In this course, you'll discover how to use Adobe Camera Raw to quickly take your photographs from ordinary to extraordinary using nondestructive tools and techniques to help define the essence of your image and reinforce your personal style. You'll understand why capturing the image is only half of the photographic equation as Adobe evangelist Julieanne Kost takes you through all of Camera Raw's capabilities, from fixing common but vexing problems to finding more creative uses for the rich and nondestructive editing tools. Learn how to correct color, fix perspective problems, and enhance detail and contrast to make images come alive. Then find out how to make localized color corrections, custom black-and-white images, and even panoramas and HDR composites. If you're interested in becoming more efficient in Camera Raw, Julieanne also includes a chapter on saving and applying presets, synchronizing multiple images, and batch processing to automate your enhancements.



Topics include:



Comparing raw and JPEG files
Correcting lens distortion and perspective problems
Cropping and straightening a tilted horizon
Fixing color casts and making creative color adjustments
Revealing shadow and highlight detail
Sharpening and reducing noise
Making localized adjustments
Converting to black and white
Retouching portraits: skin, eyes, and teeth
Automating your workflow
Merging images for panoramas or HDR images