Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS2
by Bruce Fraser
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Author: Bruce FraserEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-06-02
ISBN: 0321334094
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Peachpit Press
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Book Review: Raw strength?
Summary: 5 Stars
Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS
Peachpit Press, 2005 -- 235 pages -- ISBN 0-321-27878-X
Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS: Industrial-Strength
Production Techniques by Bruce Fraser is a favorite of mine. I admit I
have not (unfortunately) had the opportunity to use Adobe's Camera Raw
Controls. I was intending to purchase a Fuji FinePix S-2 when I ordered
Mr. Fraser's book but I changed my mind and opted to buy a new
Panasonic Camcorder instead. Nonetheless, I am pleased with myself for
reading this book. Mr. Fraser's reasons for using the Raw format are
compelling; his definition and description of a Raw file are easily
understandable and his book includes several tips on automating
Photoshop that I use often. When I do upgrade my digital camera I'll
make sure it can handle the Raw
format.
In this book, Fraser explains the basic principle that makes the camera
raw format practical in spite of the fact that it adds extra steps to
the workflow. Simply stated, camera raw conversions preserve pixels!
All edits reduce the number of pixels in a photograph but edits made
during conversion in the 16-bit environment (32,769 levels of black and
white), with the camera raw controls, reduce the number less than edits
made in the normal 8 bit environment (256 levels) of Photoshop. Saving
pixels preserves head room for other edits and compression. Making
initial edits, such as white balance, exposure, tonal behavior, and
saturation during the raw conversion, while you have the largest number
of pixels available, maximizes the possibilities for success. Fraser
writes, "...when you shoot JPEG, you trust the camera's built-in
conversions to throw away one-third of your data in a way that does
justice to the image. When you shoot raw, though, you have, by
definition, captured everything the camera has to offer."
Fraser also explains how images are captured by CCDs and what this
means in terms of operating the camera. Starting with the camera sensor
and continuing with a description of what a raw file is, Fraser
concludes, "...correct exposure in the digital realm means keeping the
highlights as close to blowing out, without actually doing so, as
possible." This is, however, opposite to the way I was taught to shoot
slides. His instructions on how to use camera raw controls increased my
understanding of photography. I also liked learning about the new
features of the file browser. For me, however, the most valuable
information is how to use the automated features of the actions
palette. Configuring Photoshop's batch processing controls is less than
intuitive. I have struggled with them but after reading Fraser's
explanations I can now automate my workflow. Thank you Fraser! I'm
glad I have your book on my shelf.
Now that I know how and why to use Adobe's Camera Raw Converter all I
need is a new camera.
Michael Morgan
Summary of Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS2
Call it a control thing, but until recently?or, more specifically, until the availability of digital raw camera formats?you simply weren?t ready to make the move to digital photography. Raw formats, however, changed all of that by allowing you to retrieve images before any in-camera processing has been performed. Photoshop?s Adobe Camera Raw plug-in makes that process even easier by providing a standardized way of accessing and working with these uncompressed digital negatives in your favorite image-manipulation software. In the first volume devoted exclusively to the topic, best-selling author Bruce Fraser shows you how to take advantage of Adobe Camera Raw to set white balance, optimize contrast and saturation, handle noise, correct tint, and recover lost detail in images before converting them to another format. After learning about the raw formats themselves, you?ll discover hands-on techniques for exposing and shooting for digital raw, using Bridge, Adobe?s new standalone file browser, to preview images and automate tasks, and building a workflow around the digital raw process.
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