Adobe introduced Smart Objects with Photoshop CS2but geared it to graphic designers, not photographers. Now, with CS4 looming, the companys engineers have nearly perfected this powerful tool, and theyre aiming at digital photographers too. In his third Pipeline volume, Ted Dillard explains the technology, providing a detailed and elegant workflow guide for photographers and Photoshop enthusiasts. Its up to date for the newest technology and includes a thorough primer on Adobe Camera RAW, building images through layers, using JPEGS in RAW, color management, and much more. Dillard culls the vast amounts of information about Photoshop and Smart Objects into an easily digestible, step-by-step process that will change how photographers work with RAW files forever.