Adobe Photoshop 5.5 for Photographers: A professional image editor's guide to the creative use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC |  | Author: Martin Evening
Publisher: Focal Press
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: Bk&CD-ROM
Pages: 400
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Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7.4 x 1
ISBN: 0240515919
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.6869
EAN: 9780240515915
ASIN: 0240515919
Publication Date: March 28, 2000
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Product Description
The leading book written for the needs of photographers - now updated to include Photoshop version 5.5.
Adobe Photoshop for Photographers has become a classic reference source written to deal directly with the needs of photographers. Whether you are an accomplished user or are just starting out, this book contains a wealth of practical advice, hints and tips to help you achieve professional-looking results.
Adobe Photoshop 5.5 for Photographers begins with an introduction to working with digital images, providing essential information on everything from file compression to proofing and output issues. Practical workshops show you how to master the essential techniques, such as adjusting brightness, color and contrast, toning a black and white image, advanced retouching techniques, adding filters and so on. Each technique is described in step-by-step detail, showing exactly which command to use, whether you're working with a Mac or PC.
The accompanying free CD-ROM contains tryout software, including a digital watermarking system that helps protect your images.
If you are just beginning to work with digital images or are looking for new ideas, the best techniques and ways to improve the quality of your work, this is the book for you!
Practical techniques show how to master the essential functions: adjusting brightness, colour and contrast, advanced retouching techniques, toning a black and white image, adding filters etc.
Includes a free CD-ROM containing tryout software
Contains everything you need to know about working with digital images - essential practical advice to save you hours of time
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 Exactly as the title says... August 14, 2000
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This is the most useful and informative Photoshop I have ever read... especially for photographers who want to understand Photoshop and how it can work for them. It has practical sections and examples on colour correction, image adjustment, black and white techniques (duotones, solarization ), selection techniques etc. I found these examples could easily be directly applied to my own work. The examples are easy to follow without being too basic. The book doesn't waste time on jazzy filters, type, effects etc, which are of little interest to photographers. If you work with digital photography in any way this book is indispensable, a great reference.
A Photographer's Bible September 13, 2000
Eddie Cheng (Singapore)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
If you are a photographer with a keen eye in the world of digital imaging, this book is a must. Although, a certain amount of Photoshop knowledged was presumed.The five chapters - (8)Image Adjustment, (9)Color Adjustments, (10)Repairing An Image, (13)Black & White Effects, (14)Coloring Effects - are of particular relevance; justifying the title of the book. Last but not least, the accompanying CDrom enhances the value of this great instruction manual. Highly recommended.
Comprehensive! December 6, 2000
Darren Chong (Singapore)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
Excellent book! As the title says so, most of the techniques are inclined towards photography retouching and enhancement, but it will appeal to most photoshop users. The 1st few chapters touch on fundamentals and serves as an instant guide, much better than the user guide. The other all-important criteria that I always look out for: FULL COLOR! I cannot imagine using a book on photos in b&w....how to see instant results to ease following the steps/techniques? The only bad thing is that most photos shown in the book are copyright and you will have to find comparable images yourself to work on.An excellent companion book would be Photoshop 5 Artistry.
This is the book I've been waiting for August 14, 2000
Ken Zirkel (Somewhere in New England)
13 out of 15 found this review helpful
This book is not for beginners. But if you think you know Photoshop well, you'd do well to check out this book. There's advanced chapters on color adjustment, repairing an image, creating silouhettes, and more.
designer, illustrator, photographer March 27, 2000
FERNANDO FERNANDEZ (FLORIDA)
21 out of 28 found this review helpful
The book was indeed and excellent source of information even for an experienced photoshop user like myself. I definetly recommend this book to anyone really interested in applying successful techniques to their artwork. BEST BUY
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