Lessons

Chapter 1 : Introduction and Palette Settings
Lesson 1 : Introduction
Eleven reasons to appreciate Adjustment Layers.
Lesson 2 : Levels and Settings
Explains efficient workspace and palette settings.
Lesson 3 : Saving Files with Adjustment Layers
Addresses saving files in the Photoshop and TIFF file formats.
Lesson 4 : Why Hi-Bit?
Learn the advantages and disadvantages of working with 8-bit and high-bit images.

Chapter 2 : The Value of Neutral
Lesson 5 : Levels Application
Introduction to Layers and correcting exposure and removing color casts.
Lesson 6 : Finding Neutral Part 1
Setting the black and white target values for Levels and Curves.
Lesson 7 : Finding Neutral Part 2
Finding white, black and grey to remove color casts caused by lighting and incorrect camera settings.
Lesson 8 : Finding Neutral Part 3
Taking advantage of memory colors to define neutral.
Lesson 9 : Finding Neutral Part 4
Removing extreme color contamination from antique images.
Lesson 10 : Finding Neutral Part 5
Working with Auto Levels to achieve professional results.
Lesson 11 : Finding Neutral Part 6
The importance of cropping before using Auto Levels.

Chapter 3 : Working Efficiently
Lesson 12 : Working with Macbeth
Using a known reference for accurate color correction.
Lesson 13 : Transferring Corrections
Sharing image corrections and using the Luminosity Blending Mode to improve images.

Chapter 4 : Improving Exposure Techniques
Lesson 14 : Correcting a Tintype
Understanding Blending Modes and improving a dark image.
Lesson 15 : Correcting Underexposure
Combining Blending Modes and 'Blend If' to rescue dark images.
Lesson 16 : Correcting Overexposure
Harness the power of Blending Modes to quickly improve over-exposed images.
Lesson 17 : Selective Lightening
Using Selections and Layer Masks to control and refine tonal corrections.

Chapter 5 : The Digital Darkroom
Lesson 18 : Introduction to Dodging
Non-destructive dodging technique to lighten image areas.
Lesson 19 : Introduction to Burning
Two edge burning techniques used to darken image corners.
Lesson 20 : Contrast and Enhancement
Using adjustment layers to enhance tone and contrast to make an image pop.
Lesson 21 : Balancing Exposure and Color
Enhancing daylight and color to balance an image.

Chapter 6 : Creative Color
Lesson 22 : Photo Filter to the Rescue
Removing fluorescent light color casts with a custom Photo Filter.
Lesson 23 : Color Toning
Beautiful mono and split toning techniques.
Lesson 24 : Color and BW Together
Combining color and black and white to create unique images.
Lesson 25 : Hand Coloring
Introduction to hand-coloring antique images.