Adobe Photoshop 6.0 for Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative Use of Photoshop for the Mac and PC [With CD-ROM]

by Martin Evening

The leading book written for the needs of photographers - now updated to include Photoshop version 6.0. Adobe Photoshop 6.0 for Photographers has become a classic reference source written to deal directly with the needs of photographers. Whether you are an accomplished user or are just starting out, this book contains a wealth of practical advice, hints and tips to help you achieve professional-looking results. Adobe Photoshop 6.0 for Photographers...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0240516338
• ISBN13: 9780240516332
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Focal Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.4" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Not for the faint hearted, indispensable for the pro

An update to the already wonderful Photoshop 5.5 for photographers, Martins book belongs in the rare class of 'books you gotta own' if you use this program and photography is your primary purpose for using Photoshop. Along with the equally strong (and probably better written from a USA vs UK dialect point of view) Photoshop 6 Artistry (Haynes/Crumpler), this will teach you about everything you need to know to seriously improve the quality of your images. There's not a lot of trickery or way out special effect stuff (oh, there's some, but it's more fun here), just solid tutorials on how to get the best possible end result from your scan. Definitely a solid read, and probably not recommended for the very casual photoshop user, the trickster who loves the 'Wow' series books, or anybody not willing to put some effort into improving their work. Bottom line, even after reading about 5 other PS books and playing around with PS for a year, after reading this one, my work got better, and hence it's worth every (expensive) dollar I paid for it.

Not For The Weak-Hearted

First of all, this is a beautifully done book. It's not your typical reference book that uses plain old paper and black and white photos. The paper stock is heavy, glossy, and all the images are in color. I've always wondered how anyone could put together a book on photo editing and do all the pictures in black and white.However, this is not a book to run out and buy if you're new to digital imaging and/or Photoshop. The book is titled "Photoshop 6.0 for Photographers". That should tell you right there that there is an assumption made that you know what you're doing behind a camera and that you have some level of experience. It's not for the weekend shooter that takes family photos and vacation pictures. This is heavy stuff in here and very informative. The included CD has some useful information on it as well. I've used Photoshop for quite some time now and I still buy a book on it now and then because I always manage to pick up something new. I doubt that anyone (with the possible exception of the Adobe people) knows all there is to know about this program.Spend your money on this one. I think you'll agree that it was well worth the investment. This one's even better than the last version for Photoshop 5.5.

GREAT book,...but not for the novice.

This is a GREAT book! I thinks it's the best book on Photoshop since 'Photoshop Channel Chops' (out of print, but if you see it, GRAB IT). However, the amateur should beware as this is definately NOT for the novice user of photoshop. I consider myself to be an 'advanced' user of photoshop (worked with it since version 4). I use it for everything from simple color correction of photos to full-blown, entirely digital matte paintings composed of 50+ layers and channel adjustments and even I learned a thing or TEN from this book. I was really pleased with the author's thorough discussion of color management and file output and proofing - GREAT stuff! Not to mention the many examples utilizing Photoshop 6.0's improved funtionality to do things in ways I'd either never thought of, or had done in a less than elegant, round-about way 'cause I've always done it that way.Like many of the unsuspecting readers who have posted here, when I first read the back cover I thought it would be yet another one of the many 'Getting Aquainted With Photoshop' type books that litter the bookstore shelves, but after thumbing through it, I quickly realized that despite the quotes that the publisher had thrown on the back-cover, the author has aimed this work squarely at the professional. In fact, upon close inspection of the cover you'll see just below the main-title, the faint silver sub-title, 'A Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative Use of Photoshop For The Macintosh and PC',...that really says it all. I have no doubt that the publisher purposefully made the sub-title a MUCH smaller and thin, sans-serif font with a silver (read: invisible) color to drop it from pronouncement on the front cover. With that and the 'Anyone Can Use It' tone of the quotations on the back cover, it's obvious that they were hoping to appeal to a much broader audience. Shame on you guys! However, I do think that a determined novice user of photoshop , someone who understands the program and is enthusiastic to learn more, will benefit GREATLY from this book,...I wish I'd have had this book when I was first starting out. Worth the read. Well done!

Digital Photographer's Photoshop Reference

Photoshop 6 for Photographers is a must if you do any digital imaging. Evening's writing style is fresh and easy to read. The book is, as the title suggests, directed to photographers both film and digital. Weather you are a Photoshop newcomer or an experienced user, Photoshop 6 for Photographers has something for you. The introductory chapters are, for the digital novice, invaluable. Chapters 4 and 5 (Color management and File output and proofing) alone are worth the price of admission. Both contain comprehensive, well written, and easy to understand information that every digital photographer should know. Photoshop 6 for Photographers is a book that you will keep next to your computer, not on a bookshelf out of sight. I highly recommend Photoshop 6 for Photographers if you care about your digital photos.

The title says it all.

I have varies books on Photoshop, but Adobe Photoshop for Photographers 6.0 hits the mark for me, because I am a professional photographer and I do work with Photoshop 6.0 for digital output. Colour images are essential when dealing with photographic images because that's what most of deal with, and this book delivers. The general layout of the book is simple to follow and with a good selection of chapters that enables easy referencing. The CD enclosed in the back is also excellent for video tutorials. This is not a book for beginners however for it assumes that the reader is at least a little proficient with Photoshop, but it does also cover such areas as Configuring and Color Management which helps with the general setting up of Photoshop. The Shortcuts chapter is also very useful. All in all it's an excellent book that deals with it's title in a clear and professional manner.