A compilation of O'Reilly Media's information about Adobe Photoshop from news, books, conferences, courses, community, and reports. Copyright O'Reilly Media, Inc. http://oreilly.com/photoshop/ 2009-11-04T21:27:25-08:00 O'Reilly Media, Inc. no O'Reilly Media, Inc. webmaster@oreillynet.com http://broadcast.oreilly.com/2009/11/announcing-oreilly-answers.html

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Allen Noren 2009-11-04T21:27:25-08:10 http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596804961/

Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac is more powerful and easier to use than previous versions of the program, but figuring out how and when to use all the tools is still tricky. With this book, you'll learn not only what these tools do, but also when it makes the most sense to use them and why. You get easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for everything from importing photos to organizing, editing, sharing, and storing your images.

Barbara Brundage 2009-10-30T23:50:59-08:11 PRINT or PDF http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596803360/

Whether you're aiming for YouTube videos or Hollywood-style epics, you need what Premiere Elements can't provide: crystal-clear guidance and real world know-how. This Missing Manual delivers. Packed with great ideas on how to spiff up your footage, this book helps you avoid the dreaded Help! I Never Do Anything With My Video syndrome.

Chris Grover 2009-10-23T23:50:58-08:12 PRINT or PDF http://www.insideria.com/2009/10/flash-catalyst-beta-2-combobox.html

The latest release of Flash Catalyst Beta 2 has brought us a lot closer to having a shipping application. We now have the ability to set a host of properties for each object, easier access to skin the wireframe components, and support for video and 3D rotation. Unfortunately, we do not have a full component set available to us. The reason behind not having all the components in Flash Catalyst is due to the different component architecture used in the Flex 4 framework (Spark) versus the Halo components used in the Flex 3 framework. Until a component has been rewritten in the Spark framework, Flash Catalyst cannot use it. The most notable absence is the comboBox. In this article I will show you a simple method to recreate one by creating a custom component. It is not perfect, but it just might be able to tide you over until we have an official component from Adobe.

Chris Griffith 2009-10-23T15:02:17-08:13 http://www.insideria.com/2009/10/about-advanced-flash-tactics.html

Advanced Flash Tactics or AFTs are techniques that come from deep within the Flash Art Of War, the oldest Flash military treatise in the world. Each AFT is designed to be quickly digested, usually only taking a few minutes to get up and running, and contains valuable information you can directly apply to your next Flash campaign. In this AFT I will go over - Photoshop for Developers.

Jesse Freeman 2009-10-14T22:01:22-08:14 http://broadcast.oreilly.com/2009/07/photoshop-or-elements.html

In a previous article (I Have Lightroom. Do I Need Photoshop?) I discussed whether or not a Lightroom user needs the extra power that Photoshop affords. A few readers asked if Photoshop Elements was enough or is Photoshop the way to go. So, let's take a look at what the differences are and whether you need one or the other. Photoshop is the gold standard when discussing pixel based image editing software. It has a broad and deep set of tools that address the needs of a wide variety of users. Whether you are a designer, graphic artist, 3D modeler, filmmaker, photographer, or forensics expert there are tools for you. Of course all this power and functionality comes at a price. The current list price for Photoshop is $699.00. If you need the additional tools of Photoshop Extended then you are looking at $999.00!

Gene McCullagh 2009-07-16T02:27:00-08:15 http://broadcast.oreilly.com/2009/07/i-have-lightroom-do-i-need-pho.html

Every time I talk about Lightroom I am asked some variation of this question. I usually answer it by saying "I don't know.... Do you?" Of course I quickly follow up with a short explanation of why someone would or would not need Photoshop in addition to Lightroom. Lightroom is for photographers. Photoshop is for graphic artists and designers. OK, put down the torches and pitchforks while I explain!

Gene McCullagh 2009-07-13T15:01:11-08:16 http://oreilly.com/photoshop/excerpts/digital-photo-hacks/fireworks.html

The Secrets of Fireworks Photography — Big fireworks shows are thrilling to watch, and they make thrilling photo subjects. Because it's night photography, you'd think that all of the rules of shooting in low light would apply. Ha! This hack from Digital Photography Hacks wouldn't be necessary if that were so. Learn what to bring with you, details on setting up your camera, taking the shots, and of course it's also all about location, location, location. Read the secrets now!

O'Reilly Media 2009-07-02T21:27:06-08:17 http://broadcast.oreilly.com/2009/06/dekepod-18-photoshop-and-the-a.html

Have you ever wanted to create an authentic looking Andy Warhol silkscreen? One of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Warhol was known for his avant-garde paintings and screenprintings. If you want the real thing, join Deke McClelland in the final episode of this dekePod series, as he dissects Warhol's process, and shows you how to use Photoshop to render your favorite portrait in bona-fide Warhol magnificence.

Sara Peyton 2009-06-12T00:58:43-08:18 http://radar.oreilly.com/2009/05/ignite-show-msg-on-some-images.html

Snopes became a household word by debunking fake internet images -- like this wonderful shark attack. These images are the product of programs like Photoshop or Aviary. In this Ignite Show Michael Galpert shows us how to detect these fake images. For more reading on this check out eHow's article. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share...

Brady Forrest 2009-05-21T22:26:26-08:19 http://broadcast.oreilly.com/2009/04/using-helpers-and-blocks-to-ea.html

I bought the program Coda by Panic software. It is a pretty cool app, even though it is not my preferred editor. One thing that I love about Panic software is they make beautiful interfaces. In this tutorial, I'm going to show you how to create a 'sheet' similar to those found in Coda.

Eric Berry 2009-05-15T20:50:51-08:20 http://fyi.oreilly.com/2009/03/the-droplet-song--the-next-hil.html

Digital imaging master and unlikely crooner Deke McClelland tenders an original new love song to kick off the next round of his popular video podcast series, dekePod. Titled "The Droplet Song (A Love Song to a Lost Feature in Photoshop)," Deke's goofily romantic new tune honors one of Photoshop's most arcane but useful automation features. Watch dekePod now.

Sara Peyton 2009-05-15T20:50:51-08:21 http://blogs.oreilly.com/digitalmedia/2009/03/cs-4u---creative-stimulus-for.html

No doubt these are tough times - times that can get one down, emotionally and creatively. But heck, are you going to let a tanking stock market sink your digital imaging creativity? Hope not! However, if the winds have been knocked out of your creative sails, here are a few ideas that may stimulate the creative artist within. At the very least, I hope they distract your from the stock market chart, which looks like a bad - a very bad - histogram.

Rick Sammon 2009-05-15T20:50:51-08:22 http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596801441/

Intuitive as iPhoto '09 may be, it still has the power to confuse anyone. This updated Missing Manual offers clear and objective guidance on every iPhoto feature, including new tools such as face recognition, place recognition based on GPS data, themed slideshows, online sharing, enhanced editing, and travel maps. You'll find step-by-step instructions, along with many undocumented tips and tricks. Find out why it's the top-selling iPhoto book.

J.D. Biersdorfer, David Pogue 2009-04-29T23:47:28-08:23 PRINT or PDF http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596523572/

This bestselling guide presents a solid plan for managing your digital images efficiently and effectively. Anyone who shoots, scans, or stores digital photographs is practicing some form of digital asset management (DAM), but few people do it in a way that makes sense. In the new edition of this book, photographer and DAM expert Peter Krogh offers new tools and techniques that have emerged in recent years.

Peter Krogh 2009-04-27T16:47:13-08:24 PRINT http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596159870

Through a series of easy-to-follow lessons, <em>The Nikon D90 Companion</em> gives you a complete class on digital photography, tailored specifically for people who use this camera. This is not a typical camera guide: rather than just showing you what all the buttons do, this unique book teaches you how to use the D90's features to make great photographs. It's the perfect field reference for taking stunning pictures of any occasion or place, anytime.

Ben Long 2009-03-26T10:17:50-08:25 PRINT or PDF http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9781933952420

Adobe Photoshop is central to almost all photography workflows today. The introduction of CS4 is another milestone in the development of this imaging behemoth. Photographers often feel overwhelmed when starting with Photoshop; the sheer number of tools and options make it difficult for the novice. There is no shortage of instructional books, either, yet very few direct the user to the most significant aspects of the program in a way that reflects a real workflow. Steve has leveraged his experience as a teacher and practitioner to create a step-by-step guide that provides a clear and effective workflow for editing photographs in Photoshop CS4 and its companions Bridge, Camera Raw, and Lightroom 2. Focusing on the critical elements of the workflow rather than covering every arcane feature, the Handbook is designed to get you working quickly in these applications. It provides the essential terms, concepts, and information along with step-by-step methods for Photoshop techniques of all levels.

Stephen Laskevitch 2009-02-13T13:17:12-08:26 PRINT http://blogs.oreilly.com/digitalmedia/2009/02/tin-can-alley.html

It's a long way from photographing wet cans in an alley to the abstraction you see here. The start was a recent rainy day and photography in the recycle bin in the alley next to our kitchen door. View this image larger. Before I get to the steps in the progression, let me say that I've noticed a pattern in...

Harold Davis 2009-02-09T20:21:10-08:27 http://blogs.oreilly.com/digitalmedia/2009/02/once-you-go-tablet-you-never-g.html

As a Photoshop instructor and author, I need to be skilled at using both Mac and Windows machines. And like most of my Photoshop instructor friends, I use a stylus and a tablet for maximum brush control. For my Mac, I use a Mac Book Pro, and I tote my WACOM table everywhere I go. For my Windows machine, I use the Lenovo W700 Think Pad. What's especially cool about this machine is that is has a built-in tablet and stylus. How cool is that.

Rick Sammon 2009-02-01T15:49:45-08:28 http://blogs.oreilly.com/digitalmedia/2009/02/changes.html

Since the world is always changing, photography is largely about capturing states of things---scenes, objects, or people---in the process of change. A single image can intimate the before, and the after, and resonate with events to come. This sense of time is what gives many photographic images their power. My process of working on photos after they've been taken is...

Harold Davis 2009-02-01T09:19:43-08:29 http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596516154

Read the lesson. Watch the video. Do the exercises.

Deke McClelland 2009-01-26T15:47:40-08:30 PRINT http://blogs.oreilly.com/digitalmedia/2009/01/from-architecture-to-fantasy.html

Between committments at Macworld at the Moscone Center I wandered over and indulged my dome photography habit by photographing the dome in the Westfield shopping mall in downtown San Francisco. I believe the dome itself is antique, but it's placed in an entirely modern shopping mall. Cameo, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger. It's easy with most domes...

Harold Davis 2009-01-22T09:21:02-08:31 http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596154035

Ready to jump into digital photography? Bestselling author David Pogue provides a no-nonsense guide to the entire process. With <em>David Pogue's Digital Photography: The Missing Manual</em>, you'll learn how to: buy and use a digital camera; get the same photographic effects as the pros; manage the results on your Mac or PC; edit photos; and, finally, share the results with your adoring fans.

David Pogue 2009-01-16T16:47:07-08:32 PRINT http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596522964

Photoshop is the world's most widely used photo-editing and graphics program. But with all its fantastic new features and options, the CS4 version can bewilder even the most seasoned professional. Packed with tips, tricks, and lots of practical advice, <em>Photoshop CS4: The Missing Manual</em> teaches you everything you need to know to edit photos and create beautiful documents in Photoshop -- whether you're a beginner or a power user ready to try some advanced techniques.

Lesa Snider King 2009-01-06T11:18:11-08:33 PRINT http://blogs.oreilly.com/digitalmedia/2009/01/promising-glimpse-of-thursday.html

The intelligent, engaged crowd at, a fabulous old-school bookstore Book Passage in Corte Madera (Marin County) got a preview Sunday of an upcoming Macworld event. Derrick Story moderated a panel of our digital imaging experts, Lisa Snider-King (Photoshop CS4 Missing Manual), Mikkel Aaland (Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure) and Deke McClelland (Adobe Photoshop One-on-One and Photoshop Channels &amp; Masks One-on-One.) Hot...

Colleen Wheeler 2009-01-05T17:50:13-08:34 http://blogs.oreilly.com/digitalmedia/2008/12/the-oreilly-5-step-plan-for-ev.html

The number one question I get from photographers about Photoshop CS4 is, "Why should I bother to upgrade?" If you haven't seen the application, it's a totally reasonable query. So, we've put together an introductory package that will show you the highlights (for photographers) in CS4. It's a great plan, and here's how it rolls out.

Derrick Story 2008-12-11T11:20:36-08:35 http://blogs.oreilly.com/digitalmedia/2008/12/impossible-images.html

Variety is the spice of life, and it is certainly part of what I enjoy about photography. Having a camera is an excuse for being anywhere and examining anything. Those of you who follow my blog or my photostream on Flickr will know that my subjects range from kids and flowers through the night landscape. I'm also intrigued with the...

Harold Davis 2008-12-09T09:50:01-08:36 http://blogs.oreilly.com/digitalmedia/2008/12/photoshop-cs4-is-for-the-birds.html

Rick Sammon 2008-12-02T13:50:21-08:37 http://blogs.oreilly.com/digitalmedia/2008/11/gifts-for-shooters---suggestio.html

We all know that shooters are some of the most difficult people to impress with an affordable holiday gift. If they really need it, they already have it. If they don't have it, it's probably too expensive for them -- so that means you can afford it? I think photographers deserve good gifts just like everyone else, even if that...

Derrick Story 2008-11-25T11:50:53-08:38 http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596521912

With <em>Adobe InDesign CS4 One-on-One</em>, you'll quickly learn how to design professional layouts for print and digital publishing with this program. You get complete step-by-step instructions and hours of DVD-video demonstrations with Deke McClelland's unique and effective system. Learn techniques in the book, see how they're done in the video, and apply the knowledge to hands-on projects offered in every chapter. You'll learn InDesign faster and more efficiently than you thought possible.

Deke McClelland, David Futato 2008-11-12T23:47:44-08:39 PRINT