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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 775 EAN: 9780471779865 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0471779865 Label: Wiley Manufacturer: Wiley Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 390 Publication Date: June 06, 2006 Publisher: Wiley Studio: Wiley Editorial Review: Product Description: Color is the soul of the image. It deserves perfection. Whether you're a professional or a serious amateur, you recognize the importance of color. This book is about perfecting color at every level, from setting up a shot to editing the image to printing. Illustrated with the spectacular photography of coauthor Don Mason, this volume doesn't rehash the Photoshop? basics you already know. Instead, it shares professional methods and color correction techniques designed to reveal the soul of your subjects and the art in your images. * Understand color modes, bit depth, and dynamic range * Create an optimum color environment with controlled lighting, monitor calibration, and color output profiles * Make the best use of Camera Raw and Adobe? Bridge * Correct tone and brightness and sharpen images * Remedy the effects of improper exposure on color * Explore the artistic options of black-and-white editing * Achieve image, camera, and printer resolution for professional-quality prints Increase dynamic range by merging images. Learn methods for getting perfect skin tones. Add color tints to improve tonal ranges. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Excellent Resource for Digital Photography Color ManagementI had my library order this book for me, because I've been too often disappointed by titles like this. After renewing it the maximum number of times, I am now purchasing my own copy. This is a book that you'll want close at hand if you are serious about improving your color management skills. And - regarding the one review that called the book "useless" - that person must have been looking for magic. There is vital basic information in this volume that you definitely need in order to do your own ... Read More Rating:  - Not What I ExpectedI purchased this book on recommendation from a teacher of a point-and-shoot digital camera class. Imagine my surprise, on receiving the book, to find that it is in reality an advanced color correction manual for Adobe Photoshop CS2. This book would be invaluable if I intended to invest in that program. Since I do not, it was a big waste of money. I don't feel the description here completely covered the fact that the book is practically useless if you don't own Photoshop. ... Read More |
