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"I am not an expert, but as someone trying to improve my skills with Raw, this book definitely covers the waterfront. I am very pleased. It has a very nice mix of text pictures and examples. Very easy to follow, and offers a wide choice of options for editors, setting up a workflow and covering the subject."
"You'll take all your pix in RAW after reading this. This excellent book presents a thorough, in-depth discussion of capturing, processing and manipulating images from digital cameras...the book is very well written, and makes both the camera and computer concepts and techniques accessible to a wide spectrum of readers, including experienced file photographers new to digital photography, casual digital photographers wanting to improve their camera and/or software skills, and Photoshop users who want to learn more about digital photography."
"I am not an expert, but as someone trying to improve my skills with Raw, this book definitely covers the waterfront. I am very pleased. It has a very nice mix of text pictures and examples. Very easy to follow, and offers a wide choice of options for editors, setting up a workflow and covering the subject."
"You'll take all your pix in RAW after reading this. This excellent book presents a thorough, in-depth discussion of capturing, processing and manipulating images from digital cameras...the book is very well written, and makes both the camera and computer concepts and techniques accessible to a wide spectrum of readers, including experienced file photographers new to digital photography, casual digital photographers wanting to improve their camera and/or software skills, and Photoshop users who want to learn more about digital photography."
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One of the most important technologies a photographer can master is shooting and working with raw images. However, figuring out the best way to work with raw files can be confusing and overwhelming. What's the advantage to working in raw? How do you manage, organize, and store raw files? What's the best way to process your files to meet your photographic needs? How do Photoshop, Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw work together? Is it possible to keep your photos in the raw format and still enhance them extensively? Philip Andrews answers these questions and more in his all-new essential raw workflow guide. Whether you are a beginner just starting to explore the intricacies of shooting raw, or a seasoned pro looking for a better workflow, this book provides all of the information you need to know to create stunning images from your raw files. As well as covering the most popular raw software packages such as Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom, it provides general information that you will find useful no matter which software you prefer. Clear, precise step-by-step instructions will help you get from start to finish with essential tips and tricks along the way. Packed with inspirational images and clearly marked screenshots pointing out the exact information you need, you'll be on your way to creating a better, faster, and more efficient raw workflow in no time. This title covers the entire raw workflow from beginning to end to help you solve the mysteries of this powerful technology. See the power of a truly non-destructive, raw-based workflow. Completely up-to-date to get you up to speed fast with the new features in software packages such as Adobe Photoshop, Elements, Adobe Camera Raw, and Lightroom. Full-color photographs and screenshots provide essential illustrations in an easy to follow step-by-step format that shows you exactly how to work with your raw files.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although I've been shooting raw for 10 months I've always felt my workflow could be better. The best thing about this book is that it acknowledges that different people work in different ways and is designed around 4 main products: Photoshop Elements, Photoshop, Lightroom and Bridge. OK, so they're all Adobe products but I suspect that 90% of photographers shooting raw files will have Adobe products in their system.
Canon and Nikon proprietary products are touched on but despite the 2008 publication date the book is short on information and certainly lacks a certain something on Capture NX. Having said that, the author is careful to point out known issues such as Capture NX stopping Adobe Camera Raw working in Elements and he offers a solution rather than leaving the reader to find the soloution on the web. He also provides good, thorough accounts of what the controls do in ACR, how to use them and how to structure workflow in ACR, Elements, PS, Lightroom and then goes on to look at more detailed use. I would throroughly recommend this book to photographers new to raw since he starts literally at the beginning i.e. setting up to shoot raw and the factors that make it different from shooting jpegs - and for the more experience user the book will offer new ideas.
Canon and Nikon proprietary products are touched on but despite the 2008 publication date the book is short on information and certainly lacks a certain something on Capture NX. Having said that, the author is careful to point out known issues such as Capture NX stopping Adobe Camera Raw working in Elements and he offers a solution rather than leaving the reader to find the soloution on the web. He also provides good, thorough accounts of what the controls do in ACR, how to use them and how to structure workflow in ACR, Elements, PS, Lightroom and then goes on to look at more detailed use. I would throroughly recommend this book to photographers new to raw since he starts literally at the beginning i.e. setting up to shoot raw and the factors that make it different from shooting jpegs - and for the more experience user the book will offer new ideas.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I was at a point where I knew a bit about RAW and had worked with it for sometime but felt I needed something more organised or systematic to help me get further. Most of the time I use LightRoom which deals with RAW seamlessly. I also have the Photoshop Lightroom 2 book by Martin Evening (which I would really recommend).
I think the problem with this book is that it is trying to be all things to all people. I doubt many people use Elements, CS4 and Lightroom. As such only portions of the book will really be of detailed use to each reader. The bits that there are are good but some of it is rather basic (if you are quite new to RAW and its ideas this may well be a good book for you) and a little too simplistic for me. The valuable bit were good but did not make up much of the book for me. Look at it carefully - it certainly is not bad but equally it is not for everyone.
I think the problem with this book is that it is trying to be all things to all people. I doubt many people use Elements, CS4 and Lightroom. As such only portions of the book will really be of detailed use to each reader. The bits that there are are good but some of it is rather basic (if you are quite new to RAW and its ideas this may well be a good book for you) and a little too simplistic for me. The valuable bit were good but did not make up much of the book for me. Look at it carefully - it certainly is not bad but equally it is not for everyone.
Format:Paperback
When I bought this book I was new to photographing in RAW and found this book perhaps a bit advanced for what I needed. I've probably just flicked through the 350 pages once as it's like studying for a university degree when reading it!! Perhaps I should have gone for something less detailed...
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