After reading the post by my friend Bryan Jones, I hit myself up the side of the head and realized I also need to be telling people about this new book.  Our mutual friend Ann Torrence has released her inaugural publication from Sagebrush Press, titled The Story of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, by Gary Topping. I have yet to read through a copy, but knowing Ann, her amazing photography and attention to detail is sure to make this book a winner.  I have myself down to purchase a copy and I would recommend you do as well.

If you are more the type that likes to try and win something, check out this post on her blog where Ann will be giving a way a copy at random to someone that comments on the thread.

Top Notch Coverage on a Fascinating Tool for Photographers

Aaland writes in a way I can best explain as what every good help manual SHOULD be, with clear explanations and plentiful examples. Whether your skill level is as a beginner through advanced Photoshop user and photographer, you will have no difficulty understanding this book.

From start to finish Aaland takes the reader through every aspect of the Photoshop RAW application leaving no stone unturned. If you are already familiar with RAW, even previous versions, the first half of the book may be a bit redundant and slow as you are walked through the common tools and features. That said, this is one of the books I read cover to cover as the insights shared on each tool often bring to light a better understanding of how and why you would want to use individual tools.

On a critical note, in many cases his screen shot examples were presented too small to read the settings he referenced without including the info with the text of the page. At times it was also difficult to see the visual changes within his examples that were key to understanding his intended point being made.

This is the second title I have read of Aaland’s, the first being his Lightroom Adventure. Already his style feels familiar and inviting. For all users looking to start using RAW processing with Photoshop, or those that have used it looking to improve their skills in the process, this book is the best I have read for the process.

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