Excellent resource, for starters also.

Subject:		Excellent resource, for starters also.
Date:		2008-02-27 10:04:17
From:		Anonymous Reader

Rating: 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.