Photoshop Elements 2

This book breaks new ground by doing something for digital photographers that’s never been done before—it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly “how to do it.” It’s not a bunch of theory; it doesn’t challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure things out on your own. Instead, it does something that virtually no other Elements book has ever done—it tells you flat-out which settings to use, when to use them, and why. If you’re looking for one of those “tell-me-everything-about-the-Unsharp-Mask-filter” books, this isn’t it. You can grab any other Elements book on the shelf, because they all do that. Instead, this book gives you the inside tips and tricks of the trade for organizing, correcting, editing, sharpening, retouching, and printing your photos like a pro. You’ll be absolutely amazed at how easy and effective these techniques are—once you know the secrets. LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT Each year we train thousands of digital photographers and, almost without exception, they have the same questions and face the same problems—that’s exactly what we cover in this book. You’ll learn: The real secrets of how the pros retouch portraits How to color correct any photo without breaking a sweat (you’ll be amazed at how the pros do it!) How to use Camera Raw for processing not only RAW photos, but JPEGs and TIFFs, too! (And you’ll learn why so many pros like it best—because it’s faster and easier) The sharpening techniques the pros really use (there’s an entire chapter just on this!) How to deal with common digital camera image problems, including removing noise and avoiding halos The most requested photographic special effects, and much more! THE BOOK’S SECRET WEAPON Although Elements 10 offers some digital photography features that Photoshop CS5 doesn’t offer, there are plenty of features that Photoshop CS5 has that Elements 10 still doesn’t have (things like paths, Channel Mixer, etc.). But in this book, you’ll learn some slick workarounds, cheats, and some fairly ingenious ways to replicate many of those Photoshop features from right within Elements. Plus, since this book is designed for photographers, it doesn’t waste your time talking about how to frame a shot, set your exposure, etc., and there’s no talk about which camera or printer to buy. It’s all Elements, step by step, cover to cover, in the only book of its kind, and you’re gonna love it!

The most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 and Premiere Elements 2 for Windows. Classroom in a Book, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, helps you learn the features of Adobe software quickly and easily. This convenient collection combines two best-selling books into one to help you master Photoshop Elements 4 and Premiere Elements 2 (for Windows). Classroom in a Book offers what no other book or training program does-an official training series from Adobe Systems, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 and Adobe Premiere Elements 2 Classroom in a Book Collection contains 12 lessons covering Premiere Elements basics and eight lessons covering everything you need to know to organize, retouch, and share your photos with Photoshop Elements. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. The book includes a DVD with all of the lesson files used in the book, making it easy to follow along with each lesson. The Premiere Elements section of this book will teach you how to edit home movies using footage from your digital video camera; add titles, transitions, and special effects, and burn the finished movie to a DVD. The Photoshop Elements section of the book will show you how to correct photos like a darkroom pro and then share them in slide shows, calendars, and more. All of this information comes packed into one handy book that's a must for any beginning Photoshop Elements or Premiere Elements user. This book is for Windows users only.

An exciting collection of tips and tricks to help you make the most out of this amazing low-cost piece of software. We'll help you uncover some of the secrets hidden in Adobe Photoshop Elements 2, as well as nifty shortcuts—you'll work more effectively and have more time to play! You can learn a lot by experimenting, but it would take you a very long time to pick up the tips and tricks we show you in this book. We've pooled the knowledge of some highly experienced professionals to help provide this handy reference, and ordered them in a clear, logical way—keep this by your side and you'll certainly save time, as well as discover interesting and surprising new ways to manipulate your images. Whether you're just getting to grips with Elements or a more experienced user, this a great addition to your library, that you'll find you want to refer to time and again. We've packed this book full of tips on a wide range of subjects—from making selections to effects and filters—it's all here! Hundreds of hints come thick and fast, from half a page to two pages, every one designed to be used in a variety of situations. Each tip comes with a picture and information about how and when it's likely to be useful, so you'll know when to put it into action!

What is this book about? Starting with the basics, this book gets you up and running in Photoshop quicker than you thought possible. "Chapter Zero" shows you around the program so you can skip ahead and produce the results you really want, fast. Zero to Hero doesn't stop there. We also devote space to four Photoshop masters who share their skills and creativity. Within these pages, you’ll find easy-to-follow, fully illustrated solutions to all the common, and not-so-common, problems that photographs present. In the 96-page, full-color section — at the back of the book — the heroes reveal their projects in depth, sharing tips and tricks on the whole creative cycle, from shooting your photos right through the finished article. Packed with added insight, and backed up by free technical support, this book will give you the knowledge, and the inspiration, to be a Photoshop Elements 2 hero. What does this book cover? In this book, you will learn how to Convincingly correct bad lighting in seconds Swap people and objects from other photos Combine amazing effects for artistic results Add stylish captions and shapes Animate your graphics

Adobe's wonderfully designed "kid brother" to Photoshop has garnered rave reviews for its user friendliness, one-click features, and low price. But there's a lot more to Photoshop Elements than meets the eye. Photoshop expert Lynch lifts the hood to reveal how Photoshop Elements can be used to do some serious Photoshop-style image-correction.

Learn Adobe Photoshop elements with this easy-to-use Visual QuickStart Guide. This task-based guide uses visual, step-by step examples to get users up and running quickly.