Book Review: Adobe Photoshop CS One on one Review

O’Reilly (Deke Press) Adobe Photoshop CS One on one Review

All in all, I was very impressed with the book. It is very thorough, and I found it an engaging read. Often reviewing a “how to” manual, is a dull experience, because of the step-by-step dry nature of it. Deke McClelland kept the text light, and his distinctive personality certainly shone through. There is something here for everyone, of all levels, to learn. The novice will gain immense understanding of Photoshop, her new features and the power hidden behind the scenes of this immense program. Even professional Photoshop users and trainers will find tidbits of information here to make their workflow more efficient or enjoyable. Continue reading Book Review: Adobe Photoshop CS One on one Review

Book Review: Photoshop Retouching Cookbook for Digital Photographers

Title: Photoshop Retouching Cookbook for Digital Photographers
Subtitle: 113 Easy-to-Follow Recipes to Improve Your Photos and Create Special Effects
First Edition: August 2005
ISBN: 0-596-10030-2
Pages: 176

This book is packed full of 113 recipes for getting the most out of your Photoshop experience. Most of the recipes are clear and concise. While the book is intended for use similarly to a food cookbook in that generally a person would not sit down and read this book cover to cover a la War and Peace but instead search for a recipe that suited their immediate needs, I found myself paging through sequentially, discovering many ways to “convince” photoshop to do what you want.

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Ghost – How to split an image file

How to split an image file

Situation:
You want to create images with a specific size for storing on CD-ROM or other limited size media.

Solution:
The most common application for splitting an image file is to store the individual files, or segments, on removable media such as a Zip drive, Jaz drive, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM. You can split an image file as it is being created, or you can split the image file with Ghost Explorer after you create the image file. Continue reading Ghost – How to split an image file