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The Adobe Photoshop CS4 Book for Digital Photographers |  | Author: Scott Kelby
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 480
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Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 8 x 1.1
MPN: 0321580095
ISBN: 0321580095
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.686
EAN: 9780321580092
ASIN: 0321580095
Publication Date: January 1, 2009
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Product Description
Scott Kelby, the best-selling Photoshop author in the world today, once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers the latest, most important, and most exciting new Adobe Photoshop CS4 techniques for digital photographers. This major update to his award-winning, record-breaking book does something for digital photographers that's never been done before it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly "how to do it." It's not a bunch of theory; it doesn't challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure it out on your own. Instead, Scott shows you step-bystep the exact techniques used by today's cutting-edge digital photographers, and best of all, he shows you flat-out exactly which settings to use, when to use them, and why. That's why the previous editions of this book are widely used as the official study guide in photography courses at colleges and universities around the world.
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 Great refresher for a rusty Photoshop user March 5, 2010
David C. Veeneman (Lincolnshire, IL USA)
I had a real internal debate over whether to upgrade from Photoshop Elements 7 to Elements 8 or to CS4. I had used Photoshop a while back, but I really hated the interface, so I had gone with Elements several years ago. Elements is very good--it's got about 90% of what most people ever need. But, there were a few features I missed from Photoshop CS, so in the end, I upgraded to CS4.
With all that said, I am not a Photoshop novice, but I am rusty, and there are a ton of new features that are new to me. For example, Bridge and Camera Raw didn't exist when I left Photoshop, so I appreciate the detailed coverage. Note that if you are a Lightroom user (which I am not), the Bridge chapters will be superfluous.
If you are brand new to image editing, you probably won't like this book. It assumes you have some basic familiarity with the workspace and capabilities of Photoshop, though not necessarily CS4. The focus of the book is on how to accomplish common tasks, which is exactly what I am looking for. I particularly appreciate the chapter on workflow, since I find myself somewhat overwhelmed as I move from the world of JPEG photography to the world of RAW, which is my primary reason for moving back from elements to CS4.
So, if you are a digital photographer who has played around with Photoshop in the past, you are probably going to love this book as much as I do. If you are brand new to Photoshop, hold off on this book in favor of a more basic tutorial.
Pretty Solid Book... February 16, 2010
John Olsen (Hesperia, CA)
This book is a helpful reference for those familiar with photoshop.
It is necessary for novices and provides helpful examples.
This book is the bees knees.
Good book on CS4 February 5, 2010
Elliott Flicker (Laguna Niguel. CA USA)
For a beginner it is a very well written book. However if you are new to CS4 it might be troubling as you have to have a previous intoduction to CS4 to know what to look for and what you can do with CS4. It is similar to the chicken or egg. Which came first?
absolutely necessary book January 30, 2010
W. J. Wohlfart
If you own Photoshop ps4 this book is absolutely necessary.
This book has solved most of my problems in learning ps4.
The book is by Scott Kelby who is the authority on photoshop.
All the instructions are easy to follow, step by step and well written.
The Photo Processing Bible January 6, 2010
M. Cooper (Perth, Australia)
I bought this book hoping that it would answer many of my image processing questions. Not only did it do this but I have also learnt many new techniques to improve my image output. This book sits on my desk next to my computer and is referenced nearly on a daily basis. I love this book and it has made my work life so much easier.
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