Synopses & Reviews
This complete and easy-to-follow introduction to Adobe Photoshop Elements has been updated throughout to show all the new features of version 3.0 including Photo Browser, Quick Fix Editor, Photo Creations Projects, the integrated RAW file editor and 16 bit editing support.
Philip Andrews in his clear, no-nonsense style sets the package in the broader context of digital imaging. Far more than just an introduction to the software package, 'Adobe Photoshop Elements' gives you all you need to know to achieve professional looking results. Fine tune your skills with the associated website: www.guide2elements which includes many images featured in the book for download; printable lesson plans for teachers as well as useful links and updates.
* Save valuable time with this successful, jargon-free introduction to digital imaging
* Put technique into practice using real life examples, all fully updated to cover the new Elements 3.0 features
* Full color, inspirational illustrations show what can be achieved
Review
Review of previous edition:
"...an unrivalled introduction to the budget imaging package, and an excellent overview of digital imaging." What Digital Camera
About the Author
Philip Andrews is Adobe Australia's official Photoshop and Elements Ambassador. He is an experienced photographer, author, magazine editor and online course creator. He was previously a lecturer at the Queensland School of Printing and Graphic Arts, Australia and Nescot, England. He is a beta tester for Photoshop, an alpha tester for Photoshop Elements and a Photoshop specialist demonstrator for Adobe Australia. Philip is also co-founder of photo-college.com an online photography training college. He's a regular contributor to several magazines including Shutterbug, Amateur Photographer, Australian Photography and Better Photography, he is senior contributing editor for Better Digital, columnist for What Digital Camera and Co-editor and publisher of Better Photoshop Techniques magazine.
A professional photographer with over 25 years of experience, he is the author of more than 40 photographic books, editor of Better Photoshop Techniques magazine, and proud Adobe Ambassador for the company’s digital imaging products.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Martin Evening; Introduction; The World is Alive with the Buzz of Digital Photography; Introducing Photoshop Elements; First Steps; Simple Image Changes; Advanced Technologies; Using Selections and Layers; Combining Text with Your Images; Using Elements' Painting and Drawing Tools; Creating Great Panoramas; Preparing Images for the Web or E-mail; Preparing Images for Printing; Theory into Practice: Real Life Elements' Projects; Where to From Here?; Jargon Buster; Appendix: Keyboard Shortcuts