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Adobe Photoshop CS6 Book for Digital Photographers, The
ARE YOU READY FOR AN AMAZING NEW VERSION OF THE PHOTOSHOP BOOK THAT BREAKS ALL THE RULES?
Scott Kelby, Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine – and the best-selling Photoshop author in the world today – once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers more of the latest, most important, and most useful Adobe Photoshop CS6 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 “how to do it.” 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 study guides in photography courses at colleges and universities around the world.
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
Plus, Scott includes a special bonus chapter with his own CS6 workflow, from start to finish, and each chapter ends with a Photoshop Killer Tips section, packed with timesaving, job-saving tips that make all the difference. If you’re a digital photographer, and if you’re ready to learn all the “tricks of the trade” – 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.
Note from the
August 9, 2012: All binding issues mentioned in our July 31, 2012 note below have been resolved. Thank you.
July 31, 2012: We have encountered issues with the binding in our initial print run of this book. If you have purchased a copy of the book you are not happy with, please return it to the store where you made your purchase to request a replacement copy right away. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Scott Kelby, Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine – and the best-selling Photoshop author in the world today – once again takes this book to a whole new level as he uncovers more of the latest, most important, and most useful Adobe Photoshop CS6 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 “how to do it.” 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 study guides in photography courses at colleges and universities around the world.
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
Plus, Scott includes a special bonus chapter with his own CS6 workflow, from start to finish, and each chapter ends with a Photoshop Killer Tips section, packed with timesaving, job-saving tips that make all the difference. If you’re a digital photographer, and if you’re ready to learn all the “tricks of the trade” – 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.
Note from the
August 9, 2012: All binding issues mentioned in our July 31, 2012 note below have been resolved. Thank you.
July 31, 2012: We have encountered issues with the binding in our initial print run of this book. If you have purchased a copy of the book you are not happy with, please return it to the store where you made your purchase to request a replacement copy right away. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
480 pages, Paperback
First published July 12, 2012
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About the author
Scott Kelby
491 books284 followersScott Kelby is an American author and publisher of periodicals dealing in Macintosh and Personal Computer software, specifically for design professionals, photographers, and artists.
Kelby is editor and publisher of Photoshop User and Layers magazines, president and co-founder of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and is president of Kelby Media Group, an Oldsmar, Florida-based software training, education, and publishing firm.
Kelby is a photographer, designer, and the award-winning author of more than 40 books.
Kelby is editor and publisher of Photoshop User and Layers magazines, president and co-founder of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and is president of Kelby Media Group, an Oldsmar, Florida-based software training, education, and publishing firm.
Kelby is a photographer, designer, and the award-winning author of more than 40 books.
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January 14, 2014
I read this book for a class and once remarked to a teacher I appreciated it's value (as far as textbooks are concerned) and the fact it would something I would of inevitably picked up at Barnes & Noble at some point. I'm not so sure that is true upon reflection, the book is geared towards Adobe Photoshop CS6 while I use (and thought everyone else used) Adobe Lightroom. Luckily much of the settings, adjustments and even processing is identical between Lightroom and Photoshop for the most common tasks when dealing with digital photos. Another thing that would of likely been off putting prior to the class was Scott Kelby himself, while I have had no doubt of his ability in photography and beyond, I simply don't like the "Photo Guru/Training Seminar" salesman aspect of him and so many popular names in photography.
I would of done myself a disservice by judging this one by it's cover for it has been a tremendous asset in understanding common techniques used in digital photography that result in phenomenal results with combined with some competence in other aspects of the field. He often explains several ways of achieving a similar result while explaining his reasoning. I absolutely love that, really offers some solid foundational knowledge on the software side of things with techniques that range from the required, to the fun, to the frivolous. Yet all remaining enjoyable to put into practice.
I would of done myself a disservice by judging this one by it's cover for it has been a tremendous asset in understanding common techniques used in digital photography that result in phenomenal results with combined with some competence in other aspects of the field. He often explains several ways of achieving a similar result while explaining his reasoning. I absolutely love that, really offers some solid foundational knowledge on the software side of things with techniques that range from the required, to the fun, to the frivolous. Yet all remaining enjoyable to put into practice.
June 7, 2013
Scott Kelby is the antidote to the Adobe poison that makes Photoshop the completely undecipherable and byzantine product it is.
He starts with a goal of "let's do X", and then shows you step-by-step how to get from the image you have to the image you want, with generous doses of help on what really works well in Photoshop and what doesn't.
And because Photoshopping ain't always the most exciting reading, he tosses in some random humor and observations along the way. I wouldn't recommend he give up his day job to become a comedian, but it breaks things up, so what the hey?
I also have his book on Lightroom that is dog-eared from regular use. I don't use this one as much because I tend to avoid Photoshop unless I have to.
He starts with a goal of "let's do X", and then shows you step-by-step how to get from the image you have to the image you want, with generous doses of help on what really works well in Photoshop and what doesn't.
And because Photoshopping ain't always the most exciting reading, he tosses in some random humor and observations along the way. I wouldn't recommend he give up his day job to become a comedian, but it breaks things up, so what the hey?
I also have his book on Lightroom that is dog-eared from regular use. I don't use this one as much because I tend to avoid Photoshop unless I have to.
March 6, 2013
One of the simplest book to read on a very complex tool. Scott demystifies the Adobe Photoshop and presents it from a photographers perspective in simple steps to help achieve a dramatic image. He does not dwell on tech behind the tool but focuses on the settings and how to achieve a certain look.
I found the book entertaining and informative and would recommend the book for anyone who wants to use Photoshop as a digital darkroom. I specially love the extensive and clear explanation on camera Raw functionality
One word of caution, for people who want to learn Photoshop for anything other than enhancing their digital photos,(digital art, graphics etc) this is not the book!!
I found the book entertaining and informative and would recommend the book for anyone who wants to use Photoshop as a digital darkroom. I specially love the extensive and clear explanation on camera Raw functionality
One word of caution, for people who want to learn Photoshop for anything other than enhancing their digital photos,(digital art, graphics etc) this is not the book!!
October 18, 2012
Does its job. Easy to understand, some great tips. A definite go-to resource. A bit frustrating after reading Kelby's book on Lightroom though because he goes through a Lightroom workflow only to present a totally different workflow based on Bridge and Camera Raw in this book, which creates some confusion about best practice if you've read both books!
January 9, 2013
Well done. The author presents a fine blend of photographic savvy nicely mixed with a casual and engaging style that both avoids boredom and interjects practical hints that are good to know and often missed in technical manuals and guides. There is little that I find lacking in this volume. It even holds together well. Am on my second reading at this point.
February 17, 2013
För mycket irrevant snack om hans favoritfilmer m.m. Måste alla som skriver om Photoshop låtsas var roliga..?
June 7, 2016
Scott, what can I say? it's amazing how well you teach people. i loved the book, thanks for everything!
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