Photoshop CS6: Essential Skills - Focal Pressfrom Photoshop CS6: Essential Skills - Focal Pressis a comprehensive resource for familiarizing yourself with Adobe Photoshop CS6. Using real-world examples and intuitive step-by-step lessons, authors Mark Galer and Philip Andrews cover a broad array of tools, features, and skills for efficiently working in Photoshop. The publication is split into three parts to help in developing strong foundation skills, learning advanced editing and retouching techniques, and honing your approach for an all-around workflow.

Included with the book is an accompanying DVD that contains over 12 hours of video tutorials for further refining your skills.

Authors: Mark Galer and Philip Andrews    Softcover, 520 Pages    Date Published: July 2012    Comprehensive Tutorial on Photoshop CS6    Three-Part Guide on Editing and Tools    Includes DVD with Video Tutorials

Introduction
Chapter 1: What's New for CS6
Chapter 2: Bridge
Chapter 3: Workflow
Chapter 4: Raw Processing
Chapter 5: Fine Print
Chapter 6: Layers and Channels
Chapter 7: Selections
Chapter 8: Filters
Chapter 9: Layer Blends
Chapter 10: Retouching Projects
Chapter 11: Composite Projects
Chapter 12: Special Effects
Glossary
Keyboard Shortcuts
Web Links
Index

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Has this tutorial been update to the current CC Photoshop? Shows date of software of 2012.

A: This is the tutorial that was published on June 13, 2012.

Q: 2. does the program create a report?

A: yes

Q: 3. I see this works for lens up to 400mm, but would it work on a Will it work on a Nikon 200-500mm 5.6 zoom? Thanks

A: Hi Bill, FoCal Plus is limited to calibrating lenses up to 400mm focal length, you could calibrate the 200-500mm at the wider end but not at the telephoto end. With focal lengths over 400mm (i.e. 401mm and more) you would need to instead use FoCal Pro Best Regards, Dave

Q: 4. In Lightroom can you add these presets to your videos too? Or just photos?

A: I haven't figured out how to make videos in lightroom

Q: 5. Can the software be downloaded to a MacBook without CD-ROM drive??

A: Yes, the software can be downloaded. You would just type in the registration key after download and you would be all set.

Q: 6. Will this work with a Canon 70D and Sigma lenses?

A: I believe so yes.

Q: 7. Will this book be helpful for 35mm film photography using Nikon F5?

A: The Focal Press Book: Night Photography & Light Painting: Finding Your Way in the Dark (2nd Edition) will have some information that will be helpful when doing night photography with the Nikon F5 DLR film camera.

Q: 8. Can it work with canon 70-200 f2.8L + 2X extender?

A: It should but I would check the website.

Q: 9. For zoom lenses, do you need to only calibrate the lens at one focal length or should you calibrate the lens at transitional points (24, 35, 50, and 70mm for a 24-70mm zoom)? If so, is the in camera's CPU smart enough to blend the "different" calibrations as the lens is zoomed.

A: It is best to calibrate the lens at most focal ranges to get maximum calibration. Some lenses don't marry up the same with all cameras, so it is best to calibrate at most ranges.

Q: 10. how can i put on this computer my lightroomm from another computer?

A: E-books can be uploaded to the iCloud in which the e-book can accessed on any device in which you are signed into the same iCloud account.