The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers Voices That Matter

Scott Kelby was honored with Professional Photographer magazine’s highly coveted 2008 Hot One Award for The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers. Here’s what Jeff Kent, the Hot One Editor at Professional Photographer, has to say about the book: “In a how-to published by Peachpit Press, Scott Kelby, best-selling author on Adobe Photoshop, delves into CS3 to uncover the most important and useful techniques for digital photographers. Our judges liked Kelby’s direct approach with step-by-step instructions. In this new edition, Kelby shares even more secrets from the top pros.”

Shutterbug magazine chose The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers as a Top Digital Book of 2007.  Here’s what Joe Farace of Shutterbug has to say about the book: “Scott Kelby’s name on a Photoshop book is like the Dodge brand on the front of a pickup truck. You know it’s built RAM—or pixel—tough. Combining his famous twisted wit with unwaveringly straight tutorials, Kelby takes you through a detailed tour of Photoshop CS3 by showing how to use the new features. No fluff; just page after page of well-illustrated tutorials showing photographers how to get the most out of the new features, commands, and effects found in the latest version of Adobe’s flagship. It will get you up to speed on CS3’s new features faster than you can all by yourself.”

Scott Kelby, the #1 best-selling Photoshop author in the world today, once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers the latest, most important, and most exciting new Adobe Photoshop CS3 techniques for digital photographers. This major update to his award-winning, record-breaking book does something for digital photographers that’s never been done before–it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly “how to do it.” It’s not a bunch of theory; it doesn’t challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure it out on your own. Instead, Scott shows you step-by-step the exact techniques used by today’s cutting-edge digital photographers, and best of all, he shows you flat-out exactly which settings to use, when to use them, and why.

That’s why the previous editions of this book are widely used as the official course study guide in photography courses at college and universities around the world, and this new edition for Photoshop CS3 exposes even more of the top pros’ most closely-guarded secrets.

Learn How The Pros Do It
Each year Scott trains thousands of professional photographers on how to use Photoshop, and almost without exception they have the same questions, the same problems, and the same challenges–and that’s exactly what he covers in this book. You’ll learn:

• The sharpening techniques the pros really use.
• The pros’ tricks for fixing the most common digital photo problems fast!
• How to get great looking prints (that actually match your screen!)
• A whole chapter on the latest, most requested Photoshop special effects!
• How to color correct any photo without breaking a sweat.
• How to process Raw images, plus how to take advantage of all the new Camera Raw features in CS3!
• The portrait retouching secrets only the pros know about!
• How to add real automation to your work.
• How to show your work like a pro!

Plus a host of shortcuts, workarounds, and slick “insider” tricks to send your productivity through the roof! If you’re a digital photographer, and you’re ready to learn the “tricks of the trade”–the same ones that today’s leading pros use to correct, edit, sharpen, retouch, and present their work–then you’re holding the book that will do just that.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars a great help
i bought this book bec i have photoshop cs3 since i am a photographer and was hoping to pick up some tips and i have,i would recommend it to anyone that wants to better their photography skills.

5 Stars very satisfied
Was thrilled to be able to get this book. Took a class for Photoshop and the teacher used this book. His demos were right on target. I am very pleased with this purchase. The book is easy to use and easy to understand so I would highly reccommend it.

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Teri Carpenter

5 Stars Excellent Way To Learn CS3
This book makes learning photoshop CS3 so easy! Each chapter is a lesson unto itself. I felt fairly secure in my knowledge of layers before purchasing this book, now I find I was barely using the basics! I was missing the full potential that I had available and didn’t even know it! If you want to learn photoshop at home, on your computer, this is the book for you!

5 Stars great!
I love this item, it came in exactly the condition it said it was, maybe a little better, and I’m really enjoying it!

5 Stars “From a College Instructor’s aspect…”
I have read several Photoshop books written by Mr. Kelby, and learned quite a few shortcuts to producing great work. His CS3 book for Digital Photographers is just like having Scott by your side telling you how to take your image from good to great!! The information on using Adobe Bridge to organize images and using Camera Raw to process them is so helpful that I have added this book to the list of suggested reading materials for my students. I teach Photoshop Basic and Digital Imaging/Photoshop at the local college. I feel that this basic information will be invaluable to both returning and new students.

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Adobe Photoshop CS2 Classroom in a Book

Photoshop is one of those programs that’s so cool you just want to dive right in and start creating–but by plunging in head-first, without any guidance, you’re likely to miss a lot. There’s a solution: With this book, you learn by doing, getting your feet wet immediately as you progress through a series of hands-on projects that build on your growing Photoshop knowledge. Simple step-by-step instructions, review questions at the end of each chapter, and a companion CD with all of the book’s project files make learning a breeze as the Adobe Creative Team takes you on a self-paced tour of the image-editing powerhouse. This bestselling guide has been completely revised to cover all of Photoshop CS2’s new features, which include advanced tools for digital photographers, such as a new Spot Healing Brush for correcting scratches or blemishes, and Smart Sharpen for fixing photo blurring. Photoshop CS2 also includes loads of new creative tools, such as Vanishing Point and Image Warp. This comprehensive guide starts with an introductory tour of the software and then progresses on through lessons on everything from Photoshop’s interface to more complex topics like color management, Web graphics, and photo retouching.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Classroom in a book
This is a great book for anyone trying to learn photoshop. We used the lessons in this book in my college course. Only we didn’t cover everything so I just went ahead and purchased the book so I could learn more. Everything is presented in a step-by-step fashion and it comes with the pictures to work on that you need. A great job in my opinion.

5 Stars Great for newbies or intermediates, also to share
I am an intermediate user who hasn’t needed Photoshop for some time, so my knowledge is rusty and somewhat outdated. My family are complete beginners who need to know Photoshop for various reasons. I agree with some previous reviewers that this book does not explain how to apply this to your work in great detail, but I figure if you need something then you can fill in the rest. This book teaches you the basics, the tools, the workspace etc. It’s wonderful b/c you can skip ahead, go back, move at your pace and skill level. And it goes quickly. Many similar books are so dense that it takes days or weeks to move forward, but here I am half way through the book in one day (even with the many distractions of my day). I’ve picked up many new tools to use, and I know in what real world applications to use them. I need Photoshop for scientific images, slides, etc; so I can easily read through and pick up what is useful for me. I have learned what settings to use in Axio and Zeiss to work better in Photoshop.

My family on the other hand, are going at their own pace; each with a different goal and skill level. They also love this book. One person is very new to computers, but he is learning practical ways to use Photoshop for his retouching of old family pics. Another person is using it for her horse website and also has learned many valuable lessons.

There may be books that match your skill level that are a little better, esp. if you are an advanced user (but why would you even consider this book???), but this one is great to share with people at various skill levels.

5 Stars Fantastically Awesome
This is a fantastic book for anyone who wants to learn Photoshop. It’s also great if you have it on hand as a reference guide.

5 Stars great tool for beginners of Photoshop
This book comes with a cd. In the cd is lesson plans. The book going step-by-step with the cd. 1 project at a time. When you finish the book, you totally get Photoshop and how to use it!

5 Stars Wonderful Learning Help
I really have enjoyed the Classroom in a Book series, and this one did not disappoint – wonderfully written, easy to take in chunks or all at once, and helpful videos!

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The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Book for Digital Photographers

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version.

ARE YOU READY FOR AN AMAZING NEW VERSION OF THE PHOTOSHOP BOOK THAT BREAKS ALL THE RULES?
Scott Kelby, the best-selling Photoshop author in the world today, once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers the latest, most important, and most exciting new Adobe Photoshop CS4 techniques for digital photographers. This major update to his award-winning, record-breaking book does something for digital photographers that’s never been done before—it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly “how to do it.” It’s not a bunch of theory; it doesn’t challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure it out on your own. Instead, Scott shows you step-by-step the exact techniques used by today’s cutting-edge digital photographers, and best of all, he shows you flat-out exactly which settings to use, when to use them, and why. That’s why the previous editions of this book are widely used as the official study guide in photography courses at colleges and universities around the world.

LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT
Each year Scott trains thousands of professional photographers how to use Photoshop, and almost without exception they have the same questions, the same problems, and the same challenges—and that’s exactly what he covers in this book. You’ll learn:

• The sharpening techniques the pros really use.
• The pros’ tricks for fixing the most common digital photo problems fast!
• The step-by-step setup for getting what comes out of your printer to match exactly what you see onscreen.
• A whole chapter on how to process HDR (High Dynamic Range) images.
• How to master new CS4 interface and workflow features.
• How to color correct any photo without breaking a sweat.
• How to process RAW digital camera images (plus how to take advantage of all the new Camera Raw features in CS4!).
• How to add real automation to your work.
• How to show your work like a pro!
• A host of shortcuts, workarounds, and slick “insider” tricks to send your productivity through the roof!

Plus, Scott included a special bonus chapter with his own CS4 workflow, from start to finish. If you’re a digital photographer, and you’re ready to learn the “tricks of the trade”—the same ones that today’s leading pros use to correct, edit, sharpen, retouch, and present their work—then you’re holding the book that will do just that.

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Adobe Photoshop CS3 Classroom in a Book

This thorough, self-paced guide to Adobe Photoshop CS3–written by the experts at Adobe Systems’ is ideal for beginning users who want to learn key Photoshop concepts and techniques, while readers who already have some experience with Photoshop can use this book to learn Photoshop CS3’s more advanced features and newest tools. Using clear, step-by-step, project-based lessons, each chapter walks readers through the creation of a specific project, with each chapter building on the reader’s growing knowledge of the program, while review questions at the end of each chapter reinforce the skills learned in each lesson. Photoshop CS3, long the industry standard for digital imaging software, offers plenty of new features and enhancements for creative professionals and digital photographers alike. Users can enjoy unrivaled editing with non-destructive Smart Filters, improved curves, and adjustable cloning and healing with Preview Overlay. Increase productivity with Photoshop CS3’s streamlined interface and new Photoshop Lightroom ” integration. Anyone who wants to create a composite will benefit from the revamped Photomerge® tool, which lets you apply automatic layer alignment and blending to your images, while the new Quick Selection tool lets you select pixels not just by color, but by texture and shape as well. And digital photographers will be pleased to know that they can now process multiple Camera Raw images in a fraction of the time it used to take.

Educational instructor notes—created to help teachers plan, organize, and time their lessons—are available for this book (and for other Classroom in a Book titles) at www.peachpit.com/instructorresources.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Photoshop Classroom in a Book
Adobe puts out an excellent book and tutorial that makes it very easy to learn all the wonderful things that this program can do. Even for those experienced with the older versions, this book brings them right up to speed in no time.

3 Stars It’s okay
I just wish it had the CD when I bought it….It would have helped so much more.

5 Stars Love it!
This book is so easy to follow! I would recommend it for beginning to intermediate Photoshop users.

5 Stars Photoshop cs3 classroom in a book
Since I have rarely worked with Photoshop, this book was perfect for getting to know the tools and how they worked. Each lesson was step by step; you were given an image of the end result and the pieces to start with. I will be hanging on to this book as a reference for the finer details that I will not work with on a daily basis.

5 Stars Great book
Very clear and easy to use you want to learn CS3 this is the book

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Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS4

The Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw plug-in for Adobe Photoshop has changed the way photographers work with images. Shooting in the raw format gives digital photographers complete control over every aspect of image quality. Camera Raw makes the process of using raw files easier by providing a standardized way of accessing and working with these uncompressed digital negatives. Today serious photographers shoot raw images only. Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop was the first book devoted exclusively to the topic, explaining the advantages and challenges of using Camera Raw to produce magnificent images. Real World Adobe Camera Raw in Photoshop CS4 keeps pace with new directions in digital photography and raw image processing. Jeff Schewe, a contributor to the development of Camera Raw from its beginnings, updates Bruce Fraser’s bestselling book with inside knowledge of how new features let photographers optimize and convert images for the best results in Adobe Photoshop CS4. Hands-on techniques show readers how to expose and shoot for raw image capture as well as use new features. Readers will also learn how to use the latest version of Adobe Bridge to manage the thousands of images–and gigabytes of data–that result from raw shooting. Finally, Schewe discusses how Adobe’s latest revolutionary imaging software Photoshop Lightroom adds to the raw equation.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars A Lifeline at Brooks
This book was suggested to us as a purchase for PRO PHOTO 101 at Brooks Institute of Photography here in Santa Barbara,CA.

It is clearly written with helpful illustrations drawn from actual screen content.

5 Stars Camera Raw With Adobe Photoshop CS4
This is an excellent book for someone (like myself) that is not up to speed with Cameera Raw. Goes from the nuts and bolts of the program to the Work flow. Highly recommend this book.

5 Stars A must-read for ACR users
This is a book that I will read more than once. I have Camera Raw for Photoshop CS2 and it was very helpful. When I upgraded to CS4 I wasn’t sure if I should buy the updated edition of this book but there is so much that is new in Camera Raw since CS2 that it was well worth the price – I was not at all disappointed. The late Bruce Fraser’s text updated by Jeff Schewe is a must read if you want to get the most out of Camera Raw. Very clearly written and not “dumbed down”, yet does not assume that the reader is already a Camera Raw expert. The authors discuss RAW in general and workflow as well as great detail about every control in ACR for Photoshop CS4. A must read!!

5 Stars A must-have for those using Camera Raw
This is the 3rd revision of this series, and the best yet. If you are using Camera Raw (and if you are not you should be), this is a must have. Jeff S has done a great job not only explaining the ins/outs of this powerful tool, but the numerous examples will help you as you run into situations processing your RAW files. A must have.

5 Stars Wonderful book!
I’m very happy with Real World Camera Raw – it does exactly what the title suggests and was well worth carefully reading through the chapters. The only exception might be that it concentrates on Bridge as the main workflow partner application whereas I prefer Photo Mechanic. But the principles apply well to either so its not really a negative remark.

If you’re serious about improving your digital workflow, buy this book!

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Scott Kelbys 7 Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3 Voices

Scott Kelby, the world’s #1 bestselling Photoshop author, and the man who changed the Photoshop and digital photography world with his ground-breaking, award-winning “Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers” unveils a exciting, brand new way of thinking, and working in Adobe Photoshop that will not only change the industry again, but it will change the way we all work in Photoshop forever, so we can finally spend less time fixing our images, and more time finishing them.

You’re about to become a Photoshop Shark!
Scott has focused in and really narrowed things down to just exactly which Photoshop tools and techniques we absolutely, positively have to know, and he found that there are just seven major tools, seven major features that we have to master to enhance our images like a pro. But then he took it a step further. Out of those seven major tools, he looked at which parts or sections of those tools do we really need to master, and which parts can we pretty much ignore (in other words, he whittled it down so you’re not learning parts of the tools that you’re probably never going to need). Then, and perhaps most importantly, he determined exactly when and in which order to apply these seven techniques that make up Scott’s amazing “Photoshop Seven Point System.”

But the magic of this book, is not just listing the seven tools and showing how they work. It’s how they’re used together, and how Scott teaches them (and makes it stick), that makes this book so unique.  You’re not going to just learn one technique for fixing shadows, and another technique for adjusting color (every Photoshop book pretty much does that, right?). Instead, you’re going start off at square one, from scratch, as each chapter is just one photo—one project—one challenging lifeless image (you’ll follow along using his the same images), and you’re going to unleash these seven tools, in a very specific way, and you’re going to do it  again, and again, and again, in order on different photos, in different situations, until they are absolutely second nature. You’re finally going to do the FULL fix—from beginning to end—with nothing left out, and once you learn these seven very specific techniques, and apply them in order, there won’t be a an image that appears on your screen that you won’t be able to enhance, fix, edit, and finish yourself!

Plus, Scott’s techniques work across a wide range of photos, and that’s exactly what you’ll be working on in the book, from landscapes to portraits, to architectural, to nature, from event photography to everything in between—there isn’t a photo you won’t be able to beat!

This is the book you’ve been waiting for, the industry’s been waiting for, and Scott’s “Adobe Photoshop Seven Point System” is so revolutionary that he’s officially applied for a patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and this new system is only found in this amazing, ground breaking new book. Once you learn these techniques, and start applying them yourself, you’ll be the next one to say—”You can’t beat ‘The System!’

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Must Have in Your Photoshop Library
OK, I thought I’d save some money by borrowing this book from the public library. There was so much value in the first few exercises, that I returned the book and bought my own copy. A must have in your Photoshop library.

4 Stars Scott Kelby 7 point system for Photoshop CS3
I have had Adobe Photoshop CS3 for quite a while and could not seem to get my head around how to use the features the program offers. I spent hours looking at tutorials and purchased two or three books that just did not do a good job in terms of giving me a comfortable feeling with Photoshop CS3. I was somewhat determined to find a way to learn to use Adobe Photoshop CS3. Some how I stumbled on to a review regarding learning to use Photoshop CS3. In the review someone mentioned Scott Kelby’s books. I figured that I had already invested serious $$ to purchase the program and a few more $$ would not be a big deal. After reading the first chapter, my attitude about Photoshop changed. I managed to clean up a few photos that I had taken last summer by using tips that I picked up from the first chapter in the book. I would recommend the book to someone who is relatively new to Photoshop CS3 based on my experience. I believe one of the keys was the fact that the Raw photos used in many of the examples are available for download. This gives you the ability to walk through each example in the book. I would rate it 4 plus stars……

5 Stars Raymond Photos
Learning PHOTOSHOP takes time and Scott walks you step by step in this book. I have used the 7-POINT SYSTEM on my photos with pleasing results.

Great to have Scott’s PHOTOSHOP CS3 as a reference source.

5 Stars Must-have
I am only half way through with the lessons in the book and it has changed my editing dramatically already! I highly recommend it.

3 Stars Now that CS4 is here we have to buy yet another copy!
I haven’t had the book that long so I have no idea how truly useful it might be. One thing that irks me about these books is that when a new version of Photoshop comes out Mr. Kelby wants users to buy another book rather than doing updates on his web site for those who have recently purchased the previous book. I used CS3 which was provided during a class I was taking and toward the end of the class purchased a copy of 7-Point System at a local store. I had intended to purchase CS3 but ran into some problems. Shortly after I purchased the book CS4 came out. I attempted to purchase CS3 for my Mac to no avail. Two suppliers listed CS3 for sale but when I ordered it they shipped me CS4 instead. I returned those and attempted to find CS3 but wound up in the end with CS4 due to lack of availability of CS3. Attempting to use the book with CS4 is frustrating so I will wind up getting rid of the book. When the CS4 version of this book comes out I will NOT be purchasing it. I really dislike how updated versions of these books contain the same old material (corny jokes included) for the most part with usually small updated sections for the new version. The updates could be posted online for users rather than constantly needing to buy yet another book which contains just a few elements needed to use it with the latest software. I suppose if the book was completely rewritten it wouldn’t be so objectionable.

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The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers Voices That Matter

Scott Kelby, the best-selling Photoshop author in the world today, once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers the latest, most important and most exciting new Adobe Photoshop CS2 techniques for digital photographers.

This major update to this award-winning, record-breaking book does something for digital photographers that’s never been done before–it

cuts through the bull and shows you exactly “how to do it.” It’s not a bunch of theory; it doesn’t challenge you to come up with your own

settings or figure it out on your own. Instead, Scott shows you step-by-step the exact techniques used by today’s cutting-edge digital

photographers and, best of all, he shows you, flat-out, exactly which settings to use, when to use them, and why. That’s why the previous

version of this book took the digital photography world by storm.

But now, his new CS2, version is even bigger, even better, and exposes even more of the pros most closely guarded secrets, including a special chapter which shows, for the first time ever, step-by-step how to how to set-up Photoshop’s color management. He does it by throwing out all the theory, all the techno-babble, and all the confusing charts and graphs and instead just shows you exactly what you need to do (and

nothing more).

LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT

Each year Scott trains thousands of professional photographers how to use Photoshop, and almost without exception they have the same

questions, the same problems, and the same challenges–and that’s exactly what he covers in this book. You’ll learn:

• The sharpening techniques the pros really use (there’s an entire chapter on, just this!)

• The pros tricks for fixing the most common digital photo problems fast!

• The step-by-step set-up for getting what comes out of your printer to match exactly what you saw on screen

• The retouching secrets of how the pros retouch portraits

• How to process raw digital camera images (plus how to take advantage of all the new Camera Raw features of CS2!)

• How to color correct any photo without breaking a sweat (you’ll be amazed at how easy it is–once you know the secret)

• A whole chapter on the latest, most requested Photoshop special effects • How to reduce noise, deal with lens problems, avoid halos, and more

• How to show your work like a pro!

• Plus a host of shortcuts, workarounds, and slick “insider” tricks to send your productivity through the roof!

If you’re a digital photographer and you’re ready to learn the “tricks of the trade”–the same ones that today’s leading pros use to correct,

edit, sharpen, retouch, and present their wor; then this is the book for you.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great Tool for Post Processing
As a self taught Photoshop user, it seems like I have a world to learn. I have purchased several Photoshop books and an online course with limited success. This one book has done more to help me improve my skills than any other resource. It is not designed for the beginner, but someone who has a foundation of photoshop skills and wants to expand their reach. I really appreciate how Scott Kelby offers multiple digital post processing solutions via Photoshop techniques. I routinely reach for this book and highly recommend it.

4 Stars Easy to understand!
I used this book in a photo class and found it extremely easy to understand to work through the assignments without much help from the instructor. So I bought this book as a gift for a friend of mine to help with learning Photoshop….. I highly recommend this book!

5 Stars Scott Kelby gets right to it
Scott Kelby gets right to it. You quickly learn the most important lessons and uses of Photoshop from a photographer’s perspective.

The book is very well written and easy to follow.

You can choose to follow each topic, or if a topic is of less interest, move on to the next topic. Some of the most important topics/pages I marked with a paper clip for easy reference.

Follow this book and you will be a Photoshop god in comparison to most other photographers.

5 Stars WOW!!!!! GET THIS BOOK NOW!!!!
I can’t say enough great things about this book to do it justice. I love this book. I have had CS2 for a while, but it might as well have been Elements 1 for the good it was doing me (by the way, I don’t even know how to work Elements, or if there is even an Elements 1!). Anyway, this book is so straight forward, you don’t need to know anything beforehand. For each procedure, it talks you through it step by step. What I loved about this book was that it didn’t assume you already knew stuff, it just told you “do this and that and click this and click that”, with tons of pictures to help you along. I recommend this book IMMENSELY!!!

5 Stars Excellent book
This is an excellent book for the beginner and pro alike! Scott Kelby wrote the book in a very easy to understand format (with a few jokes thrown in for the fun of it), and everything is demonstrated and explained in a precise step by step format. If you follow the steps you cannot go wrong, and your photos will come out looking like a professional shoot. Also, anything you could think about doing with a photo is covered in this book. Excellent resource for your digital photo processing.

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Photoshop CS4 for Photographers Camera Raw

In Photoshop CS4 for Photographers: Camera Raw, Chris Orwig enthusiastically explores a Photoshop plug-in that is a must-have for any serious photographer. By working on the digital negatives in Camera Raw, photographers have more creative control over their photos, and the original files remain intact. Chris demonstrates techniques for processing images by adjusting tone, contrast, highlights, and clarity. He also illustrates methods for sharpening images, controlling color saturation, and creating dynamic black-and-white images. With a detailed tour of the interface and control panels, Chris shows how Camera Raw is a one-of-a-kind creative resource. Exercise files accompany the course. Photoshop CS4 for Photographers Essential Training is a recommended prerequisite for this course. Topics Include:

• Navigating the new CS4 interface
• Processing images
• Correcting exposure and tone
• Enhancing color creatively
• Creating dynamic black-and-white images
• Sharpening images and reducing noise
• Using the new Adjustment brush to make localized corrections
• Using the new Graduated Filter tool
• Learning Camera Raw shortcuts

Duration: 7 hours On 1 DVD-ROM System Requirements Macintosh Requirements

• OS 10.3.9 or higher
• DVD-ROM drive
• 1024×768 resolution
• 24-bit video support
• QuickTime 7 or higher

Windows Requirements

• XP or Vista
• DVD-ROM Drive
• 1024×768 resolution
• 24-bit video support
• PC sound card/speakers
• QuickTime 7 or higher (included)
• .NET 2.0 or higher (included)

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Advanced Photoshop Elements 5 0 for Digital Photographers

Once you have mastered the fundamentals, this easy-to-follow, advanced guide takes you to new levels of expertise. Advance your skills and artistry far beyond the basics with expert guidance from the top industry insider to achieve professional-level results. Find innovative ways to exploit the new features of Elements 5.0 to achieve outstanding digital images. You learn how to stretch your digital photos and Elements to their limits and master all the insider tricks, tips, and techniques that guarantee outstanding results.

Learn everything you need to know about raw files, workflow, storage, toning, speed tweaks for no cost, how to fix scanning problems, make the most of dodging and burning-in techniques, adjust images for changes in color balance, set up a color managed workflow; and more from this completely updated edition for Elements 5.0. Learn how to use new features like the Adjust Color Curves and Sharpness options, the Convert to Black and White feature, 5 click web photo galleries and the Correct Camera Distortion filter. New chapters walk you through professional retouching, a complete raw workflow for Elements users, and the new free-form layout feature – Photo Layouts, including the Artworks and Effects palette.

Superbly illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, written in Philip’s trademark no-nonsense style, this must-have guide will help ensure that your digital photography stands out from the crowd as you learn how to:

* Take control of advanced image changes and apply amazing graphics capabilities
* Use scanner and camera capture techniques like the pros
* Extend your web capabilities
* Produce professional results quickly from your raw files with a complete workflow solution based around Elements.
* Explore the creative potential of the new Photo Layout feature
* Produce darkroom effects digitally
* Integrate all the power of Elements 5.0 to fit together for prize-winning results
* Transform your photographs with step-by-step, illustrated color tutorials into results that will amaze you (and your friends, family, colleagues, and customers)
* Increase your productivity with timesaving tips, workarounds, and advice to create an efficient, smooth workflow
* Master professional retouching techniques
* Create awesome panoramas
* Much, much more.

Learn how to get the most from Philip Andrews, best-selling author, renowned photographer, Adobe Photoshop Elements Ambassador, professional photographer, accomplished teacher, best-selling international author, and alpha tester for Adobe.

FREE Bonus! Companion website ( www.adv-elements.com ) provides even more tools to hone your skills with.

* Images for you to manipulate as you follow step-by-step book projects
* Video tutorials and printable lesson plans
* Links for examples, updates, and further learning
* Raw and 16-bits/Channel files to examine and put to the test
* And more!

Praise for previous editions of this title:

“Philip’s friendly style makes learning Photoshop Elements a breeze. This book gives you everything you need to feel like a digital pro in no time at all.”-Richard Coencas, Photoshop Elements Quality Engineer Lead, Adobe Systems

“With Philip as your guide, you’ll be using Elements like a pro and making great images in no time.”-
Nigel Atherton, Chief Editor, “What Digital Camera” and “Better Digital Photography”

* Go beyond the basics of Elements with this guide for serious Elements users
* Achieve professional results by following step-by-step colorfully illustrated tutorials
* Loads of new information in this version, from Macintosh users to raw workflow
* Contains hot new information that you want on raw workflow, storage, toning, protecting your assets, and loads more
* Brand new chapters on retouching and the Creations and Content Browser
* The only book out there written FOR serious Elements users BY a serious elements user

User Ratings and Reviews

3 Stars Not a back book, but….
To be fair, I have not really spent much time with this book. I bought it mostly because I thought it was really going to take me to the next level. I found that my skill levels were already past this book. It is not a back book and it can be good for someone who is fairly new to Elements. But, I don’t know if I would really call it Advance. Overall it is not a bad book.

1 Star No Download available
I purchased the book because it states that you could get many of the test documents as a download. The truth is they are not available and if you go to the link provided, the page is empty.

Other than that I found the book had good information but some of the procedures could not be followed because of the lack of access to the files.

5 Stars Grab it now !
I constantly go back to it for ideas and “how-to” tips. Keep it in the bathroom, and consult it often. Very helpful and easy to understand, generally ! When will the illustrations used in these self-help books improve ? My biggest complaint because they are so hard to see or not obivious !

Ron Mitchell, Indpls,IN

5 Stars great
I am still reading and learning with this book. It has really helped me learn to do other stuff with my photography. Love it.

5 Stars Advanced Photoshop Elements 5.0 for Digital Photographers
This is the companion book to Philip Andrews’ “Photoshop Elements 5 – A Visual Introduction to Digital Photography”, also from Focal Press. This title is aimed at those who have mastered the basics covered in the first book and wish to get to grips with some of the more advanced digital imaging techniques that are possible with the software. Containing 11 chapters, the book covers various topics including: camera and scanner techniques, working with RAW files, advanced image changes, darkroom techniques on the computer, making better panoramas, extending your web abilities and producing great prints, to name a few. The companion website is again a great addition to the book, where there are further resources, including videos and all the photos used in the book for you to download and practice on. As a digital photographer myself, I have found all of Philip Andrews’ books extremely clear and helpful and this one is no exception. Again, he has written one of the best books available on the subject, in his usual clear and engaging style. The informative step-by-step instructions, full colour screen shots, and the attractive presentation throughout, only serve to reinforce the reasons to buy it.

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