Photograph Restoration and Enhancement Using Adobe Photoshop

This book is designed for anyone with basic computer skills to learn to restore and enhance their film and digital photographs. Beginning with an easy reading introduction to the specific tools and commands in Adobe Photoshop, the reader is then guided through hands-on training in repairing photograph scratches, tears, colour correction, image straightening, understanding resolution, etc. Additionally, numerous tips on fixing the "not so perfect" photo (both film or digital), e.g., by substituting parts from another image and correcting flash reflection are included. 4-color images are provided for the hands-on exercises to practice the techniques as you learn, or you can use your own photos to complete the exercises! It includes an introduction to Adobe Photoshop, but specific to its restoration and enhancement capabilities only. It includes practice files that complement the text content, allowing the reader the opportunity to reinforce the learning by applying the techniques in each chapter. It covers both digital images, as well as traditional film prints, negatives, and slides. It provides a special chapter that includes two complex restoration projects to allow readers to "test their knowledge" with projects requiring a combination of several of the techniques learned through the preceding chapters. It includes a companion DVD with project files and all the figures from the text.

“Photo Restoration and Enhancement Using Adobe Photoshop by Vickie Ellen Wolper is your 'How To' bible for using Adobe Photoshop, specifically for restoring damaged, yellowed, or spotted old photos, or photos of inferior quality. The books's 13 chapters include Part 1: Readying the Image; Working in Photoshop; Selection of Photo; Working in Layers; Transformation; Painting and Printing. The second part of the book teaches Repairing tears and holes; Repairing minor flaws; Correcting lighting and contrast and discoloration; Enhancing photos; Tricks and Secrets; Conquering special challenges; and finally Putting it all together. With the lessons which give hands on experience and the included DVD which shows you how it is done, you cannot miss with this excellent and easy to follow book. Many of the tips are useful in any kind of changes and enhancement you wish to make in current digitized photos, not just old or damaged ones. Tips for layers, feathering, and magic wand are really good.You'll even learn how to make people look younger, whiten teeth, take reflection out of glasses and so much more. If you are a photographer and have a computer, you need this book! Five Stars!!”

"Photo Restoration and Enhancement Using Adobe Photoshop" by Vickie Ellen Wolper is your 'How To' bible for using Adobe Photoshop, specifically for restoring damaged, yellowed, or spotted old photos, or photos of inferior quality. The books's 13 chapters include Part 1: Readying the Image; Working in Photoshop; Selection of Photo; Working in Layers; Transformation; Painting and Printing. The second part of the book teaches Repairing tears and holes; Repairing minor flaws; Correcting lighting and contrast and discoloration; Enhancing photos; Tricks and Secrets; Conquering special challenges; and finally Putting it all together. With the lessons which give hands on experience and the included DVD which shows you how it is done, you cannot miss with this excellent and easy to follow book. Many of the tips are useful in any kind of changes and enhancement you wish to make in current digitized photos, not just old or damaged ones. Tips for layers, feathering, and magic wand are really good.You'll even learn how to make people look younger, whiten teeth, take reflection out of glasses and so much more. If you are a photographer and have a computer, you need this book! Five Stars!!

Vickie Ellen Wolper has been an art educator for over 30 years and founded her graphic design company, Unique Graphique, in 1995. She is currently an adjunct instructor in graphic design at Hesser College and Manchester College and resides in New Hampshire.

This book is designed for anyone with basic computer skills to learn to restore and enhance their film and digital photographs. Beginning with an easy reading introduction to the specific tools and commands in Adobe Photoshop, the reader is then guided through hands-on training in repairing photograph scratches, tears, colour correction, image straightening, understanding resolution, etc. Additionally, numerous tips on fixing the "not so perfect" photo (both film or digital), e.g., by substituting parts from another image and correcting flash reflection are included. 4-color images are provided for the hands-on exercises to practice the techniques as you learn, or you can use your own photos to complete the exercises! It includes an introduction to Adobe Photoshop, but specific to its restoration and enhancement capabilities only. It includes practice files that complement the text content, allowing the reader the opportunity to reinforce the learning by applying the techniques in each chapter. It covers both digital images, as well as traditional film prints, negatives, and slides. It provides a special chapter that includes two complex restoration projects to allow readers to "test their knowledge" with projects requiring a combination of several of the techniques learned through the preceding chapters. It includes a companion DVD with project files and all the figures from the text.

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