Capture the beauty—and beautify your captures

Award–winning photographers Ellen Anon and Josh Anon reveal the secrets to creating superlative nature images using their field–tested methods and practical instruction in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. You′ll find eye–opening techniques, terrific workflow ideas, and timesaving ways to apply a broad array of Photoshop tools to optimize your images—from improving tonal values and adjusting color to adding effects and creating panoramas.

The book includes spectacular photographs from exotic places around the world shot by Ellen and Josh, as well as tips and examples from some of the most esteemed professional nature photographers, including Michael Reichmann, George Lepp, Joe McDonald, Arthur Morris, John Shaw, Tony Sweet, and others—with every photo hand–picked to inspire you.

* Master powerful new Photoshop CS4 tools, such as the Adjustment Brush, Mask Panel, Bird′s Eye View, and Adobe Output Module
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Adjust color and exposure to fine–tune detail and capture mood
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Use Smart Objects and Filters to create flexible workflows
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Create depth–of–field and high–dynamic–range composites to go beyond camera limitations
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Create Actions, use shortcuts, and automate tasks to save time
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Explore the surprisingly rich toolset of Photoshop Elements