Photoshop Books
Real World Digital Photography
If your goal is to learn more about digital photography and get a good intro to Photoshop, this is the book for you. Real World Digital Photography is the collaborative effort of some of the top authorities in the field: Sean Duggan, Katrin Eismann and Tim Grey.
Through their easily understandable writing style, you'll be guided to a better understanding of many digital photography concepts. The second half of the book will teach you the necessary Photoshop techniques to make your pictures look stunning. Highly Recommended!
Photoshop CS3 for Nature Photographers
Geared toward those of us who love nature and wildlife photography, Ellen Anon, Tim Grey, and art Wolfe guide you through capturing, editing and printing beautiful nature photos. Their discussion on shooting and processing RAW images alone is reason enough to buy Photoshop for Nature Photographers.
The numerous Photoshop tools for exposure and color correction are fully covered also. The companion CD contains sample images to go along with each chapter. You can work step by step and really see how each method works to enhance your images.
Photoshop Elements 5 Book for Digital Photographers
Scott Kelby is one of the best known Photoshop gurus. He's written tons of books, is the leader of NAPP (National Association of Photoshop Professionals) and appears on Photoshop TV. He's got his fingers in to so many projects I don't know if he has any time to just sit and relax.
If you invested in PSCS3's little brother, Photoshop Elements 5, then you need this book. Most people barely scratch the surface of PSE5, but Scott will uncover all the new tools, all the cool things you can create AND he'll make it fun and easy to understand.
Photoshop Restoration and retouching 3rd ed.
Katrin Eismann's third edition of this classic Photoshop book should be on everyone's shelf. She takes you step by step through color and exposure correction, fixing blemishes and wrinkles, and restoring old photos. Certainly, there's lots more to this book.
If you are a portrait or wedding photographer, or just want the best out of your family photos, you'll benefit greatly from this book.
