Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots thatshow you how to tackle more than 140 Adobe PhotoshopLightroom 2 tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single...

Whether you're a seasoned pro or a Web design newbie, here's the quickest, easiest way to get up to speed on Dreamweaver CS4. Soon you'll be taking advantage of the new, more customizable interface, the improved integration with Flash and Photoshop, a...

• Find the best location and try props or natural elements such as trees to arrange people.

• Try a variety of poses. Have some sit and...

•        Word: Create great-looking documents faster...

If you're new to After Effects and want to get up to speed quickly, After Effects Apprentice was created just for you. With 11 core lessons
plus a hip final project that pulls it all together, you'll learn how to tap this program's vast potential -whether you want to create motion graphics for network television, corporate communications,...

“It is rare to discover a book on digital photography that is not technically dated by the rapid changes in the digital technology… From cover to cover this book is filled with priceless information on how to get the great photos, and how to make sure...

Ideal for scrapbookers, serious and casual photographers, and budding graphic artists alike, Photoshop Elements 8 is more powerful and easier to use than previous versions. But figuring out how and when to use the program's tools is still tricky. With this book, you'll learn not only what each tool does, but also when it makes the most sense to...

Welcome to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 On Demand, a visual quick reference book that shows you how to work efficiently with Lightroom 2. This book provides complete coverage of basic to advanced Lightroom skills.

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You don’t have to read this book in any particular order. We’ve designed...

Make the most of your Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, or Olympus digital SLR camera! This guide explains the different lenses, the many settings and how to use them, the results you can get from using different controls, how to use lighting and...