
The Digital Photography Workflow Handbook
Publisher: Rocky Nook
Release Date: October 2010
Pages: 552
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The work that follows the capture of a photographic image - the workflow in the digital darkroom - has a significant effect on the quality of the final image. This workflow is often underestimated and neglected, leading to weak images and poorly managed image collections. The Digital Photography Workflow Handbook will help you avoid crucial mistakes as you master the craft of photographic post-processing.
This book provides a step-by-step guide through the photographic workflow, from image capture, editing, and asset management, all the way to the perfect photographic print. The workflow presented in this book focuses on RAW images, which will give you maximum quality and flexibility, and is based on two of the most popular and powerful software tools: Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
The Digital Photography Workflow Handbook can be used as a reference of textbook by both aspiring amateur and professional photographers, as well as by students.
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Introducing the Digital Photo Workflow
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The Basic Digital Photo Workflow
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Computer Equipment
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What are RAW Files?
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JPEG Instead of RAW?
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Camera Settings
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From the Camera to the Computer
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The Digital Light Box
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Adobe Bridge
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Metadata
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Views
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Buzzwords You Should Know
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Chapter 2 The Basic Workflow
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The Five Phases of the Workflow
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Phase 1: Shooting
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Phase 2: Image Transfer and Management
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Phase 3: Image File Conversion and Optimization
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Phase 4: Output
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Phase 5: Digital Asset Management
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The Influence of Individual Tools on the Workflow
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Increasing Efficiency
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Develop Your Own Approach to the Workflow
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Chapter 3 Color Management Know-How
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Understanding Different Color Models
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Understanding Color Management
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Mapping Color Spaces
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Creating Device Profiles
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Profiling Your Monitor
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Photoshop Color Management Settings
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Printer Profiles
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Installing and Uninstalling Profiles
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Soft-Proofing and Gamut Warning
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Color Temperature and Hue
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Complementary Colors
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Working Spaces II
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Chapter 4 Image Processing Basics
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Don’t be Afraid of Photoshop
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8-bit or 16-bit Color Depth?
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Image Size and Resolution
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Choosing a File Format
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File Information and Logs
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Image Alignment
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Simple Corrections
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The Art of Sharpening
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Color Corrections
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Selection Tools
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Retouching and Repairing Images
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Speed Up Your Workflow with Photoshop Actions
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Photoshop’s History Panel
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Additional Information and Overviews
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Chapter 5 RAW Editing and Conversion
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Some Initial Thoughts
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Important Aspects of RAW Processing
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Adobe Camera Raw (ACR)
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Other RAW Converters
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Even More RAW Converters
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Chapter 6 All-in-One Workflow Tools
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What We Expect of an All-in-One Tool
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Apple Aperture
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Adobe Lightroom
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Bibble 5
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Chapter 7 Photoshop Layers
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Layers Panel
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Your First Layer
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Using Adjustment Layers
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Making Selective Adjustments Using Layer Masks
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Flattening and Merging Layers
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Smart Cropping
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Removing Moiré Effects
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Auto Color Correction for Better Contrast
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Blending Layers Using Layer Styles
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Dodge and Burn Using Layers
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Loading Image Files into a Stack and Aligning Layers
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Smart Objects and Smart Filters
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Organizing Layers
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Other Aspects of Working with Layers
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Getting a “Layer Feeling” without Using Layers
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Selective Adjustment Using U Point Control Points
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More Tips for Working with Layers
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Chapter 8 Advanced Photoshop Techniques
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Correcting Saturation Selectively
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Some Tricks for Improving Saturation and Contrast
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Correcting Perspective Distortion
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Correcting Lens Errors
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Correcting Color Casts in Shadows
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Using Masks to Increase Luminance
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Correcting Images Using Brush Techniques
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Advanced Sharpening Using Photoshop Layers
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Adding Digital Sunshine to Your Photos
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Brush Off Noise
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Enhancing Midtone Contrast
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Enhancing Local Contrast
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Content-Aware Fill
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Fine-Tuning After Upsizing or Downsizing Images
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Chapter 9 Multishot Techniques
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Common Steps in a Multishot Workflow
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Increase Your Angle of View Using Stitching Techniques
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Maximizing Depth of Field Using Focus Stacking
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Increasing Dynamic Range Using HDRI Techniques
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Chapter 10 Turning Color into Black-and-White
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From Color to Black-and-White
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Black-and-White Conversion Using the Channel Mixer
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Enhanced Black-and-White Conversion
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Black-and-White à la Russell Brown
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Black-and-White Conversion Using the Black & White Command
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Black-and-White Conversion Using Photoshop Plug-ins
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Black-and-White Conversion Using a RAW Editor
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Colorizing Images
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Chapter 11 Printing and Image Presentation
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Publishing Images and Image Data
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Printing Images on Paper
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Printing on Photo Paper
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Printing Using Inkjet Printers
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The Print Workflow
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Printing Your Image
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Specialty Printing Software and RIPs
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Creating Contact Sheets
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Printed Frames
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Publishing Images on the Web
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Creating Digital Slideshows
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Other Ways to Present Your Images
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Chapter 12 Useful Photoshop Plug-ins
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Photoshop Extensions
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White Balance and Color Corrections
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Reducing Noise Without Losing Detail
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Third-Party Sharpening Tools
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Correcting Perspective and Other Optical Anomalies
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Tone Mapping and HDR Images
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More Useful Tools
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Chapter 13 Data Management and Backup
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Managing Your Image Library
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Data Security
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Appendix Resources
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Recommended Books
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Tools We Use Regularly
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More Information on the Web
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Inks and Inkjet Papers
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