|
The Adobe Photoshop CS5 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter) |  | Author: Scott Kelby
Brand: Amphoto Books
Category: Book
List Price: $54.99
Buy New: $28.15
as of 9/10/2010 01:53 CDT details
You Save: $26.84 (49%)
New (20) Used (8) from $28.15
Seller: new_books_today
Rating:  10 reviews
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 480
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.9 x 1
MPN: 9780321703569
ISBN: 0321703561
Dewey Decimal Number: 006
EAN: 9780321703569
ASIN: 0321703561
Publication Date: August 8, 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Tell A Friend
Add to Wishlist
Add to Wedding Registry
| |
| Also Available In:
|
| Similar Items:
| |
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Are you ready for a Photoshop book that breaks all the rules? Updated for Adobe Photoshop CS5, this top-selling book breaks new ground by doing something for digital photographers that's rareit cuts through the bull and shows readers exactly "how to do it." It's not a bunch of theory; it doesn't challenge readers to come up with their own settings or figure it out on their own. Instead, it shows them, step by step, the exact techniques used by today's cutting-edge digital photographers and retouchers, and it does something that virtually no other Photoshop book has ever doneit tells you flat-out which settings to use, when to use them, and why. Including coverage of all the newest features of CS5such as the amazing Content-Aware Fill, Puppet Warp, HDR Pro, and the completely redesigned Lens Correction filter.
The Photoshop CS5 Book for Digital Photographers is full-color, graphically rich, and contains project-based examples of every key step in the digital photography process. Integrating all the newest features of Photoshop CS5 into the book's workflow, Scott shows readers how to work with their images like a pro, from importing to organization to correction to output. In addition to fully updating the book for CS5, Scott has also added a brand new chapter, which lets readers in on his entire, personal post-processing workflow by incorporating his popular 7-Point System into this book.
|
| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 10
 The Mother of all things Photoshop!!!!! August 12, 2010
Eldonaldo
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I'm not new to photography, but I'm fairly new to Photoshop...CS5 in particular. In the interest of quickly getting up-to-speed, I signed up a few weeks ago with an Adobe Certified Instructor to provide personal Photoshop mentoring to me on a once-a-week basis. To supplement these sessions, I also joined NAPP and have watched dozens of their video tutorials; Adobe TV, etc. At the same time, I also picked up another highly respected author's book on CS5 (lets call it the "me" book) to try and put things together. The videos have helped, but I must candidly say that I quickly got lost in complexities of the writing in the "me" book and found it quite frustrating to say the least! Thats not to say that the "me" book isn't well done, but it is clearly written for someone that has had a fair amount of Photoshop experience in the past. IMHO, it's just way too detailed for the neophite user.
Then WOW...fast forward to Scott's new book which arrived at my home earlier this week. What an amazing book this is indeed. BANG...just open up to any Chapter and there you have a very straightforward, concise, step-by-step tutorial to guide and fast-track even the most inexperienced user through the process of getting the very best results out of his or her images. Photoshop frustration has been replaced with Photoshop fun. Trust me, using this book is like having Scott looking over you shoulder as you go through his easy-to-follow methodology. Even the complete novice can process some amazing images the very first time through.
Without reservation, I highly recommend you BUY THIS BOOK!!! Thanks, Scott, I'm having an absolute blast.
My Favorite Photoshop Resource August 12, 2010
Thom Mitchell (Providence, RI USA)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Scott Kelby keeps writing great books about Photoshop and somehow he makes each new book about the newest release of Adobe Photoshop better than the last. This book is no exception. Whether you are brand new to Photoshop or have been using it since Photoshop 2.0, like I have, you can quickly pick up the book and in a matter of minutes put to use some new technique or learn a new and better (i.e. faster and simpler) way of doing things. If you are a Photoshop user this book is a must have reference to have by your side.
What make Kelby's writing so effective is that he clearly walks you through each step of the process with photos, menus and directions - including before and after photos. His discussion of Camera Raw both basic and advanced is especially useful. His chapter on B&W is awesome. (I'm a former photojournalist with a predilection for Black & White images). But the chapter I refer to over and over, is the common problems chapter. He covers all of the ways to help you improve common image problems - backlit, removing reflections, group photos, and many more. Also not to be missed is his Photoshop Killer Tips section at the end of each chapter. If you are a photographer and a Photoshop user you won't be dissapointed with this book.
Re-ignite Your Passion for Photography August 20, 2010
michael mcgreevy
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I have purchased all of Scott Kelby's books. I keep them all. This one is no exception.
Does your photography need a "kick in the pants?" Buy Adobe Photoshop CS5 and then get this book.
Try his recommendations on black and white photography, Content-Aware Fill editing, and High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography.
Then press the "restart" button on your photography. Your passion is back.
End of story.
Simply the best.
Adobe Photoshop CS5 August 27, 2010
Chance
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My first book by Scott Kelby was his CS3 version of this book. I have enjoyed using it over the last two years and thought it might be worth looking at his CS5 version. It is written in the same easy to follow, no nonsense, format I enjoyed so much in the previous book. I have been using Photoshop since Photoshop 3, but it is always nice to have an easily read reference available for the things you don't do all the time. It is definitely worth a look.
Kelby Again August 29, 2010
Mr. D. Trethewie
Scott Kelby has produced his usual high standard publication, updated for CS5. Simple staightforward directions. I don't mind his jokes. Only query is whether his resolution recommendation for Epson printers is optimal.
Showing reviews 1-5 of 10
|
|
|
CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME. ©2006 digital-camera-plus | |
