Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 Collection: Adobe Photo Elem 4 Coll PDF_1
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This collection includes: The Photoshop Elements 3 Book for Digital Photographers If you're ready for an Elements 3 book that breaks all the rules, this is it, because it does something for digital photographers that's never been done before--it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly "how to do it." It tells you, flat-out, which settings to use, when to use them, and why. This book is not a bunch of theory; it doesn't challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure things out on your own. It gives you the same settings used by some of the top digital pros, settings you can use today to get professional results you've always dreamed of. Plus, since this book is designed for photographers, it doesn't waste your time talking about how to frame a shot, setting your exposure, etc. and there's no talk 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! Besides learning the inside tips and the tricks of the trade for correcting, editing, sharpening, retouching, and presenting your photos like a pro. You'll learn how to unlock the power of all the new Elements 3 features, including how to manage your photos using the new Organizer, how to use the new "pro tools" like the Healing Brush and the Shadow/Highlight controls, and how to master the new "Creation" section to take your photos to an entirely new level. Plus, you'll see it all step-by-step, in plain English, and you'll be absolutely amazed at how easy and effective these techniques are, once you know the secrets. Photoshop Elements 3 Down & Dirty Tricks He's back! Adobe's already-powerful imaging editing software has just grown a whole lot more powerful, and best-selling author Scott Kelby (editor of Photoshop User magazine) has returned to unlock even more of its secrets. Using step-by-step instructions and nearly 700 full-color images, Scott reveals precisely how to achieve some of Photoshop Element 3's most closely guarded special effects. By the end of the volume you'll have learned more than 300 new techniques for using Adobe's affordable consumer-level software. Packed with creative ideas, layouts, and design techniques, the volume does more than just rehash masking, pixels, and file formats and resolution: It provides you with the Elements chops you need to unleash your own creativity.
Reviews
I have had this book since it came out, and have used it extensively. I am not a professional photographer who is editing photos on a weekly basis, so I occasionally forget how to do a particular process between editing binges.The "Down And Dirty Tricks" section gives step by step instructions to get that special effect I'm looking for done in a few easy, illustrated steps. For example, I like to "burn in" my portraits, and in 5 simple steps, with 5 screen shots to go with them, this book takes me through the process. In two minutes I've accomplished my task, even if it's been months since the last time I did it.In the PE4 section, step by step exercises teach you about the various tools of Elements, and how and when to use them. There are also tips about avoiding the various pitfalls you are trying to correct at the time you actually take the picture, reducing the amount of editing you will need to do on future projects.As the other reviewer mentioned, there is a personal and friendly approach to Scott Kelby's writing. I personally prefer this to some of the other books of this nature that I've purchased that, although very technically educational, were very dry and less likely to hold my interest.I have loaned my book to several friends, most of whom have gone out and purchased their own. For this reason I have no qualms giving this book a 4 out of 5 star rating.Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 Collection