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Old 09-14-2004, 03:22 AM
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Post Nice book on photo restoration

Hi, I am looking for a nice book on photo restoration with PS.
I read some reviews on Amazon, but I am not sure what is good.
For example
1. Adobe Photoshop CS Studio Techniques by Ben Willmore
2. Photoshop Restoration & Retouching by Katrin Eismann
I would appreciate any comments or oppinions on this matter.
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Old 09-14-2004, 04:00 AM
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Hi, I am looking for a nice book on photo restoration with PS.
I read some reviews on Amazon, but I am not sure what is good.
For example
1. Adobe Photoshop CS Studio Techniques by Ben Willmore
2. Photoshop Restoration & Retouching by Katrin Eismann
I would appreciate any comments or oppinions on this matter.
Greetings and welcome to RetouchPRO...

Photoshop Restoration & Retouching by Katrin Eismann is recognized by most as the absolute best book available on the subject. Beware, however, it is not for rookies. The well thought out (and non-trivial) exercise assume readers have a decent foundation in Photoshop basic skills, e.g., layers, layer masks, brush tool, eyedropper tool, how to add (but not necessarily understand) adjustment layers, etc. There's no intro chapter on Photoshop commands or rehash of palettes, etc. It pretty much gets right down to business.

If you're fairly comfortable with the basics or are willing to learn them on the fly, this book is in a league of its own.

Also see: http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/a/

==> In the "From" menu where it says "Last 100 days." choose "From the beginning."

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Old 09-14-2004, 06:55 AM
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I can't say that I've looked at very many retouching/restoration books, but I have looked at Katrin Eismann's, and most of her methods are pretty much established procedures. You can't go wrong with this book.
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Old 09-14-2004, 10:02 AM
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Thats 3 votes for Katrin Eismann's.

I have the 2nd Ed, and its certainly a valuable resource.

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Old 09-14-2004, 10:36 AM
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Hi yarchik,

Welcome to RP!

...Agreed with Danny "it is not for rookies" .... but here is the 4th vote for Katrin Eismann's Photoshop Restoration & Retouching....

I have both Editions and that's all the books on Photoshop I have and need!

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Old 09-14-2004, 01:07 PM
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Buy the Eismann. And then go out and buy copies for all your friends . Marvellous, marvellous book.

I'd put in a caveat to Doug's "not for rookies" comment. I got the Eismann book at the same time I got Photoshop, as a complete Photoshop novice and, effectively, it was the way I learned Photoshop. But I had been using Paint Shop Pro for years at that point, so I was fairly familiar with what sort of tools and controls there were and what they did, just not where to find them within Photoshop.
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Old 09-14-2004, 01:33 PM
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By now it should be apparent that Katrin's book is highly recommended. You can see a sample chapter, and a tutorial http://www.digitalretouch.org.

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books not for rookies

By all means get both books if you can afford it. The Book by Willmore is excellent and while not exactly a beginners book will give you a firm foundation and lots and lots of possibilities for creative enhancement. It is, in my humble opinion, better than the classroom in a book series by adobe. It goes into much more detail about the whys and wherefores and does not give you step-by-step how tos that don't teach you much except how to follow instructions.

The Katrin Eisman book is absolutely the best when it comes to retouching. She really gets into the nitty gritty.

Happy Photoshopping and Welcome.

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Old 09-14-2004, 08:05 PM
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Not what you asked but I reccomend Dan Margulis's books on colour spaces as an ideal companion to Katrin Eismann's tome.
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2 books that I highly recommend is Photoshop Color Correction by Michael Kieran (Peachpit Press) and The Photoshop Book by Scott Kelby (New Riders). Keep in mind that the first book is for intermediate and advanced users.

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Old 09-15-2004, 02:39 AM
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Thank you

Hallo all!
Thank you so much for your advices.
It was my first time that I post smth in the forum and I am
really impressed by numerous answers and nice atmosphere
for the discussion. I already ordered one book!
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2 books that I highly recommend is Photoshop Color Correction by Michael Kieran (Peachpit Press) and The Photoshop Book by Scott Kelby (New Riders). Keep in mind that the first book is for intermediate and advanced users.

Cheers
Dave
I agree with others here that Katrin Eisman's book is excellent.

I also agree that Michael Kieran's book is excellent, too.

Both are very worth additions to your PS bookshelf.

Cheers,

Mitch
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Old 09-17-2004, 04:56 AM
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I also concur that Eismann's book is excellent for retouching portraits.

I have not read the Kieran book on color correction, having first purchased Margulis. Dan's book is aimed at the professional press trade, but it is a marvel of depth and information, requiring several readings to assimilate much of it's contents. It is not easy going, but I can't imaging any book that offers as much information on the topic of color control. Margulis is a bit of a maverick in that he tries to avoid retouching isolated areas for color balance in favor of analyzing the image as a whole. I plan to purchase Kieran's book for comparison, but Margulis is my bible on color.
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Old 09-22-2004, 02:36 PM
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Books

Books? I have them all. They all contain valuable information. Sometimes information overload.

By all means, get the books mentioned previously, get a good hold on the basics. Then spend as much time as you can at the living book. RetouchPro.
Come and hang out with Doug,Flora, Vikki, Danny, Leah and the rest of the pros too numerous to mention and they will bring clarity to all that has been written.

Best thing about this book; You ask it a question and it gives prompt good advise.
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Old 09-23-2004, 05:33 AM
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Hi Paul,

welcome to RP!

Thanks for your great comment ..... and very glad you find RP a useful 'book'!!

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