

    Creating a custom border using masking - 6:10 - 10.1 MB
    Using pre-built borders - 4:21 - 5.5 MB
    Exploring sample image frames - 4:37 - 5.7 MB

12. The Adjustments Panel - 21:40

    Introducing the Adjustments panel - 4:50 - 7.4 MB
    Using Hue/Saturation and the Target Adjustment tool - 4:29 - 5.1 MB
    Adjusting brightness and contrast - 4:46 - 5.7 MB
    Working with vibrance and saturation - 3:31 - 3.9 MB
    Working with adjustment layer presets - 4:04 - 6.1 MB

13. Levels - 27:10

    Introducing levels - 3:29 - 3.9 MB
    Enhancing color and tone with levels - 6:32 - 8.0 MB
    Modifying color and contrast with levels - 6:15 - 10.8 MB
    Using levels to make subjective color shifts - 5:11 - 6.8 MB
    Using levels and masking - 3:05 - 3.9 MB
    Creative tip: Checking in - 2:38 - 42.1 MB

14. Curves - 34:14

    Introducing the Curves dialog box - 2:53 - 2.7 MB
    Demystifying curves - 5:45 - 6.4 MB
    Using curves to modify color, contrast, and tone - 2:58 - 5.1 MB
    Combining selections and masking with curves - 3:06 - 6.6 MB
    Creating hand-painted masks - 4:27 - 7.9 MB
    Enhancing a portrait with hand-painted masks - 6:23 - 7.9 MB
    Using curves to enhance color - 4:24 - 4.8 MB
    Using multiple curves adjustments - 1:41 - 2.1 MB
    Using, modifying, and saving curves presets - 2:37 - 3.4 MB

15. Blending Modes - 23:05

    Creative tip: Blending two elements - 0:58 - 15.4 MB
    Introducing blending modes - 2:26 - 1.9 MB
    Blending modes visualized - 4:40 - 5.4 MB
    Blending multiple images together - 4:34 - 8.0 MB
    Using blending modes to remove white or black - 1:53 - 2.1 MB
    Improving overexposure using blending - 1:36 - 1.7 MB
    Improving underexposure using blending - 4:08 - 5.3 MB
    Blending shortcuts - 2:50 - 3.0 MB

16. Color Correction - 16:40

    Correcting color with the eyedroppers - 4:58 - 5.2 MB
    Correcting color and tone with the eyedroppers - 4:14 - 7.6 MB
    Correcting color with Camera Raw - 1:58 - 2.3 MB
    Camera Raw color correction with a color chart - 1:52 - 2.0 MB
    Color-correcting skin by the numbers - 3:38 - 3.8 MB

17. Enhancing Colors - 27:27

    Replacing color - 2:09 - 2.2 MB
    Replacing color with Hue/Saturation - 5:12 - 5.7 MB
    Modifying color with Selective Color - 3:40 - 5.7 MB
    Modifying multiple colors with Selective Color - 3:05 - 4.5 MB
    Creating dramatic sunset colors - 2:59 - 3.2 MB
    Using Color Balance to improve sunrise colors - 1:13 - 1.4 MB
    Using Color Balance, selections, and masks together - 4:57 - 7.4 MB
    Improving a family portrait with Color Balance - 2:35 - 3.2 MB
    Creative tip: Shoot more - 1:37 - 18.9 MB

18. Burning and Dodging - 31:12

    Creative tip: The digital darkroom - 1:20 - 21.3 MB
    Introducing the Burn and Dodge tools - 3:22 - 3.9 MB
    Using the Burn and Dodge tools - 3:31 - 3.9 MB
    Enhancing dimension with the Burn and Dodge tools - 3:58 - 4.4 MB
    Improving tone with the Burn and Dodge tools - 3:12 - 4.6 MB
    Using Soft Light for burning and dodging - 5:58 - 9.0 MB
    Darkening with the Soft Light blending mode - 5:39 - 8.4 MB
    Adding contrast to the highlights - 4:12 - 9.5 MB

19. Black-and-White Conversion - 15:01

    Introducing black-and-white conversion - 4:09 - 4.5 MB
    Converting a portrait to black-and-white - 4:22 - 5.6 MB
    Converting a landscape to black-and-white - 2:18 - 3.0 MB
    Adding grain and tone to a black-and-white image - 2:39 - 4.1 MB
    Creative tip: Seeing beyond color - 1:33 - 18.2 MB

20. Filters - 11:02

    Adding lens flare - 3:34 - 4.2 MB
    Adding film grain - 1:47 - 2.3 MB
    Introducing Smart Filters - 1:44 - 1.5 MB
    Applying Smart Filters - 3:57 - 4.4 MB

21. Removing Noise - 10:17

    Reducing noise with Surface Blur - 4:25 - 11.8 MB
    Using the Noise Reduction filter - 2:56 - 5.7 MB
    Advanced noise reduction using channels - 2:56 - 5.3 MB

22. Image Cleanup - 45:18

    Using the Dust and Scratches filter - 3:08 - 4.2 MB
    Removing dust and scratches with masking - 2:44 - 4.8 MB
    Introducing the trio of healing tools - 5:30 - 6.1 MB
    Using the Healing and Clone Stamp tools - 3:26 - 5.9 MB
    Healing along edges and areas of contrast - 2:08 - 2.7 MB
    Healing and patching - 5:19 - 6.2 MB
    Using Content-Aware Fill - 4:27 - 5.5 MB
    Using multiple content-aware tools for the best results - 4:19 - 4.8 MB
    Making multiple selections with Content-Aware Fill - 2:18 - 4.2 MB
    Deleting unwanted elements - 3:59 - 4.6 MB
    Removing a garment strap with spot healing - 1:46 - 1.6 MB
    Cleaning up an image with spot healing, cloning, and healing - 6:14 - 9.9 MB

23. Retouching Essentials - 48:59

    Creative tip: Leaving crumbs - 1:18 - 15.3 MB
    Whitening teeth - 2:08 - 2.6 MB
    Improving eyes - 3:24 - 5.0 MB
    Changing eye color - 2:48 - 3.3 MB
    Enhancing makeup - 5:33 - 6.7 MB
    Removing blemishes - 2:20 - 2.9 MB
    Softening skin - 7:00 - 10.3 MB
    Reducing shadows around eyes - 5:32 - 7.0 MB
    Reducing and removing wrinkles around eyes - 6:43 - 8.7 MB
    Improving highlights and shadows - 5:06 - 9.9 MB
    Changing body size and shape with Liquify - 3:50 - 4.8 MB
    Modifying the body with Puppet Warp - 3:17 - 3.9 MB

24. Correcting Distortion and Perspective - 23:19

    Using the Lens Correction filter - 5:16 - 6.6 MB
    Removing distortion with Automatic Lens Correction - 2:22 - 3.1 MB
    Improving a portrait with Lens Correction - 2:16 - 2.5 MB
    Using Free Transform to correct perspective - 4:47 - 5.8 MB
    Using Puppet Warp to correct perspective - 4:47 - 4.9 MB
    Changing a portrait with Puppet Warp - 3:51 - 4.9 MB

25. Sharpening - 37:11

    Introducing Smart Sharpen - 4:56 - 5.1 MB
    Smart Sharpen demystified - 5:49 - 12.1 MB
    Smart Sharpen and masking - 8:49 - 13.3 MB
    Using Smart Sharpen on small details - 5:03 - 7.3 MB
    Using the Unsharp Mask filter - 6:09 - 10.4 MB
    High Pass sharpening an image - 6:25 - 10.6 MB

26. Getting Images Online - 20:05

    Resizing for the web and email - 4:23 - 5.0 MB
    Sharpening for the web and email - 2:49 - 3.3 MB
    Correcting color for the web and email - 3:50 - 4.5 MB
    Saving and exporting images for the web and email - 2:43 - 3.5 MB
    Creating a web gallery - 4:00 - 6.2 MB
    Sharing photos online - 2:20 - 3.6 MB

27. Printing - 17:15

    Desktop printing recommendations - 2:46 - 32.3 MB
    Creating a PDF layout and contact sheets - 3:05 - 5.0 MB
    Resizing and sharpening for a specific print size - 3:12 - 7.9 MB
    Using Soft Proof to preview the print - 3:48 - 4.9 MB
    Using the Print dialog box - 2:25 - 2.7 MB
    Choosing printer settings - 1:59 - 2.4 MB

Conclusion - 00:56

    Goodbye - 0:56 - 9.6 MB