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COURSE NAME: Photoshop CS5 Essential Training

AUTHOR: Michael Ninness

DURATION (HR:MIN): 11:15

RELEASE DATE: 4/30/2010

LEVEL: Beginner

EXERCISE FILES: Yes

SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY: Mac and Windows



DESCRIPTION:

In Photoshop CS5 Essential Training, author Michael Ninness demonstrates how to

produce the highest quality images with fantastic detail in the shortest amount

of time, using a combination of Photoshop CS5, Adobe Bridge, and Camera Raw.

This course shows the most efficient ways to perform common editing tasks,

including noise reduction, shadow and highlight detail recovery, retouching, and

combining multiple images. Along the way, Michael shares the secrets of

non-destructive editing, utilizing and mastering Adobe Bridge, Camera Raw,

layers, adjustment layers, blending modes, layer masks, and much more. Exercise

files are included with the course.



TOPICS INCLUDE:

* Automating image adjustments with Camera Raw

* Adding keywords, ratings, and other metadata to images

* Filtering a large collection of images down to the "keepers"

* Cropping, correcting perspective, and straightening images

* Creating, naming, hiding, and deleting layers

* How to make selections and masks quickly

* Improving mask quality with Refine Edge

* Techniques for combining multiple images

* Non-destructive editing techniques with adjustment layers and Smart Filters

* Retouching essentials, such as blemish removal and body sculpting

* Color correcting images

* Using the essential blend modes, layer effects, and styles

* Creating contact sheets and web photo galleries

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