What is the best way to learn Photoshop cs? Is there a good book out there? It's hard enogh just taking a good picture!! but to then edit it in photoshop as raw...

Aaron, any book by Scott Kelby is a great way to start. In particular, the Photoshop CS Book for Digital Photographers.

It's a series of how to tips, with easy, illustrated, step-by-step directions. Piece of cake. Highly recommended.

Oh, and start reading the threads in Hall of Wisdom. Lots and lots of great stuff there.

As waxy mentioned, Scott Kelby's The Adobe Photoshop CS Book for Digital Photographers is a must have.

My "must have" list also includes The Photoshop 7 Wow! Book by Jack Davis. I just read that Davis has a new book out How to Wow : Photoshop for Photography but I haven't had a chance to check it out.

Originally Posted by Aaron Wilson What is the best way to learn Photoshop cs? Is there a good book out there? It's hard enogh just taking a good picture!! but to then edit it in photoshop as raw...

I have posted some of the Photoshop learning videos that I learned from on my site. To add to that though I would have to say Chris Orwig's Camera Raw tutorials and the Taz Tally ones on Printing in photoshop. Still the One on One series from Deke McClelland are about the best.

Since Photoshop is one part of photography I wanted to mention that the best way that I have found to learn is through apprenticeship
and classes. Since we are all short on time and money right now I posted some of the best videos and books that
I have learned from on http://vigorotaku.blogspot.com/2010/...otography.html
There is a lot out there and these are some of the best!
I hope that this helps.
http://vigorotaku.blogspot.com/2010/...otography.html
vigorotaku.com

Originally Posted by vigorotaku I have posted some of the Photoshop learning videos that I learned from on my site. To add to that though I would have to say Chris Orwig's Camera Raw tutorials and the Taz Tally ones on Printing in photoshop. Still the One on One series from Deke McClelland are about the best. Since Photoshop is one part of photography I wanted to mention that the best way that I have found to learn is through apprenticeship and classes. Since we are all short on time and money right now I posted some of the best videos and books that I have learned from on http://vigorotaku.blogspot.com/2010/...otography.html There is a lot out there and these are some of the best! I hope that this helps. http://vigorotaku.blogspot.com/2010/...otography.html vigorotaku.com

I've been messing with PS for many years, finding my way - mostly blind - only tapping the surface. This year I joined NAPP and also subscribed to Scott Kelby Training and now have access to his excellent training classes via video. I have gone back to the beginning and have been learning the basics, stuff I never knew about, as well as more advanced processes. I love Kelby Training! Worth every penny, imo.

I also have the Kelby CS5 book, and the Deke McClelland book, on my coffee table for perusing - for touching, page turning and perusing purposes. All invaluable.

Photoshop is one of those programs,with levels within levels, that can be very intimidating to beginners. Kelby!s Training videos can really help get one up to speed with much greater confidence. I use them too!

I'd suggest the place to start is Kelby's book "7-Point System for Photoshop CS3" (even if you are using CS5). I found this book especially helpful, because it takes you through the complete flow for a picture over and over again - 21 times. New things are thrown in as you go along, so it is not just boring repetition. But the repetition helps. After a while things begin to click, and you start doing the steps automatically.

There are a few differences in CS5 that you have to figure out why it is not working the same as the book, but not a lot. After you complete the 7 Points book, then go on to his CS5 book.

I'd also mention that I found the Lynda.com videos to be helpful, too.