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Intro
How to use
Collapse (1) The Basics(1) The Basics
Where to Start?
Exposure Basics
Shutter Speed Basics
Aperture Basics
Exposure Values
Quick Quiz
Light Underwater
Light Meter Basics
Film Speeds Primer
Optic Basics
Depth of Field Introduction
What makes a good picture?
Your first dive!
O-Ring Fundamentals
What Next?
Collapse (2) Equipment Guide(2) Equipment Guide
Collapse Underwater Camera HousingsUnderwater Camera Housings
Camera Housings
Collapse Digital Underwater CamerasDigital Underwater Cameras
Housing Types
Design
Build Quality
Camera Housing Viewfinders
Viewfinder Optics
Housing Features
Metering
D-SLR Lens Gears
D-SLR Ports
Leak Detectors
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Lens Types
Autofocus
Wide Angle Lenses
Macro Lenses
Zoom Lenses
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Choice of underwater Strobe
underwater Strobe Power Rating
Strobe Firing Modes
underwater Strobe Compatibility
underwater Strobe Construction
underwater Strobe Connectors
underwater Strobe Coverage
underwater Flash Housings
Power Supplies
underwater Strobe Arms
Underwater Camera Maintenance
Underwater camera Floods
Underwater camera O-rings
Collapse (3) Diving with a Camera(3) Diving with a Camera
Collapse StrategyStrategy
What lens - which camera?
Autofocus or manual?
Check Lists
Camera Preparation (film)
Pre-Dive Checks
Entering the Water
Checking for Leaks
On reaching the bottom
Holding your camera underwater
Strategy on the dive
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Wall Diving
Night Diving
Shore Diving
Boat Diving
Snorkel Photography
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Solo Diving
Diving Equipment
Drysuits
Collapse (4) Light Underwater(4) Light Underwater
Predicting your results
What is Light?
What is Color?
Color Temperature
Effects of Depth
The Inverse Square Law
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Bracketing
Collapse Light Metering UnderwaterLight Metering Underwater
Types of Metering Systems
Types of Light Measurement
Metering Zones
Metering Modes
Which metering system to choose
Metering Problems
Metering Limitations
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Time Of Day
Against The Light
Silhouettes Underwater
Sunbursts Underwater
Filters Underwater
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Automatic Flash Exposure
Strobe Angle
Backscatter
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Balanced Light Exposure
Fill-In
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Why Travel?
Where to Go?
Location Strategy
Ten Questions
Air Travel
How best to dive it?
Preparation
Diving Medicine
Colds
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Temperate Tips
Freshwater
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Toolkits
Maintenance Tips
Maintenance Mistakes to avoid
10 things to do with a flooded camera!
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Flood Repair
Flood Prevention
Flood Emergency Actions
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What is Composition?
Rule of Thirds
The Golden Mean
The Horizon
Shapes
Lines
Placement
Frames
Negative Space
Lighting
Viewpoint
Cropping
Conclusions
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Maintaining Motivation
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Flash to Subject Distance
Practical Strobe Techniques
Multiple Strobes
Strobe Lighting Accessories
Advanced Flash Bracketing
Manual Flash Exposure
Manual fill-in Exposure
Strobe Tips
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Percentage Photography
Batch Shooting
The Decisive Moment
FACET
Classic Shots
Education
Attitude
Idea Development
Making Ideas Work
Tourist Mentality
Planned Shots
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Operator Error
Picture Problems
Compositional Faults
Camera Problems
Strobe Problems
Collapse (8) underwater Photo Subjects(8) underwater Photo Subjects
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Shoaling Fish
Sharks
Dolphins
Bait
Collapse Natural History SubjectsNatural History Subjects
Corals
Large Subjects
Planktonic Life
Moving Subjects
Other Subjects
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Wreck Strategy
Photographing Wrecks
Wreck Composition
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Wide Angle Lenses
Fisheye lenses Underwater
Wide Zooms Underwater
Lens Angle Underwater
Wide Angle Flash
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Lenses for Macro
Flash for Macro
Finding Macro Subjects
Super Macro
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Close Focus Wide Angle
Double Exposures
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Surface Reflections
Over-Under
Under-Over
On the Suface
Surf Photography
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Masks
Dive Gear
Posing
Signals
Timing
Props
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Flash-Blur
Aquarium Photography
Humor
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underwater Fantasy
Special Effects Filters
Filters on Flash
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Collapse PortfoliosPortfolios
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Planning a Presentation
Presentation Software
Shooting for Presentations
Making Presentations Flow
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Picture Libraries
Advertising Work
Getting Published
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Contest Types
underwater Photo Festivals
underwater Photo Shoot-outs
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Collapse Digital BasicsDigital Basics
How To Email images
Computer Hardware
Storing images
Connecting to a computer
Transferring Images
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Colour Space
ICC profiles
Histograms
Monitor Calibration
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Image File Resolution
Image Problems
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Digital Capture
Cleaning your CCD
Image File Management
Assessing Images
Rotate Images
Captions and Keywording
Digital Workflow Checklist
Quiz
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Photoshop Introduction
Photoshop Welcome
Photoshop Registration
Installing Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady
Photoshop Getting started
If you are new to Photoshop:
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Using Photoshop online Help
Using Photoshop tool tips
Using Photoshop Web resources
About Adobe Online
Using Adobe Online
Accessing Adobe Online through the Help menu
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Photoshop Customer support
Customer support on Adobe Online
Additional Photoshop customer support resources
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Collapse Explore Photoshop state-of-the-art toolsExplore Photoshop state-of-the-art tools
Work more efficiently with Photoshop
Edit images with ease using Photoshop
Enjoy unlimited creative options
Create compelling Web designs
Enjoy precise typographic control
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Automate repetitive tasks
Develop a reliable workflow
Maintain color precisely
What's New in Photoshop 7.0
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Stay competitive
Work with confidence
Take advantage of tighter-than-ever integration
Collapse Looking at the Photoshop Work AreaLooking at the Photoshop Work Area
Collapse Getting familiar with the Photoshop work areaGetting familiar with the Photoshop work area
About the Photoshop work area
Collapse Using the Photoshop toolboxUsing the Photoshop toolbox
Photoshop Toolbox overview (1 of 3)
Photoshop Toolbox overview (2 of 3)
Photoshop Toolbox overview (3 of 3)
Using the Photoshop tools
Using the Photoshop tool pointers
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Using the palette well (Photoshop)
Using tool presets (Photoshop)
Using Photoshop palettes
Changing the Photoshop palette display
Docking Photoshop palettes together
Customizing your Photoshop workspace
Using pop-up sliders
Using pop-up palettes
Using the Info palette (Photoshop)
Using Photoshop context menus
Collapse Viewing imagesViewing images
Changing the Photoshop screen display mode
Using the Photoshop document window
Navigating the Photoshop view area
Magnifying and reducing the view
Collapse Correcting mistakesCorrecting mistakes
Collapse Reverting to a previous version of an imageReverting to a previous version of an image
About the Photoshop History palette
Using the Photoshop History palette
Setting history options (Photoshop)
Making a snapshot of an image (Photoshop)
Painting with a state or snapshot of an image (Photoshop)
Duplicating images
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Using rulers
Using columns (Photoshop)
Using the measure tool (Photoshop)
Using guides and the grid
Working with Photoshop Extras
Displaying status information (Photoshop)
Displaying file and image information
Collapse Annotating images (Photoshop)Annotating images (Photoshop)
Adding notes and audio annotations
Opening and editing annotations
Jumping between applications
Jumping between Photoshop and ImageReady
Jumping to other applications (ImageReady)
Previewing an image in a browser
Managing libraries with the Preset Manager (Photoshop)
Setting preferences
Resetting all warning dialogs
Monitoring Photoshop operations
Closing files and quitting Photoshop
Using Photoshop plug-in modules
Assigning Photoshop scratch disks
Collapse Getting Images into Photoshop and ImageReadyGetting Images into Photoshop and ImageReady
About bitmap images and vector graphics
About image size and resolution
Changing image size and resolution
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About resampling in Photoshop
Choosing a Photoshop interpolation method
Changing the pixel dimensions of an image in Photoshop
Changing the print dimensions and resolution of an image (Photoshop)
Determining a recommended resolution for an image (Photoshop)
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Importing scanned images into Photoshop
Importing an image using the TWAIN interface in Photoshop
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Scanning using the resolution setting (Photoshop)
Scanning using the file size setting (Photoshop)
Optimizing the dynamic range of the scan (Photoshop)
Eliminating unwanted color casts (Photoshop)
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Opening and importing images in Photoshop
Opening files
Opening and importing PDF files
Opening PostScript artwork in Photoshop
Turning off anti-aliasing for PDF and EPS files (ImageReady)
Opening Photo CD files
Opening Raw files (Photoshop)
Importing anti-aliased PICT files (Mac OS)
Importing PICT resources (Mac OS)
Using the File Browser (Photoshop)
Placing files
Managing files with WebDAV (Photoshop)
Collapse About workgroup management PhotoshopAbout workgroup management Photoshop
Getting started with workgroup management
Logging on and off WebDAV servers
Opening managed files in Photoshop
Checking files out and in
Saving changes to the server
Adding files to the server
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Collapse About color modes and models (Photoshop)About color modes and models (Photoshop)
HSB model
RGB model
RGB mode
CMYK model
CMYK mode
L*a*b model
Lab mode
Bitmap mode
Grayscale mode
Duotone mode
Indexed Color mode
Multichannel mode
Color gamuts (Photoshop)
Collapse Adjusting the monitor displayAdjusting the monitor display
Specifying 8-bit color display (Photoshop)
Making previews display more quickly (Photoshop)
Adjusting color display for cross-platform variations
Collapse Channels and bit depth (Photoshop)Channels and bit depth (Photoshop)
About color channels
About bit depth
Converting between bit depths
Collapse Converting between color modes (Photoshop)Converting between color modes (Photoshop)
Converting between Grayscale and Bitmap modes (Photoshop)
Making Grayscale and Bitmap mode conversions
Specifying predefined Bitmap conversion methods
Specifying halftone screens for Bitmap-mode images
Specifying custom halftone screens for Bitmap-mode images
Converting to indexed color (Photoshop)
Conversion options for indexed-color images (Photoshop)
Collapse Photoshop Palette typePhotoshop Palette type
Number of colors
Color inclusion and transparency
Dithering
Collapse Customizing indexed color tables (Photoshop)Customizing indexed color tables (Photoshop)
Using the color table to edit colors and assign transparency
Using predefined color tables
Saving and loading color tables
Collapse Producing Consistent Color (Photoshop)Producing Consistent Color (Photoshop)
Why colors sometimes don't match
About Photoshop color management
Do you need color management?
Creating a viewing environment for color management
Setting up color management
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About working spaces
About color management policies
Working with policy warnings and messages
Customizing color management settings
Specifying working spaces
Specifying color management policies
Customizing advanced color management settings
Specifying a color management engine
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Using black-point compensation
Using dither
Desaturating monitor colors in Photoshop
Blending RGB colors in Photoshop
Saving and loading color management settings
Synchronizing color management between applications
Soft-proofing colors
Changing the color profile of a document in Photoshop
Embedding profiles in saved documents in Photoshop
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Adding device profiles to the color management system
Updating profiles in Photoshop
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Calibrating versus characterizing a monitor in Photoshop
About monitor calibration settings in Photoshop
Guidelines for creating an ICC monitor profile
Calibrating with Adobe Gamma (Windows)
Saving and loading working space profiles
Creating custom RGB profiles in Photoshop
Creating custom CMYK profiles in Photoshop
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Specifying ink colors in Photoshop
Specifying dot gain in Photoshop
Adjusting the separation type and black generation
Creating custom grayscale and spot-color profiles in Photoshop
Compensating for dot gain in film using transfer functions in Photoshop
Printing a hard proof in Photoshop
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1. Calibrate your monitor.
2. Check the scan quality and tonal range.
3. Adjust the tonal range.
4. Adjust the color balance.
5. Make other special color adjustments.
6. Sharpen the edges of the image.
Collapse Checking scan quality and tonal range (Photoshop)Checking scan quality and tonal range (Photoshop)
Using the color adjustment tools in Photoshop
Making color adjustments in Photoshop
Seeing the color values of pixels (Photoshop)
Saving and reapplying settings in Photoshop
Comparing corrections in CMYK and RGB (Photoshop)
Identifying out-of-gamut colors (Photoshop)
Using the Levels dialog box in Photoshop
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Using Levels to adjust color (Photoshop)
Using the Curves dialog box (Photoshop)
Using target values to set highlights and shadows (Photoshop)
Setting auto correction options (Photoshop)
Adjusting the gamma value of an image (ImageReady)
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Using the Color Balance command (Photoshop)
Using the Hue/Saturation command
Using the Replace Color command (Photoshop)
Using the Selective Color command (Photoshop)
Making quick overall adjustments to an image
Using the Brightness/Contrast command
Using the Auto Levels command
Using the Auto Contrast command
Using the Auto Color command (Photoshop)
Using the Variations command
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Using the Desaturate command
Using the Invert command in Photoshop
Using the Equalize command (Photoshop)
Using the Threshold command (Photoshop)
Using the Posterize command (Photoshop)
Using the Gradient Map command (Photoshop)
Sharpening images
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About selections
Making pixel selections in Photoshop
Collapse Using the Select menu in PhotoshopUsing the Select menu in Photoshop
Using the marquee tools in Photoshop
Using the lasso, polygonal lasso, and magnetic lasso tools in Photoshop
Setting options for the lasso, polygonal lasso, and magnetic lasso tools
Using the magic wand tool in Photoshop
Using the Color Range command (Photoshop)
Creating selections from slices (ImageReady)
Collapse Adjusting pixel selectionsAdjusting pixel selections
Moving, hiding, or inverting a selection
Adjusting selections manually
Adjusting selections numerically
Softening the edges of a selection
Collapse Moving, copying, and pasting selections and layersMoving, copying, and pasting selections and layers
Moving selections and layers within an image
Copying selections or layers
Using drag and drop to copy between applications
Using the Clipboard to copy between applications
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Saving and loading selections
Deleting selections in Photoshop
Removing fringe pixels from a selection (Photoshop)
Extracting objects from their background (Photoshop)
Collapse Transforming and RetouchingTransforming and Retouching
Collapse Changing the size of the work canvas in PhotoshopChanging the size of the work canvas in Photoshop
Rotating and flipping entire images in Photoshop
Cropping images in Photoshop
Transforming perspective while cropping (Photoshop)
Transforming objects in two dimensions
Specifying what to transform
Setting the reference point in Photoshop
Applying transformations in Photoshop
Using the Free Transform command
Collapse Transforming objects in three dimensions Transforming objects in three dimensions
Transforming and manipulating objects
Modifying the preview image in Photoshop
Setting 3D rendering options in Photoshop
Collapse Cloning and repairing images in PhotoshopCloning and repairing images in Photoshop
Using the clone stamp tool in Photoshop
Using the pattern stamp tool
Using the healing brush tool (Photoshop)
Using the patch tool (Photoshop)
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Using the smudge tool in Photoshop
Using the focus tools in Photoshop
Using the toning tools in Photoshop
Using the sponge tool in Photoshop
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Using the Liquify dialog box in Photoshop
Distorting images in Photoshop
Freezing and thawing areas in Photoshop
Reconstructing distortions in Photoshop
Saving and loading distortions in Photoshop
Collapse Drawing in PhotoshopDrawing in Photoshop
About drawing and painting in Photoshop
Collapse Drawing shapes and paths in PhotoshopDrawing shapes and paths in Photoshop
About the drawing tools in Photoshop
Creating shape layers in Photoshop
Creating a work path (Photoshop)
Creating rasterized shapes in Photoshop
Collapse Using the shape toolsUsing the shape tools
Setting shape tool options in Photoshop
Using preset shapes (Photoshop)
Controlling a shape as you draw it
Collapse Using the pen tools (Photoshop)Using the pen tools (Photoshop)
Drawing with the pen tool in Photoshop
Drawing straight segments with the pen tool in Photoshop
Drawing curves with the pen tool in Photoshop
Drawing with the freeform pen tool in Photoshop
Editing shape layers in Photoshop
Using the Paths palette (Photoshop)
Collapse Editing paths (Photoshop)Editing paths (Photoshop)
About anchor points, direction lines, direction points, and components
Selecting paths (Photoshop)
Moving, reshaping, and deleting path segments in Photoshop
Moving, reshaping, copying, and deleting path components in Photoshop
Aligning and distributing path components in Photoshop
Adding, deleting, and converting anchor points
Managing paths (Photoshop) in Photoshop
Collapse Converting between paths and selection borders (Photoshop)Converting between paths and selection borders (Photoshop)
Converting paths to selection borders in Photoshop
Converting selection borders to paths in Photoshop
Collapse Adding color to paths (Photoshop)Adding color to paths (Photoshop)
Filling paths with color in Photoshop
Stroking to paint path borders in Photoshop
Collapse Painting in PhotoshopPainting in Photoshop
Using the painting tools (Photoshop)
Using the painting tools (ImageReady)
Erasing in Photoshop
Collapse Using the eraser tool in PhotoshopUsing the eraser tool in Photoshop
Using the magic eraser tool in Photoshop
Using the background eraser tool (Photoshop)
Using the Auto Erase option in Photoshop
Using the art history brush tool (Photoshop)
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Using the Brushes palette (Photoshop)
Selecting preset brushes in Photoshop
Customizing brush tips (Photoshop)
About brush dynamics (Photoshop)
Specifying brush shape dynamics (Photoshop)
Specifying brush scattering (Photoshop)
Creating textured brushes (Photoshop)
Creating dual brushes (Photoshop)
Specifying color dynamics (Photoshop)
Specifying paint dynamics (Photoshop)
Adding noise to brush strokes (Photoshop)
Using wet brush edges (Photoshop)
Creating airbrush effects (Photoshop)
Smoothing brush strokes (Photoshop)
Protecting texture in brush strokes (Photoshop)
Copying textures between tools (Photoshop)
Clearing brush options (Photoshop)
Creating and managing preset brushes (Photoshop)
Collapse Setting options for painting and editing toolsSetting options for painting and editing tools
Selecting a blending mode in Photoshop
Specifying opacity, flow, strength, or exposure in Photoshop
Collapse Using the gradient tool (Photoshop)Using the gradient tool (Photoshop)
Applying a gradient fill in Photoshop
Creating smooth gradient fills in Photoshop
Specifying the gradient transparency in Photoshop
Creating noise gradient fills in Photoshop
Managing gradients in Photoshop
Using the paint bucket tool in Photoshop
Collapse Filling and stroking selections and layers in PhotoshopFilling and stroking selections and layers in Photoshop
Filling a selection or layer with colors or patterns in Photoshop
Stroking a selection or layer with color in Photoshop
Collapse Creating and managing patterns  in PhotoshopCreating and managing patterns in Photoshop
Defining patterns in Photoshop
Managing patterns (Photoshop)
Collapse Using the Pattern Maker in PhotoshopUsing the Pattern Maker in Photoshop
Generating patterns in Photoshop
Previewing patterns in Photoshop
Reviewing tiles and pattern previews in Photoshop
Specifying pattern smoothness and detail in Photoshop
Collapse Choosing foreground and background colors in PhotoshopChoosing foreground and background colors in Photoshop
Using color settings in the toolbox in Photoshop
Using the eyedropper tool in Photoshop
Using the Color palette in Photoshop
Using the Swatches palette in Photoshop
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Specifying a color using the color field and color slider in Photoshop
Specifying a color using numeric values in Photoshop
Using Web-safe colors in Photoshop
Recognizing nonprintable colors (Photoshop) in Photoshop
Choosing custom colors (Photoshop) in Photoshop
Choosing a custom color system (Photoshop) in Photoshop
Using other color pickers in Photoshop
Collapse Using Channels and Masks in PhotoshopUsing Channels and Masks in Photoshop
About channels in Photoshop
Collapse Using the Channels palette (Photoshop) in PhotoshopUsing the Channels palette (Photoshop) in Photoshop
Viewing channels in Photoshop
Changing the display of the palette in Photoshop
Selecting and editing channels in Photoshop
Collapse Managing channels (Photoshop) in PhotoshopManaging channels (Photoshop) in Photoshop
Rearranging and renaming channels in Photoshop
Duplicating channels in Photoshop
Splitting channels into separate images in Photoshop
Merging channels in Photoshop
Deleting channels in Photoshop
Mixing color channels (Photoshop)
Adding spot colors (Photoshop)
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Creating spot channels in Photoshop
Modifying spot channels in Photoshop
Adjusting overlapping spot colors in Photoshop
Collapse Using channel calculations to blend layers and channels (Photoshop)Using channel calculations to blend layers and channels (Photoshop)
Using the Apply Image command in Photoshop
Using the Calculations command in Photoshop
About the Add and Subtract blending modes in Photoshop
About masks (Photoshop)
Creating temporary masks in Quick Mask mode (Photoshop)
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About alpha channels (Photoshop)
Creating alpha channels (Photoshop)
Saving a mask selection in Photoshop
Modifying alpha channels (Photoshop)
Loading a selection into an image in Photoshop
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About layers in Photoshop
Using the Layers palette in Photoshop
Collapse Creating layers and layer sets in PhotoshopCreating layers and layer sets in Photoshop
About the background layer in Photoshop
Adding layers and layer sets in Photoshop
Collapse Working with layered images in PhotoshopWorking with layered images in Photoshop
Selecting layers in Photoshop
Displaying the contents of layers in Photoshop
Duplicating layers in Photoshop
Changing the stacking order of layers in Photoshop
1_14_4_5Linking layers in Photoshop
Repositioning the contents of layers in Photoshop
Locking layers
Unifying layers (ImageReady)
Sampling from layers in Photoshop
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Renaming layers in Photoshop
Color coding layers in Photoshop
Rasterizing layers in Photoshop
Deleting layers in Photoshop
Merging layers in Photoshop
Flattening all layers in Photoshop
Tracking file size in Photoshop
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Setting layer opacity in Photoshop
Choosing a blending mode in Photoshop
Filling new layers with a neutral color in Photoshop
Specifying fill opacity in Photoshop
Specifying knockout options in Photoshop
Restricting blending to channels (Photoshop)
Grouping blend effects
Specifying a range for blending layers (Photoshop)
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About layer effects and styles in Photoshop
Applying preset styles in Photoshop
Creating custom styles in Photoshop
Displaying layer styles in Photoshop
Editing styles in Photoshop
Modifying layer effects with contours (Photoshop)
Applying global lighting
Creating and managing preset styles
Copying and pasting styles
Scaling layer effects (Photoshop)
Removing layer effects
Converting layer styles to layers
Collapse Using adjustment layers and fill layers (Photoshop)Using adjustment layers and fill layers (Photoshop)
About adjustment layers and fill layers in Photoshop
Creating adjustment layers or fill layers in Photoshop
Editing adjustment layers or fill layers in Photoshop
Merging adjustment layers or fill layers in Photoshop
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About masking layers in Photoshop
Creating and editing layer masks in Photoshop
Creating and editing vector masks in Photoshop
Unlinking layers and masks in Photoshop
Applying and discarding layer masks in Photoshop
Selecting opaque areas on a layer in Photoshop
Creating clipping groups in Photoshop
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About plug-in filters in Photoshop
Using filters in Photoshop
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Blending filter effects (Photoshop)
Loading images and textures
Defining undistorted areas
Using texture and glass surface controls
Tips for creating special effects
Improving performance with filters
Choosing a filter effect
Artistic filters
Blur filters
Brush Stroke filters
Distort filters
Noise filters (Photoshop)
Pixelate filters in Photoshop
Render filters in Photoshop
Sharpen filters in Photoshop
Sketch filters in Photoshop
Stylize filters in Photoshop
Texture filters in Photoshop
Video filters in Photoshop
Other filters in Photoshop
Digimarc filters in Photoshop
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Using the Lighting Effects filter in Photoshop
Choosing a Lighting Effects type in Photoshop
Choosing a Lighting Effects style in Photoshop
Using a Lighting Effects texture in Photoshop
Collapse Using Type in PhotoshopUsing Type in Photoshop
About type in Photoshop
Collapse Creating type in PhotoshopCreating type in Photoshop
About using the type tools (Photoshop)
Entering point type in Photoshop
Entering paragraph type in Photoshop
Creating a type selection border (Photoshop) in Photoshop
Collapse Working with type layers in PhotoshopWorking with type layers in Photoshop
Editing text in type layers in Photoshop
Rasterizing type layers in Photoshop
Changing type layer orientation in Photoshop
Specifying anti-aliasing in Photoshop
Converting between point type and paragraph type in Photoshop
Warping type layers in Photoshop
Creating a work path from type (Photoshop)
Converting type to shapes (Photoshop)
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Selecting characters
Using the Character palette in Photoshop
Choosing a font in Photoshop
Choosing a type size in Photoshop
Changing the type color in Photoshop
Specifying leading in Photoshop
Specifying kerning and tracking in Photoshop
Adjusting horizontal or vertical scale in Photoshop
Specifying baseline shift in Photoshop
Changing case in Photoshop
Making characters superscript or subscript in Photoshop
Applying underline and strikethrough in Photoshop
Using ligatures and old style numerals in Photoshop
Using fractional character widths in Photoshop
Viewing text using the operating system layout in Photoshop
Rotating vertical type in Photoshop
Checking for spelling errors (Photoshop)
Finding and replacing text (Photoshop)
Collapse Formatting paragraphsFormatting paragraphs
Selecting paragraphs and showing the Paragraph palette in Photoshop
Aligning and justifying type in Photoshop
Indenting paragraphs in Photoshop
Changing space above or below paragraphs in Photoshop
Specifying hanging punctuation in Photoshop
Collapse Controlling hyphenation and justification in PhotoshopControlling hyphenation and justification in Photoshop
Adjusting hyphenation in Photoshop
Preventing unwanted word breaks in Photoshop
Adjusting spacing in Photoshop
Collapse Working with composition in PhotoshopWorking with composition in Photoshop
About composition methods in Photoshop
Choosing a composition method in Photoshop
Collapse Setting options for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean type (Photoshop) in PhotoshopSetting options for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean type (Photoshop) in Photoshop
Displaying CJK type options in Photoshop
Adjusting tsume in Photoshop
Specifying how leading is measured in Photoshop
Using tate-chuu-yoko in Photoshop
Specifying left and right underlining in Photoshop
Working with Japanese composition in Photoshop
Using burasagari in Photoshop
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About designing Web pages with Photoshop and ImageReady
Creating and viewing slices in Photoshop
Collapse About slices in PhotoshopAbout slices in Photoshop
Types of slices in Photoshop
Creating user slices in Photoshop
Creating layer-based slices in Photoshop
Converting auto slices to user slices in Photoshop
Converting layer-based slices to user slices in Photoshop
Viewing slices in Photoshop
Collapse Selecting and modifying slices in PhotoshopSelecting and modifying slices in Photoshop
Using the Slice palette (ImageReady)
Selecting slices
Moving and resizing user slices
Dividing user slices and auto slices
Duplicating slices
Combining slices (ImageReady)
Arranging user slices and layer-based slices
Aligning user slices (ImageReady)
Distributing user slices (ImageReady)
Deleting user slices and layer-based slices
Locking slices (Photoshop)
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Viewing slice options
Choosing a content type
Specifying slice names
Specifying slice background colors
Assigning a URL to an Image slice
Resizing and moving slices using numeric coordinates
Specifying browser messages
Adding HTML text to a slice
Optimizing slices
Linking slices (ImageReady)
Collapse Creating and viewing image maps (ImageReady)Creating and viewing image maps (ImageReady)
Creating image maps
Converting layer-based image maps to tool-based image maps
Viewing image maps
Collapse Selecting and modifying image maps (ImageReady)Selecting and modifying image maps (ImageReady)
Using the Image Map palette (ImageReady)
Selecting image maps
Moving and resizing tool-based image maps
Changing the shape of layer-based image maps
Duplicating image maps
Arranging image maps
Aligning tool-based image maps
Distributing tool-based image maps
Deleting image maps
Specifying image map options (ImageReady)
Selecting an image map type (ImageReady)
Collapse Creating Web photo galleries (Photoshop)Creating Web photo galleries (Photoshop)
Customizing and creating Web photo gallery styles (Photoshop)
About Web photo gallery styles in Photoshop
Customizing Web photo gallery styles in Photoshop
Creating new Web photo gallery styles in Photoshop
Using tokens in Web photo gallery styles in Photoshop
Collapse Creating Rollovers and Animations (ImageReady)Creating Rollovers and Animations (ImageReady)
About working with layers in rollovers and animations
Editing layers in rollover states and animation frames in Photoshop
Unifying and matching layers rollovers and animations in Photoshop
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Creating and editing rollovers in Photoshop
About rollovers in Photoshop
Creating slices for rollovers in Photoshop
Creating rollover states in Photoshop
Editing rollover states in Photoshop
Previewing rollover states
Adding animation to rollover states in Photoshop
Applying and creating rollover styles in Photoshop
Copying and pasting rollover states in Photoshop
Duplicating rollover states in Photoshop
Rearranging and deleting rollover states in Photoshop
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About animation in Photoshop
Using the Animation palette in Photoshop
Adding frames in Photoshop
Selecting frames in Photoshop
Editing frames in Photoshop
Rearranging and deleting frames in Photoshop
Copying and pasting frames in Photoshop
Tweening frames in Photoshop
Specifying looping in Photoshop
Specifying delay for frames in Photoshop
Adding layers to frames in Photoshop
Setting the frame disposal method in Photoshop
Flattening frames into layers in Photoshop
Viewing animations in Photoshop
Optimizing animations in Photoshop
Viewing animated images in Photoshop in Photoshop
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Saving animations as animated GIFs in Photoshop
Saving animations as QuickTime movies in Photoshop
Collapse Opening and importing files as animations in PhotoshopOpening and importing files as animations in Photoshop
Opening animated GIFs in Photoshop
Opening Photoshop files as animations in Photoshop
Opening QuickTime movies as animations in Photoshop
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About optimization in Photoshop
Collapse Optimizing images in PhotoshopOptimizing images in Photoshop
Using the Save for Web dialog box (Photoshop)
Working with slices in the Save for Web dialog box (Photoshop)
Using the Optimize palette (ImageReady)
Viewing optimized images (ImageReady)
Applying optimization settings in Photoshop
Optimization options for GIF and PNG-8 formats in Photoshop
Optimization options for JPEG format in Photoshop
Optimization options for PNG-24 format in Photoshop
Optimization options for WBMP format in Photoshop
Saving and resetting optimization settings in Photoshop
Resizing the image during optimization (Photoshop)
Controlling optimization (ImageReady)
Setting optimization preferences (ImageReady)
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About masks and weighted optimization in Photoshop
Using masks to modify JPEG quality in Photoshop
Using masks to modify GIF lossiness in Photoshop
Using masks to modify dithering in Photoshop
Using masks to modify color reduction in Photoshop
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Viewing a color table in Photoshop
Generating a color table in Photoshop
Changing the display of the color table in Photoshop
Adding new colors to the color table in Photoshop
Including black and white in a color table in Photoshop
Selecting colors in Photoshop
Shifting colors in Photoshop
Shifting to Web-safe colors in Photoshop
Mapping colors to transparency in Photoshop
Locking colors in the color table in Photoshop
Deleting colors from the color table in Photoshop
Loading and saving color tables in Photoshop
Using master palettes (ImageReady) in Photoshop
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Viewing hexadecimal values for colors in the Info palette in Photoshop
Copying colors as hexadecimal values in Photoshop
Using a droplet to automate optimization settings (ImageReady)
Saving optimized images
Collapse Setting output optionsSetting output options
Using the Output Settings dialog box
Setting HTML output options
Setting slice output options
Setting image map output options (ImageReady)
Setting background options
Setting file saving options
Adding title and copyright information to Web pages
Collapse Saving and Exporting ImagesSaving and Exporting Images
Collapse Saving imagesSaving images
Saving files
Setting file saving options (Photoshop)
Saving files in Photoshop EPS format (Photoshop)
Saving files in Photoshop DCS format (Photoshop)
Saving files in GIF format (Photoshop)
Saving files in JPEG format (Photoshop)
Saving files in Photoshop PDF format (Photoshop)
Saving files in PNG format (Photoshop)
Saving files in TIFF format
Exporting images in ZoomView format (Photoshop)
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About file compression
Photoshop format
Photoshop 2.0 (Photoshop)
AVI (ImageReady)
BMP in Photoshop
Photoshop EPS
Photoshop DCS 1.0 and 2.0 (Photoshop)
EPS TIFF or EPS PICT Preview (Photoshop)
Filmstrip
GIF in Photoshop
JPEG in Photoshop
PCX in Photoshop
PDF in Photoshop
PICT File in Photoshop
PICT Resource in Photoshop
Pixar in Photoshop
PNG in Photoshop
QuickTime Movie (ImageReady)
Raw (Photoshop)
Scitex CT (Photoshop)
Targa
TIFF
Adding file information (Photoshop)
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Before adding a watermark in Photoshop
Embedding digital watermarks in Photoshop
Using the Watermark Durability setting in Photoshop
Using the signal strength meter in Photoshop
Collapse Setting preferences for saving files (Photoshop)Setting preferences for saving files (Photoshop)
Creating multiple-image layouts (Photoshop)
Creating contact sheets in Photoshop
Creating picture packages in Photoshop
Customizing picture package layouts in Photoshop
Collapse Placing Photoshop images in other applications (Photoshop)Placing Photoshop images in other applications (Photoshop)
Using image clipping paths to create transparency in Photoshop
Printing image clipping paths in Photoshop
Exporting paths to Adobe Illustrator
Object linking and embedding (OLE) (Windows only)
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About printing in Photoshop
Printing images in Photoshop
Positioning and scaling images in Photoshop
Setting output options in Photoshop
Selecting halftone screen attributes in Photoshop
Printing part of an image in Photoshop
Choosing a print encoding method in Photoshop
Printing vector graphics in Photoshop
Using color management when printing in Photoshop
Creating color traps in Photoshop
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About duotones in Photoshop
Modifying the duotone curve in Photoshop
Specifying overprint colors in Photoshop
Saving and loading duotone settings in Photoshop
Viewing individual printing plates in Photoshop
Printing duotones in Photoshop
Exporting duotone images to other applications in Photoshop
Printing color separations in Photoshop
Collapse Automating Tasks in PhotoshopAutomating Tasks in Photoshop
About actions in Photoshop
Using the Actions palette in Photoshop
Recording actions in Photoshop
Collapse Creating a new action in PhotoshopCreating a new action in Photoshop
Recording paths (Photoshop)
Inserting stops
Setting modal controls
Excluding commands
Inserting nonrecordable commands (Photoshop)
Specifying an output folder (ImageReady)
Recording image size options (ImageReady)
Inserting optimization settings for selected slices (ImageReady)
Playing actions in Photoshop
Setting playback options (Photoshop)
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Rearranging actions and commands in Photoshop
Recording additional commands in Photoshop
Rerecording and duplicating actions and commands in Photoshop
Deleting actions and commands in Photoshop
Changing action options in Photoshop
Collapse Managing actions in the Actions palette in PhotoshopManaging actions in the Actions palette in Photoshop
Saving and loading actions (Photoshop)
Saving actions (ImageReady)
Organizing sets of actions (Photoshop)
Using the Batch command (Photoshop)
Collapse Using droplets in PhotoshopUsing droplets in Photoshop
Creating a droplet from an action in Photoshop
Creating droplets for use on different operating systems in Photoshop
Using droplets to process files in Photoshop
Editing droplets (ImageReady)
Using droplets to automate optimization settings (ImageReady)
Collapse Using the Automate commands (Photoshop)Using the Automate commands (Photoshop)
External automation in Photoshop
Creating templates for data-driven graphics (ImageReady)
About data-driven graphics in Photoshop
Using variables in Photoshop
Using data sets in Photoshop
Previewing data-driven graphics in Photoshop
Saving templates for use with other Adobe products in Photoshop
Collapse Macintosh Shortcuts in PhotoshopMacintosh Shortcuts in Photoshop
Viewing in Photoshop
Selecting and moving objects in Photoshop
Painting in Photoshop
Editing in Photoshop
Path editing* in Photoshop
Slicing and Optimizing in Photoshop
Collapse Windows Shortcuts in PhotoshopWindows Shortcuts in Photoshop
Viewing in Photoshop
Selecting and moving objects in Photoshop
Painting in Photoshop
Editing in Photoshop
Path editing* in Photoshop
Slicing and Optimizing
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