This edition of Real World Photoshop is more tightly focused for the needs and demands of the professional digital photographers. From acquiring images to using an efficient processing workflow to maintaining image quality and final output quality all within the powerful feature set of Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop Extended CS4. Coverage of new features includes: live, non-destructive corrections in the Adjustments panel, re-editable, feathered, density controlled masks, enhanced auto-align, auto blend, 360 degree panoramas, and more. The book's new focus helps readers understand the core workflow tasks, main print and web output options as well as the commercial printing information necessary to hand off images for prepress. Essentials information on file formats, color settings, image adjustment fundamentals, sharpness, detail, noise reduction, and image storage and output is also included. Photoshop Extended is covered where it relates specifically to photographers.

Introduction: Photoshop in the Real World Chapter 1: Building a Photoshop System Chapter 2: Image Essentials Chapter 3: Color Essentials Chapter 4: Color Settings Chapter 5: Building a Digital Workflow Chapter 6: Essential Photoshop Tips and Tricks Chapter 7: Image Adjustment Fundamentals Chapter 8: The Digital Darkroom Chapter 9: Making Selections Chapter 10: Sharpness, Detail, and Noise Reduction Chapter 11: Essential Image Techniques Chapter 12: Image Storage and Output Index