books about: retouching (comprehensive professional contemporary)

books about: retouching

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13 reviews
Jennifer Smith, AGI Creative Team

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2007

Includes training videos too
I can't imagine another software program that has inspired more third party books than Adobe Photoshop. Which book should you buy? With all the competition, you want the best value for your money. This book is one of a few that I have recently seen which comes with a DVD. The book is in full color and divided into lessons. The DVD contains the files you need to follow the lessons step by step. ...

Photoshop CS3 Restoration and Retouching Bible

18 reviews
Mark Fitzgerald

Wiley, 2008

CS3 Made Simple
Having read most of the various Adobe Photoshop Help books, this book Photoshop CS3 Restoration and Retouching by Mark Fitzgerald is hands down the most organized and helpful of them all. His information is never too verbose which is a plus in a world of complex computer jargon. Anyone, who has read books on this subject will be pleasantly surprised by the wealth of information (and how to use ...

The Photoshop Elements 5 Restoration and Retouching Book

17 reviews
Matt Kloskowski

Peachpit Press, 2007

Elements 5 Restoration & Retouching
I have uesed this book more than any book I have on photoshop. This is my seconed copy. My first I gave to a friend. Everyone who sees this book wants it. Mat makes everything so easy, you will wonder how you ever did with out it. I give this book five stars. I would love to give it 20 stars,but they only give me five. You will be working in elements and photoshop like a pro in one day. Debbie

The Official Nik Software Image Enhancement Guide: The Photographer's Resource for Professional Workflow ...
Joshua D. Bradley

Wiley, 2008

Designed to save time in the digital workflow, Nik Software's entire suite of products (Dfine 2.0, Color Efex Pro 3.0 and Sharpener Pro 2.0) were conceived with the single goal of helping photographers use products such as Adobe Photoshop easier while offering numerous editing capabilities not found within Photoshop. These powerful and highly successful digital imaging products have been written about extensively in trade magazines and ...

Skin: The Complete Guide to Digitally Lighting, Photographing, and Retouching Faces and Bodies

53 reviews
Lee Varis

Sybex, 2006

skin
I'm floored by this book, there are things I never would have thought of! lots to learn and it's going to take a while... I'm really happy that he offers tips for older editions of ps b/c I don't have cs3 but I can still do everything he talks about b/c he explains how to do it with older editions too.... fabulous book, must have!!

Adobe Photoshop for Underwater Photographers

10 reviews
Jack Drafahl, Sue Drafahl

Amherst Media, Inc., 2006

Excellent source for Underwater Photographers
While this book does not offer the in depth of the latest techniques of Photoshop CS3 it is an excellent reference to address the most common problems.

Adobe Photoshop Restoration & Retouching (3rd Edition) (Voices That Matter)

72 reviews
Katrin Eismann, Wayne Palmer

New Riders Press, 2006

Just the ticket for me.
Katrin's book is my new bible for retouching and better understanding how the various blend layers work together to restore and improve photographs. Presented in an easy-to-learn, visual format, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in getting the most from Photoshop.

The Adobe Photoshop CS Book for Digital Photographers (VOICES)

98 reviews
Scott Kelby

New Riders Press, 2003

EXCELLENT
I have this book on my desk at all times. Step by step applications that make learning photoshop CS a breeze! I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn how to enhance their pictures!

Digital Photo Art: Transform Your Images with Traditional & Contemporary Art Techniques

10 reviews
Theresa Airey

Lark Books, 2005

A How-To-Make-Fine-Art Book
This is a great book. I have used this book for a couple of years now and was surprised at a few of the comments of other reviewers. For the reviewer that said there was some Photoshop in it, but was disappointed that it wasn't an in-depth how-to Photoshop book: Yes, it is fine art oriented, not a Photoshop class. Some Photoshop techniques related to fine art are explained well and clearly ...

Photo Restoration and Retouching Using Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo

8 reviews
Robert Correll

Course Technology PTR, 2007

Finally - An Advanced PSP Tutorial !!
A common lament among users of Corel's popular Paint Shop Pro series of photo editing programs is the lack of advanced tutorial material. Over time there have been a few professionally done video books and texts offered here and there, and author Robert Correll himself has put together two helpful video books based upon earlier versions of PSP, but in general those efforts concentrate on ...

Photo Retouching & Restoration for Dummies

3 reviews
Julie Adair King

For Dummies, 2002

User from Arkansas
I just finished my first photo restoring project and am really impressed with the final result. I just followed the directions step by step and felt that if a klutz like me could do it, anyone should be able to. I'm anxiously looking forward to doing some more pictures when time allows. As a matter of fact, others have asked me to do some of their personal family photos. I recommend this book ...

40 Digital Photo Retouching Techniques with Photoshop Elements (Go Digital)

3 reviews
YoungJin.com

YoungJin, 2007

Essential for any general-interest photo computer collection.
The updated third edition of 40 Digital Photo Retouching Techniques makes for a top pick for any owner of Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0: it tells how to touch up photos, add color to black and white shots, open and process RAW image files and more - but uses a series of step-by-step color screens for clear examples of the entire process. These color screen shots make for a much easier manual for ...

Assembling Panoramic Photos: A Designer's Notebook (Designers Notebook)

13 reviews
Translated William Rodarmor

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2005

I found this book to be a great book on artistically making PANORMIC Photos, and More...
I found this book to be a great book on artistically making PANORMIC Photos, and More... It is an excellent book in showing different techniques as well as the art of "Assembling" Panoramic pictures. But it is also a work of art in helping you get an idea of the artistic and somewhat abstract way of doing this. I followed the techniques, for example taking multiple shot of the same subject ...

Photoshop Retouching Cookbook for Digital Photographers: 113 Easy-to-Follow Recipes to Improve Your Photos ...

11 reviews
Barry Huggins

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2005

This is the book I've been waiting for!
At last! This is the book I've been waiting for! I've been on the hunt for a book that goes over practical photo editing with Photoshop-you know, how to alter colors, fix over/under exposure, remove distractions, etc. Most books I've come across are either designed for the Photoshop professional (meaning they leave out all the steps between A and Z), or they're too basic. This book is it-a ...

Photoshop Restoration & Retouching (2nd Edition) (VOICES)

34 reviews
Katrin Eismann, Doug Nelson

New Riders Press, 2003

Photoshop Restoration and Retouching
Very detail lessons. Not for the Photoshop novice. A good working knowledge of Photoshop is needed. Excellent learning tool for those interested in all aspects of photo restoration and retouching.

Digital Photography Expert Techniques

25 reviews
Ken Milburn

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2006

MyMac.com Book Review
With a plethora of digital cameras appearing in the marketplace, purchases of these cameras has exceeded even the most ambitious sales predictions. Everyone and his grandmother now has a digital camera. A lot of these models are of the point and shoot variety. They're small, lightweight, actually take great pictures, and have many features for the cost. There are lots of publications out there: ...

Photoshop Cosmetic Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide to Portrait Retouching and Body Transforming (A Lark ...

5 reviews
Barry Jackson

Lark Books, 2006

Learn to Be a Cosmetic Surgeon the Easy Way -
I first came across this book while browsing in a book store, and decided that I had to own it. Since much of my photography centers around people and portraits, this book really concentrates on the many things that you can do to to enhance (or, for some fun do the opposite to) these photos. The explanations are clear and the illustrations make the steps easy to follow. I definitely recommend ...

Corrective Lighting, Posing & Retouching for Digital Portrait Photographers

9 reviews
Jeff Smith

Amherst Media, 2005

Corrective Lighting Posing & Retouching for Digital Portrait Photographers
This book is wonderfully written. It answered most of my questions and some I had not thought of. I would recommend this book to anyone having trouble getting that perfect shot.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended: Retouching Motion Pictures

2 reviews
Gary David Bouton

Course Technology PTR, 2008

This Book Rocks
For someone who comes from a background in television commercials, Gary's book has proven to be nothing short of an elemental guide to performing many of the tasks we'd commission a film editor to do, all digitally, and all within the program we've used for print ads! "Retouching Motion Pictures" demonstrated to me the how-tos I needed to learn to get both analog and digital footage into my ...

Commercial Photoshop Retouching: In the Studio

23 reviews
Glenn Honiball

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2005

Precise and well presented
Honiball has chosen a collection of useful advanced techniques to present that every serious Photoshop user should take the time to learn and add to their arsenal. Though definitely designed for the advanced user, anyone comfortable in Photoshop can appreciate and understand guides. I did find the instructional guides to be written in a somewhat unfamiliar fashion when compared to most how-to ...