Experience the highly visual format of the Art of Photoshop: Digital Photography Workshop and learn how to take good source photos and transform them into display-quality digital works of art with visual effects used in Adobe Photoshop. Using the beauty of the Tuscan region of Italy as a backdrop, author and artist/photographer Daniel Giordan, will take you through the steps of how to capture good source materials, how to explore the artistic effect of those images, and how to turn those explorations into richly layered and visually complex artwork using the tools available in Photoshop. This is your chance to look over the author's shoulder as he guides you through a process of creative exploration through which he creates 10 artistic montages.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
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Höhe: 203 mm
Breite: 203 mm
Dicke: 16 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-672-32713-1 (9780672327131)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Daniel Giordan is an artist, photographer, and creative professional who takes pride in sharing his passion for digital design with those eager to create digital art. Trained as a traditional artist, Dan made the shift to digital art in 1995 and has worked since then to translate his organic, hands-on aesthetic to the digital domain. He has written three books for Que and Sams: Art of Photoshop, How to Use Photoshop 7, and How to Use Photoshop CS. When he isn't pushing pixels, Dan works as the Creative Director for AOL Web Properties directing the design efforts for such entities as Netscape, CompuServe, AIM, and others.
Introduction.
Welcome to Tuscany.
Planning Ahead
Going Home
A Tentative Start
The Palio and the Gangs of Siena
Obligatory Pilgrimages
Prologue
I. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES.
1. Digital Camera Basics.
Digital Photography Pros and Cons
Five Habits to Optimize Image Quality
Previewing Tips: Critical Evaluation
Preview Exposure with Histograms and Clipping
Capturing the Elusive Shot
Elements of Photographic Quality
File Format Pros and Cons
Using a Flash Effectively
2. Digital Exposure.
Exposure = Amount of Light and Speed of Shutter
The Tones and the Zones
Adjusting Exposure
Metering Light
Overcoming TTL Meter Limitations
Non-manual Exposure Settings
Using a Handheld Meter
Measuring Tonal Range with Histograms
3. Focus and Depth of Field.
Types of Autofocus
Focus and Camera Stability
What Is Depth of Field?
Artistic Application
4. Composition.
Compositional Building Blocks
Documenting a Moment
Controlling Compositions with Multiple Exposures
II. PHOTOSHOP EXPLORATIONS.
5. Photo Explorations.
Dramatic Shadows
Custom Black and White Conversions
Shift Depth of Field
Image Panoramas
Daguerreotype Effects
Infrared Effects
Simulate Twilight
Hand Coloring
Cyanotypes
6. Artistic Explorations.
Printmaking Effects
Painterly Illustration
Line Engraving
Painted Canvas
Conte Crayon Drawing
Graphic Effects with Blending Modes
III. GALLERY.
7. Abbazia: Finding Transcendent Spirit.
Building the Image
Abbazia Image Design Log
8. Passagio Scuro: Revealing Shadowed Vitality.
Building the Image
Passagio Scuro Image Design Log
9. Punto: Exploring Relative Fundamentalism.
Building the Image
Variations on Punto
Punto Image Design Log
10. Santissima Addolorata: Experiencing Blind Faith.
Building the Image
Santissima Addolorata Image Design Log
11. Porta Rossa: Discovering Evocative Doorways.
Building the Image
Porta Rossa Image Design Log
12. Molecola Sogni: Toward a Weightless History.
Building the Image
Molecola Sogni Image Design Log
13. Una Passione Perfetta: Creating Dynamic Precision.
Building the Image
Una Passione Perfetta Image Design Log
14. Parte Interna: Building Visual Tension.
Building the Image
Parte Interna Image Design Log
Glossary.
Index.
