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Books on PhotographyDigital image processing, photography, PhotoshopPhoto Books: Comment on the books in our Photo Blog!
This is also (in addition to Martin Evening's book below) a very good
book for a photographer wanting to learn about Photoshop. It is very
different from ME's book though, both in style (it is very
conversational, even "chatty" - you like it or you don't) and contents.
It is focused on how-to:s and and hands-on guides on how to do things in
Photoshop. Not much for he who wants to understand more about digital
photography but lots of tips and recommendations on how to improve
images with Photoshop. Two very complementary books actually. Good buy!
A very good book on Photoshop for the photographer. It focuses on what
you need to know as a photographer and goes quite a bit into theory and
principles. Very good to give you an understanding of how to work with
digital photography. I am a bit disappointed of the section on digital
workflow and on cataloguing and organizing digital images, but I have
not really seen anyone else deal with that any better (business
opportunity for a digital photography to write a good book on
workflow?). It also gives you a bit about colour theory and colour
management which I found quite good, being a novice to it previously. So, good theory and lots of practical examples too.
Good
buy!
I have read the CS (without "2") version and would think this new
edition is pretty much the same but including the new CS2 features.
Rather boring "class room"-like, but full of information. I would
certainly recommend it for its thoroughness and since it comes from
Adobe. But not specifically focused on photography. Very useful though.
This is
a heavy tome. Just over 800 pages (for the previous "CS" edition). It
goes through most of the functions and features you need to know about
Photoshop basics and Photoshop medium-advanced. It is a bit short on
"theory" and background but tells you step-by-step how do do both the
basic things and a bit more advanced things. Personally, I find the
"Dummies" layout and structure of the book more confusing than helpful.
I would prefer a more straight forward way of presenting the
information. But the book is full of it (information, that is). For me,
it was a good way to get to grips with Photoshop and take me a step
beyond the first trial-and-error by myself (which with Photoshop doesn't
take you very far at all). Not specifically for the photographer but for
the one who wants to have a desk reference of Photoshop. But you can
also read it from start to end as an introduction to PS. Similar to
Adobe's own book but far more "popular" in the way it presents things
(which is both good and bad). Still, certainly recommended.
[Have not yet read it but it has been highly recommended. It is on my "Wanted" list.] This is what Amazon says about it: "Takes readers
through numerous step-by-step examples, highlighting the tools and
techniques used for masking and combining images. Featuring work by
leading artists and photographers, this book focuses on the techniques
used to create compelling compositions."
Katrin Eisman has also written another book that sounds quite interesting (even though it wasn't recommended to me by anyone):
[Have not yet read]
This is what Amazon says about it: "Fully
updates edition of the No. 1 selling book on using Photoshop for
restoring and retouching any photograph..."
[Have not yet read it but it has been highly recommended. It is on my "Wanted" list.]
It has been highly recommended: "one for pure
pleasure and beauty". It certainly looks very interesting judging from
the description. This is what Amazon says about it: "Look over the
designer's shoulder while learning advanced Photoshop CS2 techniques
with vivid, full-color photography. Inspire your design skills with
award winning design and layout for the visual artist. Learn the new
tools and techniques of Photoshop CS2. [...] The Art of Photoshop"
teaches a process for creative exploration; it teaches people how to
make digital art that follows their own sensibility and aesthetics." Please commentPlease feel free to comment on this, or to suggest new things that should be on this list! Either by contacting us directly or by posting a message in the Photo Blog.
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En français
The Photoshop CS2 Book for Digital Photographers 
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Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Photographers
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Adobe Photoshop CS2 Classroom in a Book
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Photoshop CS2 All-in-One
Desk Reference for Dummies 
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Photoshop Masking Compositing 
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Adobe Photoshop Restoration and Retouching 
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The Art of Photoshop CS2 Edition 
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