Welcome to Oz by Vincent Versace
Subtitled “A Cinematic Approach to Digital Still Photography with Photoshop”
ISBN 0-7357-1400-2
New Riders
Reviewed by Hal Work of the Eureka Photoshop Users Group, 10/10/07
Finally, someone wrote a book about the process of vision in Photography using Photoshop. Versace shows how to add drama and depth to an image through subtle, though involved, means. The efforts are worth it.
While Versace introduces a number of compositional philosophies, this is not just a touchy-feely book. There are a number of carefully thought out exercises that demonstrate his points. Each takes hours and are well work the time. A CD is included with example files. The book is using Photoshop CS2. That will have no effect on the lessons being taught.
He shows how to direct the viewers eyes through an image. By using image maps, variable opacity masking, and creative render lighting for the most part , he accomplishes this.
The back cover of the book truthfully states:
Adapt your workflow to the image so you always know how best to use your tools
Turn a seemingly impossible photographic scenario into a successful image
Practice “image harvesting” to combine the best parts of many captures to create an optimum final result
Create black and white prints that have the look, feel, and “richness” of traditional silver prints without ever leaving the RGB color space
I am taking his lessons to heart. I've begun incorporating some of these philosophies into my own work. It is making for a much more interesting ride.
Subtitled “A Cinematic Approach to Digital Still Photography with Photoshop”
ISBN 0-7357-1400-2
New Riders
Reviewed by Hal Work of the Eureka Photoshop Users Group, 10/10/07
While Versace introduces a number of compositional philosophies, this is not just a touchy-feely book. There are a number of carefully thought out exercises that demonstrate his points. Each takes hours and are well work the time. A CD is included with example files. The book is using Photoshop CS2. That will have no effect on the lessons being taught.
He shows how to direct the viewers eyes through an image. By using image maps, variable opacity masking, and creative render lighting for the most part , he accomplishes this.
The back cover of the book truthfully states:
Adapt your workflow to the image so you always know how best to use your tools
Turn a seemingly impossible photographic scenario into a successful image
Practice “image harvesting” to combine the best parts of many captures to create an optimum final result
Create black and white prints that have the look, feel, and “richness” of traditional silver prints without ever leaving the RGB color space
I am taking his lessons to heart. I've begun incorporating some of these philosophies into my own work. It is making for a much more interesting ride.