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The A-Z of Creative
Photography
by Lee Frost
Traditional photographers also still
have plenty of new books to pick from, and one of the better new ones
from AMPHOTO BOOKS is; The A-Z of Creative Photography, by
Lee Frost. This is an excellent book for everyone from beginner to
advanced photographer. With over 70 photo techniques explained and
illustrated on its160 soft cover pages, this new book will help everyone
with all areas of their work, and it will also remind advanced
photographers of many things they probably have forgotten over the
years. It is priced at only US$24.95, and more than worth it.
(Reviewed June 2004)
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The Accidental Millionaire: How to
Succeed in Life without Really Trying
By Gary FongA Memoir up to 2009--what
does his future hold for him? Interesting! Comical!
Entertaining! Encouraging! A non-traditional approach to
helping yourself! From starting a photography studio in the
back bedroom of his parent's home, to becoming the most famous
wedding photographer in America, to his "storybook" system of
wedding photography which was transformed into a software
company, to the invention of the Lightsphere (photography equipment
used worldwide), Gary takes you with him over the course of his life
and his accomplishments--mishaps and all. And along the way,
he'll help you to see with a different perspective and guide you
with tidbits on how to improve your own life and business.
This is a must read!
One of my favorite passages from Gary's book
is this..."When you're passionately preparing for one thing, the
universe may be preparing you for something else. As long as you're
actively and creatively preparing for something, you're usually on
the right track."
Paperback:
272 pages
Publisher:
BenBella
Books (October 6, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10:
1933771917
ISBN-13:
978-1933771915
Text: A+
Layout: A+
Photography: Few--not relative
User: All Photographers and Non-photographers
(Reviewed by M. Meier April
2010)
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Acting The Part: Photography as
Theatre
edited by Lori Pauli
It took me awhile to get to checking this book out as I was not all
that sure how interesting it would be, but once I started reading
through it I found out how wrong I was. Acting The Part
is the history of “staged” photography, and starts as far back as
the mid 1800s with the work of photographers such as Julia Margaret
Cameron, and continues on for another 100 years with many other well
know artist like Man Ray. What I liked most is the classic, yet
simple way in which most subjects were posed back then, which today
seems to be a lost art by many photographers. This book will be a
wealth of ideas for anyone who does portrait work, and it is really
interesting reading as well.
This hardback book is about 10x12 inches, with 176 pages, retails
for US$49.95 – and is distributed by Merrell Publishers at
www.merrellpublishers.com.
I Rate it: A (PF)
(Reviewed April 2007)
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Adobe Camera Raw for Digital Photographers Only
by Rob Sheppard.As Sheppard points out in
his preface, there are a lot of books that are more technical than
this one, and others that cover just the basics. The author felt
there was a need for a book that addressed the needs of just the
photographer, showing him or her what Raw can and can't do .
Too often we hear that Raw is the answer to all of
our problems, that we can, in effect, be a little less careful with
our exposures and other technical aspects of our photo taking,
because Raw is there to rescue us. While the author demonstrates how
Raw can improve the taken image, he does emphasizes the need to get
it right when you take the picture.
The book is loaded with real life examples of how
Raw can help you if you are a digital photographer and how to get
the best out of your images and the best out of the Raw processor
and to develop an effective workflow to make your life easier.
This 9 X 8 inch softcover book has 354 pages and
retails for US$39.95. It is distributed by Wiley & Sons.
www.wiley.com
I rate it: A (MF)
(Reviewed November, 2006)
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Adobe GoLive CS2, Classroom
in a Book:
The official training workbook from Adobe Systems
I have been using Adobe's web design programs ever since the first
one called PageMill, and I have used these “Classroom in a Book”
books almost as long. The title tells it all, as its 410 pages take
you from start to finish with how to design and build your own web
site, without the nightmare of having to learn the programming
language. That means web pages as good looking as any you will see
online, and a whole lot easier. As an added bonus the book comes
with a CD with all of the files needed to do each class lesson.
This soft cover book is about 8x9 inches, with 417 pages, retails
for US$49.99 – and is published by Adobe Press at
www.adobepress.com.
I Rate it: A+
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Adobe Photoshop CS, One-on-One
by Deke McClellandAmong the sea of
Photoshop how-to books, a training book that stands out amongst the
others is McCelland's
One-on-One book. The book is structured in a logical
progression of skills, each reinforced with exercises and frequent "What
did we learn" questions. Educators will recognize the strategy, which is
one reason so many teachers are using this book in the classroom. The
videos accompanying the chapters can either be run in class with
follow-up questions and class participation in hands-on exercises or
they can be assigned as homework in preparation for the next class's
presentation. Of course, it is these strengths that make this an
excellent book for learning Photoshop if you decide to go it alone.
The book does not just cover the basics, however. It
also delves into some of the more complicated and often unexplored
tools and techniques. If you have ever had a question about how to do
something in PhotoShop, this book can probably get you going in the
right direction. Even the most seasoned Photoshop worker will learn
something new.
The only criticism of the book comes from a colleague
who felt that McCelland did not spend enough time with the photography
end of things, spending more time than needed on preparation for
four-color printing. Nonetheless, even this person recommended the book
for anyone wanting to more about Photoshop, because of its presentation,
structure and depth. It's a softcover book with 488 pages. It retails at
$39.95US.
I rate it: A++
(Reviewed Sept. 2004)
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Adobe® Photoshop® CS2 A-Z: Tools
and Features Illustrated Ready Reference and Adobe® Photoshop®
3.0 Elements A-Z: Tools and Features Illustrated Ready Reference
by Philip Andrews
These books are perfect for quick, basic references to their respective
Adobe programs. Listed alphabetically are all of the tools,
options and menus within each program. These Photoshop and Photoshop
Elements
dictionaries use brief explanations and small (but quality) images
to explain their entries. Both of these books are perfect for the
person who is just learning Adobe Photoshop and wants to look up the
fundamental use and purpose of a tool, and not be overwhelmed with
complex and advanced techniques and project ideas.
192 pages (Elements), 256
pages (CS2), 10 x 7.5 inches,
Focal Press
(2005), Paperback, US$24.95
I rate them both A+
(Reviewed Dec. 2005)
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Adobe®
Photoshop®
CS2 for Photographers: A Professional Image
Editor's Guide to the Creative Use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC
by Martin Evening
Adobe Photoshop is a
very complex program that continues to grow with each new version.
Evening's most recent edition of this book, covering CS2, is
packed full of all the latest features and instructive information on
key elements of this program from color management to printing.
Chapter One explains the new tools and
options available in the CS2 version for those already somewhat familiar
with Photoshop who need a reference book and update to the new version.
You'll find invaluable information on Bridge, the new file browser that
is set to become a very useful image management tool for photographers,
the new Digital Negative (DNG) file format, improvements in Camera Raw
file processing and High Dynamic Range (32 bit) imaging.
The entire book is loaded with lists,
diagrams, and explanation of the techniques a photographer desires.
These are not just the basic abilities of Photoshop, but the many
creative ways to use the tools as a photographer; the tools are taken to
the second or third step past their intended use. With color coded pages
for easy chapter reference (organized by purpose), the photographer can
easily look up the information required. A free CD for Mac and PC is
also included which has 30 pages of Photoshop Shortcuts, video tutorials
and many of the images used in the tutorials throughout the book. This
is a great, updated reference book for either the novice or experienced
Photoshop user.
This book is a must-have for any
photographer serious about editing his or her images.
704 pages, 10 x 7.5 inches,
Focal Press (May 2005), Paperback
US$44.95
I rate it: A+++
(Reviewed Dec. 2005)
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Adobe Photoshop CS5 for
Photographers. by Martin Evening
First Review Above......For those of us who grew up reading and appreciate a
well-written book, this has become the Photoshop "Bible." You won't
find the graphic novel-like approach of other books. Not only will
you learn the how-to, but the why.
Each edition gets thicker and heavier, but
here's a important tip: If you have the previous editions don't
throw them away and don't lose their DVDs. Because of space
constraints, Evening and his publishers have left some things out
from older versions in order to add the new stuff. I have found that
some of the tutorials I use for my classroom can only be found in
earlier books, even though they work the same way in the CS5.
Paperback: 768 pages
Publisher:
Focal Press; Pap/DVD edition (May 27, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0240522001
ISBN-13: 978-0240522005
Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 2.2 inches
Text: A++
Layout: A Photography: A++ User: All Photographers
(Reviewed by MF Aug.
2010)
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Adobe Photoshop CS2:
One-on-One
by Deke McClelland
This one-on-one book is pretty large, but then again it needs to be
to cover Photoshop CS2 from start to finish. The fully illustrated,
step-by-step, tool-by-tool instructions cover everything you will
ever want to know to master this imaging program. If that
weren’t enough, the book also comes with a bonus CD from Total
Training, a video training company that is now about the best in the
business. This is one book that will pay for itself in no time at
all.
This soft cover book is about 8x10 inches, with 475 pages, retails
for US$39.95 - and is published by O’Reilly Media and can be checked
out at
www.oreilly.com.
I Rate
it: A++
(Reviewed July 2006)
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Adobe Photoshop CS3
A-Z: Tools and features illustrated ready reference.
by
Philip Andrews
Yet one
more update on a previously reviewed book (check
it out) which gets better each edition.
Not
intended as a how-to book, it nonetheless is a book that can be used
by beginner and pro alike when an explanation and example is needed
for an unfamiliar tool. Laid out like an encyclopedia, it is in fact
just that, easy to use to find the tool you are looking for and easy
to understand with great illustrations throughout.
A
must-have reference book for every Photoshop user.
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Focal Press (July 23, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0240520653
Retail Price: US$29.95
I
rate it : A++++
(MF)
(Reviewed Sept. 2007)
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The Adobe Photoshop CS3 book for
digital photographers
by Scott Kelby
Here is the latest Photoshop book by
Scott Kelby, and just as this program gets better with each new
version, so do his how-to books. No matter how many books you get to
learn Photoshop, make sure that this is one of them. As with all
Kelby books, it “fully” covers everything that you will need to know
to become a pro with Photoshop. It does not just cover each tool and
how you use them, but it covers them in-depth, and includes all of
the image files you will need to do each lesson. It is very easy to
understand and follow the step-by-step instructions, which include
illustrations all along the way. If you really want to learn
Photoshop, you’d might as well do it from the best.
This soft cover book is about 8x10 inches, with 473 pages, retails
for US-$49.99 - and is published by New Riders Publishing and can be
checked out at:
www.newriders.com
I Rate it: A+++
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 Classroom in
a Book by Andrew Faulkner and
Judy Walthers von Alten
This is not only the “official” training book from Adobe
systems, but it is also the best selling of all books to learn
Photoshop. That is because it is a step-by-step “hands-on” training
series that includes a bonus CD with all of the files you will need
to do every lesson as the book covers them. You can do every step,
page by page, to get exactly what you see in each finished image.
These kind of lesson books are so great because if you ever have a
problem, you can always just go back and start the whole thing over
again, which means that you learn at your own pace, and since you
can also skip around, you can learn the lessons you need first, and
go back to the others later. This is also the book that many
Photoshop classes use as their textbooks. If you just got the new
CS3 version of Photoshop, this is one book you should look into
first, to get up and running with the new edition right away.
This soft cover book is about 7x9 inches, with 478 pages, retails
for US$54.99 – and is published by Adobe Press at
www.adobepress.com
I Rate it: A(PF)
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers: A Professional Image
Editor's Guide to the Creative use of Photoshop for the Macintosh
and PC
by
Martin Evening
Here is the
newest edition of this popular author's book, adding new insights
into old tools and in-depth study of some of the new ones. As we
mentioned in the previous review, this one too gets heavier with
each edition. We have also reviewed this book in depth previously (check
it out), so we won't go into much more detail. Suffice it to say
this is the Photoshop book for Photographers that sets the standard
for all others to follow.
I would
like to mention something exceptional about this book. It is richly
written, full of information and techniques. It is not merely a
"How-to" book; Evening explains Photoshop far deeper than most other
authors. I was recently asked to compare this book with another
Photoshop for Photographers book, from the prospective of a
instructor using both in the classroom, with the objective (I
understood) of improving Evening's book. You have to be kidding!
Which would you rather see as an instructor, especially one whose
current curriculum must include literacy as a competency, Moby Dick
in its original form or the comic book version of it?
Yes, it is
a dense book, full of words! But there are also highly useful and
interesting tutorials as well. While many students groan when I
assign a chapter for reading because its length and all of words,
nearly all of them who actually read it come back in awe. Not only
because of the depth of Photoshop as a program, but also because of
the breadth and depth of Evening's exploration of the program in an
understandable style.
What
changes would I make as a user, student and teacher of Photoshop?
Martin, please, please, please, if you are going to hook our
interest in one of your tutorials with images of beautiful fashion
models, then would you be so kind as to include them on your DVD so
we can work along side of you? Or maybe your website? It can be very
frustrating to us all, not to have a image to play with as we work
through a tutorial, but instead have to imagine it being done.
Sorry, for many of us understanding and memory is in our hands. We
have to do it to get it.
I don't
want to leave you, the reader, with the idea that this is the norm
throughout the book. It is the exception rather than the rule. And,
this may be nitpicking on my part, but still I would really like to
have an image of a model against a white background to work on when
you are discussing removing color casts in images of models against
a white background.
Paperback: 704 pages
Publisher: Focal Press;
Pap/DVD edition (May 28, 2007)
ISBN-10: 0240520289
Retail Price: US$46.95
I rate this book: A++++(MF)
(Reviewed Sept. 2007)
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Adobe Photoshop CS4 for
Photographers
by Martin EveningSee Review Above....This book is the bible
that should come with Photoshop CS4 when you purchase the program.
It is even more in depth than the book listed above. For anyone
wanting to know everything about Photoshop and the latest version,
this is the book.
Paperback: 704 pages
Publisher: Focal Press; Pap/Dvdr edition
(December 15, 2008)
ISBN-10: 0240521250
ISBN-13: 978-0240521251
Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.3 x 1.7 inches
Text: A+
Layout: A+
Photography: A
User: Intermediate to Advanced Photographers(Reviewed
by EP - Feb. 2009)
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Adobe Photoshop CS3 on Demand
by Andy Anderson & Steve Johnson
Here is a new book on Photoshop “for
those who would rather be shown how, than told how” to use this
editing program. It very nicely covers Photoshop workflow from
organizing your images to advanced projects, including working with
3D files. It is fully illustrated and packed with info on each tool
and command.
This soft cover book is about 7x9 inches, with 569 pages, retails
for US-$39.99 - and is published by Que Publishing and can be
checked out at:
www.quepublishing.com
I Rate it: A
(Reviewed Sept. 2007)
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Adobe Photoshop CS3,
One-on-One
by Deke McClelland
This new book is the latest one from
McClelland on Photoshop, and if you thought you knew a lot about
this program, the 12 tutorials in this one-on-one how-to book will
show you just how much more there is to learn. The book comes with a
CD with all of the files you need to do the real-world projects and
2 hours of video that shows you how they are done. The step-by-step
lesson illustrations not only show you the tools used, but also
every setting used with them. Deke is a Photoshop expert that even
gives you a test at the end of each chapter to see just how much you
learned.
This soft cover book is about 8x10 inches, with 515 pages, retails
for US-$49.99 - and is published by Deke Press and distributed by
O’Reilly Media and can be checked out at: www.oreilly.com
I Rate it: A++
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Adobe Photoshop CS3:
Photographer’s Guide
by David D. Busch
Here is a new Photoshop book that also
covers a wide array of photography information for the Photoshop
using photographer. The book shows you how to use a camera to get a
shot and/or Photoshop to make it look like it was done with the
camera. It covers everything from how to handle simple
lighting and color problems to doing compositing of multiple images.
Unlike many Photoshop books, this one even covers infrared work.
These books are designed and created as classroom text, so you know
that they are designed for the individual who's ready to learn.
This soft cover book is about 7x9 inches, with 371 pages, retails
for US-$39.99 – and is published by Thomson Course Technology and
can be ordered from: www.courseptr.com
I Rate it: A+
(Reviewed Sept.
2007)
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Adobe Photoshop CS4 How To’s: 100
Essential Techniques
by Chris OrwigThe previous CS4 books
mentioned in this review are all published by Focal Press. This book
is an Adobe Press book. This book covers the basics of using
Photoshop and covers them briefly. The Essential Techniques included
in this book are everything from Discovering the Application Bar, to
Learning the Camera Raw Interface, to Using Smart Filters. The book
is intended for the new Photoshop users as a beginning manual. The
photos included adequately show a window or view of the screen for
quick recognition, but the low black and white quality would not
help the user better understand how to fix/change/adjust an image.
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher:
Adobe Press;
1 edition (December 6, 2008)
ISBN-10: 0321577825
ISBN-13: 978-0321577825
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.8 inches
Text: A
Layout: A
Photography: B
User: Beginning Photoshop Users
(Reviewed by EP - Feb. 2009)
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The Adobe Photoshop CS4
Dictionary: The A-Z Desktop Reference of Photoshop
By Philip AndrewsThis is the updated
version of previous A-Z guides offered by Philip Andrews and Focal
Press. Intended as a reference book, the reader can easily access a
variety of tools and techniques at their desire. A great resource
for the teacher, student, or individual who has a basis in
Photoshop, but occasionally needs a quick reminder or explanation of
Photoshop language.
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher:
Focal Press
(March 9, 2009)
ISBN-10: 0240521323
ISBN-13: 978-0240521329
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
Text: A+
Layout: A+
Photography: A
User: All Photoshop Users
(Reviewed by EP - April 2009)
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Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: The
Ultimate Workshop
by Jeff Schewe and Martin EveningJeff
Schewe is a professional photographer and digital imager and Martin
Evening is a best-selling Photoshop author.
Building on Martin Evening's successful Adobe
Photoshop for Photographers series of titles, the two authors have
created this book for the photographer who wants to further develop
their skills in Photoshop CS4 including retouching, photomontage,
and professional digital photography. They use images, diagrams, and
never-before-seen tips and techniques to explain the powerful tools
available in this program, many of which are illustrated using
photographs are taken from real-life professional shoots.
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher:
Focal Press
; Pap/Dvdr edition (March 16, 2009)
ISBN-10: 0240811186
ISBN-13: 978-0240811185
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
Text: A+
Layout: A+
Photography: A+
User: Intermediate Photographers and Photoshop Users
(Reviewed by EP - April 2009)
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The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Layers Book: Harnessing
Photoshop’s Most Powerful Tool
By Richard LynchThis book emphasizes
the technique of layering in digital art. “Layers, Photoshop’s most
powerful feature, is the core of a nondestructive image-editing work
flow.” Layers are the key to making changes that are adjustable and
non-permanent. If a Photoshop user can truly understand the
potential use of layers, they have a list of infinite possibilities.
Each chapter builds upon the previous and includes a “Try it now”
section for the reader to exercise their newly learned skills. This
book could be used as either a textbook for learning Photoshop or as
a reference for the intermediate user wanting to learn specific
techniques with layers.
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher:
Focal Press
; Pap/Cdr edition (April 13, 2009)
ISBN-10: 0240521552
ISBN-13: 978-0240521558
Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
Text: A+
Layout: A
Photography: A
User: Intermediate Photoshop Users
(Reviewed by EP - April 2009)
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Adobe
Photoshop Elements 4.0 A-Z
By Philip Andrews
We have
previously reviewed Philip Andrews’ Photoshop books and this version
is of equal quality. This is one of Andrews’ “A-Z” books, it
is not a tutorial book, but a quick reference for the tools and
features Elements 4.0 has to offer. Listed alphabetically,
they are adequately described and illustrated, often with a before
and after image. Photoshop Elements is no longer an elementary
or simple program, it has become a advanced and complete
photo-editing and photo-managing program making this a necessary
desktop resource for digital photographers.
224 pages,
Focal Press
(March 9, 2006), Paperback, US$24.95
I rate this book A++
(Reviewed Aug. 2006)
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Advanced Photoshop Elements 7 for Digital
Photographers
by Philip AndrewsThis book is created by
the same author as the above, only it is meant for the more
experienced digital photographer. This book helps advanced
photographers understand how to use Elements 7 to achieve
professional results, which used to only be possible with the full
version of Photoshop. Very detailed and thorough explanations are a
guarantee with this book. Paperback: 456 pages
Publisher:
Focal Press
(December 22, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0240521587
ISBN-13: 978-0240521589
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
Text: A+
Layout: A
Photography: A
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 for
Photographers
by Philip Andrews
First Review Above....This is to Elements what Evening's book is to
Photoshop. Andrews, another Elements guru, provides the "Bible" for
Elements users.
Paperback:
544 pages
Publisher:
Focal Press
(November 6, 2009)
Language:
English
ISBN-10:
0240521897
ISBN-13:
978-0240521893
Product Dimensions:
9.6 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
Text: A++
Layout: A Photography: A User: All Photographers
(Reviewed by MF - Aug. 2010)
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0, Unleash the hidden
performance of Elements.
By Mark GalerWith each new release of
Photoshop Elements the program meets more and more of digital
photographers' requirements. As Galen points out in this
excellent how-to book, there are usually a variety of ways to reach
the required outcome. This book gives the reader a road map to how
to use the tools Elements has to reach the same goals that might be
used in the full version of Photoshop. I was impressed by the
variety of techniques discussed that I thought could only be done in
Photoshop.
This book is well written with carefully
planned-out tutorials that explain each step with illustrations to
go along. The book also comes with a DVD that is full of support
tutorial movies, images that are used in the book's tutorials and a
slew of royalty free images.
If you doubt that Elements might by a cheaper but
just as effective alternative to Photoshop, you need to see Mark
Galer's book.
This soft cover book is about 9.5 X 7.5
inches, with 296 pages, retails for US$29.95 and is distributed by
Focal Press at
www.focalpress.com
I rate it: A++
(MFulks)
(Reviewed November, 2006)
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 6
Maximum Performance: Unleash the Hidden Performance of Elements
by
Mark Galer
This book covers some of the most advanced
post-processing techniques using Photoshop Elements. Author, Mark
Galer, shows you elegant work-arounds for projects that most would
have thought only possible in the full blown Photoshop. Some of the
projects include creating a shallow depth of field, creating light
shafts on a landscape, motion blur, and more. Each project includes
not only images with the steps being applied and text describing the
steps to take, but also shows the illustrations of the menus and
tools used in the process. Compared to the previous book, this one
is not as step-by-step organized as far as layout, but has a lot
more depth information in each instruction. The book includes a CD
with additional images to practice the techniques demonstrated.
Paperback: 328 pages
Publisher:
Focal Press;
Pap/Dvdr edition (December 17, 2007)
ISBN-10: 0240520920
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x
7.4 x 0.9 inches
Retail Price: USD34.95
Ratings:
Text:
A+
Layout:
A
Photography:
A
User:
Intermediate to
Advanced Photographers
(Reviewed by EP - Feb. 2008)
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 7: Unleash the Hidden
Performance of Elements
by Mark GalerPrevious Review Above....This book takes the advanced
photographer further than the above book. It shows the user that
Elements 7 can definitely take Elements to the professional and
creative levels of the full version of Photoshop.
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher:
Focal Press;
Pap/Dvdr edition (December 17, 2008)
ISBN-10: 0240521358
ISBN-13: 978-0240521350
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 1 inches
Text: A+
Layout: A
Photography: A
User: Advanced Photographers
(Reviewed by MF)
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 8: Maximum Performance: Unleash the hidden
performance of Elements
by Mark Galer
First Review Above....Here is the definitive Elements book showing all the
workarounds to doing almost anything in Elements you can do in
Photoshop. If you are not a believer yet, check this out. You will
be surprised!
Paperback: 360 pages
Publisher:
Focal Press;
1 Pap/Dvdr edition (December 14, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0240521838
ISBN-13: 978-0240521831
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x
7.4 x 0.9 inches
Text: A++
Layout: A+ Photography: A User: All Photographers
(Reviewed by MF - Aug. 2010)
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 7: A Visual Introduction
to Digital Photography
by Philip AndrewsThis book is a very
complete manual on Photoshop Elements 7. Although it is designed for
the less-experienced digital photographer, any photographer could
use it to better understand the capabilities of Elements. Not
designed as a quick reference, this text has very detailed
explanations of the concepts of both the Photoshop Elements and
digital photography image editing in general.
Paperback: 456 pages
Publisher:
Focal Press
(November 3, 2008)
ISBN-10: 0240521579
ISBN-13: 978-0240521572
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.4 x 1.3 inches
Text: A+
Layout: A
Photography: A
User: Beginning to Intermediate Photographers |
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The Adobe
Photoshop Layers Book
By Richard Lynch
When using
Photoshop to enhance a photograph, manipulate an image, or create a
work of art, using layers can be the best way to create a finished
product which is the least degraded. Usually Photoshop books
cover layers in one chapter or less as just a part of the whole
program. This book recognizes the need for understanding layers in
order to be a successful Photoshop user. Broken down into the
layers of a Dagwood-style sandwich, the author explains the use of
layers for composites, effects, area isolation, blending and more.
Maybe because of the specific topic of the book, the text seems to
be stretched out in order to make the book seem bigger. There
is a lot of text and a large margin, that could have been filled
with more diagrams or images. You can’t just look at a set of facing
pages and immediately get the gist of what’s being explained. This
book is ideal for the Photoshop user wanting to better understand
the purpose of using layers.
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Focal Press;
Pap/Cdr edition (July 30, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0240520769
Retail Price: US$39.95
I rate this book: A (EP)
(Reviewed Sept. 2007) |
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The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
book for digital photographers
by Scott Kelby
Here is another Kelby Photoshop book.
This one focuses on the new Lightroom workflow for photographers. As
with the previous book, and I’d say all of Kelbys how-to books, it
covers Lightroom in easy to understand lessons with illustrations
every step of the way. If you have this new program and want to
learn everything you can about it, here’s the way.
This soft cover book is about 8x10 inches, with 394 pages, retails
for US-$39.99 - and is published by New Riders Publishing and can be
checked out at:
www.newriders.com
I Rate it: A++
(Reviewed Sept.
2007)
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Adobe
Photoshop Lightroom 1.1 for the Professional Photographer
by David Huss and David Plotkin
One of the
Advantages of Lightroom 1.1 is that it is so well designed and
incredibly easy to figure out that many photographers will get lazy
and not take advantage of the powerful tools in the program. While
there is a wealth of information online, as well as the Lightroom
user guide, which has some misinformation leftover from the 1.0
version guide, the focus of this book is using Lightroom 1.1 in a
working environment. Many parts of the book are based upon questions
that appear on the Adobe User 2 User Forum, indicating that there is
something about how Lightroom works that isn’t as simple as it
seems. The purpose of this book is to guide the user beyond the
simple obvious tools and lead them into using Lightroom 1.1 in a way
that will get them the maximum benefit from this program. Like other
Focal Press books, this book is well organized, well illustrated,
and well written. For any of us who like to have a hard copy book to
read through in a comfortable chair or to sit next to our desk as we
explore a new or unfamiliar program, this book more than meets this
need.
Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher:
Focal Press
(October 22, 2007)
ISBN-10: 024052067X
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x
7.4 x 0.5 inches
RATING
Text:
A+
Layout:
A+
Photography: A
User:
All Photographers and Non-Photographers
(Reviewed by EP March 2008)
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Adobe Photoshop
Masters Class
by John Paul Caponigro
No matter how long you have been using Adobe PhotoShop, the one
thing everyone wants is to learn as much as possible about how every
feature works and how they can use it in their own work. One master
PhotoShop user is John Paul Caponigro, and the second edition of his
"Adobe PhotoShop Master Class" is now available. This
book is for advanced users, but everyone can learn from its easy to
understand instructions, no matter if they are fine artists,
photographers, or do any form of graphics work. Being that it is
also written by a true artist, you get the added benefit of a gifted
eye behind the work, and not just a lot of tech-no babble like far
too many books now being produce. PhotoShop Master Class is
504 pages, softcover, of pure information and retails for USD$55.00
Published by PeachPit Press.
(Reviewed March 2004) |
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Adobe Photoshop Unmasked:
The Art and Science of Selections, Layers, and Paths
by Nigel French
Here is a new book that everyone who uses Adobe Photoshop “must
have” if you want to do anything more than just simple image
corrections. To really do pro-quality digital correction and
manipulation, you will have to make exact and specific selections,
and this book will show you how to do just that. Each selection tool
is covered in easy to understand steps, and for lessons that may
require a file image to work on, there is a companion web site where
you can go to and download the needed images for each chapter.
It will teach you how to use the tools that will take your images
from beginner level to pro-quality.
This soft cover book is about 8x9 inches, with 254 pages, retails
for US$44.99 – and is distributed by Peach Pit Press at
www.peachpit.com.
Rate it: A++ (PF)
(Reviewed April 2007) |
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