I was trying to decide whether to get that book or the one for Elements. I have both softwares but considered the full version way over my head. Maybe not.
Don (Old Dog) > -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Roberts [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 9:04 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: 35mm Scanning Prices? > > > "Don Sanderson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >The "history brush" is not a term I'm familiar with, neither is "USM". > >Could someone explain a bit. > > Pick up a copy of "Photoshop for Photographers" by Martin Evening. It is > what it says it is and it's superb. > > USM is short for "unsharp masking", which is an old black & white > darkroom technique for enhancing accutance. Photoshop can simulate it > digitally with an amazing amount of finesse and control. > > The history brush is more difficult to explain. It's a way of > transforming select bits of an image to a state they had earlier (or > later, if you're viewing an earlier stage). As I said, it's difficult to > explain! Get the book :) > > -- > Mark Roberts > Photography and writing > www.robertstech.com >
