The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers (Paperback)

 

 

 

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is designed from the ground up with digital photographers in mind, Photoshop Lightroom offers powerful editing features in a streamlined interface that lets photographers import, sort, and organize images. The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book was also written with photographers in mind. Best-selling author Martin Evening describes Photoshop Lightroom’s features in detail from a photographer’s perspective. As an established commercial and fashion photographer, martin knows firsthand what photographers need for  an efficient workflow. He’s also been working with Photoshop Lightroom from the beginning, monitoring the product’s development and providing feedback on the public beta. As a result, Martin knows the software inside and out, from image selection to image editing to image management. 

 

In this book you’ll learn how to:

• Work efficiently with images shot in the raw formatn  import photographs with ease and sort them according to your workflow
• Create and manage a personal image library
• Apply tonal corrections to multiple images quickly
• Integrate Photoshop Lightroom with Adobe Photoshop
• Export images for print or Web as digital contact sheets or personal portfolios

Photographers will find Adobe Photoshop Lightroom—and The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book—indispensable tools in their digital darkroom.

 

Table of Contents

Copyright 

Foreword 

Introduction 

Acknowledgments 

Chapter 1. Introducing Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 

           What Is Adobe Photoshop Lightroom? 

           What You’ll Need 

           Introducing the Lightroom Interface 

           Installing Lightroom 

           A Quickstart Guide to Lightroom 

           Working Through the Book 

Chapter 2. Importing 

           Importing Images 

           Importing Photos by Copy 

           How Imported Images Are Organized 

Chapter 3. Managing the Library 

           The Library Module Panels 

           Working with the Library 

           Navigating the Library 

           Refining Image Selections 

           Library Management 

           Exporting from Lightroom 

Chapter 4. Image Processing 

           Image Editing in Lightroom 

           Steps for Getting Accurate Color 

           Quick Develop Controls 

           The Develop Module Interface 

           Fine-tuning Images 

           Black and White Conversions 

           Fine-tuning Black and White Images 

           Assessing Your Images 

           Image Retouching Tools 

           Easing the Workflow 

Chapter 5. Printing 

           Preparing for Print 

Chapter 6. Presenting Your Work 

           The Slideshow Module 

           The Web Module 

Appendix 

Lightroom Settings and Templates 

The Lightroom Library Folder 

Customizing the Lightroom Contents 

The Lightroom RGB Space 

The Ideal Computer Setup for Lightroom 

 

Based in London, Martin Evening was a founding member of the UK Digital Imaging Group, one of the first organizations dedicated to exploring digital photography in Britain. As a commercial photographer, Marting specializes in fashion and beauty shots as well as editorial subjects. He has written for magazines like MacUser, the British Journal of Photography, PEI, Amateur Photographer, and Image. A frequent speaker at industry events and presenter of Photoshop techniques, he is author of Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers. He is also a founding partner of PixelGenius, developer of software for Photoshop.

 

Take Your Photography to the Next Level: From Inspiration to Image [ILLUSTRATED]

 

 

 

Take Your Photography to the Next Level is based on a series of essays originally featured on the popular Luminous Landscape website. Barr tackles some of the rarely discussed, yet essential aspects of successful photography. Here is where photographers will learn what is required in order to grow in their creativity and to gain a deeper understanding of their craft.

 

This book is for the photographer who strives to achieve a higher level of results in their work. 

 

Topics include:

Creativity

Dealing with disappointment

Developing an “eye”

Making stronger images

What photographs well

Where to go looking for the best photographic subjects

How to approach subject material

A great image is just around the corner

Dealing with failure

Mind games

Becoming a self-aware photographer

Framing, cropping, & manipulating prints to create mood and transmit your message

 

George Barr is a photographer living in Calgary, Canada. Serious about photography since age 12, working initially with a WWII Zeiss Ikonta in a basement-bathroom “darkroom”, he has progressed through medium format, 4X5, and now digital SLR’s. He earns his living as a family doctor with a special interest in psychiatry but his primary passion has always been the fine art print.

 

Major milestones include learning to make quality prints from Fred Picker, learning to really “see” photographs from Hubert Hohn of the Edmonton Art Gallery, looking at Edward Weston prints bare, attending workshops, working with galleries, and being published.

 

George has had his images published in the magazines Black and White Photography, Black and White, Focus, Lenswork, and Outdoor Photography.

 

By the time George closed his darkroom, he was making very high quality prints and carried on this quality with digital cameras and inkjet printing, producing some of the finest inkjet prints made, surprising many traditional 4X5 photographers with the level of quality.

 

Throughout his life George has been a teacher of medical students & residents, patients, and fellow photographers. A writer of understandable patient newsletters and handouts, it was a short step to writing essays on photography. George has bravely tackled the challenging subjects of aesthetics, seeing, and composing in a style that is clear, practical, and applicable to many.

 

Nikon D40/D40x Digital Field Guide

 

This unique book is designed to address users of the Nikon D40 and the D40X, with 272 pages of beautiful photos, essential photography how-to information and cool techniques for getting great digital pictures. Both colorful and portable, it will be packed with useful information, offering “information at your fingertips” that “goes where you go” for instant reference, anywhere! Includes step-by-step techniques that cover exposure, composition, and professional shooting tips on perspective, impact, and more.

 

This guide’s Quick Tour is the perfect way to get started with your new Nikon D40 or D40x digital SLR camera, and fits in your camera bag to go wherever your Nikon goes.

 

 

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Quick Tour: Shooting Your First D40/D40x Picture.

Part I: Using the Nikon D40/D40x.

Chapter 1: Exploring the Nikon D40/D40x.

Chapter 2: Nikon D40/D40x Essentials.

Chapter 3: Setting Up Nikon D40/D40x.

Part II: Creating Great Photos with the Nikon D40/D40x.

Chapter 4: Exposure Essentials.

Chapter 5: All About Lenses.

Chapter 6: Working with Light.

Chapter 7: Photo Subjects.

Chapter 8: Downloading and Editing Images.

Appendix: Troubleshooting.

Glossary.

Index.

 

 

David D. Busch has operated a commercial photo studio, shot sports for a newspaper, and spent more than twenty years as a roving photojournalist. He has shared his experience in more than 90 books, including the bestselling Nikon D80 Digital Field Guide, Digital Travel Photography Digital Field Guide, and Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies, all from Wiley.

 

Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers

 

 

Time-tested lighting strategies that will improve the quality of a portrait are detailed in this book for beginning photographers. Terminology used by industry pros is explained, the equipment needed to create professional results is outlined, and the unique role that each element of the lighting setup plays in the studio is explored. Photographers learn how color, direction, form, and contrast affect the final portrait. The concise text, photo examples, and lighting diagrams enable photographers to easily achieve traditional lighting styles that have been the basis of good portraiture since the advent of the art.

 

Christopher Grey is a master of photographic lighting, and this expertise shines through in his latest book, appropriately titled, Master Lighting Guide for Portrait Photographers. Grey eases his readers into the topic with a discussion on the properties and quality of light and a review of modern lighting equipment, both store-bought and homemade. Then, after an informative chapter on lighting ratios (a frequently misused and misunderstood term) he embarks on an instructive and comprehensive journey that covers everything from classic lighting styles to the advanced lighting methods used by today’s top studio photographers. Beautiful color photos and helpful diagrams complement each scenario.

 

Grey’s writing is conversational and witty, which is a blessing when one is digesting material that, in duller texts, can quickly veer off into technical mumbo jumbo. In addition to his lighting information, he sprinkles every chapter with plenty of useful advice – things he’s learned during his 30-year career – for saving money, choosing backdrops, building trust with subjects, capturing better expressions and much, much more. I’d recommend the book to anyone interested in portrait photography. The photographs alone are well worth the purchase price, but the lessons enabling readers to create similarly stunning photos make the book an extremely good value

 

Christopher Grey is the author of Creative Techniques for Nude Photography and Photographer’s Guide to Polaroid Transfer. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

 

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi 400D Digital Field Guide

This full-color book is designed to tap the exploding market in serious digital photography with over 250 pages of new and beautiful photos, essential photography how-to information and no-fail formulas for getting great digital pictures with the newly announced Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/400D. It goes above and beyond competitive digital SLR books with step-by-step techniques that cover exposure, composition, and professional shooting tips on perspective, impact, and more. Charlotte K. Lowrie, author of two previous Digital Field Guides (see below), is an acclaimed photographer who was managing editor of editorial content for MSN Photos and now writes online instructional content for Canon.

 

Miss the moment, and it’s gone forever. That’s why you bought a digital SLR—and why you need this full-color guide that covers not only using every feature of your XTi/400D, but also getting great shots in more than two dozen situations. You’ll find step-by-step techniques that enhance exposure, composition, and perspective, plus professional advice for photographing children, pets, sporting events, concerts, street scenes, landscapes, even fireworks. Wherever you take pictures, take this book along.

• Master your Digital Rebel XTi/400D’s features so you get the best shot every time
• Experiment with different settings, lighting, and lenses
• Review the basics of good photographic technique
• Get advice on effective ways to shoot indoors or out, take panoramic views, capture action, and create fine art photos

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Quick Tour.

Part I: Using the Digital Rebel XTi/400D.

Chapter 1: Exploring and Setting Up the Digital Rebel XTi/400D.

Chapter 2: Using Your Digital Rebel XTi/400D.

Part II: Creating Great Photos with the Digital Rebel XTi/400D.

Chapter 3: Photography Basics.

Chapter 4: Let There Be Light.

Chapter 5: The Art and Science of Lenses.

Chapter 6: Composition Basics.

Chapter 7: Techniques for Great Photos.

Chapter 8: Downloading and Editing Pictures.

Part III: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Custom Functions.

Appendix B: Internet Resources.

Glossary.

Index.

Charlotte K. Lowrie (Woodinville, WA) is a freelance editorial and stock photographer and an award-winning writer. Her work has appeared in Popular Photography & Imaging and PHOTOgraphic magazines, and she is the author of the bestselling Canon EOS Digital Rebel Digital Field Guide as well as Adobe Camera Raw Studio Skills, the Canon EOS 30D Digital Field Guide, and Teach Yourself Visually Digital Photography, Second Edition, all from Wiley. Charlotte also teaches photography classes through BetterPhoto.com.