Chapter 4, "Masking and Composting," examine how to combine images to solve tricky problems. While Photoshop has evolved over the years to provide a useful set of tools to help you create convincing blends of composite images, you still need to get the photography correct. In this chapter you will learn what it takes to become a master retoucher. Techniques include compositing, snapshot painting, combining images and working with layer styles.
Chapter 5, "Cooking with Photoshop," will show you some of the techniques that can take your Photoshop skills to the next level by pushing the boundaries. While you will still need to plan your shots, the main focus is to make Photoshop your digital darkroom. You will work with Photomerge, filter effects, digital darkroom effects, and image boarder effects.
Chapter 6, "Photoshop Output," is important when your target goal is not just the screen. This chapter provides tips and advice on inkjet and CMYK printer output since the final print is what matters most. Much of the real meat of printing is contained in the main book of this series, but this chapter provides additional suggestions for working with printers. Here you will learn how inkjet printers work, how to build a custom printer profile, how to profile for press output, and how to prepare screenshots for publication.
Chapter 7, "Minding your own Business," gives suggestions for using Photoshop within the realm of your business. For a business to survive there must be profit. Even if you feel that you are more of an artist, to survive, you must make money. In this chapter you will look at adding value to your images, how to archive your images, and even how to make money with Photoshop.
The combination of Adobe Photoshop CS4 For Photographers and Adobe Photoshop CS4 For Photographers – The Ultimate Workshop make for a perfect combination. With one book you get the technical and the other you get the practical.
The quality of the book and the images contained within are superb. The authors have an extensive range of knowledge and provide not only an educational look into workflow, but an inspirational one as well. Keep in mind that many of the techniques used here are aimed more at professional photographer who wants to become better at what they do. But that should not intimidate the aspiring hobbyist who also wants to become better. If you want to become better at your photographic workflow then I highly recommend this book.
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