Best Drafahl Book?

[Sea2Sky]

Hi everyone! I'm just going digital after several years of recreational 35 mm shooting. I'm starting out with a P&S rig for now, and was wondering which Drafahl book is recommended for the editting work? I've narrowed it down between:

1) Adobe Photoshop for Underwater Photographers (2006)
2) Digital Imaging for the Underwater Photographer (2005)

I've already ordered the Master Guide, but wanted to know which of these books would be more useful to a digital newbie? Is the first title an update of the second, or do they cover different issues? I'm also curious if anybody knows anything about the new titles they have out?

Thanks!

 

[AndyT]

I have #1 in your list, and while I have found it quite useful from time to time I still keep going back to The Adobe Photoshop CS/2/3 Book For Digital Photographers by Scott Kelby. There is much more info on general use of PS and some very useful setup info. Great for basics and beyond.

A very useful DVD is this one Welcome to Underwater Photoshop - Video Tutorials to Edit Your Underwater Images Using Photoshop - The Underwater Photo Workshop

 

[Sea2Sky]

Thanks, AndyT. I'll definitely check it out. My first two books just arrived an hour ago, and I LOVE Martin Edge's book so far. I've learned more in an hour than I learned in 7 years, and I worked in a camera shop for 2 years and have owned my own dive shop!

 

[AndyT]

I also have Martin Edge's book - extremely useful !!