The HDR Book Unlocking the Pros' Hottest Post-Processing Techniques

HDR photography is one of the most popular styles of digital photography. The ability to turn images from natural scenes to works of art-whether surrealistic or simply enhanced with HDR techniques-is becoming the staple of the photographer and graphic artist. In The HDR Book, HDR and Photoshop Guru Rafael "RC" Concepcion (of The Photoshop Guys) focuses on processing the image, as well as what happens after an image is processed. It's no secret that there's a bit of Photoshop knowledge required to make an HDR image-and work with plug-ins, such as Nik and Photomatix too-and RC doesn't hold anything back to make sure all readers understand what they need to know about everything involved in the post-production process to make a really great HDR image. RC teaches from start to finish what needs to be done in terms of color correction, layer adjustment, sharpening, cloning, special filters, tonemapping, and more. #xA0; The HDR Bookwill include access to all of the RAW images used in the chapters, in addition to presets for each image (for both Photomatix and Nik HDR Efex Pro). Also included are two video lessons showing the processing of two HDR images from start to finish. With a couple of plug-ins, some technique, and a little bit of Photoshop, all readers will be able to create stunning HDR images!

Rafael “RC” Concepcion is an education and curriculum developer for the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, and the co-host of the D-Town TV videocast for DSLR shooters. An Adobe Certified Instructor in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom, RC has more than 14 years in the IT and e-commerce industries, and spends his days developing content for all applications in the Adobe Creative Suite at Kelby Media Group. RC also writes columns for Photoshop User magazine and recently became a best-selling author with his debut book, Get Your Photography on the Web.

Chapter 1: The Gear
Chapter 2: Looking for HDR Images
Chapter 3: Processing an HDR Image in Photoshop HDR
Profile: Michael Steighner - MDS Images
Chapter 4: Processing an HDR in Photomatix HDR
Profile: Trey Ratcliff - Stuck In Customs
Chapter 5: Processing an HDR image in Nik HDR Efex Pro
Chapter 6: Processing Stitched Panoramas in HDR HDR
Profile: Moose Peterson - Natural and Aviation HDR
Chapter 7: Cleaning up the HDR in Photoshop HDR
Profile - Brian Mataiash - Urban Decay
Chapter 8: Photoshop Tips and Tricks in HDR
Chapter 9: Using Filters and Plugins
Chapter 10: People in HDR HDR
Profile - ImageWizards - Roger - Printing the HDR
Chapter 11: Black and White HDR
Appendix: List of Resources, tools, and discount codes