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	• Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Photographers: a professional image editor's guide to the creative use of Photoshop ... Martin Evening Focal Press, 2010 - 768 pages average customer review:based on 17 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Growing complexity met with clarity we can understand

Martin Evening may be the last best hope of comprehending the infinite complexity of Adobe products. There are those of us who are giving up on use of all the things Photoshop can do. Adobe doesn't seem able to manage them very well, either, so an early and unusual update on CS5 was sent out to cool the nerves of many jangled users.

Because of his very close relationship to Adobe Mr. Evening has an overview few of us can match. An accomplished photographer, his book is based on an eye long sharpened to photographic effect rather than "just another pretty shot." The material on shooting raw images is urgently required reading for every serious photographer.

And, because he has been at it for so long, Mr. Evening can ferret out new complexities that have crept into the coding on more than just new additions to Photoshop's burgeoning bag of tricks. This 746-page book and a superb DVD with video and text-with-illustration have answered every question I've raised since CS3 when I first discovered Mr. Evening's
abilities. Every new issue by Adobe has been met with the careful language and detailed explanations that have brought him is well-deserved fame.

On-line training is always very helpful but it is frequently necessary to have printed material to open and read for full understanding of the inner workings that make Adobe great to use but extremely difficult to 'grok.' This is the way to do it, with Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Photographers.

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Martin Evening Books

I have been using Martin Evenings book since I got Photoshop CS2. Most of the books I get I skim through the book and read what I need to, but Martians book I have read it cover to cover. But not in one siting though. As you go through the book and following along his examples you learn quite a bit of information on how Photoshop works and if you get the Workbook that can be used with this book shows you ways to improve your photographic's. I have every book for each version of Photoshop and have learned quite a lot. GET THE BOOK IT IS WORTH THE INVESTMENT.

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For Intermediate and Advanced Photoshop Users

This compendium of tutorials for the new CS5 Photoshop program is an excellent reference source
for both intermediate and advanced users of Photoshop. It also includes a CD with videos thoroughly
explaining the newest, most popular features in CS5.

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Excellent Introduction to CS5

I bought this book to introduce me to Photoshop CS5. I am very impressed with the content. It is well written and illustrated. An excellent choice for someone looking for insight into CS5.

A comprehensive guide to the basics of realistic photo editing with Photoshop CS5

The title of my review may sound like an oxymoron, since "comprehensive" implies complete coverage, beyond the basics. That's not what you get with this book - in spite of its massive, tome-like heft, this guide focuses on the most essential and basic skills of photo editing that Photoshop makes possible. At the same time, this is not an introduction to Photoshop, not a "getting started" book, but aims to give thorough coverage of all the features that professional photographers can use to fine tune and improve realistic photos and show them in their best possible light. I'm not a professional photographer, but really like taking photos and want them to look the best they can - I'm usually more interested in enhancing what's already there in my photos than in creating fantastic images, so the emphasis in this guide on essentials is exactly what I wanted.

There is a reason this has become one of the industry standard guides, focused on intermediate and advanced users of Photoshop. It is thorough and clear, and manages both to outline each technique and approach it describes in a clear and general way, and to enhance its coverage with personalized insights and tips, obviously drawn from a wealth of experience, and also addressed to the specific issues of specific photographs that are included for reference on the accompanying dvd. The book strikes a nice balance between "how to" and "hands on," in other words. I like this especially because it isn't just a cookbook approach to photo editing - according to the Foreward, Evening was closely involved with Adobe's development team as it created this new release, and it shows in his insights about the inner workings of Photoshop. Even for those who have been using Photoshop a long time I expect that working through this book would be a nice refresher, that would give fresh insights into the basics of Photoshop and clarity about the newest features.

I took out the previous edition of Evening's book from the library when I made the move from Photoshop Elements 8 to Photoshop proper; but this is really a book to own, and with the latest version I've found myself going back over several sections as I work on photos. As far as I can tell, the basic approach of the book and several of the examples are continuous with the last edition, but there are a few new sections, lots of new examples, and an increased emphasis on a workflow that begins in Adobe Bridge, makes non-destructive adjustments in Camera Raw, and then completes the look in Photoshop Proper. In addition to the book proper, there are several chapters on specialized tasks available in PDF form on the dvd; and there are a few hours' worth of video tutorials that complement and expand on the treatment of a few techniques covered in the book. The new "Content Aware Fill" feature of Photoshop CS5, for example, is covered fairly briefly in the book but Evening explains and illustrates several different ways to use it in a video tutorial on the dvd. I do wish there was a bit more clarity in the book about "what's new" in CS5 and in this edition of the book, which would make it a bit easier to approach for users of previous editions of Photoshop and readers of previous editions of this book. Still, it's an excellent and thorough guide to the most valuable features of Photoshop, that would be a great refresher for experienced users and has taught me a lot. For those most interested in enhancing realistic photography with Photoshop, rather than "cheating" in Photoshop and creating photomontages and special effects shots (for that see How to Cheat in Photoshop CS5), then this might be the only photoshop book you really need.

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With the new edition of this proven bestseller, Photoshop users can master the power of Photoshop CS5 with internationally renowned photographer and Photoshop hall-of-famer Martin Evening by their side.

In this acclaimed reference work, Martin covers everything from the core aspects of working in Photoshop to advanced techniques for professional results. subjects covered include organizing a digital workflow, improving creativity, output, automating Photoshop, and using Camera RAW. The style of the book is extremely clear, with real examples, diagrams, illustrations, and step-by-step explanations supporting the text throughout. This is, quite simply, the essential reference for photographers of all levels using Photoshop.

* Learn Photoshop the Martin Evening way! Everything you need to know for superb photographic results using Photoshop CS5

* Accompanying DVD includes the images used in the book, as well as QuickTime movie tutorials that show you how to get results fast

* Packed with diagrams, step-by-steps, and over 750 color images

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