Introduction

When I first started using Photoshop, it was a much simpler program to get to grips with compared to what we see today. Adobe Photoshop CS4 has evolved to provide photographers with all the tools they need, and my aim is to provide you with a working photographer’s perspective of what Photoshop CS4 can do and how you can make the most effective use of the program.

One of the biggest problems writing a book about Photoshop is that while new features are added, Adobe rarely remove anything from the program. Hence, Photoshop has got bigger and more detailed over the last 12 years I have been writing this series of books. When it has come to updating each edition, this has left the question, should I make the book bigger, or should I take ...

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