
Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers
Photoshop CS4 is a sophisticated and powerful program that can enable photographers to find, optimize, and prepare their images for output. However, since itâs also used by graphic artists, it contains many tools that are not essential for photographers. This VTC course is designed to hone in on just the tools and techniques that photographers need in order to make their images the best they can be without wasting time on tools that are less suited for photographers. Ellen Anon will take you through the new features in CS4 before tackling Bridge and Camera Raw. You will learn the basics of Photoshop, including layer masks, before you continue on to more advanced techniques, such as adding copyrights, using content aware scaling, extending exposure latitude, and more! Work files are included. To begin learning Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers today, simply click one of the topics below.
Course content
Introduction3 lessons
Getting Started2 lessons
Using Bridge13 lessons
- Bridge Interface pt. 14:371 credit or ad
- Bridge Interface pt. 25:411 credit or ad
- Customizing Your Workspace3:191 credit or ad
- Bridge Preferences pt. 15:011 credit or ad
- Bridge Preferences pt. 23:351 credit or ad
- Rating & Labeling5:251 credit or ad
- Filtering & Sorting4:441 credit or ad
- Stacks4:081 credit or ad
- Collections4:001 credit or ad
- Keywords4:341 credit or ad
- Metadata3:451 credit or ad
- Review Mode2:571 credit or ad
- Batch Rename3:251 credit or ad
Adobe Camera Raw2 lessons
Photoshop Foundations6 lessons
Basic Selection Tools7 lessons
Brush Tools10 lessons
- Basic Brush Tools pt. 13:091 credit or ad
- Basic Brush Tools pt. 24:401 credit or ad
- Clone Stamp Tool pt. 15:421 credit or ad
- Clone Stamp Tool pt. 22:421 credit or ad
- Healing Brushes5:321 credit or ad
- Cleanup Tip4:331 credit or ad
- Color Replacement Brush6:351 credit or ad
- History Brush4:221 credit or ad
- Eraser Tools5:571 credit or ad
- Dodge / Burn / Sponge6:131 credit or ad
Other Tools6 lessons
Adjustments15 lessons
- Using the Adjustments Panel6:311 credit or ad
- Brightness & Contrast2:561 credit or ad
- Levels5:581 credit or ad
- Curves pt. 14:461 credit or ad
- Curves pt. 25:331 credit or ad
- Vibrance & Saturation3:181 credit or ad
- Hue & Saturation6:021 credit or ad
- Color Balance3:061 credit or ad
- Black & White4:181 credit or ad
- Channel Mixer3:031 credit or ad
- Photo Filter2:461 credit or ad
- Selective Color3:221 credit or ad
- Other Adjustments5:151 credit or ad
- Shadow Highlight pt. 14:431 credit or ad
- Shadow Highlight pt. 23:181 credit or ad
Layers & Masks9 lessons
- Layer Basics5:391 credit or ad
- Layer Masks pt. 15:281 credit or ad
- Layer Masks pt. 23:241 credit or ad
- Layer Masks & Selections6:201 credit or ad
- Layer Masks & Pixel Layers6:091 credit or ad
- Compositing Elements pt. 13:071 credit or ad
- Compositing Elements pt. 24:141 credit or ad
- Using the Masks Panel5:321 credit or ad
- Blending Modes3:471 credit or ad
Filters8 lessons
Output14 lessons
- Resizing3:441 credit or ad
- Batch resizing2:501 credit or ad
- Sharpening - Unsharp Mask pt. 13:031 credit or ad
- Sharpening - Unsharp Mask pt. 24:221 credit or ad
- Sharpening - Unsharp Mask pt. 33:181 credit or ad
- Sharpening - Unsharp Mask pt. 43:171 credit or ad
- Sharpening - Smart Sharpen6:431 credit or ad
- Save for Web Dialog5:231 credit or ad
- Creating a Web Gallery5:021 credit or ad
- Creating a Slideshow5:231 credit or ad
- Printing Contact Sheets3:411 credit or ad
- Soft Proofing4:221 credit or ad
- Printing pt. 14:341 credit or ad
- Printing pt. 23:141 credit or ad
Techniques15 lessons
- Safe Dodge & Burn5:301 credit or ad
- Digital Split Neutral Density Filter5:381 credit or ad
- Actions5:231 credit or ad
- Adding Text or Copyright4:251 credit or ad
- Extended Exposure Latitude pt. 15:461 credit or ad
- Extended Exposure Latitude pt. 25:431 credit or ad
- Extended Depth of Field4:101 credit or ad
- Panoramas4:501 credit or ad
- Replacing a Sky pt. 13:591 credit or ad
- Replacing a Sky pt. 23:501 credit or ad
- Removing a Colorcast4:221 credit or ad
- Content Aware Scaling6:091 credit or ad
- Portrait Retouching pt. 15:301 credit or ad
- Portrait Retouching pt. 25:321 credit or ad
- Portrait Retouching pt. 33:121 credit or ad