Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS3 Enhancing Digital Photographs

The series begins with an introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS3 and then moves to an overview on how to organize your photos using Adobe Bridge. The lessons examine photoshop CS3's many tools including Adobe's Camera Raw 4, layer alignment, and impressive image correction tools. You'll learn how to correct various kinds of flaws including color, noise and perspective, plus uncover amazing image effects that are sure to wow even the most advanced photoshop user.

Course Outline

Lesson 1: GETTING STARTED IN PHOTOSHOP CS3 (40 min)
1. Exploring Essential Preferences
2. Exploring the CS3 Interface
3. Customizing Your Workspace
4. Customizing Menus & Shortcuts
5. Managing Color

Lesson 2: ORGANIZING WITH BRIDGE® (56 min)
1. Preferences & Color Management
2. Building Your Own Bridge
3. Analyzing & Grouping Images
4. Using Bridge Slideshows
5. Sorting, Rating & Rotating
6. Moving, Copying & Deleting
7. Working with Metadata
8. Renaming the Batch
9. Using the Image Processor

Lesson 3: THE RAW WORKFLOW (58 min)
1. Introducing Raw
2. Understanding the DNG File Format
3. Adjusting White Balance
4. Exposing Exposure
5. Vibrancy vs. Saturation
6. Exploring the Tone Curve
7. Studying Magnificent Monochromes
8. Using Split-Tone
9. Editing Non-Raw Files
10. Syncing Your Edits
11. Saving & Applying Raw Settings

Lesson 4: IMAGE ADJUSTMENTS (31 min)
1. Understanding the Histogram
2. Adjusting Levels
3. Adjusting Curves
4. Working with Shadows & Highlights
5. Using Adjustment Layers

Lesson 5: WORKING WITH COLOR (38 min)
1. Neutralizing a Color Cast
2. Adjusting Color Balance
3. Performing Basic Color Correction
4. Making Selective Color Adjustments
5. Using Photo Filters
6. Converting to Black & White

Lesson 6: RETOUCH & RESTORE (56 min)
1. Working with the Retouching Tools
2. Enhancing Eyes
3. Whitening Teeth
4. Reducing Wrinkles
5. Smoothing Skin Tones
6. Using the Quick Selection Tool
7. Beginning a Photo Restoration
8. Removing Dust & Scratches
9. Recoloring Old Photos

Lesson 7: CORRECTING IMAGE FLAWS (30 min)
1. Correcting Perspective
2. Straightening Images
3. Removing Noise
4. Sharpening an Image
5. Performing High Pass Sharpening
6. Removing Motion Blur

Lesson 8: CREATIVE TECHNIQUES (61 min)
1. Creating Faux Duotones
2. Adding Photo Vignettes
3. Creating Soft Focus Effects
4. Simulating Depth of Field
5. Saturated Snapshots
6. Creating the Flashlight Effect
7. High Contrast Portraits
8. Giving Motion to a Stationary Object
9. Achieving the Look
10. Giving an Image a Dramatic Perspective
11. Creating Border Effects

Lesson 9: MERGE IT TOGETHER (18 min)
1. Loading Files into a Stack
2. Using Photomerge
3. Blending Layers of a Panorama
4. Creating a Panorama from a Single Image
5. Merging Photos with High Dynamic Range
6. Final Comments & Credits