Table of Contents
Using Stacks to Organize Similar Photos
Using Collections to Group Photos
Using iPhoto to Organize Photos
Chapter 3 Creating and Managing Images
Understanding Resolution and Image Size
Changing Image Size and Resolution
Getting Information about Your Image
Opening and Arranging Multiple Views
Walk Through Adjustments Using Guided Edit Mode
Run Automated Actions with the Guided Edit Action Player
Selecting Areas Using the Lasso Tools
Using the Selection Brush Tool
Softening the Edges of a Selection
Refine Edge Combines Several Softening and Selection Tools
Chapter 6 Fixing and Retouching Photos
The Crop Tool Size and Resolution Options
Repairing Flaws and Imperfections
Adjust Sharpness vs. Unsharp Mask
Using the Tonal Adjustment Tools
Erasing Backgrounds and Other Large Areas
Removing a Foreground Image from Its Background
Merging Portions of Multiple Photos
Chapter 7 Changing and Adjusting Colors
About Color Models and Color Modes
Color Management Is an Imperfect Science
Adjusting Levels Automatically
Adding a Color Tint to an Image
Removing a Halo from an Image Layer
Converting and Duplicating Layers
About Opacity and Blending Modes
Applying Effects with Layer Styles
Making Color and Tonal Changes with Adjustment Layers
Simulating Action with the Blur Filters
Chapter 10 Painting and Drawing
About Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics
How Does that Paint Bucket Tool Work, Anyway?
Adding a Stroke to a Selection or Layer
Creating and Saving Custom Brushes
Understanding the Brush Dynamics Panel
Creating Special Painting Effects
Erasing with Customizable Brush Shapes
Erasing on Flattened vs. Layered Images
About the Shape Geometry Options Panels
About the Shape Area Options Buttons
Changing the Look of Your Type
Creating Text Effects Using Type Masks
Chapter 12 Preparing Images for the Web
Understanding Image Requirements for the Web
Optimizing an Image for the Web
About Color Models and Color Lookup Tables
Adjusting Optimization Settings
Optimizing Images to Specific File Sizes
Making a Web Image Transparent
Identifying Web Page Background Colors
Chapter 13 Saving and Printing Images
Setting Preferences for Saving Files
Adding Personalized File Information
Formatting and Saving Multiple Images