Photoshop CS5 for Nature Photographers : A Workshop in a Book

The only Photoshop-based book dedicated to photographing and producing images of nature Award-winning nature photographers Ellen and Josh Anon reveal their secrets to creating stunning nature images using their field-tested methods and the very latest Photoshop techniques. The book is packed with practical workflows and smart, timesaving ways to use Photoshop’s broad array of tools to optimize images—from improving tonal values to adding effects to creating surreal montages with composites. The book is lavishly illustrated with spectacular examples from the authors as well as from some of the most esteemed nature photographers today. Explains how to use the latest version of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements to produce stunning nature images Covers tools and workflows best suited to natural subjects Features nature-focused photo-editing techniques, such as how to sharpen animal eyes, edit sky and land separately, and repair delicate images like butterfly wings Provides shooting tips and crucial insights for how to master the digital darkroom Includes pages of beautiful examples from the authors and other exceptional nature photographers Learn practical Photoshop skills and gain the confidence to produce your own stunning images of nature with this practical and inspiring guide. The only Photoshop-based book dedicated to photographing and producing images of natureAward-winning nature photographers Ellen and Josh Anon reveal their secrets to creating stunning nature images using their field-tested methods and the very latest Photoshop techniques. The book is packed with practical workflows and smart, timesaving ways to use Photoshop's broad array of tools to optimize images--from improving tonal values to adding effects to creating surreal montages with composites. The book is lavishly illustrated with spectacular examples from the authors as well as from some of the most esteemed nature photographers today.Explains how to use the latest version of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements to produce stunning nature imagesCovers tools and workflows best suited to natural subjectsFeatures nature-focused photo-editing techniques, such as how to sharpen animal eyes, edit sky and land separately, and repair delicate images like butterfly wingsProvides shooting tips and crucial insights for how to master the digital darkroomIncludes pages of beautiful examples from the authors and other exceptional nature photographersLearn practical Photoshop skills and gain the confidence to produce your own stunning images of nature with this practical and inspiring guide. Ellen Anonis an accomplished nature photographer. Her images have been showcased in gallery shows, calendars, posters, magazines, and books, including Sierra Club's Mother Earth and the prestigious BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. She teaches photography and Photoshop workshops for nature photographers around the country and is the coauthor, along with Josh Anon, of Photoshop CS4 for Nature Photographers: A Workshop in a Book. She is also a member of Nik Software's Team Nik. Josh Anon is a technical director at Pixar Animation Studios and has been a nature photographer for over half his life. His work has appeared in a variety of media including Nature's Best Photographyand PhotoMedia. He also teaches for the Panasonic Digital Photo Academy. Both Ellen and Josh's images are represented by the prestigious Jaynes Gallery Thinking digitally Bridge Adobe camera raw Foundations Workflows and first steps.