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Up and Running with Photoshop for Photography is a streamlined introduction to Adobe's flagship image-editing application, specifically geared to photographers and enthusiasts. Photoshop guru Deke McClelland shows how to enhance photos and transform them into stunning images, in the shortest time possible. The course covers the basics of correcting, retouching, and cropping, as well as applying filters, building layered compositions, and creating seamless panoramas. Exercise files accompany the course.

For a guide to getting started with designs and artwork in Photoshop, check out Up and Running with Photoshop for Design.
Topics include:

    Retrieving photos from a camera
    Adding copyright and metadata
    Adjusting brightness, contrast, levels, and hues
    Converting an image to black and white
    Fixing red-eye and blemishes
    Straightening a crooked image
    Sharpening details and reducing noise
    Working with selections and layers
    Saving an image for the web