Black and White in PhotoShop CS3 and PhotoShop Lightroom: Create Stunning Monochromatic Images in PhotoShop CS3, PhotoShop Lightroom and Beyond
Author: Leslie Alsheimer
Black and white photography has come a long way in the digital world. Feeling overwhelmed by the endless conversion options in (and around) Photoshop, Lightroom and beyond? If so, you are not alone, and this is definitely the book for you!
In this thoroughly up-to-date book that covers all of the new features of Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom, you'll learn how to use methods within an application or raw converter, scripts, plug-ins, and more. Leslie Alsheimer and Bryan O'Neil Hughes show you everything you need to know to uncover the secrets to successful black and white conversion and printmaking. Let the stunning images (presented in both color and black and white) show you just what is possible when you master these powerful tools.
Bryan O'Neil Hughes is a Product Manager for the Photoshop team, and a Product Evangelist for the Photoshop Lightroom Team. Working for Adobe since 1999, Bryan has helped test, develop, drive and demonstrate Adobe's digital imaging applications. Beyond Adobe, Bryan is a published photographer, editor and author.
Leslie Alsheimer is a freelance photographer, and photo educator based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. With the Santa Fe Digital Darkroom, Leslie travels around the country teaching photography, Photoshop and digital imaging workshops, as well as working with private clients as a creative imaging consultant, instructor, and trainer. She has worked extensively with many of the foremost digital image makers in the US. She is an instructor with the American Photo/Nikon Mentor Series and a member of the Adobe Beta Testing Team. Leslie is also the Director of Community Photography Outreach. Find out more about Leslie at:santafedigitaldarkroom.com/
What the readers are saying:
"I have a bunch of Photoshop and Lightroom books but yours is overwhelmingly the very best. Congratulations!"
—Leo Skogstroem Pyttis, Finland
"I learned more about photoshop in the three days I spent studying your book than I did in the 5 years playing around with it on my own. Your coverage of Color Management solved many issues I'd been having in trying to get the printed image to look like what I was seeing on my monitor. What I learned from you is that I was doing just about everything wrong with regards to capture and destructive editing. I have now completely changed both my pre- and post production work flow habits with amazing results. As a writer and small-publisher, I give you many kudos on creating a book that is by all accounts a real home run."
-Rick Miller
"I just wanted to write and say this is one of the best books I have ever read! I got it today and have spent all night reading it (it's about 1 am now) and I'm almost half way through it. Everything makes so much more sense now. I just wanted to tell you great job! It has gotten me more excited about photography in six hours than otherwise in the last six years!
I really like your style and would like to "relearn" photography with your way of explaining. Thank you so much for writing this book. It's the first time I've been impressed enough with a product to write the maker and thank them."
—Zachary Miklich Nashville, TN
"Long story short this is probably the best book that anyone in the digital world should put their hand to, it is far from being only about BW."
—Patrick Lavoie
photo.net patron
"I am halfway through your new book on B&W in CS 3 and LR and I want to compliment you on a clear and concise treatise on CS3 and LR and your integrated workflow. Again, congratulations on an excellent book!"
—Jeff Peters
"I am enjoying your new book "Black and White". It is rare to find so many wonderful images in a 'How To' book."
—Robert Sachs
"I wish that I can tell you how I appreciate your contribution to making the digital darkroom something that I have fell in love with. Up to now I have used various books and sources: bits here and bits there. I have actually build up quite a library.
No one particular reference book addressed the B+W worker with some basic understanding of Photoshop. You have produced something that fills this gap, and which is written and illustrated in a remarkable manner.
I hail from the chemical darkroom, and as such have never really enjoyed correcting images on the computer. Photoshop, which is my program of choice, is quite intimidating, and the haphazard way in which I learned my skills from various sources, reflected in the inconsistent results that I was producing. Well, now all have changed. At least - something good is happening. I hope that you make a killing with your book - you deserve to!
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—Andre du Plessis
(South African, living in London)
"Black And White In Photoshop CS3 And Lightroom explains in clear and easy to understand steps what it takes to generate quality black and white images using Photoshop and/or Lightroom. It is really geared for the intermediate to advanced user who is looking to understand both workflow and color management techniques.
There are a number of thing that I like about Black And White In Photoshop CS3 And Lightroom. First, I like the fact that it takes you down a number of paths on creating black and white images. It doesn't just say this is the best way and so that is all you learn. Second, I like the step-by-step approach to guide you through what you need to do to get results like this.
I think that if you want to become a master of Black and White photography then Black And White In Photoshop CS3 And Lightroom is highly recommended reading."
—T. Michael Testi Published January 25, 2008 Part of The Enlightened Image
• Learn from step-by-step tutorials and work through each conversion with clear, easy-to-follow instructions illustrated by a multitude of images and screengrabs
• Maximize image quality in capture and output with professional tips and tricks for speeding up your workflow
• Save time and learn professional techniques to creatively and technically improve your black and white photography and printmaking
Table of Contents:
Seeing in black and white; Traditional methods of black and white conversion; Updates to existing methods for Photoshop CS3; Stand-alone black and white conversion utility; Photoshop Lightroom black and white conversion methods; Methods of conversion beyond Photoshop; Other applications for black and white conversions; Printing black and white from Photoshop; Printing black and white from Photoshop Lightroom; Other cool stuff.Books about: Red Letter Christians or China Shakes the World
The LaTeX Companion (Addison-Wesley Series on Tools and Techniques for Computer Typesetting)
Author: Frank Mittelbach
The LaTeX Companion has long been the essential resource for anyone using LaTeX to create high-quality printed documents. This completely updated edition brings you all the latest information about LaTeX and the vast range of add-on packages now available--over 200 are covered! Full of new tips and tricks for using LaTeX in both traditional and modern typesetting, this book will also show you how to customize layout features to your own needs--from phrases and paragraphs to headings, lists, and pages.
Inside, you will find:
• Expert advice on using LaTeX's basic formatting tools to create all types of publications--from memos to encyclopedias
• In-depth coverage of important extension packages for tabular and technical typesetting, floats and captions, multicolumn layouts--including reference guides and discussions of the underlying typographic and TeXnical concepts
• Detailed techniques for generating and typesetting contents lists, bibliographies, indexes, etc.
• Tips and tricks for LaTeX programmers and systems support
New to this edition:
• Nearly 1,000 fully tested examples that illustrate the text and solve typographical and technical problems--all ready to run!
• An additional chapter on citations and bibliographies
• Expanded material on the setup and use of fonts to access a huge collection of glyphs, and to typeset text from a wide range of languages and cultures
• Major new packages for graphics, "verbatim" listings, floats, and page layout
• Full coverage of the latest packages for all types ofdocuments--mathematical, multilingual, and many more
• Detailed helpon all error messages, including those troublesome low-level TeX errors
Like its predecessor, The LaTeX Companion, Second Edition, is an indispensable reference for anyone wishing to use LaTeX productively.
The accompanying CD-ROM contains a complete plug-and-play LaTeX installation, including all the packages and examples featured in the book.
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Intended to enhance, not replace, the basic documentation for the typesetting program. Incorporates developments over the past several years, including documentation for the added features in the new release. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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