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Number of Reviews: 7

The book takes you "by the hand" so to speak and walks you through how to use most of the frequently used functions in Photo Impact. But the best part of it is that YOU get to apply what you've read about in the exercises at the end of each section.

Photo Impact isn't a difficult program to learn to use in the first place, but this book brings a lot of things together far more quickly that you could probably pick them up on your own unless you've had prior experience with photo Impact programs or photo imaging software in general. I guess what I'm saying here is that even someone fairly new to didgital imaging and Photo Impact could get through this book without becoming totally lost.

My only complaint is that all the pictures, examples, etc. are in black and white. I'm a firm believer that books relating to didgital imaging have at least some to most if not all the pictures, examples, etc. in color.

Other than that, this is a good buy and a good read.

This book is just awesome in terms of content and an absolute must for any owner of this wonderful graphics software. Not only does it contain all the technical information you're ever likely to need, Stephanie has generously provided "Active Learning Exercises", which elevate this book from "manual" status to a wonderful learning tool and a darned good read...something you don't normally find in books of this genre.

I have been using PhotoImpact for about five years now and pretty much know how to make it sing but with "Wizardry" now on my desk, the whole choir has come to town!!!

It is without doubt, her best book to date and the only PI reference book you'll ever need.

Who is it for? The PhotoImpact novice to intermediate user, though far more experienced users may benefit from the insights the book provides. Bear in mind that Wizardry is not a replacement for hard work and experimentation with the program. However, even a novice will be able to develop fine looking graphics or web pages using the software's inherent capabilities and the sorcery in this book. Readers will learn techniques they can apply to their own ideas, but the process will enhance their digital capabilities, as well as their self confidence. That alone is worth the price, in my opinion.

To summarize, I found PI 6 Wizardry to be an easy to follow, well defined tour of the vast array of tools and tricks hidden within the bits and bytes of this marvelous software. Readers of the book will find themselves working with an ever expanding notion that, "If I can THINK it, I can DO it." That is true of the software and the book. I highly recommend both.

The book is written with the new and intermediate user in mind, but is also a valuable resource for the power user as well. Stephanie Baker-Thomas shares her astounding familiarity with PhotoImpact 6 in an easy to understand style that is most refreshing for a software book. Her explanations of the tools, controls and their functions are well written and provide much information not offered in the Ulead users manual.

The author provides an impressive collection of practical hands on exercises to teach users important techniques they will use in many many future projects. These exercises were well chosen to easily and logically move the user to higher levels of competency, while managing to keep it fun.

PhotoImpact 6 Wizardry isn't intended to be "area specific". It is not a photo restoration hand book and it doesn't delve into heavy imaging or channel manipulation theory. It does provide the user with a stable platform of knowledge from which to successfully begin and extend their journey into the fascinating world of image creation.

My best recommendation is to simply admit to incorporating many of the tips, tricks, shortcuts and techniques found in this book, into my own daily use of PhotoImpact.

The book takes you "by the hand" so to speak and walks you through how to use most of the frequently used functions in Photo Impact. But the best part of it is that YOU get to apply what you've read about in the exercises at the end of each section.

Photo Impact isn't a difficult program to learn to use in the first place, but this book brings a lot of things together far more quickly that you could probably pick them up on your own unless you've had prior experience with photo Impact programs or photo imaging software in general. I guess what I'm saying here is that even someone fairly new to didgital imaging and Photo Impact could get through this book without becoming totally lost.

My only complaint is that all the pictures, examples, etc. are in black and white. I'm a firm believer that books relating to didgital imaging have at least some to most if not all the pictures, examples, etc. in color.

Other than that, this is a good buy and a good read.

This book is just awesome in terms of content and an absolute must for any owner of this wonderful graphics software. Not only does it contain all the technical information you're ever likely to need, Stephanie has generously provided "Active Learning Exercises", which elevate this book from "manual" status to a wonderful learning tool and a darned good read...something you don't normally find in books of this genre.

I have been using PhotoImpact for about five years now and pretty much know how to make it sing but with "Wizardry" now on my desk, the whole choir has come to town!!!

It is without doubt, her best book to date and the only PI reference book you'll ever need.

Who is it for? The PhotoImpact novice to intermediate user, though far more experienced users may benefit from the insights the book provides. Bear in mind that Wizardry is not a replacement for hard work and experimentation with the program. However, even a novice will be able to develop fine looking graphics or web pages using the software's inherent capabilities and the sorcery in this book. Readers will learn techniques they can apply to their own ideas, but the process will enhance their digital capabilities, as well as their self confidence. That alone is worth the price, in my opinion.

To summarize, I found PI 6 Wizardry to be an easy to follow, well defined tour of the vast array of tools and tricks hidden within the bits and bytes of this marvelous software. Readers of the book will find themselves working with an ever expanding notion that, "If I can THINK it, I can DO it." That is true of the software and the book. I highly recommend both.

The book is written with the new and intermediate user in mind, but is also a valuable resource for the power user as well. Stephanie Baker-Thomas shares her astounding familiarity with PhotoImpact 6 in an easy to understand style that is most refreshing for a software book. Her explanations of the tools, controls and their functions are well written and provide much information not offered in the Ulead users manual.

The author provides an impressive collection of practical hands on exercises to teach users important techniques they will use in many many future projects. These exercises were well chosen to easily and logically move the user to higher levels of competency, while managing to keep it fun.

PhotoImpact 6 Wizardry isn't intended to be "area specific". It is not a photo restoration hand book and it doesn't delve into heavy imaging or channel manipulation theory. It does provide the user with a stable platform of knowledge from which to successfully begin and extend their journey into the fascinating world of image creation.

My best recommendation is to simply admit to incorporating many of the tips, tricks, shortcuts and techniques found in this book, into my own daily use of PhotoImpact.