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Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS5: The Essential Techniques for Imaging Professionals [Paperback]

Richard Harrington
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June 25, 2010 0321714261 978-0321714268 1
If you’re pursuing a career in digital imaging or design, or you’re already working in the field, Adobe Photoshop is a tool you need to master. This book covers the core image editing techniques in Photoshop CS5 that a professional truly needs to know to succeed.
 
Learn the basics—from acquiring and editing images to making selections and image enhancements to using more advanced features such as layer styles and layer masking. Richard Harrington offers the essential techniques needed to advance your career with a focus not just on digital photography, but also the Web, graphic design, multimedia, and video.

The full-color book includes a DVD with hand-on exercises and practice images as well as 72 new video training tutorials (more than 6+ hours) that expand on the lessons in the book and provide a rich multimedia experience for beginning and intermediate Photoshop users. Coverage of exciting new Photoshop CS5 features includes: Puppet Warp, Merge to HDR Pro, Content-Aware Fill/Scale/Heal, 3D Text, Mixer Brush, and Lens Corrections.

You will also learn about:
  • Repairing and retouching digital images
  • Color corrections and enhancements
  • Blending modes and maximizing filters
  • Selection tools and techniques
  • Photoshop actions and automations to speed up your workflow
  • Camera Raw workflow

About the author: Richard Harrington is the founder of RHED Pixel, a visual communications company based in Washington, D.C. A graphic design and new media expert, he has written several books including Photoshop for Video and Apple Pro Training Series: Aperture 2. He is an Adobe and Apple certified trainer and a National Association of Photoshop Professionals Dream Team Instructor. He produces the popular podcast Understanding Adobe Photoshop available on both iTunes and the Adobe TV.

 


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  • Paperback: 312 pages
  • Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (June 25, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0321714261
  • ISBN-13: 978-0321714268
  • Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 0.6 x 9.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #604,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Richard Harrington

A certified instructor for Adobe and Apple, Rich Harrington is an expert in motion graphic design and digital video. His producing skills have been recognized by AV Video Multimedia Producer Magazine who named him as one of the Top Producers of 2004.

Rich is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals Instructor Dream Team, and a popular speaker on the digital video circuit. He has managed conferences since 2003 for the National Association of Broadcasters.

Rich's book, Photoshop for Video, was the first of its kind to focus on Photoshop's use in the world of video. He is also a contributing author for From Still to Motion, Video Made on a Mac, and Producing Video Podcasts. Rich is also the author of Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS5: The Essential Techniques for Imaging Professionals.

A Masters Degree in Project Management fills out Rich's broad spectrum of experience.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This Book and DVD Delivers!!! July 5, 2010
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This book is great! Whats different from any other book on the market, that I've purchased or seen, is that it has 72 videos for quick reference on just about any topic in photoshop! All practice images, quizzes, and projects are included. All very well organized. Making learning a snap!

The book, though smaller than most photoshop books (more video and less reading which is a better way to learn this program--in my opinion!!), covers all topics, and expounds on the video or covers non video areas whichever the author decided was most important to the reader. I found it to be just the right balance! Follow along projects in each chapter, using included images on DVD, helped to bolster and apply knowledge on each subject.

The quiz on each chapter, and 10 bonus exercises, were a nice additional touch for learning and applying what you know to real world applications!

After working through this book, I feel I have a strong mastery of a complex but powerful program (CS5) that will help me in my photography business for years to come!!!!

Thanks Richard!!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars So far...excellent! August 12, 2010
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Rather than being a flashy "how to" Photoshop book, Richard Harrington's book explains important Photoshop tools, concepts, and functions in a clear and concise manner with practice files that reinforce learning in a useful way. I enjoy reading about the history and development of certain tools - helps me understand them more. There is also lots of related information that one needs to use Photoshop, like how to best capture images from various sources. It's organized and presented so well that when I need help with a particular tool, I can find information quickly. I've just begun to harvest the wealth of information in this book, and keep it by my computer at all times.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and DVD October 22, 2010
By barryb
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Highly recommend this book to introduce you to Photoshop. Richard's simple and direct approach to teaching you the fundamentals provides a great foundation for future learning and more advanced concepts. If you are just starting out learning Photoshop, this is an excellent book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Learn Photoshop
This book is great for those wanting to learn Photoshop CS5. I really enjoyed the easy to understand lesson in the book and then along with the disk that you can do the lessons and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lilac days
5.0 out of 5 stars Photoshop CS5
Rich Harrington is the Photoshop Guru. I've watched his videos online through Adobe and he's great for explaining "how to". Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jill
2.0 out of 5 stars Understanding Adobe Photoshop CS5
I had to use this book in a photography course for Photoshop. It wasn't used to teach us what to do, but rather what to avoid. Read more
Published 6 months ago by ayeayeee
4.0 out of 5 stars Must buy
This is one of the better books I've had that explains techniques for a program. The book has a nice design, it doesn't jump around and seems to go over things in just the right... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Nikdeko
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book...
lots of good info, and it's geared for a beginner....
it seems like, for CS5 at least, you need to read about 3-5 books just to get a descent handle on all it can do. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Amanda Himes
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Training
This provides both video training sessions and hands-on exercises. At least for me, this provided me with a perfect combination for learning. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Peggy A. Hall
5.0 out of 5 stars Crisp and Concise
If you use Photoshop CS5 this is a must have book. Richard does a great job of breaking the book down into concise, easy to find and follow skills. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Warnerwood
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay for beginners
I thought this book was okay, but not great. The videos were fine, although a picky point is the introductory music was too loud in comparison to his voice. Read more
Published on April 18, 2011 by Tenna Merchent
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
I attended a free Photoshop seminar by the author and I liked his teaching style, and he seemed very knowledgeable. Read more
Published on January 23, 2011 by Dave
1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money
Audio skips. Video skips. Graphics shown with video (pictures of tools, etc.) are blurry/out of focus, and are presented too fast. Read more
Published on December 8, 2010 by W. Uthe
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