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Subject: [Leica] 50% plus 10% off books
From: Mark Kronquist <mak@teleport.com>
Date: Wed, 01 May 2002 22:48:07 -0900

on 5/1/02 10:36 AM, SonC (Sonny Carter) at sonc@sonc.com wrote:

> There are several good books on PS:
> 
> The Photoshop 6 Wow! Book
> by Linnea Dayton, Jack Davis
> 
> Photoshop 6 Down and Dirty Tricks
> by Scott Kelby
> 
> My favorite?
> Real World Photoshop 6
> by David Blatner, Bruce Fraser
> 
> I think the Original PS CD set has a tour and training CD which is
> great!
> Check also the PS links on my links page
> http://www.sonc.com/bookmarks.htm
> 
> and finally, tutorials on the Adobe site:
> http://www.adobe.com/products/tips/photoshop.html
> 
> You have to register.
> 
> Finally, we do some live tutorials from time to time on the Leica IRC
> chat on the newnet server channel #Leica
> more info here:
> http://www.sonc.com/ircfaq.htm
> 
> Regards,
> Sonny Carter
> http://www.sonc.com
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Langhans, Aram" <araml@naches.wednet.edu>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 1:58 PM
> Subject: [Leica] Book Recommendations, please
> 
> 
>> I seek understanding and knowledge.
>> 
>> I am fairly new to serious PhotoShop usage.  I have a devil of a
> time trying
>> to get the colors to accurately imitate the slides I scan.  Could
> someone
>> recommend a book that will lead me through the controls step by
> step, and
>> maybe has some sample files to work on from a CD-ROM?
>> 
>> I have seen a book called something like PhotoShop for
> Photographers, but it
>> is always sealed up so I can't get a look of what is inside.  Is
> this a good
>> one to start with?  I need something that will lead me through the
>> processes.  How do I use a histogram, what the heck does gamma have
> to do
>> with anything, which level do I choose to correct and why...
>> 
>> Any recommendations will be appreciated.
>> 
>> Aram
>> 
>> This message is made of 100% recycled electrons. No new atoms were
>> destroyed in making this message.
>> 
>> Aram Langhans
>> Science Teacher
>> Naches High School
>> 101 W. 5th St.
>> P. O. Box 159
>> Naches, WA 98937
>> 
>> Science Rules
>> 
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Best place to buy books thru MAY 2 is CameraWorld all computer books are 50%
off AND THEN another 10% off as they close 503 207 8400 is store number

 mark

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