O'Reilly Releases "Adobe Photoshop CS One-on-One"

Learn to edit and manipulate images like a pro from this new O'Reilly book.

"I suppose it's possible that on some planet, there are
those who believe that the perfect photograph is one that needs no
editing," muses Deke McClelland, author of "Adobe Photoshop CS One-on-One" (Deke Press/O'Reilly, US $39.95). "On this far-flung world, programs like Photoshop are tools of last resort. The very act of opening a photograph in an image editor is a tacit declaration that the photo is a failure. Every command, tool, or option applied is regarded as a mark of flimflam or forgery."

Adobe Photoshop CS One-on-One is designed to make the enormous task of mastering Photoshop pleasant, manageable, and rewarding. It's the first in a series of highly visual, full-color titles that combine step-by-step lessons with two hours of video instruction. The book contains twelve lessons, each made up of three to six exercises, illustrated with more than 600 photos, diagrams, and screen shots. Each book-based lesson comes with a corresponding video lesson, included on a companion CD. The exercises are project-based, culminating in real-world projects that readers can show off when they've finished.