One of the biggest problems writing a book about Photoshop is that while new features are always being added, Adobe rarely removes anything from the program.
My aim is to provide you with a working photographer’s perspective of what Photoshop CS5 can do and how to make the most effective use of the program. Since then Adobe Photoshop CS5 has evolved to supply photographers with all the tools they need. Hen I first started using Photoshop, it was a much simpler program to get to grips with compared with what we see today. Martin Evening Adobe Photoshop CS5 for Photographers John Nack Principal Product Manager, Adobe Photoshop Adobe Systems I think you’ll find his perspective and experience invaluable. You’ll find that Martin knows both sides of the equation and never lets the techniques distract from the vision.
When it’s all said and done, tools – whether hardware or software – are just tools, and it’s your ideas and images that matter. I could not have been more honored than to have stood beside him as we were both inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame in 2008. Martin is one of the best examples of those teacher-practitioners. I came to work on Photoshop only after logging many years earning a living with the product day in and day out, and I greatly value the insights that come only from those who really practice their craft. His workflow advice comes not from theory, but from the practice of keeping a business in motion. He earns his knowledge the hard way, making a living as a highly regarded fashion photographer. You know the old cliché ‘Those who can’t do, teach,’ right? No one says that about Martin Evening. Throughout his long and intimate relationship with both the Photoshop and Lightroom development teams, he’s helped shape today’s digital imaging world.
Martin is in a unique position to explain the new balance of power – when to use a raw converter/image manager, and when to use the imaging tools in Photoshop itself.
It’s quite true that many photographers will spend more time in Bridge/ Camera Raw, Lightroom, and the like and less in Photoshop proper, but for many demanding shots, only the full power of Photoshop will do. With these tools focusing purely on photographers’ needs, how relevant does Photoshop remain? To me the situation is a bit like what I’ve found with photography: yes, you can start out and sometimes get by with a limited set of equipment, but the more you know, the more you value specialized tools that can make the difference in critical scenarios.
Now, however, new workflowcentric applications like Adobe Lightroom have come into the market.
No professional photographer would seriously consider foregoing Photoshop’s image-manipulation power, whether to apply subtle color corrections or to make radical image alterations. S Photoshop for photographers? And do photographers really need Photoshop? A couple of years ago, these questions might have seemed a little silly.
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