Image Editing with Camera Raw in Adobe Photoshop CS5: Learn by Video

Adobe Camera Raw is a powerful tool for the serious photographer, and in this series of tutorials you’ll learn all about its many features, as well as how it interacts with Adobe Bridge and Photoshop. The contents of this course include:

Image Editing with Camera Raw
In this chapter you’ll be introduced to Adobe Camera Raw. You’ll see how to open files from Photoshop or Bridge, how to set workflow options, and how to revert to your original settings. You’ll also learn how to use Preview, how to undo, and what to do when you are done working in Camera Raw.

Adobe Camera Raw Tools
In this chapter you’ll get an overview of the tools found in Camera Raw’s toolbar and learn how to use Camera Raw’s various analysis features to determine what needs to be done to your image.

Tone Mapping and White Balance Adjustments
In this chapter you’ll see how to use Camera Raw to correct white balance, adjust exposure, add punch, alter or adjust colors, and apply similar settings to multiple images.

Black-and-White Conversion
This chapter focuses on specific issues that relate to converting color images to black-and-white and making them look great.

Image Correction Tools
In this chapter you’ll see how to use Camera Raw’s Adjustment Brush and Graduated Filter tools to edit specific areas of an image. You’ll also learn how to use the Crop Overlay, Red Eye Removal, and Spot Removal tools.

Sharpening, Adding Texture, Split Toning, and Managing Noise
This chapter outlines a sharpening and noise-reduction strategy and shows you how to simulate a film grain look in your images.

Lens Corrections and Working with Vignettes
This chapter shows you how to use Camera Raw’s lens correction features to compensate for less-than-perfect camera optics and how to add vignettes to create more dramatic photos.

Working with Presets and Snapshots
In this chapter you’ll see how to work with Camera Raw presets and snapshots.

Exporting Images and Coordinating with Other Adobe Applications
This chapter shows you how to export your images in different file formats and how to coordinate Camera Raw with other Adobe applications such as Photoshop and Lightroom.

The lessons are wrapped in a feature-rich interface that lets you jump to any topic and bookmark individual sections for later review. Full-Screen mode provides a hi-def, immersive experience, and Watch-and-Work mode shrinks the video into a small window so you can play the videos alongside your application. Also included are exercise files that give you an easy way to try out the techniques you learn and a 48-page guide containing supplemental material.