Lynda.com Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: Camera Raw

Author: Chris Orwig
Duration (hr:min): 07:03
Released on: 12/23/2008
Exercise files: Yes
Software works on: Mac and Windows

In Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: Camera Raw, Chris Orwig enthusiastically explores a Photoshop plug-in that is a must-have for any serious photographer. By working on the digital negatives in Camera Raw, photographers have more creative control over their photos, and the original files remain intact. Chris demonstrates techniques for processing images by adjusting tone, contrast, highlights, and clarity. He also illustrates methods for sharpening images, controlling color saturation, and creating dynamic black-and-white images. With a detailed tour of the interface and control panels, Chris shows how Camera Raw is a one-of-a-kind creative resource. Exercise files accompany the course.

Photoshop CS4 for Photographers is a recommended prerequisite for this course.

Topics include:

• Navigating the new CS4 interface
• Processing images
• Correcting exposure and tone
• Enhancing color creatively
• Creating dynamic black-and-white images
• Sharpening images and reducing noise
• Using the new Adjustment brush to make localized corrections
• Using the new Graduated Filter tool
• Learning Camera Raw shortcuts

Content:

1. Introducing Camera Raw - 12:50

    Welcome - 2:24 - 45.5 MB
    What is Camera Raw? - 2:52 - 2.5 MB
    Benefits of using Adobe Camera Raw - 1:43 - 2.2 MB
    The Digital Negative - 3:34 - 3.8 MB
    Camera Raw resources - 1:15 - 1.6 MB
    Using the exercise files - 1:02 - 1.0 MB

2. Initial Camera Raw Considerations - 31:37

    Introducing Adobe Bridge CS4 - 4:21 - 6.6 MB
    Essential Bridge preferences - 3:26 - 4.2 MB
    Sorting in Bridge CS4 - 3:00 - 3.7 MB
    Camera Raw preferences - 5:11 - 5.8 MB
    Opening images in Camera Raw - 4:05 - 5.5 MB
    Opening JPG and TIFF files in Camera Raw - 4:11 - 6.2 MB
    Comparing RAW, JPG, and TIFF files - 2:40 - 3.4 MB
    Converting files to the DNG format - 4:43 - 6.2 MB

3. The Camera Raw Interface - 21:26

    Introducing the Camera Raw toolbar - 2:43 - 2.9 MB
    Navigating in Camera Raw - 2:25 - 3.4 MB
    Analyzing images with the histogram - 4:42 - 6.5 MB
    Introducing the Image Adjustment tabs - 3:30 - 3.4 MB
    Navigating the Camera Raw panels with keyboard shortcuts - 1:34 - 2.0 MB
    Previewing your adjustments - 2:11 - 2.9 MB
    Working with multiple files in Camera Raw - 4:21 - 5.3 MB

4. Camera Raw Workflow Overview - 21:44

    Viewing and reviewing photos - 2:33 - 3.6 MB
    Using Bridge to label, rank, sort, and filter - 3:25 - 4.2 MB
    Using the Filter panel - 1:28 - 1.7 MB
    Correcting color with the White Balance tool - 0:59 - 1.4 MB
    Cropping and composing - 1:22 - 1.8 MB
    Enhancing color and tone - 1:35 - 2.2 MB
    Removing distractions - 2:24 - 3.0 MB
    Adding a vignette - 1:34 - 2.2 MB
    Converting to black-and-white - 1:57 - 2.9 MB
    Making a localized correction - 2:15 - 2.7 MB
    Improving details - 2:12 - 2.6 MB

5. Opening and Saving - 16:34

    Resizing in Camera Raw with workflow options - 4:40 - 6.3 MB
    Three ways to open photos in Photoshop - 6:12 - 8.5 MB
    Saving from Camera Raw - 5:42 - 7.4 MB

6. Cropping, Composing, and Straightening - 16:22

    Using the Crop and Straighten tools - 3:30 - 4.1 MB
    Working with the Crop tool - 3:24 - 4.1 MB
    Cropping with an aspect ratio - 4:02 - 5.2 MB
    Composing with the Crop tool - 3:53 - 4.4 MB
    Creative cropping - 1:33 - 1.9 MB

7. Adjusting White Balance - 14:21

    Improving color balance - 3:09 - 3.8 MB
    Using the White Balance tool and controls - 3:56 - 5.1 MB
    Correcting color with white balance cards - 2:02 - 2.7 MB
    White balance vision and creativity - 3:49 - 4.7 MB
    Color balance resources - 1:25 - 1.8 MB

8. Using Basic Adjustments - 31:28

    Deconstructing basic adjustments - 3:35 - 4.4 MB
    Recovering highlights - 4:21 - 7.6 MB
    Basic adjustments speed tip - 1:46 - 4.0 MB
    Evening the tone on a portrait - 3:45 - 5.0 MB
    Enhancing color and tone - 2:33 - 3.8 MB
    Demystifying the Clarity slider - 3:17 - 3.8 MB
    Increasing clarity - 2:30 - 3.8 MB
    Understanding the Vibrance and Saturation sliders - 4:03 - 5.5 MB
    Improving color with Vibrance - 2:50 - 3.8 MB
    Muting colors with Vibrance - 2:48 - 3.7 MB

9. Tone Curve - 18:54

    Understanding the Tone Curve panel - 6:23 - 8.2 MB
    Using the Parametric Curve adjustment - 2:56 - 4.0 MB
    Using the Point Curve adjustment - 6:46 - 9.2 MB
    Adding tone curves into a photographic workflow - 2:49 - 3.7 MB

10. Retouching Blemishes - 21:42

    Spot removal overview - 5:35 - 6.2 MB
    Cloning away background distractions - 2:58 - 3.6 MB
    Cleaning up a studio background - 4:05 - 4.8 MB
    Removing blemishes on a face - 3:29 - 3.9 MB
    Removing dust on a lens or camera sensor - 3:58 - 5.0 MB
    Removing red-eye - 1:37 - 1.9 MB

11. The Adjustment Brush - 01:01:33

    Demystifying the Adjustment brush - 5:17 - 5.6 MB
    Correcting exposure by brightening shadows - 5:08 - 6.5 MB
    Increasing visual interest by brightening shadows - 4:37 - 6.3 MB
    Whitening teeth - 5:06 - 6.1 MB
    Enhancing makeup by adding color - 8:57 - 11.7 MB
    Changing color and darkening the sky - 10:18 - 12.8 MB
    Correcting color - 3:32 - 4.2 MB
    Reducing color for emphasis - 4:37 - 6.8 MB
    Selective sharpening - 2:57 - 4.3 MB
    Workflow for sharpening eyes and smoothing skin - 11:04 - 14.5 MB

12. The Graduated Filter Tool - 13:23

    Using the graduated filter - 3:15 - 4.2 MB
    Reducing exposure with the graduated filter - 2:43 - 3.5 MB
    Enhancing foregrounds and backgrounds with the Graduated filter - 3:11 - 5.6 MB
    Employing creative effects with the Graduated filter - 4:14 - 6.9 MB

13. Details - 17:37

    Reducing noise - 3:36 - 4.3 MB
    Reducing noise while sharpening an image - 3:23 - 4.7 MB
    Previewing your sharpening - 3:34 - 7.4 MB
    Sharpening a portrait - 3:08 - 4.7 MB
    Sharpening architecture - 3:56 - 5.7 MB

14. HSL - 13:51

    Introducing the HSL controls - 5:16 - 6.5 MB
    Modifying color and tone with the HSL controls - 3:58 - 5.6 MB
    Reducing color with the HSL controls - 4:37 - 6.3 MB

15. Black and White - 23:49

    The Black and White Controls - 2:53 - 3.5 MB
    Simple black-and-white conversion - 3:45 - 4.7 MB
    Creating a dramatic black-and-white landscape - 5:59 - 10.7 MB
    Reducing noise from a black-and-white landscape - 4:26 - 6.0 MB
    Adding a black-and-white conversion into a workflow - 6:46 - 9.2 MB

16. Split Toning - 07:14

    Traditional black-and-white toning - 3:47 - 4.8 MB
    Creative toning of a color photo - 3:27 - 5.6 MB

17. Lens Corrections - 18:01

    Correcting lens vignette - 1:52 - 2.9 MB
    Correcting a chromatic aberration - 2:58 - 4.7 MB
    Adding a vignette project: Girl - 2:03 - 2.8 MB
    Adding a vignette project: Antique sign - 4:03 - 6.2 MB
    Adding a vignette into a photographic workflow - 7:05 - 11.2 MB

18. Camera Calibration - 06:58

    Introducing the Camera Calibration panel - 4:17 - 5.7 MB
    Camera calibration resources - 2:41 - 4.6 MB

19. Presets - 13:21

    Creating a simple preset - 1:56 - 2.5 MB
    Creating functional presets - 2:46 - 3.7 MB
    Applying presets to multiple images - 2:56 - 4.2 MB
    Working with presets - 2:12 - 3.1 MB
    Presets resources - 3:31 - 5.2 MB

20. Automation - 10:45

    Quick raw processing of multiple files - 2:47 - 3.9 MB
    Recording an action - 2:43 - 3.9 MB
    Batch-processing multiple photos - 1:26 - 2.1 MB
    Modifying an action - 3:49 - 5.6 MB

21. Camera Raw Creativity - 23:13

    Creative vivid color - 3:42 - 5.5 MB
    Soft and warm color - 7:54 - 9.8 MB
    Color and light - 5:49 - 9.5 MB
    Edgy color and detail - 5:48 - 8.5 MB

22. Extras - 06:35

    More Camera Raw resources - 2:22 - 3.4 MB
    Camera Raw and Lightroom - 4:13 - 4.8 MB

Conclusion - 00:40

    Goodbye - 0:40 - 8.9 MB