Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers - Scott Kelby

Advantages: Superb nugget sized tips, fits the camera bag nicely
Disadvantages: None

...for Scott's Adobe Photoshop TV weekly podcast. Most of these should be considered inspiration for further research by the reader though as they don't contain much real meat. I thought this was a great little book. The content is pure gold for the beginner to middle ground photographer and there are nuggets here which will make even fairly experiences readers think 'Ah ha!' It's small, it's easy to read, has great content and is reasonably priced. As such I can't recommend it highly enough. To prove the point, three people have now borrowed my copy and all three have bought it.... Read review

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Advantages: Inspiring clear text, sample images, background stories
Disadvantages: Some sections could have been bigger

...There are a great many books on Digital Photography you can choose from. Some tell you how to use your camera. Others show you how to work with Photoshop and it's ilk. Others concentrate on specifics such as portraiture. This book is rather different. Stephen Johnson is a highly regarded photographer who has pictures in some of the top museums and galleries around the world. He has also acted as technical consultant to such names as Apple, Epson and Adobe. It's fair to say that when Johnson has something to write about digital photography, it's going to be worth reading. Stephen Johnson on Digital Photography is difficult to classify. The coverage includes a discussion on the history and evolution of digital imaging, colour theory, correction and management, fine-art printing, ethics and a whole lot on the creative process. In many... Read review

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Advantages: All you need to know to get going in this field
Disadvantages: More on photography tips would be nice!

...of which the many companies who previously thrived in the traditional film marketplace. With many familiar faces disappearing from the market place, there are huge numbers of people coming to digital both as first time photographers as well as those more experienced in the picture taking but totally lost when it comes to all the other skills and knowledge that digital requires. Digital Photography The Missing Manual is a book of four parts. The first part covers the basics of photography. Much of this is stuff that applies to traditional photography such as aperture, film speed and shutter speed. However, because of digital's ability to allow almost cost free experimentation, these are probably new areas for many people who have only ever used their film cameras on automatic. I did find some of the instructions a little vague though in... Read review

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