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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 View Larger Image | Martin Evening Focal Press, Paperback, Bk&CD edition, Published May 2005, 704 pages, ISBN 0240519841 | List Price: $44.95 Our Price: $33.50 You Save: $11.45 (25% Off)
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Why Choose this book:
Inside Advantage: Written for photographers by a photographer! Martin
shares his expert knowledge to help you combine photography and Photoshop to
develop memorable images
Complete updates: 704 pages of fully updated content plus 30 pages of
Photoshop Shortcuts on the free CD-ROM
Master Photoshop CS2: More than 300 pages of information show you how
to make tonal corrections, sharpen images, use filters, create montages, simulate
darkroom effects and automate Photoshop
Conquer color obstacles: Over 100 pages devoted to explaining the basic
principles of color management, how to calibrate your equipment and how to achieve
consistent color and produce perfect prints
Expanded areas: Provides more detailed examples, diagrams, simple step-by-step
explanations, improving accessibility for the advanced
beginner
The latest edition to join Martin Evening's bestselling 'Adobe Photoshop for
Photographers' titles, gives you completely updated and revised coverage providing
a professional photographer's insight into Photoshop CS2.
Inside you'll find invaluable information on Bridge, the new file browser that
is set to become a very useful image management tool for photographers. Other
new developments covered include the new Digital Negative (DNG) file format,
improvements in Camera Raw file processing and High Dynamic Range imaging.
Packed full of all the latest features and instructive information on key elements
from color management to printing, Martin Evening passes on his famous techniques
and professional experience in this commanding and authoritative resource.
Reviews
"The book is organized in a very clear and helpful color coding scheme...I
thoroughly enjoyed this excellent volume. Evening covers a lot of gorund and
I want more from this expert and author...Highly recommended for anyone interested
in real-world imaging processes and techniques." - www.kickstartnews.com
"Clearly, this book will satisfy the most demanding Photoshop junkie...Martin
Evening is a professional photographer who really understands his audience.
It's amazingly comprehensive, and pitched to be suitable for all levels of users,
from experienced pros to people with a more basic grasp of the software...There
is an excellent mix of images that add relevance and credibility to the overall
professional level of this book...This book could prove to be one of the most
useful books you'll ever buy." - Digital Photographer
"Covering both Mac and PC, this is a great buy for the photographer who wants
to get to grips with the latest features." - Digital Creative Arts
"The book does a great job of introducing all the features that are new to CS2.
The tips on colour correction and setting up Photoshop for photographic work
are invaluable. Even the most hardened Photoshop pro will find useful insights
and tips here. The section on colour workflow is particularly good and one of
the most lucid insights into the confounding world of reproducing accurate colour...Martin
Evening's book is probably the best Photoshop manual available. Well priced
and thoroughly informative." - MacFormat
"Richly illustrated with photos and screen grabs, this is an invaluable guide
for anyone serious about Photoshop at a very reasonable price." - What Digital
Camera
"The best just got better...For those who have the first CS version of the book,
the decision to upgrade will depend on how much emphasis you place on the new
features, however for others who are contemplating which book to buy, look no
further - this book has it all...a must buy for every aspiring digital photographer
and Photoshop user." - Timeless Digital Imaging
"Martin Evening has produced an indispensable guide to all of the new features
and tricks...This is an easy to follow and well written guide." - Computer Arts
"...like the best software manual that you might expect with expensive computer
programs, but actually rarely receive...(it is)beautifully illustrated. Evening's
book - with its tutorial CD - manages that rare achievement, of hand-holding
the fast-learning novice and old pro alike through some pretty involved procedures."
- Stills Audio Motion
Praise for the CS edition:
A newly updated book, Adobe Photoshop CS for Photographers, by Martin Evening,
offers more than usual for serious photographers." - Photo Techniques
"Martin Evenings 554 page Adobe Photoshop CS for Photographers, offers outstanding
information, techniques, examples from the author's professional photo assignments,
and includes a CD with tutorials." - edigitalphoto.com
On the previous edition:
"Proving an excellent resource for digital photographers looking to use Photoshop
to repair and enhance photos...it makes interesting reading for both serious
photographers and graphic designers looking to improve their Photoshop skills."
- Digital Creative Arts
"...there are a few gems out there, and Martin Evening's Adobe Photoshop CS
for Photographers is still the daddy of all Photoshop books...His latest edition
manages to improve this already high standard, with a revised format that makes
it easier to get to grips with the subject."
British Journal of Photography
"If you own a previous version of Martin's book it's worth ditching and buying
this as there are a lot of rewritten sections and the structure has changed
with new illustrations. Basically the best just got better."
www.ephotozine.com
"This is a comprehensive manual...Evening is an entertaining and informative
writer and there is a wealth of information in the seventeen chapters in this
book...Highly recommended."
Journal of Audio Visual Media in Medicine
Contents
Foreword by Marc Pawliger (Director of Engineering, Digital Imaging, Adobe
Systems); What's new in Photoshop CS2; The work space; Configuring Photoshop;
Basic image adjustments; Color correction; Repairing and Retouching; Montage
techniques; Darkroom effects; Layer effects; Photoshop filters; Digital capture;
Resolution; Color management; Output for print; Output for the web; Image management;
Automating Photoshop.
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