Photoshop Elements 8 for dummies - Barbara Obermeier

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