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Photoshop CS3 RAW Transforming your RAW data into works of art

By Mikkel Aaland
December 2007
Pages: 270
ISBN 10: 0-596-51052-7 | ISBN 13: 9780596510527
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The combination of Bridge 2.0, Adobe Camera Raw 4, and Adobe Photoshop CS3 has emerged as the best and most familiar way to edit RAW images, and the best way to master this workflow is with Photoshop CS3 RAW. Award-winning author Mikkel Aaland explores the entire RAW process, from shooting your images, to managing your shoot, to processing in Camera Raw. The book's unique four-color design helps you grasp the subject through visual instruction and prompts.
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Excellent resource, for starters also.,  February 27 2008
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I know from experience that RAW files give the best result, but getting that result requires that you know what you are doing. The enormous amount of options and settings scares most people into sticking to JPG. This book however tells you in a very intuitive way how to load, process and modify RAW files to suit your needs.

What I like most about this book is that it has a ton of screenshots showing you exactly which menuitem, slider or checkbox the author is talking about, you basically cannot misinterpret what's being said. It even offers the used images for download so you can literally sing along with the author. A great help to see if you're doing it right.

Even though the book is very easy to read, the author does still go into quite a bit of detail about the processing functions and settings, explaining what they mean and also why they exist in the first place (which is not always immediately clear). You do actually learn quote a bit about the theory behind RAW aswell as how to process it.

In short: good book. If you're looking to unlock the RAW potential of your camera and your creativity then this is an excellent resource.


photoshop cs3 raw by aaland,  February 25 2008
Submitted by Anonymous Reader   [Respond | View]

I have been shooting digital since 2003. all these years shunning raw coz of its size & my ignorance of software to be used.
before my fingers go calcified, what the heck, go where the pros and eagles roam. i started to shoot raw.
storage is cheap compared to 2003.
this book has guided me tru the stages, not treating me like an idiot all the way.
to the extent, i UNinstalled two other softwares and now use only CS3 (with its Bridge and Camera raw).
mentally, i feel younger again.
the only drawback is PS CS3 is expensive in Malaysia. i hv sold my motobike to buy it. when PS CS6 comes out ..... who wants to buy my kidney?
to the old folks out there, CS3 and chicks hv lots in common.

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"If you are a beginner, looking for a good introduction to the use of Adobe Camera RAW to manipulate your files to help you create better pictures, this book is as good as it gets."
-- Conrad J. Obregon, Amazon.com


"To a photographer or designer, Photoshop 3's Camera Raw feature is undeniably attractive. It's also a bit of a mystery: Raw vs. DNG file formats, how to manage files with Adobe Bridge, and of course how to improve your images in Camera Raw. Award-winning photographer and expert's expert Mikkel Aaland explains it all in Photoshop CS3 RAW, with fantastic examples and real-world tips. His book is the fastest way to master Raw."
-- Jay Nelson, Design Tools Monthly


"This should be required reading for anybody wanting to get the maximum quality out of their digital files."
-- Jonathan Ryan, TalkRocket



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"If you are a beginner, looking for a good introduction to the use of Adobe Camera RAW to manipulate your files to help you create better pictures, this book is as good as it gets."
--Conrad J. Obregon, Amazon.com