Books on Post Processing and Workflows etc?

[Matthew_h]

I'm beginning to realise that I ought to learn a bit more about the post processing and workflow side of my photography. I'm very much a learner when it comes to this side of the industry.

I hear people talking about getting big TIFFs from files, and RGB/CMYK profiles etc and although I know what a TIFF is and what the letters stand for I know nothing about their relevance and how to actually get them or use them.

At the moment, I have PS CS2 on my laptop, PS Elements (hopefully to be CS3 shortly) on my PC and once I have the PC set up properly I should have Rawshooter too.

Can anyone recommend a book or two, or websites, that would help me to get a bit more up to speed with this kind of thing?

Cheers

[photosytes]

I have a few different books but I've really only read the one straight through. It was Bruce Fraser's book on Camera Raw with PS CS2. It was really good and definitely made me a RAW believer (I only shoot RAW now). I would definitely recommend it.

I've also read the DAM book which is amazing but I'm finding it hard to implement because I have two years of images to work into my system. Digital management is very time consuming but necessary.

As for Photoshop, I've heard lots of good things about Scott Kelby's books and videos. Am currently looking into a few different photoshop books. The other name that stands out is Katrin Eismann and maybe Tim Grey.

Websites... there are tons with tutorials... I'll list a few to ger you started but realize there a too many to list so the best thing to do is google it:

http://www.photoshopkillertips.com/
http://www.my-photoshop.com/
http://www.photoshopsupport.com/tutorials.html
http://www.video-tutes.com/packages/PSDesign1.php
http://www.lombergar.com/free-photoshop-video-tutorials.html
http://www.jeremyshuback.com/PhotoshopTutorial.html

This is just a few and maybe not even the best. There are lots of resources online, books you can buy, videos and workshops.

As for workflow, the Camera Raw book does cover some of that, as will PS books. The DAM book goes through workflow but focuses on the management aspect. You can also find some photographers' basic workflow using specific programs and such, but they are usually just guidelines that may help you develop your own.

I know where you're coming from. I'm constantly trying to develop my own system and have yet to finalize anything.