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John Shaw's Photoshop Field Guide updated

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Posted by Todd Caudle on March 16, 2006 at 3:32 PM
FYI, John Shaw has updated his Photoshop Field Guide eBook. From my memory, I think these are items added to this update that were not in the original:

*converting RAW files with Adobe Camera Raw
*using Bridge
*using the shadow/highlight feature
*soft proofing and dealing with out-of-gamut color
*converting color to black and white
*using the image processor

Even without these add-ons, the first version is still about the best $30 I've ever spent.

Purchase info here.
(no, I don't get a cut...)
Posted by Michael Renner on March 16, 2006 at 10:02 PM
wow - looks like a sweet little deal. I just ordered mine :biggrin:

Thanks for sharing...
Posted by Erik Stensland on March 17, 2006 at 7:31 AM
Sounds great! Is there a free upgrade for previous purchasers?
Posted by Bret Edge on March 17, 2006 at 10:54 AM
It doesn't look like it, Erik. I would even be willing to pay half price for an upgrade, but don't think I'll pay the full $30 for it. The original version was awesome and got my PS skills up to par in a week flat.
Posted by Walter Rowe on March 17, 2006 at 10:58 AM
There is no free upgrade. This edition has more information than the previous edition. I am on the fence as to whether I am going to order this. I have so many books on this subject now that I am not certain I will get anything new from this that I do not have in other books.

I would love to see a revised edition of his Business of Nature Photography book.
Posted by Todd Caudle on March 17, 2006 at 12:06 PM
Um, Walter, is there anything you'd like to cop to? :confused: :biggrin:
Posted by Scott Buckel on March 17, 2006 at 3:38 PM
I heard a rumor that John is working on two books, well it sounds like this is one of them, so I wonder what the second on is?


I decided to order the new edition.

I kind of lost the CD to the first one . . . but I still have a hard copy that I printed at work.

Posted by Stephen Vaughan on March 18, 2006 at 7:58 AM
I just ordered the first version last month but am still going to get the second version. As with all of John's books they are always worth the money. I am sure there is enough of a difference between the 2 or he would not have spent the time on the second edition.
Posted by Walter Rowe on May 1, 2006 at 11:57 AM
Todd - nothing to cop to. Just wishful thinking. :cool:
Posted by Brian VanDenzen on May 2, 2006 at 10:06 PM
I ordered a good 6-weeks ago and have not received anything. I've emailed a follow-up, and have heard nothing. I know there's a message about delay due to being out and about shooting, but 6-weeks seems to be pushing it. Has anyone received their copy?
Posted by Paul Beiser on May 2, 2006 at 10:36 PM
Brian,

I got mine, but the first one got lost in the mail. I got ahold of John via email (hard to do he is out a lot!), but he did send me another that arrived (USPS). I'd highly recommend emailing John again if you have to, and point him to this string if you have to.