In addition to basic information on resolution, digital colour and file formats, readers learn the basics of working with images in Photoshop - techniques used every time an image file is opened. Next, basic image enhancements are discussed, with techniques for adjusting colour and contrast and creating some interesting one-click special effects. The use of filters, powerful tools for refining and enhancing digital images, is also included. Using filters, readers learn how to sharpen images, create artistic looks and even distort their photos creatively.
A good bare-bones beginner's - and I mean complete beginner's - guide to Photoshop. Since I am that complete beginner, I found it helpful and easy to read.