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O'Reilly Author Eddie Tapp to be Inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame

September 4, 2006

Sebastopol, CA--In the city where gambling is a way of life, digital photographers are betting they'll learn something new and exciting at this week's Photoshop World Expo in Las Vegas. And Thursday's keynote address puts the spotlight on O'Reilly author Eddie Tapp and his official induction into the Photoshop Hall of Fame.

"This is the greatest honor of my entire career," says Tapp. A popular lecturer on digital imaging, Tapp is widely admired for his knack for making the photo editing process easier and more transparent. His newly released Photoshop Workflow Setups (O'Reilly, US $29.99)--the first in a five-book series--shows users how to organize an efficient and user-friendly workspace.

At Photoshop World Expo, Tapp willl teach a class on image enhancement techniques. He's also giving a demonstration about how to light and pose a model. And he plans to stop by the O'Reilly booth (#505) throughout the conference to answer questions and autograph books. Come by to meet Eddie Tapp and other favorite O'Reilly authors who?ll be teaching classes, and hanging around at the booth to talk about their work and books:

  • Peter Krogh, author of The DAM Book: Digital Asset Management for Photographers (O'Reilly, US $34.95) and professional photographer for more than twenty years.
  • Deke McClelland, 2002 Photoshop Hall of Famer and bestselling author of more than 80 books, including Adobe InDesign CS2 One-on-One (O'Reilly, US $44.99).
  • O'Reilly is offering a 25% conference discount on the hottest titles from the coolest conference instructors, plus other must-have titles for photographers, such as the just-released Stephen Johnson on Photography (O'Reilly, US $39.99). For more information about the Photoshop World conference and class schedule, visit www.photoshopworld.com .

    Additional Resources:

    Photoshop Workflow Setups: Eddie Tapp on Digital Photography
    Eddie Tapp
    ISBN: 0-596-10168-6, 197 pages, $29.99 US
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