"The real strength of this book is in how it will help any photographer establish a workflow that is simple and doesn't become a distraction." --Christopher Robinson, Editor, Digital Photo Pro
If you're like most artists, the concept of planning and structuring your work may sound limiting and inhibiting. You may be surprised to learn that quite the opposite is true--a proper workflow can free you from the monotonous aspects of your work and let you exercise your imagination.
Digital imaging expert Tim Grey is the first to present a process for you to follow as you optimize your images in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. You'll discover a natural flow for adjusting images, learn to perform techniques that make your images as striking as they can be, and reduce time and effort. Covering the full spectrum of adjustments, this book is suitable regardless of your level as a photographer.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Photoshop CS2 Workflow by Tim Grey:
Tim Grey's "Photoshop CS2 Workflow" is the most comprehensive book I have read that shows how to use Photoshop to consistently get the best out of digital images. It takes the reader step by step through the process of downloading images, RAW conversion, cropping and adjusting tone and color all the way to saving the files and workflow automation. It is written in a style that is easy to comprehend and contains excellent illustrations that make the "how to" information easy to understand. This book belongs... more info
Photoshop CS2 Workflow: The Digital Photographer's Guide:
Excellent book on digital workflow. Great tips on setting up preferences in Photoshop CS2. Highly recommend.
Great Book for Beginners:
Photoshop CS2 Workflow: The Digital Photographer's Guide is the best Photoshop primer I've ever read. The author works through image adjustments in a very logical progression. He begins with very simple edits and works his up to more complex fine tuning. The instructions are both step-by-step and very clear. He also does an excellent job of explaining the "big picture" of why you want to make these adjustments and does not just turn you into a mouse clicker following steps by rote. If the book has a... more info
Not what I expected, but pretty good:
This wasn't exactly what I expected: There's no discussion of VersionCue, versioning and naming in general, or color managment. But that said, it's a pretty good book - I'd recommend it for anyone who hasn't yet thought about what they do as a "workflow". It offers great tips on most of the common tasks that you'll encounter with Photoshop - as well as talking about working extensively with Layers, which is essential to any intelligent workflow. I just wish it had addressed the more complex... more info
