Lynda.com - Up and Running with Photoshop for Photography DVD-QUASAR (+ Exercise files)

Lynda.com - Up and Running with Photoshop for Photography
Resolution: 960x540(.MOV) | Audio: AAC 48kHz 96Kbps | Duration: 03h:32min | 1.81 GB
Author: Deke McClelland | Software: CS5 | Level: Appropriate for All
Genre: Photoshop, Photography | Language: English

Up and Running with Photoshop for Photography is a streamlined introduction to Adobe's flagship image-editing application, specifically geared to photographers and enthusiasts. Photoshop guru Deke McClelland shows how to enhance photos and transform them into stunning images, in the shortest time possible. The course covers the basics of correcting, retouching, and cropping, as well as applying filters, building layered compositions, and creating seamless panoramas. Exercise files accompany the course.
For a guide to getting started with designs and artwork in Photoshop, check out Up and Running with Photoshop for Design.

Topics include:

* Retrieving photos from a camera
* Adding copyright and metadata
* Adjusting brightness, contrast, levels, and hues
* Converting an image to black and white
* Fixing red-eye and blemishes
* Straightening a crooked image
* Sharpening details and reducing noise
* Working with selections and layers
* Saving an image for the web