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 enlarge | Authors: Ellen Anon, Tim Grey
Creator: Art Wolfe
Publisher: Sybex
Category: Book
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $9.84
You Save: $30.15 (75%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 34685
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.9 x 1
ISBN: 0470119896
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.686
EAN: 9780470119891
ASIN: 0470119896
Publication Date: May 14, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Newbie friendly CS3 book February 22, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was skeptical of getting a CS3 book since most of the ones I've perused were a bit much, relying on adept knowledge on CS2. This book, however, has been so easy to read and understand, I can't put it down!
It has a wealth of how-tos and information on effective photoshop CS3 editing. Highly recommended!
 Good, but not much new information February 13, 2008
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this book based on several positive reviews and also because of the focus on "nature photography". I was not displeased with it, but I was kind of disappointed. Most of the techniques given were stuff that could be found in almost any of the "how-to" books on Photoshop. Mostly it was just workflow, and workflow for nature photography vs other types of photography is not so different that a whole book can (or should) be written about it. On the bright side, I did pick up a couple of tips and techniques that I hadn't seen in other books. I was also pleased to note that the authors drew a distinction between documentary nature photography and nature photography to "make a pretty picture". They feel that so long as the photograph is not said to be representational of a moment in time, there's nothing wrong with compositing and modifying it to make it more aesthetically pleasing or artistic. Some of the resulting compositions are fabulous, and capture the "mood" of a scene beautifully. Since most readers of this book are likely to be shooting for their own pleasure primarily, this was good information.
Bottom line - if you have other Photoshop CS3 "how-to" books, you can pass this up, as there's virtually nothing that hasn't been told many times over. But, if you're fairly new to PS, focus primarily on landscape and/or nature, and are only going to invest in a couple of "how-to" books, then go ahead and get this one.
excellent book on photoshop and nature photography January 20, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I gave this book as a gift, so I am quoting the recipient:
"The book gives a clear, well-written overview of both basic and advanced photoshop techniques geared toward editing nature photographs. One of the strenghts of the book is that it presents the differing views and techniques of two seasoned and highly skilled photographers. The explanations are clear, and the book proceeds logically through the various steps associated with the tools and features of photoshop CS3. A special treat are the beautiful photographs that illustrate the techniques discussed in the book. The methods presented by the authors are not necessarily limited to nature photography, and can be applied to a broad range of photographic subject matter. Very highly recommended."
Buy this book January 18, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a phenomenal book for PS use - I'm sorry I had already bought other books. I'll probably never look at those other books again, and will end up selling them.
Step-by-step Guide to Getting the Best Pictures January 14, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book is terrific. It gives a step-by-step process that walks you through numerous photo situations...e.g., How to make color corrections on only a part of your photo. He makes every word count, and doesn't include any "fluff" (non-essential information.)
I started underlining the sentences that I want to refer to later when I tackle a particular problem in a photo (like I did in my college textbooks) and found I underlined almost every sentence in the book.
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