From Book News, Inc.
Photoshop User magazine's editor introduces this Atlanta- based commercial digital photographer as an innovator. Ames notes that tools like Adobe Photoshop CS are as necessary to digital photographers as darkrooms are to film photographers. In a project-based approach, he focuses on Photoshop basics and on post-production techniques to optimize prints of his conventionally attractive models. Appendices list resources and software shortcuts and tools. The photo files are available for free downloading.Copyright © 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Review
“…a fascinating insight…matched by its technical authority…” (British Journal of Photography, July 2004)


Review
“…a fascinating insight…matched by its technical authority…” (British Journal of Photography, July 2004)


Book Description
make your photographs of women look better than their best As every professional photographer knows, there is work to be done after the shoot wraps. Photographer and digital magician Kevin Ames takes you behind the scenes of his fashion work to reveal his thinking behind the camera as well as in front of the computer. Using full-color examples, he shows you step by step how to use Photoshop to digitally refine beauty and fashion photos, from correcting color and smoothing skin to sculpting bodies and removing blemishes, and much more. Whether you're shooting high fashion, portraits, lingerie, or swimsuits, in the studio or on location, Photoshop CS: The Art of Photographing Women is your secret assistant.


About the Author
Kevin Ames is a commercial digital photographer who holds the Professional Photographers of America Craftsman degree. His company, Ames Photographic Illustration, has worked with such clients as AT&T, Westin Hotels, Verifone, Carter’s Children’s Clothing, and Honda. He writes the "Digital Photographer’s Notebook" column for Photoshop User magazine, and is a Photoshop World Dream Team instructor. Kevin is also the chief photographer for Jezebel, an Atlanta lifestyle magazine.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

The first book to apply Photoshop tricks and techniques specifically to the exciting world of glamour and fashion photography A unique resource for Photoshop users as well as photographers seeking to move into the lucrative fashion and beauty industry Sixteen projects illustrated with large, full-color images reveal a master digital photographer’s secrets to perfect images: how to remove blemishes, whiten teeth, smooth wrinkles, sculpt bodies, and much more Author is a regular columnist for Photoshop User magazine and the chief photographer for Jezebel, a lifestyle magazine for Atlanta’s affluent 25-to-45 year olds

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