This book covers what a professional who really need to know about Photoshop will be employed. This book cuts though the chaos and unique because it not only focuses on digital photography, but Internet, graphic design, multimedia, and using video. Readers will learn the basics in correcting, editing, sharpening, retouching, and presenting photos as well as working on specific projects / exercises, including: digital painting; preparing images for newsprint; designing CD / DVD label, magazine cover, and advertisements ; and build an electronic portfolio. Full-color book includes a CD-ROM with hands-on exercises and practice images, access to the reader's only Web site to download bonus and files, and access to the popular video podcast tutorials? (150 at the time of publication).