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4th January 2011, 11:30 PM
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Books for PSE post-processing novice
Hi, I am new to post processing and have just bought PSE (v8): any feedback on useful books to set me on my way? I have done a little searching:
- Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set
- How to Cheat in Photoshop Elements 8
- Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac: The Missing Manual
I am leaning towards How to Cheat in Photoshop Elements 8 right know but I am sure you guys may have better ideas?
Thanks
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5th January 2011, 01:09 AM
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Re: Books for PSE post-processing novice
I dont use Photoshop Elements but I have a book that I really like by Scott Kelby called The Photoshop Elements Book for Digital Photographers. This book is probably a good start for a novice. I'm sure some of the others will have good suggestions.
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5th January 2011, 05:47 PM
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Re: Books for PSE post-processing novice
I have the same book, but for CS5. I like it as much as any of the others.....
http://www.amazon.com/Photoshop-Elem...4249544&sr=1-2
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5th January 2011, 07:01 PM
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Re: Books for PSE post-processing novice
Have a look at 'The Photoshop Elements 8 Book for Digital Photographers' by Scott Kelby/Matt Kloskowski
http://www.kelbytraining.com/product...k-for-digital-
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6th January 2011, 01:10 PM
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Re: Books for PSE post-processing novice
Thanks very much guys - I will go for The Photoshop Elements 8 Book for Digital Photographers
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6th January 2011, 07:44 PM
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Re: Books for PSE post-processing novice
A cheap alternative, Barry, is to read the CinC Tutorials here and then, for some advanced reading, try this site http://www.ronbigelow.com/articles/articles.htm
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7th January 2011, 12:37 AM
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Re: Books for PSE post-processing novice
Scott Kelby books are a good place to start. They are 'how to' books, mostly it is about the steps to achieve something; they are not long lists of all the features of a piece of software (as most other books are). You can work through a Kelby book or just dip in to the specific problem you want to solve.
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7th January 2011, 01:45 AM
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Re: Books for PSE post-processing novice
Forget books and run with online video training. Cheaper, and you'll learn a LOT faster.
www.kelbytraining.com (and no, I'm not on commission -- but wish I was!).
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8th January 2011, 09:01 PM
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Re: Books for PSE post-processing novice
Thanks very much for all of your comments. Yes, Colin, I did think about video tutorials and believe that they would suit me better instead of trawling through a book although a book is handy to have as a reference on the shelf.
Kelby and Lynda seem to be the most popular video training resources: I take it from your post that Kelby is better? Also, I presume its better value to sign up for a month or so rather than buying DVDs?
Thanks again,
Barry
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9th January 2011, 12:19 AM
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Re: Books for PSE post-processing novice
Hi Barry,
I don't no a lot about Lynda, but Scott Kelby is a legend (I've never needed anything more).
Yes, I'd suggest signing up for a month initially; a lot of the online content isn't available on DVD - plus - once you've been through it a couple of times you won't need it anymore. If you like what you find you can sign up for a year and save a few $$$.
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9th January 2011, 03:52 PM
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Re: Books for PSE post-processing novice
Sounds good Colin - cheers for the advice.
Barry
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9th January 2011, 04:33 PM
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Re: Books for PSE post-processing novice
Shows my age ... videos are great for learning but I still need my hard copy back up
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12th January 2011, 07:12 PM
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Re: Books for PSE post-processing novice
Thanks for the new name to me; Lynda training looks good and I prefer their style.
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