The cinematography art is marked with the deep concern with the dramatic effect of the shoots, backgrounds, lights…etc. This concern is what makes the strong relationship between the image and the story or idea behind it.
Welcome to OZ book focuses on using the light, shadows and image contrast to produce this effect on images using Adobe Photoshop.

Based on his experience, Vincent Versace shows by example how to enhance images and edit camera shoots in Adobe Photoshop. Each chapter concern of specific effect and explain how to accomplish this effect using Photoshop tools. In his first chapter, Vincent shows how to enhance camera shoots for portrait image with editing the light and shadows and adding depth to the image. His example was his shoot to the actress Challen Cates.
The following chapter adds a new skill, which is practicing shooting multiple images for the same object and compile them to produce a final image. Vincent attached an image gallery to show how these practice affect the images and enhance the output of the normal camera shoots.
The book continues experiencing the skills with each chapter either with adding new skills or shows how to use the skills mentioned in previous chapters in a new way.
The book is great book for all whom concern with adding dramatic and artistic effect to images. I see this book is good for all who work in graphic design, photographers and photo-montage specialists.

Product Details:
Writer: Vincent Versace
Book Name: Welcome to OZ
Publisher: New Riders
ISBN: 0-7357-1400-2
URL: http://www.peachpit.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0735714002&rl=1

Reviewed by: Rafiq Elmansy