The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers 1st Edition

by Scott Kelby (Author)

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Scott Kelby's Digital Photography for Pro's is aimed at the professional photographer who is making the switch from traditional to digital photography. Digital photography is one of the fastest-growing tech markets and this book offers solutions to photographers in the digital world. Full-color, graphically rich, linear, tutorial, project-based examples of every key step in the digital photography process, from experimenting with camera settings, through capturing and manipulating the image, through editing, output and organization. Designed for the digital photographer who knows aesthetics but who wants a concise guide to "grip it and rip it" usage of digital technology. This book has the stuff that folks making the transition from film to digital need to know without skipping a beat in their work lives.

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Some people make their living with a camera, and for these people the maturation of digital photo technology means a significant shift in their trade. The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers is for people who are already adept with a camera, and pretty much up to speed on the peculiarities of digital photography, too. The book teaches these people how to use Adobe Photoshop, the standard photo-editing software package. More accurately, the book explains how to use Photoshop for the kinds of work professional photographers do.

Case in point: The removal from photographs of what are politely called skin blemishes. Author Scott Kelby (the editor of Photoshop User offers two strategies: One you can use to remove all traces of a mark but which requires a fair amount of time, and another procedure that delivers "pretty good" results and which can be done on many pictures (such as a set of class portraits) rapidly. Kelby teaches by means of heavily illustrated procedures, each between five and 20 steps long and spanning several pages. A good way to use this book is by scanning the table of contents for a procedure that interests you (say, "Fixing Underexposed Photos," or "Pro Wrinkle Removal"). This will enable you to spot Photoshop techniques you hadn't considered. --David Wall

Topics covered: How to use Adobe Photoshop if, for you, the program is one tool out of many in a photographic kit. Tricks teach you how to recolor hair, whiten teeth and eyes, modify unflattering body contours, dodge and burn, apply filters for effect, assemble panoramas, and do a score of other slick photo jobs.

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Scott Kelby's Digital Photography for Pro's is aimed at the professional photographer who is making the switch from traditional to digital photography. Digital photography is one of the fastest-growing tech markets and this book offers solutions to photographers in the digital world. Full-color, graphically rich, linear, tutorial, project-based examples of every key step in the digital photography process, from experimenting with camera settings, through capturing and manipulating the image, through editing, output and organization. Designed for the digital photographer who knows aesthetics but who wants a concise guide to "grip it and rip it" usage of digital technology. This book has the stuff that folks making the transition from film to digital need to know without skipping a beat in their work lives.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Riders Pub; 1st edition (March 1, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0735712360
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0735712362
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.34 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.75 x 9.75 inches

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RONWA

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020

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This book is worthless. It is copyrighted 2003 so how much does that tell you about using Photoshop 2020? For example, the author tells us the first thing to do when we download pictures is to burn them to a CD? That is so outdated. I would return it for refund but it is not worth the additional shipping cost and hassle.

I was once a Scott Kelby fan but no more if he lets this sort of thing go on.

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Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2003

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Scott Kelby's book is a recipe book for certain discrete problems that the Photoshop user may encounter, as well as some little known information about some aspects of Photoshop that you might not otherwise learn. If you find a recipe that fills a need that you have, the book will be a good investment. But if you are looking for an overall approach to using Photoshop this is not the book for you.
Right from the first chapter, with his discussion of ways to use the Photoshop browser, you make pick up another way of dealing with a Photoshop function that you didn't know about. On the other hand, some of the material will be old hat to an experienced Photoshop user.
Some of the techniques, like color correction of digital images, will appeal to almost any Photoshop user. Those who have philosophical questions about what I call montage may not be interested in chapters on removing the wrinkles in an elderly person's portrait or removing the love handles from a slightly overgrown physique. On the other hand, these certainly are bread and butter issues to some photographers.
Kelby's method of holding your attention is by making a number of breezy wise cracks as you go through the book. For example he says in the chapter on masking techniques "If I were elected President, one of my first priorities would be to sign an executive order requiring all registered voters to carry with them a white seamless role at all times" He then goes on to speculate how easy this would make Photoshop selection. That stylistic gadget may make you laugh the first time you encounter it, but after the 50th encounter you want to tell the author to take a break.
The title of this book might lead you to believe that this book would start at the beginning of the photographic process, when an image is being captured in a digital camera. If the book didn't intend to cover this, why say it's for "digital photographers"? After all, every picture manipulated in Photoshop is digital - it has to be to get into Photoshop - but it could have come from a photo-cd or a scanner. But this book starts when the photo is already in the camera.
I got very interested when I saw that there was a section of the book on Photoshop's Camera RAW plug-in. But all Kelby gives you is a rehash of the information that Adobe provides you with the RAW software with a lower level of detail. You get no help on how to use that software to make a better picture.
I occasionally think Kelby takes a more complex approach to a problem than one needs. His section on "Color Correcting Digital Images" advises setting the tonal highlight, shadow and midpoint with the curves function, but most users would probably find it easier to do this with the levels function
There is no magic bullet that will help someone learn the fundamentals of Photoshop. The new user is best served by sitting down with a book of tutorials, either like those provided by Adobe or like Photoshop 7 Artistry by Barry Haynes, and working through the exercises. After that you can come back to this book and get a few tips in using the Photoshop functions that you know.

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Gej

The Photoshop Book - Scott Kelby

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2011

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I believe this is Kelby's first in the series, The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, first published in 2003.

Kelby has now published six of these books. Unfortunately for his readers, he has to leave some information out of each subsequent edition. Should he just continue to add all of the new Photoshop examples and instructions, his CS5 book would be over 900 pages and be more than three inches thick. With that in mind, and having already purchased The Adobe Photoshop CS5 Book for Digital Photographers, I chose to start at the beginning and I'm glad I did.

Some of the information is dated. However, much of the information, especially for a first-timer, is relevant. His examples of 'how to' are easy to follow. The print is large enough so that you can work inside Photoshop while following Kelby's instructions. Both MAC & PC instructions come in each lesson.

I own at least 10 of Kelby's publications. I find all of them have something to offer the beginning, intermediate and expert photographer. This book is very informative and I found it to be very useful.

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PHTOGRL

LOVE this useful tome!

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2005

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I am SO pleased with this book. Scott Kelby shows you step-by-step methods for really improving your digital photos using Photoshop. I'm very experienced with Photoshop, yet being self-taught, I probably missed out on a few things. This book really helps fill in the holes. I refer to it all the time for little hints and tricks.

It's especially useful for portrait photographers. It goes through lots of different adjustments and tweaks that really make your photos pop.

I also like that it goes from soup to nuts. Everything from file management to displaying your shots on the web or to your clients. I do think you need a basic understanding of Photoshop, but this really does help expand your knowledge of the software as well as your overall photographic look.

This is a keeper!

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B. Bundy

A Must-Have!

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2005

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I have recently begun using Photoshop and at first just tried "feeling" my way through it. That didn't work. Then I tried using articles I found in magazines and off the internet. That was a little better but still didn't get me where I wanted to be. Then I decided to get a book to help me. On more than one photography forum this book was recommended. Now that I have it I see why.

Apart from the excellent information, Scott Kelby is a very humorous, easy-to-read author. This book is so informative and easy to follow that my wife (who knows knothing about computers or digital processing software) has even begun reading it and using Photoshop.

If you are thinking about getting this book...GET IT! I definitely wound recommend this book to anybody.

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Just like magic

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2007

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Reading this book is like having a magician take you back stage and showing you how all the tricks work.

I'm an advanced beginner, thoroughly enjoying photography again. I used to do my own B/W developing and darkroom work but had to give it up. Now I have a digital camera and digital darkroom, and a great way to [re-]learn and update my skills. This book explains things in exact terms "use these settings" to accomplish task A rather than "this is what the xxx menu item does" followed by "this is what the yyy item does" etc.

It was perfect for me, thanks.

This book is an excellent product that meets its goals and audience needs perfectly.

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Blondie

Great learning book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 14, 2018

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Great book for photography

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Michael M.

The best of its kind

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 27, 2003

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I have tried a wide range of Photoshop books, but this is by far the best for photographers. Entertainingly written, it focuses on the practical and leaves the theory to one side without treating you as a half-wit. It gives you results fast, puts you on the right track for further experiments and covers in one book what specialist magazines spread out over several years! Buy it - you won't be disappointed.

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C. Hewett

Puerile

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2015

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This book may provide a practical guide to using Photoshop, but for me I find Mr Kelby's conversational style of writing extremely irritating. His puerile asides may come across well when delivered as a lecture, but not when committed to paper. I definitely will not be buying any further books by this author.

Dr. M. Bhatia

At last photoshop book for digital photographers

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2003

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This is the best guide to photoshop 7 for digital photographers, and it replaces all my other guides. IT IS SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAND,easy to read and above all helps solving common tasks to correct your digital images. Now it is a bargain at just about half price at amazon. Highly recommanded.

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M-PHOTO

The King of Photoshop.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2013

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I've many Scott Kelby books which I use as my bible for photoshop. As a more mature photographer, his books make easy reading and guide you through the minefield of technology. A great and essentual read.

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