Photoshop Elements 8 For Dummies - Softcover

Obermeier, Barbara; Padova, Ted

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9780470529676: Photoshop Elements 8 For Dummies

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ISBN 10: 0470529679 ISBN 13: 9780470529676

Publisher: For Dummies, 2009

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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.

Use the Organizer on a Windows PC or Adobe Bridge on a Mac to sort, find, tag, and catalog your photos
Straighten crooked lines, crop for effect, or fix color, sharpness, red-eye, and contrast
Move people or objects in and out of your pictures, change the background, combine multiple images, or replace one color with another
Add effects with filters, get creative with type, or play with the drawing and painting tools
Tag your photos using People Recognition or by geographical location
Turn your photos into postcards, calendars, greeting cards, and photo books with a few simple clicks
Import images into Elements from a variety of sources
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!

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Repair, enhance, organize, and share your photos — it's never been easier!

Whether you're a brand-new digital photographer or you get paid to take pictures, Photoshop Elements has something for you — and so does this book. Learn the tools, commands, and workspaces; correct color, brightness, and contrast; create postcards, slide shows, and even movie files; give your photos the look of a fine-art painting, and so much more.

Get organized — use the Organizer on a Windows PC or Adobe Bridge on a Mac to sort, find, tag, and catalog your photos
Master simple makeovers — crop photos for better composition, straighten crooked images, remove red-eye, or adjust color
Become a digital magician — move people or objects in and out of your pictures, change the background, combine multiple images, or replace one color with another
Bring out your inner artist — discover how to add effects with filters, get creative with type, or play with the drawing and painting tools
Share your work — turn your photos into postcards, calendars, greeting cards, and photo books with a few mouse clicks

Open the book and find:

How to get images into Elements from a variety of sources
Instructions for both Windows and Mac users
Simple makeover tips to improve your images
How to correct color, contrast, and clarity
Steps for tagging your photos by geographic location
Secrets for making and modifying selections
Creative applications for layers, filters, effects, and styles
How to upload and save images to Photoshop.com

About the Author:

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.

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