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Camera RAW 101: Better Photos with Photoshop, Elements, and Lightroom [Paperback]

Jon Canfield (Author)
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August 18, 2009
The most up-to-date techniques for shooting in RAW format, using the newest features of the latest software


Many serious amateur photographers have trouble getting that "wow" shot from their digital cameras. And they’re discovering that working in RAW (the digital equivalent of a film negative) takes their photographs to the next level, giving them the control they need to get the highest image quality possible. The problem is, while most photographers know how to shoot RAW, they might not understand how to best deal with "RAW captures" to achieve the ultimate goal: producing the best images.

In Camera RAW 101, digital photography and software expert Jon Canfield explains everything you need to know to make the most of RAW captures using the newest versions of Photoshop, Elements, and Lightroom. You’ll find out how to get the most detail from your RAW files–whether it’s correcting shadows and highlights, fixing white balance, or getting rid of noise. You’ll learn how to convert RAW images using both basic and advanced techniques, as well as how to download and organize the images, and put the finishing touches on them after conversion.

Packed with beautiful images, solid instruction, and working examples–including screen grabs and before-and-after contrasts that show each step–this is a must-have for any serious amateur photographer who wants to take better, more creative photographs.

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About the Author

A consultant for Canon, HP, and Pantone, JON CANFIELD helped develop digital imaging software for Microsoft. He is the author of Photo Finish, Print Like a Pro, and The Digital SLR Guide. He writes the "Output Options" column for Shutterbug magazine, is a frequent contributor to PC Photo, Outdoor Photographer, and Digital Photo Pro, and teaches classes on Photoshop, Elements, and Camera Raw at the Perfect Picture School of Photography (www.ppsop.com).

Product Details

  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Amphoto Books; Original edition (August 18, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0817432299
  • ISBN-13: 978-0817432294
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.4 x 10.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #490,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Photographer and author living Moses Lake, Washington state. Author of 'RAW 101: Better Images with Photoshop and Photoshop Elements', 'Print Like a Pro: A digital Photographer's Guide', 'The Digital SLR Guide: Beyond Point-and-Shoot Digital Photography', 'Photodex ProShow Visual Quickstart Guide', and co-author of 'Photo Finish: The Digital Photographer's Guide to Printing, Showing, and Selling Images' with Tim Grey.
Frequent contributor to PC Photo, Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo Pro, and Shutterbug magazines, instructor at PPSOP.NET.

 

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49 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for the uninitiated, August 18, 2009
This review is from: Camera RAW 101: Better Photos with Photoshop, Elements, and Lightroom (Paperback)
The simple truth is that there are many photographers out there with the capability to shoot RAW but are still shooting JPEG. It's mostly because of the fear that shooting in RAW format will increase their already hectic workflow. Then there's the photographers that just don't really get how much of a difference in flexibility and capability that shooting in RAW can have on the outcome of a digital photograph. If you fall into either of these camps then this book may be just the ticket you need to getting the most out of your images.

No, it's not for everyone. You're really not going to learn much if you already have a solid RAW work-flow, although there were a couple tricks and tips I did pick up that I either didn't know or had forgotten about.

This isn't about how experienced you are as a photographer either, it's about how knowledgeable you are about your work-flow. That's what's important. The better and faster you are at getting your images from your camera to final output the more time you'll spend behind the lens instead of in front of a computer monitor.

While you can get much of this information around the Internet I've always found it much handier to have a book that will take you step by step and to have access to as a reference when it comes to software.

I think our author does a fine job of explaining and showing the capabilities found in Adobe Elements, Photoshop, and Lightroom as RAW work-flow software programs. A pretty good book to get if you aren't already shooting in RAW.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for any advanced photo library, December 13, 2009
This review is from: Camera RAW 101: Better Photos with Photoshop, Elements, and Lightroom (Paperback)
Jon Canfield's CAMERA RAW 101: BETTER PHOTOS WITH PHOTOSHOP, ELEMENTS, AND LIGHTROOM comes from a digital photographer and software expert who explains how to take advantage of the latest versions of Photoshop, Elements and Lightroom to get fine results. Adobe Camera Raw has grown and changed from its original Photoshop CS2 version: this provides a survey of how RAW files are superior, and the techniques involved in organizing and developing RAW images in both ACR and Lightroom. Highly recommended for any advanced photo library.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars If you shoot RAW... and who doesn't this book is very helpful, February 24, 2010
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Great - I have read this book from cover to cover and used it and refered back to it when I download my photos from RAW into PhotoShop I find that you should make as many if not all corrections you need to make in RAW before saving the photo to another format. This book can help you achive your best photos ever. Highly recommended to all who shoot in RAW or to those who want to shoot in RAW but are not sure what to do with the photos after you have taken them.
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