本书作者Scott Kelby是Photoshop User杂志的主编，曾撰写过多本Photoshop方面的畅销书。他一直从事Photoshop专业人员的培训工作，了解Photoshop专业人员及数码摄影师共同关心的问题。本书就是针对这些问题而编写的一本实用教程，其内容组织独具匠心，书中没有介绍大套的理论，而是一些具体的方法和技巧，并针对每个问题详细地列出所有处理步骤和具体的设置参数。读者在阅读之后，可以学会当今专业人员所使用的照片分类和排序、原始图像处理、照片裁剪与尺寸调整、颜色管理、颜色校正、黑白转换、问题图像处理、多余对象的删除、人像修饰、摄影特效、创建全景图、照片锐化以及照片展示等方面的技巧与方法。

本书适合数码摄影、广告摄影、平面设计、照片修饰等领域各层次的用户阅读。无论是专业人员，还是普通爱好者，都可以通过本书迅速提高数码照片处理水平。

ARE YOU READY FOR AN AMAZING NEW VERSION OF THE PHOTOSHOP BOOK THAT BREAKS ALL THE RULES? Scott Kelby, the best-selling Photoshop author in the world today, once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers the latest, most important, and most exciting new Adobe Photoshop CS4 techniques for digital photographers. This major update to his award-winning, record-breaking book does something for digital photographers that's never been done before-it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly "how to do it." It's not a bunch of theory; it doesn't challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure it out on your own. Instead, Scott shows you step-by-step the exact techniques used by today's cutting-edge digital photographers, and best of all, he shows you flat-out exactly which settings to use, when to use them, and why. That's why the previous editions of this book are widely used as the official study guide in photography courses at colleges and universities around the world. LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT Each year Scott trains thousands of professional photographers how to use Photoshop, and almost without exception they have the same questions, the same problems, and the same challenges-and that's exactly what he covers in this book. You'll learn: * The sharpening techniques the pros really use. * The pros' tricks for fixing the most common digital photo problems fast! * The step-by-step setup for getting what comes out of your printer to match exactly what you see onscreen. * A whole chapter on how to process HDR (High Dynamic Range) images. * How to master new CS4 interface and workflow features. * How to color correct any photo without breaking a sweat. * How to process RAW digital camera images (plus how to take advantage of all the new Camera Raw features in CS4!). * How to add real automation to your work. * How to show your work like a pro! * A host of shortcuts, workarounds, and slick "insider" tricks to send your productivity through the roof! Plus, Scott included a special bonus chapter with his own CS4 workflow, from start to finish. If you're a digital photographer, and you're ready to learn the "tricks of the trade"-the same ones that today's leading pros use to correct, edit, sharpen, retouch, and present their work-then you're holding the book that will do just that.