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Scott Kelby was honored with Professional Photographer magazine’s highly coveted 2008 Hot One Award for The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers. Here’s what Jeff Kent, the Hot One Editor at Professional Photographer, has to say about the book: â??In a how-to published by Peachpit Press, Scott Kelby, best-selling author on Adobe Photoshop, delves into CS3 to uncover the most important and useful techniques for digital photographers. Our judges liked Kelby’s direct approach with step-by-step instructions. In this new edition, Kelby shares even more secrets from the top pros.â??
Shutterbug magazine chose The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers as a Top Digital Book of 2007. Here’s what Joe Farace of Shutterbug has to say about the book: â??Scott Kelby’s name on a Photoshop book is like the Dodge brand on the front of a pickup truck. You know it’s built RAMâ??or pixelâ??tough. Combining his famous twisted wit with unwaveringly straight tutorials, Kelby takes you through a detailed tour of Photoshop CS3 by showing how to use the new features. No fluff; just page after page of well-illustrated tutorials showing photographers how to get the most out of the new features, commands, and effects found in the latest version of Adobe’s flagship. It will get you up to speed on CS3’s new features faster than you can all by yourself.â?? Scott Kelby, the #1 best-selling Photoshop author in the world today, once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers the latest, most important, and most exciting new Adobe Photoshop CS3 techniques for digital photographers. This major update to his award-winning, record-breaking book does something for digital photographers that’s never been done before–it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly â??how to do it.â?? It’s not a bunch of theory; it doesn’t challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure it out on your own. Instead, Scott shows you step-by-step the exact techniques used by today’s cutting-edge digital photographers, and best of all, he shows you flat-out exactly which settings to use, when to use them, and why. That’s why the previous editions of this book are widely used as the official course study guide in photography courses at college and universities around the world, and this new edition for Photoshop CS3 exposes even more of the top pros’ most closely-guarded secrets. Learn How The Pros Do It Each year Scott trains thousands of professional photographers on how to use Photoshop, and almost without exception they have the same questions, the same problems, and the same challenges–and that’s exactly what he covers in this book. You’ll learn: • The sharpening techniques the pros really use. • The pros’ tricks for fixing the most common digital photo problems fast! • How to get great looking prints (that actually match your screen!) • A whole chapter on the latest, most requested Photoshop special effects! • How to color correct any photo without breaking a sweat. • How to process Raw images, plus how to take advantage of all the new Camera Raw features in CS3! • The portrait retouching secrets only the pros know about! • How to add real automation to your work. • How to show your work like a pro! Plus a host of shortcuts, workarounds, and slick â??insiderâ?? tricks to send your productivity through the roof! If you’re a digital photographer, and you’re ready to learn the â??tricks of the tradeâ??–the same ones that today’s leading pros use to correct, edit, sharpen, retouch, and present their work–then you’re holding the book that will do just that. |
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I was little hesitant about buying this book given its cookbook step-by-step style but I was surprised how useful it is. The book covers most of the practically important functions and if you ignore or skip the "funny" parts, you will find yourself with one of the most useful books on CS3.
My main complaint is that the book puts too much attention on the Camera Raw. My second issue is the question of color space. The book essentially tells the reader to use Adobe RGB without much discussion of pros and cons. To make it even more clear where the author stands, he points out that the pros refer to sRGB as the "stupid RGB". Now, who would want to use something stupid, right? Since this book is clearly not aimed at pros but rather at casual photographers, it should provide a more balanced view of the color space issue. Most people will view their pictures on computer monitor, post them online, and print them at regular photoprinting services like Kodakgallery, Shutterly, Snapfish and such (their printers all assume that your picture is in sRGB). For all these applications, sRGB is a better choice than aRGB and readers will be disappointed with picture quality if they follow the author's advice. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-07-05 04:22:59 EST)
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| 06-27-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Scott Kelby never ceases to amaze me with his ability to explain all the lessons in such a way that even the ordinary person with very little computer knowledge can understand and apply. This book has helped me to take my good photo's and really make them great. The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)
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| 06-25-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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A quick and handy reference book for photoshop users. You want to do something: just look it up and there on only one or two pages is the answer. No trolling through pages of dense text . Scott Kelby condenses the theory into a practical explanation which can immediately be applied. It looks at photoshop as a photographers tool and not a graphics designer. It is not a bible containing everything and some techniques are not covered but for every day work it is all there. I would not be without it.
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| 06-23-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I loved this book. It left me sad that it was publically available as the instructions in this book are accessible for anyone to use, and basically everyone can have their pictures look professional, a threatening proposition for a professional.
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| 06-17-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I've wasted hundreds of dollars on reference guides to help me learn CS3, and Photography in general. Scott's book is by far the best I have come across. Not a page is wasted in this outstanding compilation of how-to steps for numerous CS3 activities that every photographer needs to know.
I rarely write reviews, but am happy to sound in here! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-23 01:13:53 EST)
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| 06-13-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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You pick the parts you need and ignore the parts you don't. This book doesn't build on the knowledge chapter by chapter, which is great for a person who hops around a book looking for the bits that interest them. Love the way Scott Kelby writes - he had me laughing out loud several times. And so happy to find out that I'm not the only one who is a lazy photographer at times (if I can get the shot out of a car window, by golly, I will).
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| 06-03-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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This book has re-inspired me as a photographer. I have been a semi-pro photographer for about 10 years now. I dodged the digital revolution for more years than I should have. I only got into it in 2005. Before that I wouldn't even look at going digital. Until now I only used Photoshop for basic photo editing because other books I had bought just made the subject complicated. This book changed all of that. Those "complicated" techniques are illustrated beautifully in this book and the author makes it easy to duplicate the techniques outlined in the book. His approach is fantastic. He takes a photo, decides what is wrong, or right with it, and takes the reader through ALL of the steps needed to correct the photo. Then he shows you what the final product should look like.
I use this book nearly every day as a reference. If I have a photo that is underexposed, I simply turn to the section on exposure, follow the steps and I always come out with a better photo. Because of this book I am now going through all of my old photos and seeing what I can do to them to make them POP a little more and I can tell you that this book has saved some photos I thought were horrible, losses. Get it! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-06-14 00:14:12 EST)
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This is a very interesting and useful book. Good value as there are so many easy tips that are shown with easy to follow descriptions. I'd recomend this book to anyone who uses digital photography. Actually I have recomended this book to others, just as Matt did to me. Thanks mate, and thank you Scott Kelby (author) and Amazon. Oh, and delivery was a fortnight earlier than promised too!
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| 05-13-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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I am a fan of Scott Kelby's work, and this text is very useful to those who want to "hit the ground running" with PS CS3. The layout of the book itself could use some tweaking (there's no step 1... step 2... step 3..., just conversational dialogue and pictures), and Scott's priorities may not be yours, so break free from the need to go "front to back" and just skip to the sections you need, especially if you're already familiar with Photoshop. He does provide some useful tricks and tips and his sense of humor is, as ever, firmly intact. It's a little jarring at first when you're expecting your standard dry textbook, but once you get used to it, Scott's humor helps you actually remember what he's teaching you.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-05-21 09:47:28 EST)
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| 04-30-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Kelby is the best. If you want all the mind-numbing explanation of what makes something work in PS, go elsewhere. But if you just want a guy to walk you step by step through how to get results fast without a lot of hassle, buy everything you can by Kelby.
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| 04-29-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Thanks, Scott, for a fun book that takes all the technical outta manuals! Your quick-wit draws attention and I often found myself answering the questions you were posing to yourself! Some of my favorite techniques you teach in this book are about the high-contrast b/w editing and the color with b/w. My brides are happy, their mothers are happy and that means my pets can eat for another week! Now, if you can only teach me how to dance to "Soulja Boy" for all these receptions as easily I'll buy ya a cocktail!:-)
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| 04-28-08 | 5 | 0\1 |
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I'm enjoying this book very much. The steps are laid out in a way that is easy to follow and understand. Still learning and working with this.
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| 04-27-08 | 5 | 0\1 |
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This is a MUST-BUY book for annyone who has upgraded to Adobe CS3. Scott Kelby, the author, is THE #1 expert when it comes to Photoshop and digital photography. I swear buy his books... get them all!
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-30 09:22:30 EST)
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| 04-24-08 | 2 | (NA) |
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Although Scott Kelby teaches a few cool things in this book, there is nothing out of this world about it, the reviews are *way* overrated here.
My biggest complain is about his cheesy, dumb humor. It really gets in the way. I think 1/3 of this book pages are dedicated to his silly jokes and remarks. I mean, poor guy, he seems to be a nice person, but give me a break. I had paid for this book to learn about PHOTOSHOP! I have nothing against a few *good* jokes to lighten things up, but here they get really distracting, and I actually don't feel like reaching for this book anymore. Another reviewer wrote: "This book reminds me of the old proverb, 'Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.' This book just throws some fish at you." In my honest opinion, he had hit the nail on the head. You learn a few tricks in here, and that`s about it. No explanation about what lies beyond. You get a "recipe" to do something, but you don't learn the basics of how to make your own recipes. But if you want a book to learn some tricks to apply to your personal candids, then I think this book is acceptable. I did my homework and now I have just purchased Real World Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Real World) and Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Real World) The first one is supposed to be THE photoshop source. I heard about this author when I saw some videos about adobe camera RAW by Michael Reichmann and Jeff Schewe at the Luminous Landscape site. Jeff Schewe is the co-author of Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Real World). I'm enjoying his videos so much that I decided to buy his book. Really in-depth valuable information, plus he is one of the guys who actually helped to design the adobe camera raw software, and a stellar photographer. So do yourself a favor and go straight to the good stuff! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-28 09:26:32 EST)
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Although Scott Kelby does teach a few cool things with this book, there is nothing out of this world about it. But my biggest complain is about his cheesy, dumb humor. It really gets in the way here. I think 1/3 of this book pages are dedicated to his silly jokes and remarks. I mean, poor guy, he seems to be a nice person, but give me a break. I got this book to learn about PHOTOSHOP! I have nothing against a few *good* jokes to lighten things up, but here they get really distracting, and I actually don't feel like reaching for this book anymore. I did my homework and now I have just purchased Real World Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Real World) and Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Real World) The first one is supposed to be THE photoshop bible. I heard about this author when I saw some videos about adobe camera RAW by Michael Reichmann and Jeff Schewe at the Luminous Landscape site. The later is the co-author of Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS3 (Real World). I'm enjoying his videos so much that I decided to buy his book. Really in-depth valuable information, plus he is one of the guys who actually helped to design the adobe camera raw software, and a stellar photographer. So do yourself a favor and go straight to the good stuff!
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well written but sometimes it fails to include basics like using the patch tool to remove objects.
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| 04-16-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I am an advanced hobbyist with a background in 35mm shooting and B&W printing. I was waiting for a reasnoably priced DSLR to come out that could make a sharp poster sized print. I just took the plunge. I had minimal experience in photoshop. I could crop, remove a blemish, etc. This book was the perfect tool for someone of my level. Even if you don't know about white balance, chromatic aberrations, geometric distortion, etc., the author introduces you to these problems in an easy to read manner.
This book took is great as it is broken down into easy to find chapters on particular subject matters. It acts as a quick reference and an education. It talks you through a good workflow and gives you a great set of quick and easy ways to fix common problems. Now I can at least sound like I know what I'm talking about when I am hanging out with my pro-photographer friends! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-19 09:39:29 EST)
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It is hard enough to sort through the instructions as they are obviously written for Mac users, but you to have to deal with the grammerical errors such as: "Under Edit, click Save As". When using the index, subject matter points to pages that contain absolutely none of the relevant information. I do believe you could learn on your own faster rather than trying to locate the information you need in this book.
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For me as a new user of photoshop this book gives an excellent outline of what really matters for post processing. Especially in combination with Lightroom.
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I learned a lot stuff from the book. The book is to people who work with the Photoshop already. You have to know about tools, options you have available in the toolbar. The best part for me is the 'retouching charter'.
Very nice an powerful book high recommended. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-13 09:47:26 EST)
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| 04-06-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Well, I am an expert. On Photoshop. I know it since it exists. I teach a non-destructive work approach. I use layers all the time. I know about channels. I preach adjustment layers and layer masks. But this guy made me faint more than once. This trick on page 223 -finding the neutrals in photos that don't really have them - no,no,no,NO ! It can't be that easy ! Scott, one more of these, and I'm gonna marry you ! (Oops, er...) I really love all those black&white techniques (ok, I knew most of them); they are explained very well just like everything else in the book, and b&w is my first love in photography and ever will be. A great book for, well, maybe not complete beginners, and people like me. Yes, I learned some new stuff. And, in some cases, a different approach, and that's great ! Everything in this book WORKS, and the results are great. There's only one thing (sorry, Scott), in my workshops there's alway an imaginary poster on the wall saying "NEVER touch your background layer". But that's just me.
Great work ! Karsten Franke, Hamburg, Germany (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-13 09:47:26 EST)
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| 04-04-08 | 5 | 1\1 |
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I wanted a Photoshop CS3 book that would give me the steps to remove blemishes from faces in photographs. This book gives you that and much more. For example, it includes the steps to get rid of a double-chin and many other facial problems in digital photos. Also the book uses large color photos to show the before and after effects of the changes you make so you can clearly see what the photos are supposed to look like after you go through the steps. I recommend it.
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Some useful information, but a bit fluffy and repetitious. As many others have noted, the attempt at humor is off-putting. Also, you have to get past the vomit-making section on page v of the Acknowledgments where Kelby thanks Jesus for personally introducing him to his beautiful wife. Seriously.
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| 03-27-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I upgraded to CS3 and bought this book, having had the CS2 version of this same book. Both are very much worth it. I'm finding that some of it is new, and some of it the same - only how to do it in CS3.
I wish I had kept the CS2 version of this same book, however. There were some techniques that were there that are not in the new one, and now I can't reference them. If you get CS3, you definitely want this book. Just hold on to the CS2 book version in case you need to get back to it. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-04-04 07:25:16 EST)
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This is the best book of its kind that I've seen. Kelby's writing style adds interest to the content, and the content is concise, organized, clear, to the point, and well illustrated. It would help if you already knew a little about Photoshop, since this books admittedly does not spend time on the basics. I've learned many new things that have helped me liven up my digital pics, including some good touch-up, color correction, and black-and-white conversion techniques. I highly recommend this book to anyone with a digital camera. Just get this book.
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I have several books written by Scott Kelby on my bookshelf. I like his writing style, and enjoy his humor. Most important is the way he approaches the subject of CS3. We all know there's a learning curve with a new version of software. Scott has assembled a book that helps ease the frustration, and allows you to gain understandingThe Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter) and get up to speed quickly.
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| 03-17-08 | 5 | 1\1 |
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Unless you are already a professional, you will undoubtably find some tip in this book that will prove invaluable to making you a better Photoshop user. I have used Photoshop for many years but most of my knowledge was self taught or came from tips I had received from friends or seen in magazines. Most of Kelby's tips I had never seen or heard about before, and I would definitely have never figured them out just from playing around in Photoshop. These are tips using functions buried deep in Photoshop settings that an amateur would probably not understand, but Kelby describes them in easy to follow steps and the results are amazing.
Two of the more notable tips I picked up were image sharpening without creating additional color artifacts (by using a channel in Lab color mode) and also using Lab color to punch up dull color as a result of overcast lighting. Comparing two edited images from what I learned from this book as opposed to what I knew less than a week ago, I can truly see the differences. You won't need to dedicate hours to reading and studying this book; simply choose an effect that you wish to learn from the Table of Contents and apply that effect to your image. This book will truly make you a better Photoshop user overnight! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-25 09:31:31 EST)
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| 03-15-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Wow. I'm impressed.
I got the CS version of this book out of the library and I was so excited I bought the CS3 version straight away. This is definitely a book you need to keep so you can constantly refer to it. Out of all the photoshop books I own this is the best. I have never learnt so much, so quickly. The format of this book is brilliant. Sure, I've seen some of this material in other books, but it was always so much more of a chore to read and harder to absorb. This is a book you will enjoy reading. And the tips are great quality, it includes everything you need to know to get a solid foundation of photoshop! The only disappointing thing about this book was that I didn't find it years ago when I first started using photoshop! If you are new to photoshop, forget doing a course - this book will be all you need to get a great foundation and it will cost a fraction of the price. I also definitely recommend it for people like myself who have used photoshop for years, as there is so much you can learn from this book. Well done Scott Kelby! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-18 09:16:21 EST)
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The other reviews are right. I tried this book. The authors pathetic attempts at humor are exceptionally distracting and after a short period of time they are intolerable. And they happen much too frequently. I returned the book to the store the same day. There are some great ideas and information in the book. But they are covered over with just plain foolish stories, remarks, and lame jokes. Several other great books on the market and I would suggest one of them instead. Try The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers, or Photoshop CS3 One on One.
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On the plus side, the book did give me a bunch of tips and techniques that were very helpful. His explicit approach (as opposed to theory) was generally helpful, but I'm now looking for a book on theory so I can get a better understanding of all the stuff this book doesn't get into.
On the minus side, his constant humor became old, tired and distracting. I'd be OK with some humor, but he went waaaaayyyyyy overboard in this book. I was also surprised to see so much of the book dedicated to Adobe Bridge (the first 3 chapters) rather than Photoshop. Granted, it was good info and I probably use Bridge more now than I would have otherwise, but hey, I thought I was buying a book about Photoshop! (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-03-15 09:38:25 EST)
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This is a fine book for someone who wants a step-by-step cook book on how to do things with PSCS3. Kellb's humor gets in the way at times but I can live with that as his instructions are outstanding. The book is at my side most of the time Photoshop is running.
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This is a well written instruction manual without being overly technical. I have been a Photoshop user for many years but this book introduced me to several things I did not know and explanined the new features of CS 3 very well. Could use fewer quips.
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| 02-27-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Scott Kelby walks you through each process step by step and gives clear, concise explanations of each process. This is an excellent book, and I find myself applying some of the concepts to other work (not just photographs). Definitely a buy. You should also check out his Lightroom book and his books on digital photography.
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| 02-26-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)what can I say about this book its fab it cool and most of all scott is the best at his job, if you need to know how to use adobe CS3 then this book is a must. I would just say go head and buy this book, you will not be sorry at all.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-29 09:45:24 EST)
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| 02-25-08 | 3 | (NA) |
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I found the book provides some useful tips and approaches but that it lacks much in the area of why to take those approaches. This "step-by-step" type of book on Photoshop and digital photography is more the norm than the exception, but fundamental understanding of the principles of why to perform an action or technique is difficult to get from this book - and that makes it difficult to apply more generally to the photographs that YOU actually take.
I also found that the authors tongue in cheek style to be tiring after the first several chapters. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-28 11:52:20 EST)
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| 02-25-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I love the step by step instructions. His writing style can be a little corny, but the meat of the book is straightforward, precise and extremely helpful. I cannot recommend this book enough. Also recommend his book for Lightroom.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-28 11:52:20 EST)
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| 02-15-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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This is simply the best how to guide for photoshop you can buy. Scott Kelby's writing style is down to earth laymens terms that are easy to understand and really get you excited about all the features of photoshop. My wifes digital photography class has discovered this book and uses it exclusively.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-25 09:52:20 EST)
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| 01-21-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Scott Kelby has a winning formula. (There are many reasons he's the top selling author of all time in his field.) Plain English. Great graphics. Only the information you need to know to get the job done. No nonsense. A little humor.
No matter what your level, his books are rewarding. If you're just getting started, Scott's books are the ones I recommend. Dive in. Skip beginning level introductions and go straight to Scott. Scott makes great information extremely easy to absorb. If you're more practiced and looking to catch up on new features, this is the easiest place to start. One of the most seasoned presenters and prolific authors, Scott's always up to date on the latest advances. Scott covers all the important bases. He organizes his material by task, rather than delineating every feature of a robust software program. You just want to get the job done well? This is the book for you. I've learned a lot about keeping it simple and being more effective at the same time from Scott. (You'll note my review for two of his books are the same. He and his format are that consistently good.) See other books I recommend here: [...] (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-02-15 11:19:28 EST)
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| 01-19-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Finally finished reading the entire book. As pointed out, Scott Kelby does interject his own sense of humor throughout the book, but it is very limited when he's actually discussing the steps to improve your images. I'm sure there are hundreds of other books on the subject, but based on the problems I see in my own pictures, this book should correct 90% of them. As a newcomer to CS3 I still think it's over my head, but seeing tutorials and reading books like "The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book" just convinces me that I can do so much more. This will be a book I will refer to as long as I take digital pictures and own CS3.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-22 10:30:25 EST)
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| 01-17-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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This book is great. It covers everything that you need to know, even somethings that you really don't need to know. From start to finish this gives you easy to follow instructions, and the hows and why's to go along with it. From basic picture development to creating works of art. This is the best book about CS3 I,ve read and used.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-20 10:35:26 EST)
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| 01-15-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I found this book extremely valuable. The author provides tips and techniques that I can use on an every day basis. It is an update of previous editions but I found the new material easily justified the cost. I also appreciated the humour he included.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-17 10:11:35 EST)
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| 01-14-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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This is an excellent "Step-by-step" book showing you how to use all of the major CS3 tools. It literally walks you through dozens of situations, e.g., if you want to adjust exposure, you go to the section called "The Essential Adjustments #2: Exposure" and follow his 16 steps.
It really is a wonderful guide, with to-the-point text and very useful photos illustrating each step. The only negative is the author's sense of humor. It gets in the way of the learning process, and becomes somewhat annoying. (I would give the book 5 stars if he would just leave out the odd humor.) (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-17 10:11:35 EST)
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| 01-09-08 | 3 | (NA) |
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Not to suggest that everyone is in my situation, but I have PhotoMechanic for downloading/renaming/adding MetaData and I have LightRoom for RAW conversion. I've spent a lot time learning these tools so I'm not going to change. Unfortunately for me, one-third of this book is devoted to components that I won't use.
I also have to admit I am a bit off-put by all Scott's cutesy commentary, talking to himself, explaining how he names chapters, yada yada yada, which are all pretty irrelevant to a training manual for any serious professional ... I have a very full and meaningful life and didn't buy this book as a surrogate social life. So, what real content he does present is well presented, but there is a huge amount of irrelevant fluff and I expect in the future I will avoid books by Scott as I don't find this style endearing. On the other hand, if you need a new friend but aren't good with people, this book will give you warm fuzzies and make you feel like Scott is your buddy. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-15 10:23:43 EST)
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| 01-08-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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Many people have critizied this book becuse of its lame humor.... When I began to read there are many parts that have some lame humor. But it is so easy to skip those parts, they are mainly in his chapter headings which has nothing to do with the step by step he goes though, teaching you how to edit pictures. This books is great, it covers everything I've wanted to learn so far in Photoshop. Don't hesitate buying this book becuse of peoples comments on his humor if you don't like it, it is very easy to skip over and get the information you wanted out of this book
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| 01-07-08 | 5 | (NA) |
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I am really excited about this book of Scott kelby's. It suits me so much better than online tutorials. Easy to read and very informative.The only mistake I made was in ordering Photoshop CS3 when I have Photoshop CS2. Seeing all the extra bits that CS3 has now made me want to upgrade. I like the way he writes, and I do know there has been some criticism of this, but I can relate to it and enjoy the reading and learning.
Highly recommended. (Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-10 13:06:30 EST)
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| 01-02-08 | 4 | (NA) |
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Kelby does a good job on the topics he presents - clear step-by-step instructions. As a non-commercial type, I found it a bit too much oriented for the professional who is selling commercially.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-08 10:14:41 EST)
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| 12-30-07 | 4 | (NA) |
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Pretty cheesy, yet has been more than helpfull to my intro to "Photoshop" being the newby that Iam to an art form that ive fallin in love with i must say that this book is pretty good at getting the points accross without much confusion. Minus one star only for the cheesy content at times, not quality of teaching.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2008-01-03 10:13:34 EST)
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| 12-25-07 | 4 | (NA) |
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Quite complete coverage although in places to detailed (aimed too low) and in others not detailed enough. Two features of CS3 which are quite important to photographers are the panorama tool and the HDR tool. Both of these could have been covered more fully.
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-31 10:05:28 EST)
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| 12-20-07 | 5 | (NA) |
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This book is so easy to use. I have learned a lot. I really like the humor he uses, though if you don't watch Photoshop TV then you might not know where he is coming from.
I just think the illustrations are clear and the step by step is easy to follow and the topics are very relevant. (Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-26 01:23:34 EST)
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| 12-19-07 | 2 | (NA) |
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I bought this book based on the reviews I saw here.... It seemed that it was a good choice for beginners and experienced users alike. When I received the book and read the introduction- it clearly states that the book does NOT include information that you can find in every other Photoshop book out there- things like painting tools, filters and layers. Unfortunately- many of the instructions I am looking to apply start with layers! :-(
(Review Data Last Updated: 2007-12-26 01:23:34 EST)
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