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Title: Epson Complete Guide to Digital Printing by Rob Sheppard ISBN: 1-57990-427-0 Publisher: Lark Books Pub. Date: 28 May, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.44 (9 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Best for the absolute novice
Comment: I was exceptionally disappointed with this book, given the glowing reviews here at Amazon.
On the plus side, the book is very easy to read, written in a very accessible style. The color reproductions are brilliant, beautiful, with some wonderful shots from pro photographers.
Now for the minuses. I thought (considering the title) I might find some really practical information about the print dialog options: what to expect when adjusting gamma versus brightness, contrast versus saturation, differences in print quality with high speed, photoenhance, finest detail etc. selected. Quote from p. 38, "The only way to see what they can do for you is to try them."
Similarly, information on papers is just as vague. From page 26: "One of the highest quality papers available is actually a tough plastic material-very glossy, offering high color saturation and sharpness." That's wonderful information, except Sheppard never actually tells you what this paper is called. The cynic in me assumes it's not an Epson paper, and thus they would not sanction mention of it in the book.
If you're looking for someone who has sweated the minutiae of inkjet printing and is passing along some of his/her experience to you (as an example of a book I feel really succeeds in that respect, regarding color correction, check out Dan Margulis's book "Professional Photoshop"), this is not that book. But if you're just getting going and you don't know anything about resolution, or available software, or framing a photo, it's worth checking out.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Fun Primer on Inkjet Printing
Comment: Rob Sheppard has written an enjoyable and really interesting primer on inkjet printing and it's a book you should consider buying the minute you order your first color printer. I've been reading Rob Sheppard's articles in both Outdoor Photographer and PCPhoto magazines for years and I'm happy to see he's put his writing and photographic talents to work on such a worthwhile topic.
Unlike so many books that "kill the thrill" of digital imaging with too much techno talk, this book is actually fun to read and will inspire you to want to make better and more creative prints. Sheppard does a nice job of breaking down the process of creating top-notch prints into manageable and easy-to-understand steps. Choosing the right paper, setting resolution, making "test-strip" prints, adjusting color and tonal range and even finding creative ways to display prints are all nicely covered. A nice section on creating panoramic prints, too.
Also, while the book provides a lot of useful tips and data specific to Epson printers, the book is not overly solicitous and you absolutely won't feel like you're reading an Epson marketing book. Personally, I'm addicted to inkjet printing and I'd rather be printing than reading--but I'm learning a lot from reading this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Path to a prefect inkjet print!
Comment: As a digital image maker, I get my hands on every digital imaging book I can find; I must keep up-to-speed on every aspect of image making, which includes making inkjet prints. In his latest book, Rob Sheppard (with a little help from his digital photo pro friends), showed me a few new tips and tricks for making the perfect inkjet print. . . one of the most important aspects off being a digital image maker.
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Title: Mastering Digital Printing: The Photographer's and Artist's Guide to High-Quality Digital Output by Harald Johnson ISBN: 1929685653 Publisher: Muska & Lipman Pub Pub. Date: 02 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby ISBN: 0735712360 Publisher: New Riders Pub. Date: 05 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title: Real World Color Management by Bruce Fraser, Fred Bunting, Chris Murphy ISBN: 0201773406 Publisher: Peachpit Press Pub. Date: 13 January, 2003 List Price(USD): $49.99 |
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Title: The Adobe Photoshop CS Book for Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby ISBN: 0735714118 Publisher: New Riders Pub. Date: 04 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title: The Digital Printing Handbook: A Photographer's Guide to Creative Printing Techniques by Tim Daly ISBN: 0817438270 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Pubns Pub. Date: September, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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