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Photoshop CS5 book recommendations
Erik Markov, Photographer
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anywhere | IN | | Posted: 6:23 PM on 12.12.10 |
->> looking for book recommendations for CS5 extended. I won't say the best book because everyone is going to have different opinions according to what types of things they shoot. I'd even consider an overall book and then several others on different topics if that would be the best way to tackle it.
My interests lie in PJ, some architecture, photo illustrations, time lapses, video.
There are several things like Device Central and Script Toolkit I wouldn't even know where to start using, it's been several years since I last upgraded. I'm sure these have good uses for things, just not sure what they are.
I've had Kelby's book recommended to me, is that a good place to start? Any others?
Any suggestions would be appreciated. |
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Max Gersh, Photographer, Photo Editor
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New Castle | IN | USA | Posted: 6:39 PM on 12.12.10 |
->> Erik,
I've used the Classroom In A Book series before (I think for CS2 or CS3). They are incredibly boring. Not smooth to read at all. But they do teach the tools in the software (not field specific). I learned things that I never knew existed in PS. Might be worth dropping by a local bookstore to see if the format would work for your learning style. |
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Jack Howard, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Central Jersey | NJ | USA | Posted: 6:56 PM on 12.12.10 |
->> Might I suggest "Practical HDRI, 2nd Edition: High Dynamic Range Imaging Using Photoshop CS5 and Other Tools" by Jack Howard ;)
http://www.amazon.com/Practical-HDRI-2nd-Dynamic-Photoshop/dp/1933952636/re...
I've totally updated this for 2010, and added about 60 pages to the 2nd Edition covering tons of tips and tricks for working in CS5 and other programs for HDRI photography, including lots on "soft tonemapping" in 32-bit space in CS5 using adjustment layers, masks, and local selections, and the powerful toning tools available in CS5 in 32-bit space in conjunction with, or instead of, the traditional bit-dropping tone mappers. |
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Jack Howard, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Central Jersey | NJ | USA | Posted: 6:58 PM on 12.12.10 |
| ->> Oh, and you can view a bigger 720p HD, non-fraggy rendition of that embedded slideshow where I talk about some of the images in the book on my Vimeo page: http://vimeo.com/13891759 . Enjoy! |
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Jon Cunningham, Photographer
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Lisle | IL | USA | Posted: 11:20 PM on 12.12.10 |
| ->> I'll second the recommendation for Kelby's CS5 for Photographers book. Not boring, and very useful stuff in the real world. |
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David Chandler, Photographer
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East Grand Rapids | MI | USA | Posted: 11:57 PM on 12.12.10 |
->> I'm quite fond of Martin Evening Adobe Photoshop CS5 for the Professional Photographer.
Worth considering also is:
www.lynda.com |
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Chuck Steenburgh, Photographer
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Lexington | VA | USA | Posted: 12:46 AM on 12.13.10 |
| ->> +1 for Kelby |
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Dennis Wierzbicki, Photographer
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Plainfield | IL | USA | Posted: 9:07 AM on 12.13.10 |
| ->> Taking nothing away from Jack's excellent publication, I'll give my +4 on the Kelby book. I use stuff learned from Kelby's reference almost every time I work in PhotoShop, and when I'm stuck wondering how to do something new, this is the first place I look. |
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Paul Alesse, Photographer
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Centereach | NY | USA | Posted: 12:13 PM on 12.13.10 |
| ->> Kelby |
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