The Complete Raw Workflow Guide or Apple Training Series

The Complete Raw Workflow Guide: How to Get the Most From Your Raw Images in Adobe Camera Raw, Lightroom, Photoshop, and Elements

Author: Philip Andrews

One of the most important technologies a photographer can master is shooting and working with raw images. However, figuring out the best way to work with raw files can be confusing and overwhelming. What's the advantage to working in raw? How do you manage, organize, and store raw files? What's the best way to process your files to meet your photographic needs? How do Photoshop, Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw work together? Is it possible to keep your photos in the raw format and still enhance them extensively? Philip Andrews answers these questions and more in his all-new essential raw workflow guide.

Whether you are a beginner just starting to explore the intricacies of shooting raw, or a seasoned pro looking for a better workflow, this book provides all of the information you need to know to create stunning images from your raw files. As well as covering the most popular raw software packages such as Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom, it provides general information that you will find useful no matter which software you prefer. Clear, precise step-by-step instructions will help you get from start to finish with essential tips and tricks along the way. Packed with inspirational images and clearly marked screenshots pointing out the exact information you need, you'll be on your way to creating a better, faster, and more efficient raw workflow in no time.

•Covers the entire raw workflow from beginning to end to help you solve the mysteries of this powerful technology
•See the power of a truly non-destructive, raw-based workflow
•Completely up-to-date to get you up to speed fast with the new features in software packages such as Adobe Photoshop,Elements, Adobe Camera Raw, and Lightroom
•Full-color photographs and screenshots provide essential illustrations in an easy to follow step-by-step format that shows you exactly how to work with your raw files

Table of Contents:

Introduction; Section 1 — Raw Basics: Raw School 101; Establishing a Raw Workflow; Shooting in Raw; Downloading to Computer; Section 2 — Core Processing: Camera Based Converters; Raw with Photoshop Elements; ACR, Photoshop and Bridge; Photoshop Lightroom;
Section 3 — Advanced Editing/Enhancing: Beyond ACR Basics; Lossless Image Enhancement;
Raw Editing in Photoshop; Creative Raw; Section 4 — Managing Raw Files: Organizing Raw Assets; Protecting Raw files; Index

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Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Directory Services v10.5

Author: Arek Dreyer

This reference provides in-depth technical information on Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server's directory services architecture. System administrators and IT professionals will learn the details of how to deploy Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server within a multiplatform, heterogeneous environment, with an emphasis on integrating user accounts and authentication processes. This book is a perfect study aid for the Directory Services exam, and also serves as an in-depth technical reference for experienced system administrators and engineers. This reference follows the learning objectives of the Directory Services exam, which is one requirement toward the Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA) certification, Apple's highest level of IT certification. Chapter tests reinforce the knowledge gained along the way.