This course is a streamlined introduction to Adobe's flagship image-editing application, specifically geared to photographers and enthusiasts. Photoshop guru Deke McClelland shows how to enhance photos and transform them into stunning images, in the shortest time possible. The course covers the basics of correcting, retouching, and cropping, as well as applying filters, building layered compositions, and creating seamless panoramas. 

For a guide to getting started with designs and artwork in Photoshop, check out Up and Running with Photoshop for Design.

Topics include:

Retrieving photos from a camera

Adding copyright and metadata

Adjusting brightness, contrast, levels, and hues

Converting an image to black and white

Fixing red-eye and blemishes

Straightening a crooked image

Sharpening details and reducing noise

Working with selections and layers

Saving an image for the web