Folks...
working on the TOC for the next book in the series; The Digital Print...
This is preliminary and subject to change, but I thought it would be useful to get the feedback of interested parties (meaning you all on LuLa).
The relative page count is subject to change as I write and note that I can't cover EVEREYTHING everybody thinks may be important. I've got a limited page count ya know...sorry for the potential formatting issues...LuLa doesn't seem to like tabbed text layouts :-(
So,...to quote
Pat Benatar,
Hit me with your best shot...
:~)
The Digital PrintPreparing Images in Lightroom and Photoshop For PrintingBy Jeff Schewe
Preliminary Table Of Contents
Based on 288 editorial pages
Front Matter: Including TOC (12 pages)
Intro: (3 pages)
Chapter 1: A Digital Printer Primer (22 pages)
A brief history of digital printing
Types of digital printers
Inkjet
Thermal vs Piezoelectric print heads
Pigment vs Dye inks
Dye sublimation
Chromogenic
Halftone
Picking a printer
Consumer grade
Professional grade
Printing in-house vs a service bureau or
photo lab
Chapter 2: Color Management (52 pages)
The basics of color management
What is a color profile?
What is a Working Space?
What is a Rendering Intent?
What is a color management module (CMM)
Color management for displays
Calibration
Characterization
Profile generation
Color management for printers
Calibration
Characterization
Profile generation
Color management in Photoshop
Color management in Lightroom
Chapter 3: Preparing Images for Printing (70 pages)
Soft Proofing
Soft Proofing vs Gamut Warning
Soft Proofing in Photoshop
Soft Proofing in Lightroom
Tone and color optimization
In Photoshop
In Lightroom
Image sharpening and noise reduction
A sharpening workflow
Capture sharpening
Creative sharpening
Output sharpening
Image and output resolution
How much is enough resolution
Image vs printer resolution
Image interpolation
Upsampling
Downsampling
Preparing an image for B&W printing
Preparing an image for 3rd party printing by a service bureau or photo lab
Preparing images for halftone reproduction
Preparing images for media devices
Chapter 4: Making the Print (60 pages)
Printing from Photoshop
The Print dialog window
Setting up for printing on Mac
Setting up for printing on Windows
Printing from a printer plug-in
Printing from Lightroom
The Print module (right panel)
Layout Style
Single Image/Contact Sheet
Picture Package
Custom Package
Image Settings
Layout
Guides
Page
Print Job
The Print module (left panel)
Preview
Template Browser
Collections
Unsaved Print
Create Saved Print
Print Settings on Mac
Print Settings on Windows
Printing a B&W image
Chapter 5: Attributes of a Perfect Print (48 pages)
What is a “Perfect Print”?
Print viewing environment
How to judge the tone and
color of a print
How to judge the detail of a
print
Digital print artifacts
Gloss differential
Metameric failure
Bronzing
Pixilation (lack of
resolution)
Print substrates (paper/media)
Photo Papers
Glossy paper
Matte paper
Canvas
Alternative substrates
Picking the right paper for the image
Determining the contrast range of a print
Print finishing
Coatings
Matting
Framing
Print presentation
Portfolios and bindings
Folios
Lighting and displaying the framed print
Print storage
Print longevity
Impact of OBA's
Acid Free vs. buffered PH neutrality
Environmental factors
Chapter 6: Developing a Printing Workflow (30 pages)
When to print in Photoshop vs Lightroom
Photoshop print workflow
Lightroom print workflow
Combining Lightroom and Photoshop print
workflows
Jeff’s print workflow
Using 3rd party RIPs
Back Matter (Index 15 pages)