Chapter 1: Thinking Digitally in the Field.

Photographic Techniques.

Choosing RAW versus JPEG.

Understanding Histograms.

Exposure.

White Balance in Nature Photography.

Photographing Elements to Composite Later.

Chapter 2: Making Photoshop Work for You.

Color Management.

Setting Preferences.

Views and Zoom.

Downloading Images.

Sorting and Editing with Bridge.

All Set!

Chapter 3: Basic Tools.

Selection Tools.

Saving and Loading Selections.

The Brush Tool.

The History Brush.

Building Tool Knowledge.

Chapter 4: First Steps.

Our Typical Workflow.

Using Adobe Camera Raw.

Initial Cropping and Straightening in Photoshop.

Understanding Layers.

Doing Cleanup in Photoshop.

Chapter 5: Exposure Adjustments.

Shooting for Optimal Exposure.

Tonal Adjustments with Levels.

Dodge and Burn Layers.

Curves.

The Shadow/Highlight Adjustment.

Exposure Optimized.

Chapter 6: Color Adjustments.

Recognizing Color Casts.

Removing Color Casts.

Adding a Color Cast.

Modifying Colors to Match Nature or Add Impact.

Layer Masks and Color Adjustments.

Chapter 7: Composites.

Creating Panoramas.

Expanding Dynamic Range.

Extending the Depth of Field.

Combining Elements from Multiple Pictures.

Chapter 8: Creative Effects.

Black-and-White.

Filters.

Digital Montages.

Digital Multiple Exposures.

The Evolution of an Image.

Chapter 9: Output.

Output Workflow.

Printing Your Images.

Creating a Web Gallery.

Share Your Images.

Chapter 10: Additional Techniques.

Actions and Batch Processing.

Borders.

Creating a Greeting Card.

Creating a Business Card.

Slideshows.

Sharing Creativity.

Index.