Paint shop pro photo x2 for photographers (my book review)

[praline3001]

I bought this on the recommendation of a couple of people here and I just want to say WOW! This is a great book! I am learning so much! I spent most the night reading it LOL

I am still totally confused on layers and masks but the hystogram stuff was really easy to understand ~ how to set black and white points. I love the hue chapter as well!!!! I never knew I could change the saturation of some colors while leaving others alone what a cool way to bring out your subject and make them stand out a bit more!

So anyone new to print shop pro photo x2 and are confused about what all of those little doodads do, I highly recommend getting this book!

[praline3001]

OH I wanted to add a photo I worked on a bit while reading LOL
It was my tester

This is what I did with editing BEFORE I bought the book:


and After (I am not saying the after is BETTER so much as how much it changed without looking fake!) I was reading and clicking at the same time ~ trying to understand what the different effects would look like)

[Saralonde]

Is that the book by Ken McMahon? I have that one, too. Very easy to follow and really helpful for deciphering PPS.

[Digidave]

Nice work there Praline!! Glad to see the book is working out well for you. It shows in your PP work! That Layers/Masking thing is where I get lost also. Keep up the good work.