Recommended book for camera raw
Posted 27/11/2009 - 13:54
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I don't think you will come far with a book about RAW, it's a bit like saying you want a book about water since you want to learn how to swim in it, as you can see it won't help you much.
Get a book about Photoshop Elements 7 aimed at photographers, that one will most likely explain how to use RAW files and precess RAW files in the program.
Get a book about Photoshop Elements 7 aimed at photographers, that one will most likely explain how to use RAW files and precess RAW files in the program.
Stefan
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Posted 27/11/2009 - 14:24
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Agreed, but don't worry, between us I think there's at least one person on here using every possible combination of software from the very very expensive to the very very free.
Any specific questions, just ask and someone will help you out!
Any specific questions, just ask and someone will help you out!
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but it does help
but it does help
Posted 27/11/2009 - 14:53
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Well Andy Rouse has a book: Understanding RAW photography
which is quite good but to be honest I am with Anvh on this. I learnt more from Martin Evenings Photoshop book and Lightroom 2 book.
which is quite good but to be honest I am with Anvh on this. I learnt more from Martin Evenings Photoshop book and Lightroom 2 book.
Posted 27/11/2009 - 15:26
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I know what you are saying, unfortunately the book I have on Elements 7 doesn't seem to go into any aspect of RAW or Camera RAW ! Seems to be aimed at compact users
Donut
Donut
Posted 27/11/2009 - 22:34
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I had a subscription to Digital Photo Mag for Xmas last year. They had a pull out guide to all things to-do with RAW conversions etc. They have also made a CD with 12 video lessons on it. link.
I am not sure about the legal side of copying the articles to make into an electronic format, maybe somebody on the PU Team could comment on that.
Colin
I am not sure about the legal side of copying the articles to make into an electronic format, maybe somebody on the PU Team could comment on that.
Colin
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Posted 28/11/2009 - 01:30
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I have struggled with RAW and have given up a couple of times. I recently bought a K20D and decide to try again - I picked up "Getting Started With Camera Raw 2nd Edition" by Ben Long which is geared towards Photoshop Elements 7.0. I am about half way through the book and it has helped immensely.
Hope this helps.
Mike
Hope this helps.
Mike
Posted 28/11/2009 - 10:25
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Weldingblues wrote:
I am not sure about the legal side of copying the articles to make into an electronic format, maybe somebody on the PU Team could comment on that.
I'm fairly certain that somewhere in that magazine will be a statement along the lines of "No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior permission of...". I'm sure back issues are available if required by the OP.I am not sure about the legal side of copying the articles to make into an electronic format, maybe somebody on the PU Team could comment on that.
Dan
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Posted 28/11/2009 - 10:59
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The only legitimate forms of copying are probably similar to the caveat in libraries. OK for personal use for research purposes, or a part quoted for review, but not for any form of distribution in any format.
Best regards, John
Posted 28/11/2009 - 18:59
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Hi
I borrowed the following last month from my library's in Hamilton, ON and thus found it to be insightful.
Real world Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS : industrial-strength production techniques
by Bruce Fraser.
Have a great day,
I borrowed the following last month from my library's in Hamilton, ON and thus found it to be insightful.
Real world Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS : industrial-strength production techniques
by Bruce Fraser.
Have a great day,
Posted 28/11/2009 - 22:31
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Mike Pearson wrote:
I have struggled with RAW and have given up a couple of times. I recently bought a K20D and decide to try again - I picked up "Getting Started With Camera Raw 2nd Edition" by Ben Long which is geared towards Photoshop Elements 7.0. I am about half way through the book and it has helped immensely.
Hope this helps.
Mike
I would go with the above recommendation - raw is great as you can do loads of manipulations and never degreade the original file - Just extract the jpeg of your raw file with the adjustmens - I am still a photoshop beginner and I love the fact that i can totally mess up a file and always have the original to return to.
I have struggled with RAW and have given up a couple of times. I recently bought a K20D and decide to try again - I picked up "Getting Started With Camera Raw 2nd Edition" by Ben Long which is geared towards Photoshop Elements 7.0. I am about half way through the book and it has helped immensely.
Hope this helps.
Mike
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Posted 29/11/2009 - 10:18
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Dwight-Morton wrote:
Hi
I borrowed the following last month from my library's in Hamilton, ON and thus found it to be insightful.
Real world Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS : industrial-strength production techniques
by Bruce Fraser.
Have a great day,
I will go along with Bruce Frasers book, although it's oriented specifically towards Adobe products the basics and techniques are relevant to all Raw processing.
Hi
I borrowed the following last month from my library's in Hamilton, ON and thus found it to be insightful.
Real world Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS : industrial-strength production techniques
by Bruce Fraser.
Have a great day,
Posted 29/11/2009 - 20:58
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Thnaks all. I had seen the book Mike mentiond
Getting Started With Camera Raw 2nd Edition" by Ben Long
and thought it looked most suitable to me. Thanks for the tip Mike
Regards
Getting Started With Camera Raw 2nd Edition" by Ben Long
and thought it looked most suitable to me. Thanks for the tip Mike
Regards
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Do any of you have any recommendationd for a good (cheapish) book to guide me in the right direction.
Cheers
Donut