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Are you ready for an Elements book that breaks all the rules?This book breaks new ground by doing 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 things out on your own. Instead, it does something that virtually no other Elements book has ever done - it tells you flat-out which settings to use, when to use them, and why.If you're looking for one of those "tell-me-everythin g-about-the-Unshar p-Mask-filter" books, this isn't it. You can grab any other Elements book on the shelf, because they all do that. Instead, this book gives you the inside tips and tricks of the trade for organizing, correcting, editing, sharpening, retouching, and presenting your photos like a pro. You'll be absolutely amazed at how easy and effective these techniques are - once you know the secrets. Learn how the pros do it!Each year we train thousands of digital photographers and, almost without exception, they have the same questions and face the same problems - that's exactly what we cover in this book. You'll learn:The real secrets of how the pros retouch portraitsHow to color correct any photo with-out breaking a sweat (you'll be amazed at how they do it!)How to use Camera Raw for processing not only RAW photos, but JPEGs and TIFFs, too! (And you'll learn why so many pros like it best - because it's faster and easier)The sharpening techniques the pros really use (there's an entire chapter just on this!)How to deal with common digital camera image problems, including removing noise and avoiding halosThe most requested photographic special effects, and much more! The Book's Secret WeaponAlthough Elements 7 offers some digital photography features that Photoshop CS4 doesn't offer, there are plenty of features that Photoshop CS4 has that Elements 7 still doesn't have (things like layer masking, Channel Mixer, etc.). But in this book, you'll learn some slick workarounds, cheats, and some fairly ingenious ways to replicate many of those Photoshop features from right within Elements. Plus, since this book is designed for photographers, it doesn't waste your time talking about how to frame a shot, setting your exposure, etc., and there's no talk about which camera or printer to buy. It's all Elements, step-by-step, cover-to-cover, in the only book of its kind, and you're gonna love it! Less

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers - by #1 bestselling computer and technology author, Scott Kelby - is the most complete and concise Lightroom "how-to" book for digital photographers of all skill levels. In The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers, Scott walks readers through the basics of Lightroom use, gradually leading them to a brilliantly devised and super efficient digital photography workflow that dramatically improves productivity and allows photographers to spend less time processing photos and more time shooting them. Throughout the book Scott shares his personal camera and Lightroom settings, as well as the studio-tested techniques he's developed for his own photography workflow. The book is written in his trademark step-by-step, plain English style, and because he knows what really works and what doesn't, he isn't shy to tell you flat out which tools to use, which to avoid, and why. This allows digital photographers of any skill level to jump right in using Lightroom like a pro from the very start, sidestepping a lot of the frustrations that typically haunt those unfamiliar with new applications... especially those as powerful as Lightroom.What really sets The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers apart from other Lightroom books on the market are the last two bonus chapters where Scott answers the questions, "In exactly what order am I supposed to do things in Lightoom," and "Where does Photoshop fit in to the mix?" Both chapters start with an on-location photo shoot, including full details on the equipment, camera settings, and lighting techniques. Readers then witness as he takes the photos from each shoot through the entire workflow process, to the final output of the 16"x20" prints. And, because he incorporates Photoshop seamlessly right into this workflow, you'll learn some of the latest Photoshop techniques for portrait and landscape photography as well. If you're one of those people who learns best by actually doing the projects yourself; who learns best without all the complicated technical explanations and confusing jargon, and if you really want to start using Lightroom today to unlock the productivity secrets of "The new digital photography workflow,"---there is no faster, more "straight-to-the-p oint" or more fun way to learn than this groundbreaking new book, and you are absolutely going to love it! Less

Scott Kelby, author of the world's #1 bestselling Photoshop book, The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, brings his same award-winning, step-by-step, plain-English style, look and feel to The Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers. This groundbreaking new book doesn't just show you "which sliders do what" (every Lightroom book does that). This book takes you beyond that to reveal the secrets of the new digital photography workflow, and he does it using three simple, yet brilliant techniques that make this just an incredible learning tool: embed.video ('swf','/images/f lash/scott_lr.swf' , {width:218,height :205, scale:'exactfit', quality:'best'},' #product_intro'); 1) Throughout the book Scott shares his own personal settings and studio tested techniques he's developed using Lightroom for his own photography workflow since well before Adobe released even the first Beta version. He knows what really works, what doesn't, and he tells you flat out which tools to use, which to avoid, and why. 2) The entire book is laid out in a real workflow order with everything step-by-step, so you can jump right in using Lightroom like a pro from the very start and sidestep a lot of productivity killing road blocks and time-wasting frustrations that might have tripped you up along the way. 3) But what really sets this book apart from the rest, are the last two bonus chapters. This is where Scott visually answers his #1 "most-asked" Lightroom question, which is: "Exactly what order am I supposed to do things in, and where does Photoshop fit in?" Scott teaches this in a manner we've never seen before in any book, by really showing every step of the entire process, from the initial shoot to the final prints. Both chapters start with an on-location photo shoot, including full details on the equipment, camera settings, and even the lighting techniques. You'll see it all as he takes the photos from each shoot (with you following right along using the very same images) all the way through the entire workflow process, to the final output of the 16x20" prints for the client. Plus, because he incorporates Adobe Photoshop seamlessly right into this workflow, you'll also learn some of his latest Photoshop techniques for portrait and landscape photography, which takes this book to a whole new level. It's the first, and only book to bring the whole process together in such a clear, concise, and visual way. Best all, it's taught in Scott's trademark plain-English style that has won him legions of Photoshop fans around the world, and made him the #1 bestselling author of all computer books across all Computing and Internet categories since 2004. If you're one of those people who learns best by actually doing the projects yourself; who learns best without all the complicated technical explanations and confusing jargon, and if you really want to start using Lightroom today to unlock the productivity secrets of "The new digital photography workflow,"----ther e is no faster, more "straight-to-the-p oint" or more fun way to learn than this groundbreaking new book, and you are absolutely going to love it! Less

Making People Look Their Very BestIt's time to bring out all your old storage boxes of photos and open up all the images you've shot of people that were just "okay." In his latest book, Matt Kloskowski, Editor-in-Chief of the Adobe Photoshop Elements Techniques newsletter, does what no Elements book has done - shows you how to make the people in your photos look their very best. Matt shows you how to restore old photos and retouch newer ones to make your images go from so-so to fantastic.Clear Step-by-Step Techniques for Elements Versions 3, 4, or 5Matt trains thousands of people each year, showing them exactly how to make their photos (and the people in those photos) look their very best. His easy, conversational style won't bog you down with unnecessary details, but instead will show you, with clear step-by-step instructions, the best techniques in Photoshop Elements to make people look twice at your photos. Best of all, with the exception of three tutorials in this entire book, everything can be done in versions 3, 4, or 5 of Photoshop Elements.Make Your Family and Friends Say "Wow!"Everyone wants their photos to look great, and to be appreciated and noticed by their family and friends. With Matt's newest book, readers will learn the most useful techniques for restoring old photos. You'll learn everything from fixing photos that are too dark or light to repairing scratches and tears that can ruin a treasured memory. He also covers some of the hottest techniques for retouching images and portraits of people - including specific sections about working on the most vital areas such as the eyes, mouth, skin, and hair. If you've been waiting for a book that answers your questions on how to specifically make the people in your photos go from good to great, then you've got to read this book. Less

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 itEach 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!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 CS4's new interface and workflow featuresHow 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!Plus 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. Less

Why are there so many books on digital photography? It seems like a new one comes out every week, and it's been like that for years. We think it's because the books that keep coming out miss the mark on what most photographers really want: a book that cuts through all the techno-stuff, and uncovers the secrets the pros use to create amazing photos.After all, that's what we all want, right? We want to create photos that make our friends and family say, "Wow, that's incredible. Did you take that?" But even though we have great digital cameras - in fact, we often have the exact same makes and models that the big pros use - somehow they're still the ones getting all the "Wows!" Until now.Scott Kelby, the man who forever changed the "digital darkroom" with his groundbreaking, #1 best-selling, award-winning book "The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers," now tackles the most important side of digital photography: how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks that today's top digital pros use.This isn't a book of theory - it isn't full of jargon and confusing concepts. This is a book that tells you exactly which button to push, which setting to use, and over 100 of the most closely guarded "tricks of the trade" to get you shooting dramatically better looking, sharper, more colorful, professional looking photos with your digital camera every time you push the shutter.Here's another thing that makes this book different: each page covers just one trick, just one single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, you'll learn another pro setting, another pro tool, another pro trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. There's never been a book like it; if you're tired of taking shots that just look "OK," and if you're tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, "Why don't my shots look like that?" then this is the book for you.About the AuthorScott Kelby is President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and Editor-in-Chief of both Photoshop User and Layers magazines. Scott serves as training director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is the technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering in the industry, Photoshop World. He has written numerous best-selling creative technology books.Product DetailsPaperback: 288 pagesPublisher: Peachpit Press; 1st edition (August 31, 2006)Language: EnglishISBN: 032147404X Less