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T. Michael Testi

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• Book Review: Vue 7: From The Ground Up By Ami Chopine And Vladimir Chopine

  A must if you want to get up to speed fast with Vue 7.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on May 27, 2009

• Book Review: Within The Frame: The Journey Of Photographic Vision By David duChemin

  Within the Frame is all about expanding your photographic vision.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on May 23, 2009

• Video Training Review: Hands-On Workshop – Designing A Business Card and Designing A Logo With Nigel French From Lynda.com.

  Two short courses that focus on designing a logo and a business card.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on May 20, 2009

• Book Review: Adobe Photoshop CS4 For Photographers – The Ultimate Workshop by Jeff Schewe And Martin Evening

  For anyone who is serious about Photoshop, Adobe Photoshop CS4 For Photographers – The Ultimate Workshop is a must have.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 28, 2009

• Book Review - Album Cover Album by Roger Dean And Storm Thorgerson

  For those who lived through the time, you will find the covers of long lost memories.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 27, 2009

• Video Training Review: A Celebration Of Art! Wild About Animals With Fay Sirkis From NAPP

  If you want to take your digital painting skills to the next level, then you need A Celebration Of Art! Wild About Animals.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 25, 2009

• Book Review: The Nikon Creative Lighting System: Using The SB-600, SB-800, SB-900, and R1C1 Flashes by Mike Hagen

  If you want a good reference book that is focused around operating the Nikon CLS system, this is it.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 20, 2009

• Book Review: Dragon's Dream By Roger Dean

  If you are into visionary artwork, this is a must have - even more so if you have been impressed by Dean’s album covers.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 16, 2009

• Book Review: Photoshop CS4 Channels & Masks One-On-One By Deke McClelland

  This is the book if you want to learn the techniques of the selection masters.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 13, 2009

• Book Review: Photoshop CS4 Photographers Handbook By Stephen Laskevitch

  A great book for those who want to become more efficient in their Photoshop workflow.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 09, 2009

• Book Review: Views by Roger Dean, Carla Capalbo, and Donny Hamilton

  Roger Dean was one of those artists that set the stage for fantasy art work.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 09, 2009

• Book Review: Adobe Photoshop CS4 For Photographers: A Professional Image Editor's Guide To The Creative Use Of Photoshop For The Macintosh And PC By Martin Evening

  For anyone who is serious about Photoshop, this is a must have.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Apr 02, 2009

• Book Review - Digital Painting In Photoshop By Susan Ruddick Bloom

  This book is well thought out and provides a good look at how digital painting can be accomplished from within Photoshop.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 27, 2009

• Software Review: Adobe Master Collection – Adobe Acrobat Pro CS4 and Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended From Adobe Systems

  Adobe Acrobat Pro Extended gives you the ability present information to clients in a way that will wow them.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 15, 2009

• Book Review: Better Available Light Digital Photography – Second Edition By Joe Farace & Barry Staver

  If you are new to low-light shooting, then you should check this out.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 11, 2009

• Product Review: Optic Kit From Lensbaby, Inc.

  If you want to get that home-cooked creative shot, then you should check out the Lensbaby Optic Kit.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 04, 2009

• Software Review: Adobe Master Collection – After Effects CS4 from Adobe Systems

  Adobe After Effects CS4 is a must-have upgrade.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 03, 2009

• Software Review: Adobe Photoshop Plug-in PhotoTools 2 from onOne Software

  I know that PhotoTools 2 will remain in my toolbox for a long time to come.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 03, 2009

• Book Review: The Lean Forward Moment – Creating Compelling Stories For Film, T.V. And The Web by Norman Hollyn

  This is a rare book that brings the concept of filmmaking together.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 03, 2009

• Book Review: Real World Compositing with Adobe Photoshop CS4 by Dan Moughamian And Scott Valentine

  If you want to see how to improve your skills with composing then take a look at Real World Compositing.

  Review by T. Michael Testi — on Mar 02, 2009