Janee Aronoff - Böcker

Written by pros, Photoshop 7 Professional Photographic Techniques includes the latest features from Photoshop 7. The authors reveal not only how to recreate darkroom techniques without turning out the lights, but also how to create images well beyond traditional barriers. Of course, you dont need to be a pro to benefit from the knowledge in these pages; this is the perfect handbook for anyone who cares about photos. Fully illustrated in color throughout, the text is organized into a series of examples that provides a comprehensive guide to image manipulation on Photoshop 7 - everything from the glamour of magazine retouching, through restoration work to the nitty-gritty of color reproduction. Because the authors remember the days before Photoshop existed, they can show you how to achieve chemical-free equivalents for all the old tricks as well as plenty of new ones. All these methods are revealed with before and after examples that you can actually follow and apply to your own work.These include coloring, restoring and aging images, removing unwanted parts of the image, depth of field changes, useful techniques for creating works of art and how best to display your work for the rest of the world to see. The emphasis is on techniques that will help you produce work that stands head and shoulders above the crowd, with clear step-by-step instructions. All this, of course, combined with the Apress Friends of EDO commitment to providing fast, friendly and free technical support, via the Friends of Ed website. The best feature of this book is if users get stuck, the Friends of Ed support heroes are just an Email away. As with all books from Apress and Friends of ED, support is fast, friendly and free. All Apress and Friends of ED authors help with the support on their books, and will either directly e-mail readers with answers, or send their response to an editor to pass on.

An exciting collection of tips and tricks to help you make the most out of this amazing low-cost piece of software. We'll help you uncover some of the secrets hidden in Adobe Photoshop Elements 2, as well as nifty shortcuts - you'll work more effectively and have more time to play! You can learn a lot by experimenting, but it would take you a very long time to pick up the tips and tricks we show you in this book. We've pooled the knowledge of some highly experienced professionals to help provide this handy reference, and ordered them in a clear, logical way - keep this by your side and you'll certainly save time, as well as discover interesting and surprising new ways to manipulate your images. Whether you're just getting to grips with Elements or a more experienced user, this a great addition to your library, that you'll find you want to refer to time and again. From the Publisher We've packed this book full of tips on a wide range of subjects - from making selections to effects and filters - it's all here! Hundreds of hints come thick and fast, from half a page to two pages, every one designed to be used in a variety of situations.Each tip comes with a picture and information about how and when it's likely to be useful, so you'll know when to put it into action!