The Best of Adobe Photoshop - (Masters (Amherst Media)) by Bill Hurter (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Everything that could be done in the traditional darkroom can now be done with Adobe Photoshop, making special effects that were formerly achieved exclusively by expert darkroom technicians available to all photographers. This technological revolution has created new challenges as well as opportunities for increased creativity, allowing photographers to become digital artists as well. With illustrative photos throughout, this book details new, unexpected, and successful techniques used by artists, illustrators, commercial photographers, album designers, wedding photographers, portrait photographers, and teachers. Professional and advanced amateurs will benefit from the instructions for efficiently using the software, minimizing the computer time spent on each photo.

Review Quotes

"Learn from several masters by reading this book and studying the many examples of great photographs modified in Photoshop." --"Rangefinder"

About the Author

Bill Hurter is the editor of "Rangefinder" magazine, the former editor of "Petersen's PhotoGraphic," and the author of "The Best of Wedding Photography, Group Portrait Photography Handbook, The Portrait Photographer's Guide to Posing, "and "Portrait Photographer's Handbook. "He lives in Santa Monica, California.