Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]There are several good books on PS: The Photoshop 6 Wow! Book by Linnea Dayton, Jack Davis Photoshop 6 Down and Dirty Tricks by Scott Kelby My favorite? Real World Photoshop 6 by David Blatner, Bruce Fraser I think the Original PS CD set has a tour and training CD which is great! Check also the PS links on my links page http://www.sonc.com/bookmarks.htm and finally, tutorials on the Adobe site: http://www.adobe.com/products/tips/photoshop.html You have to register. Finally, we do some live tutorials from time to time on the Leica IRC chat on the newnet server channel #Leica more info here: http://www.sonc.com/ircfaq.htm Regards, Sonny Carter http://www.sonc.com - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Langhans, Aram" <araml@naches.wednet.edu> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:58 PM Subject: [Leica] Book Recommendations, please > I seek understanding and knowledge. > > I am fairly new to serious PhotoShop usage. I have a devil of a time trying > to get the colors to accurately imitate the slides I scan. Could someone > recommend a book that will lead me through the controls step by step, and > maybe has some sample files to work on from a CD-ROM? > > I have seen a book called something like PhotoShop for Photographers, but it > is always sealed up so I can't get a look of what is inside. Is this a good > one to start with? I need something that will lead me through the > processes. How do I use a histogram, what the heck does gamma have to do > with anything, which level do I choose to correct and why... > > Any recommendations will be appreciated. > > Aram > > This message is made of 100% recycled electrons. No new atoms were > destroyed in making this message. > > Aram Langhans > Science Teacher > Naches High School > 101 W. 5th St. > P. O. Box 159 > Naches, WA 98937 > > Science Rules > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html