[Lynda.com / Chris Orwig] Photoshop CC for Photographers: Intermediate [Updated Oct 15, 2014, ENG]

Introduction
Welcome
Using the exercise files
1. Filtering and Finding Your Photos with Bridge
Optimizing your workflow with shortcuts
Rating, filtering, and finding the keepers more quickly
Using Full Screen mode to select the keepers
Minimizing the interface to better evaluate the images
Finding recently viewed folders and images
Viewing subfolders and searching for specific images
2. Organizing Your Photos with Bridge
Moving and renaming folders
Quickly renaming one or more images
Duplicate, Copy, and Move
Rejecting and deleting files
Grouping images into collections and smart collections
Using Review mode to create a collection of keepers
Stacking images into groups
3. Working Faster with Bridge
Resizing images quickly with Image Processor
Batch processing multiple files at once
Creating a contact sheet
4. Increasing Color Accuracy
The importance of using daylight-balanced lightbulbs
Correcting color casts using Camera Raw
Correcting color casts using Levels and Curves
Masking away color problems in specific areas
5. Becoming an Expert with Layers
Shortcuts for copying layers and layer style effects
Changing fill and opacity
Creating layer clipping masks
Using layers to create a two-image layout
Shortcuts for creating new layers
Increasing the size of the Layers panel
Selecting layers with more speed
An advanced way to select and reorder layers
Merging and flattening layers down
Merging all layers to the top
6. Making Better Selections and Masks
Working with the Quick Selection tool
Improving the edges of a mask and masking shortcuts
Refining mask edges with the Maximum filter
Using Color Range to build a mask
Copying masks from one layer to another
7. Creating Hand-Painted Masks
Working with Quick Select
Making gradient and hand-painted masks
Creating smoother transitions with a gradient mask
Making advanced tone corrections with hand-painted masks
Selective sharpening with a hand-painted mask
Removing small blemishes quickly
8. Discovering the Power of Blending Modes
Introducing the magic of blend modes
Using the Soft Light blending mode to increase visual impact
Using multiple blending modes for the best results
Improving underexposure
Stacking blending modes together
Create a saturated soft-glow effect
Using Smart Filters to add a film-grain effect
Using blending modes to remove white or black
Creating a sepia-toned look with the Color blending mode
Blending mode shortcuts
9. Color Creativity
Using the Replace Color adjustment
Adjusting color with Replace Color, Hue/Saturation, and masking
Becoming an expert with the Hue/Saturation controls
Removing targeted colors with Hue/Saturation
Making complicated color changes easy with Hue/Saturation
Introducing how to change color with Selective Color
Using Selective Color to enhance and change colors
Using Color Balance to create vivid color
Combining Color Balance and Curves to create dramatic color
10. Master the Art of Burning and Dodging
Introducing the Dodge and Burn tools
Improving a black-and-white landscape photograph
Brightening and darkening a color photograph
Dodging and reducing shadows in a portrait
Burning and dodging with the Brush
Burning and dodging with gradient tools
11. Creating an HDR Image
Selecting the files and launching HDR Pro
Finishing the image with Photoshop
12. Applying a Creative Look with HDR Toning
Creating an HDR effect with HDR Toning
Achieving a high-contrast, edgy portrait look
Creating a desaturated effect
13. Increased Flexibility with Smart Filters
Introducing Smart Filters
Applying Smart Filters
The advantages and disadvantages of using Smart Filters
14. Using Camera Raw as a Smart Filter
Enhancing your photographs using Camera Raw
Correcting exposure and color with Camera Raw
Fixing an overexposed sky with Camera Raw and masking
Masking in Camera Raw adjustments
Selective sharpening with Camera Raw and masks
15. Applying Creative Effects with the Blur Gallery
Changing focus with the Blur Gallery (CC 2014)
Applying multiple focus areas (CC 2014)
Using Tilt-Shift Blur on a portrait (CC 2014)
Becoming more advanced with Tilt-Shift Blur (CC 2014)
Creating a specialized effect with Field Blur (CC 2014)
Using Field Blur to sharpen focus area (CC 2014)
Adding spin motion with Spin Blur (CC 2014)
Getting started with the Path Blur filter (CC 2014)
Adding speed motion with Path Blur (CC 2014)
16. Making Perspective Corrections
Using the Lens Correction filter
Correcting difficult distortions with Lens Correction
Using Upright in Camera Raw to easily correct distortion
Digging deeper into the Camera Raw lens correction controls
Fixing difficult issues easily with Camera Raw
Correcting distortion in an architectural photograph
Using the Camera Raw lens correction controls for creative results
Using Puppet Warp to correct perspective
Correcting distortion with Perspective Warp (CC 2014.1)
17. Combining Multiple Images Together
Combining the best expressions in two group photographs
Combining smaller elements from one frame to another
Combining two photos with movement
Using Photomerge to combine two images together
Creating a panoramic photo from multiple frames
Correcting distortion with the Adaptive Wide Angle filter
Cropping, filling in the gaps, and making final panoramic adjustments
18. Saving Your Photographs
Exploring when to save as TIFF, PSD, or JPEG
Preparing an image for the web
Saving an optimized JPEG for the web
19. Working with Your DSLR Video Files in Photoshop
Opening up a video file in Photoshop
Editing a video clip and adding type
Adding and modifying transitions
Using adjustment layers and adding an audio track
Creating a project with multiple clips
Adding cross-dissolves and fades, and creating custom shortcuts
Customizing the workspace to review your project
Exporting your project
Conclusion
Additional resources and newsletter