arrgh someone help me?
im in a advanced art/digital photography class and its an independant study thing so we dont get assignments and stuff, we just experiment in Adobe photoshop. My problem is that the advanced class was full so im in with the first year digital photography students but im still doing the advanced class things. so, i have no idea what anybody else in my class is doing and if im doing things right. I know that we’re supposed to test out tutorials that we find on websites and im at good-tutorials.com every day and im out of ideas! I cant find any good tutorials anywhere and the ones I find are all the same things over and over just doing it a different way… so i need help with 2 things.
1. Does anyone know of any good websites where there are LOTS of GOOD and ADVANCED tutorials? Or do you have a tutorial that you think is really cool that I could try out?
2. Has anyone ever taken a class like this before? an independant study advanced digital photography class? what did you do?
There are some tutorials on this site: www.deviantart.com, created by digital artists. I have also learned an amazing amount by reading the following books:
(after all, books are the original tutorials!)
The Photoshop CS2 Help Desk Book by Cross
The Photoshop CS Book for Digital Photographers by Kelby
Photoshop CS2 Workflow (more for working photographers like me.) Photoshop is a program that allows you to be able to do the same thing at least six different ways, so you’re on the right track.
3 Simple Steps to Enhancing Your Digital Photos
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Introduction to the Nikon D300/D700, Vol. 2: Advanced Topics $29.99 REGION FREE DVD developed for new to intermediate photographers buying their first DSLR cameraCreates a solid understanding of the camera’s features and controls and helps to unleash its potentialSample subjects are: shutter priority aperture priority/depth of field focus alternatives metering and bracketing and many more. Topics are arranged in chapters so users can move at their own pace and ret… |
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Digital Photography Masterclass $39.07 A definitive resource on the art of digital photography offers complete coverage of every aspect of selecting and using a digital camera, saving and editing images, and storing one`s photographs, with step-by-step tutorials to help hone one`s skills, more than 1,500 full-color sample photographs, expert tips and tricks, and professional suggestions. |
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Photography for Kids!: A Fun Guide to Digital Photography $8.29 <p>Digitization is the biggest advance in the history of photography. While some seasoned photographers may still be wary of the filmless technique, unbiased children have easily found their way into the digital world. Children are excited by the instant gratification of capturing an image and immediately seeing the result. <br/><br/> With todays digital cameras, what used to be an expensive and disappointing process is now as easy as pie. Enthusiastic and confident children are able to handle digital cameras with remarkable skill. The instant feedback motivates them to continue exploring, and soon they are able to create small masterpieces full of inspiration and fantasy. <br/><br/> Photography for Kids introduces children between the ages of 8 and 14 to the world of photography. Technical conceptslike how a digital camera actually worksare explained in a way that is easy for children to understand. The book emphasizes creativity and presents techniques for capturing exciting images.</p> |
