Book description
The perennial bestseller is updated and revised throughout for the
latest release of Photoshop Elements 8
Richly illustrated in full color, this friendly, easy-to-understand
guide provides all the essentials on the latest version of the
affordable and popular image-editing program, Photoshop Elements. Get
the scoop on using the latest digital imaging tools and techniques to
correct color, brightness, and contrast; create postcards, slideshows,
and movie files; apply artistic effects to your photos; fix flaws and
even remove unwanted elements from your images; and so much more.
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Use the Organizer on a Windows PC or Adobe Bridge on a Mac to
sort, find, tag, and catalog your photos
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Straighten crooked lines, crop for effect, or fix color,
sharpness, red-eye, and contrast
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Move people or objects in and out of your pictures, change
the background, combine multiple images, or replace one color
with another
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Add effects with filters, get creative with type, or play
with the drawing and painting tools
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Tag your photos using People Recognition or by geographical location
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Turn your photos into postcards, calendars, greeting cards,
and photo books with a few simple clicks
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Import images into Elements from a variety of sources
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Upload and save images to Photoshop. com
Photoshop Elements 8 For Dummies shows you how to make the
most of Elements awesome image editing, organization, and photo
sharing tools. Whether you're concerned about color correction and
clarity or just want a cool calendar of your kids for the wall, you'll
learn how to do it with this book!
Barbara Obermeier is the principal of Obermeier
Design, a graphic design studio in California specializing in print
and Web design. She is currently a Graphic Design faculty member at
Brooks Institute.
Ted Padova is an internationally recognized authority on Adobe
Acrobat, PDF, and digital imaging.
