Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Great book recommendation, Adam. And another thing to point out about the Bridge program is the fact that when the Raw images first come up they open with Photoshop already having made what it "thinks" are the right adjustments. And I don't know about you, but I'm finding that those auto adjustments - unlike the "auto" functions in the Image menu, tend to be so close to right that it really speeds to Raw workflow. B. D. >We've been talking a lot about the RAW vs JPEG issues when shooting. > >The advent of Adobe CS2 with the Bridge program is a remarkable >streamlining of the RAW workflow. Previewing images goes a LOT faster. >You can select a set of images shot in the same light and apply a >consistent set of adjustments to all the images at the same time -- >WITHOUT opening up Photoshop. > >Just this feature makes CS2 very very attractive to the digital >photographer. As more and more people use this workflow we'll see more >ideas on how to make it better. > >I do have a book recommendation for those using CS1. It's by Bruce >Fraser and it's called "Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS". > >And as I opened up a browser to find a link to it on Amazon I see >there is a version for CS2 (no surprise there I guess.) > >Ted, I think you'll find the explainations in this book to be just >what you need. > ><http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/032127878X/qid=1116870369/sr=8-1/ref=pd_csp_1/103-7768646-3865450?v=glance&s=books&n=507846> > ><http://tinyurl.com/8h7sc> > >It's a good book. Not as good as having someone sit beside you at your >computer and >help you though. > >Best regards > >Adam > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- B. D. Colen Sr. Communications Officer for University Science Office of the Vice President for Government, Community, and Public Affairs Harvard University 617-495-7821 617-413-1224 - cell bd_colen@harvard.edu