Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers: Video Training Book [Paperback]

Chris Orwig (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0321445473 | ISBN-13: 978-0321445476 | Publication Date: September 30, 2007 | Edition: 1 Pap/DVD

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In Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers: Video Training Book, Chris Orwig, a professional photographer and instructor at the world-renowned Brooks Institute of Photography, shares his techniques for getting professional results in Photoshop. The video follows a photographer's digital workflow, starting with essential color management decisions and organizing images with Adobe Bridge. Readers will learn how to process Camera Raw files, enhancing tone and color, and correcting imperfections, and to prepare the images for output and client reviews. Exercise files that accompany the training videos allow readers to follow along and learn at their own speed.

This new series offers creative professionals the tools they need to get up to speed quickly and affordably—a Video Training Book is a great alternative to a weekend crash course! The Video Training Book series features the proven teaching methods of lynda.com and of authors and industry experts, such as Deke McClelland, Chris Orwig, Garrick Chow, and David Blatner, who make learning an engaging experience, bringing clarity to new or difficult concepts and software programs.

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About the Author

Chris Orwig is a faculty member of Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California. He is a professional freelance photographer, interactive designer, educator, and consultant. Included among his clients are companies such as Disney, Nissan, Activision, and J-Records. Yet, more important to him than his client list is his passion for photography. Chris describes this passion with the words of the great photographer Marc Riboud, “Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.”

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 Pap/DVD edition (September 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321445473
• ISBN-13: 978-0321445476
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.2 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,003,417 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Chris Orwig is a visual artist who brings passion to all that he does. He is a pro photographer, interactive designer, author, speaker and on the faculty of the world-renowned Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, California. Apart from his professional endeavors, Chris enjoys getting out in the great outdoors any way he can - from mountain biking, cycling, camping, surfing, kayaking, snow camping, backpacking, running, etc. He currently lives in SB with his three favorite girls - his wife and (very cute) daughters!

For more inspiration visit:
- http://www.chrisorwig.com - portfolio
- http://www.chrisorwig.com/flipside - blog
- http://www.visual-poet.com - book companion site
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsUXSRuV61o - TEDx presentation

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Only useful as a review for advanced CS3 users, October 16, 2007

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Desert Rat (Palm Springs, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers: Video Training Book (Paperback)

This DVD is a compilation of VERY SHORT videos quickly and briefly reviewing the features of Adobe CS3. Several of the videos while already short, spend half their time complimenting the contributor of the photos used. Many of the films seem unrelated to the others and indeed some seem to have been made for other courses or from previous lectures. This is not a learning text for the beginning or intermediate user but may be helpful as a review for advanced Photoshop professionals.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Handy review but not for beginners, October 16, 2008

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Biophoto - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers: Video Training Book (Paperback)

As an old school wet darkroom photographer who came late to Photoshop, I really appreciate the short, video tutorials that accompany this book. Tho they seem a bit choppy- maybe they are edited out of a longer video series?... this book & CD are worth checking out.

Geared toward users already familiar with past versions of Photoshop, the book/CD are divided up into thirteen "chapters". They provide you with a series of over 50 short tutorials each served up in Chris Orwig's bright and enthusiastic style. So friendly is Mr. Orwig's style of presentation that I'm going to call him "Chris" from here on out "alrighty?" Sample files are included on the CD to allow you to follow along with Chris or practice afterwards.

The CD's video tutorials cover most everything you would consider important for the beginning/intermediate user of Photoshop CS3. From an overview of the new tool pallets in CS3, to layers, masking and even Camera Raw work flow. Chris moves through the illustrated steps a bit too fast on occasion & I often found myself re-winding the videos to watch a portion again. So, slow it down a bit next time, alrighty Chris?

Handy keyboard shortcuts are emphasized throughout the series. The procedures are clear and, with the occasional exception of the pacing, easy enough to follow.

As an intermediate user of Photoshop CS3, I found this an interesting and informative overview with many of CS3's useful features demonstrated. I think it is well worth a look. Alrighty!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Photoshop CS3 for Photographers, December 10, 2007

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L. Durbin (Sun City, AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adobe Photoshop CS3 for Photographers: Video Training Book (Paperback)

I found this book with exercises quite simplistic for me. However, I believe it would be useful for me as a resource on the use of the topics discussed in the movies and the text. The shortness of the video movies would not be of great help to beginners of Photoshop. I would much rather see greater detail discussed in the videos that would be beneficial to all who may buy and use this book and videos.