Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC
by Martin Evening
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Author: Martin EveningEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-12-15
ISBN: 0240521250
Number of pages: 704
Publisher: Focal Press
Book Reviews of Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC
Book Review: A well-organized and detailed guide to everything Photoshop
Summary: 5 Stars
As someone who's been using Photoshop for over ten years, I wasn't really sure whether getting a book would really provide all that much use, but after having Evening's guide on my desk for the last six months, I don't know what I would do without it.
While not necessarily inaccessible to the novice, this book is definitely directed towards those who know their way around Photoshop and want to learn to improve their skills and harness the full power of the software. It covers every feature and function; through detailed descriptions, high-quality before/after photos, and reference notes. This isn't a tutorial book or an instruction guide, so you don't have to be sitting in front of your computer to benefit from it. It's a detailed reference for the Photoshop software, which can be read and understood on its own and then applied (and referred back to) during use.
My favorite part about Evening's writing is the no-nonsense approach he takes to explaining the complex entity that is CS4. The pages are not padded with anecdotes and attempted humor, nor is he self-referential or "clever" with his words. The writing is crisp, straightforward, and to the point. Which isn't to say that it's a dry or pedantic, quite the opposite, but if you're looking for a humorous chit-chat full of stories and parenthetical jokes, this isn't the book for you.
I've read through this book multiple times, and always keep it on my computer desk when I'm working. It's the best thing that's happened to Photoshop since smart objects, and I strongly recommend it to anyone with an interest in using CS4.
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Summary of Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative use of Photoshop for the Macintosh and PC
Martin Evening's Adobe Photoshop for Photographers titles have become classic reference sources for photographers at all skill levels. Whether you are an accomplished user or just starting out, the Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers book contains a wealth of practical advice, hints and tips to help you achieve professional-looking results.Adobe Photoshop CS4 for Photographers begins with an overview of the Photoshop interface and the fundamentals of how to use Photoshop, followed by how to configure and optimize your computer's performance to run the program and then it dives straight into the essentials of Camera Raw image editing. The Sharpening chapter shows how to use the Camera Raw controls to obtain optimum capture sharpening and noise reduction and the Essentials chapter outlines how to work with all the basic image adjustment tools that are in the program, some of which have been there since the very beginning.
Practical workshops show you how to master the essential techniques, such as color correction, retouching techniques, toning a black and white image, creating composite images and so on. Each technique is described in step-by-step detail, showing exactly which command to use, whether you are working with a Mac or PC computer.
The accompanying DVD contains a Photoshop for Photographers Help Guide. This is supplied in a web browser format that you can either run from the DVD or copy to your computer hard disk for off-line viewing. The Help Guide contains a complete guide to all the tools and panels in Photoshop as well as other items in the program. It is like having an off-line manual with which to learn more about what each Photoshop tool and palette does. The guide also provides 120 minutes of movie tutorials on Photoshop CS4. 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!
* Learn Photoshop the Martin Evening way! Get up to speed fast with the essential information you need to create superb images in Photoshop CS4.
* Accompnying DVD includes the images you need to follow along as you read, with QuickTime movie tutorials for hands-on learning
* Contains over 750 professional, color images
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