Black and White in Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom

the long version

The essential, inspiring resource for all digital photographers shooting in black and white In the highly anticipated second edition of this groundbreaking book, NAPP GURU award recipient and professional photographer Leslie Alsheimer and Adobe's own Bryan O'Neil Hughes show you everything you need to know to uncover the secrets to successful black and white conversion and printmaking. This comprehensive reference will help you maximize your workflow with coverage of all of the relevant new features of Photoshop CS4 and Lightroom 2, including every stage of the black and white process from capture to printing. Along the way, you'll find in-depth explanations of key topics such as color management, optimizing your workspace, softproofing and calibration (both onscreen and for output), evaluating histograms, non-destructive editing, and much more. New features in this edition include:In-depth coverage of workflow using the Bridge and Adobe Camera RAW components of CS4New recipes and tips for advanced black and white conversionCoverage of Lightroom and Photoshop integration featuresAn overview of scanners and scanning your black and white filmAdvice on exposure essentials and how to apply the Zone System to your digital shootingA brand new chapter on black and white and creative image editing in LightroomBreathtaking color and black and white photographs, including Leslie Alsheimer's image which won the coveted Vincent Versace award at Photoshop World in 2008, will inspire you to expand your own creativity to limitless possibilities. This is the essential resource for any photographer shooting black and white in the digital age.