This volume features an easy-to-navigate compilation of the menus, tools and features offered in Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0. It covers each area concisely and includes directions to related topics.

This book will stretch your digital images and Elements 5.0 to the max! Produce superior, high-end professional results that until now were not possible without the full Photoshop program. With this package, you will discover insider secrets that you can use immediately to solve common problems that even the pros have to overcome. Now you can achieve effects only dreamed of by casual users. Beginning right away with these full-color, real-world projects, you can transform your shots into professional images that look as if they belong in glossy magazines-without commercial lighting, studio equipment, or breaking the bank. Uncover the hidden techniques to create photos that look they were shot by a pro. And best of all, there is no need to upgrade to the full version of Photoshop to make it happen. Packed with dynamic hands-on projects, this book reveals the tools, advanced techniques, and loadable presets that unleash the creative potential of intermediate to advanced photographers. From editing your shots to correcting flaws and using advanced options for more power, you will find out how to combine all the features of Elements with clever workarounds that will give your shots the 'wow' factor. New: Maximum Performance Action Files fast track your editing workflow when you have dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of shots. Now you can unleash the full power of Elements 5.0 to produce creations that will astonish you. Author and imaging guru Mark Galer puts the thrill of digital photography for your most important shots where it belongs-directly in your hands. With this thoroughly updated book you can finally make the most of hot new features like how to. .Adjust sharpness and curves .Convert to black and white .Correct camera distortion .Use Motion Blur to render the static image more dramatic .Remove unwanted elements from your photographs .Adjust exposure in Adobe Camera RAW to create classic Low Key images .And more. Mark Galer is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Imaging at the RMIT University. He is a Photoshop Elements Ambassador for Adobe Pacific and author of seven books ranging from digital capture to Photoshop editing skills. Get the most out of your digital camera, maximize the power of Adobe Photoshop's Elements 5.0, and unleash your own creativity to make your once-in-a-lifetime photos look like a pro shot them! Praise for the previous edition: "Well written, well illustrated, with a good knack for explaining complex issues in a non-threatening and comprehensible manner."--Steve Caplin, digital artist and author of "How to Cheat in Photoshop". "Stunning images without breaking the bank! Using techniques normally associated with Photoshop, Mark Galer proves that this often-belittled program can produce truly remarkable results." David Asch, photographer and digital artist, UK "Truly Maximum Performance! This book has propelled my knowledge of Photoshop Elements to a very high competent professional level. I cannot express my absolute delight with my new skills." Richard McWhorter, author, USA "A great book to learn with ... Stuffed with expert performance tips" Tim Daly, photographer, UK A Great Book! "I have learned more from watching (and rewatching) the videos than I did at a $400 two-day Photoshop Workshop" V. Hutson, USA * DVD includes FOUR HOURS of tutorials, image files, RAW and 16Bits/Channel files, a stock library and a keyboard shortcut reference guide * Updated with new images and 3 new cutting edge projects: lens correction, hair extraction, and motion blur * Vital sections on Camera Raw, Black and White, and High Dynamic Range have all been extended

Do you want to rearm Venus de Milo, shave Uncle Harry’sbeard, or turn gray skies to blue? Have at it withPhotoshopElements 3 For Dummies, your guide to enhancing theeffect, fixing the flaws, or adding artistic effects to yourphotos. You’ll discover how to: Import and organize your photos Create, rearrange, blend and manipulate layers to create acomposite image Save photos using the correct file format— TIFF (TaggedImage File Format, PDF (Portable Document Format), or BMP (for PCusers) Save for the Web with JPEG and GIF Take advantage of the terrific Help Great Help system,including a How To palette with step-by-step tutorials for imageediting and features Create a slide show, a picture package, or a Web photogallery PhotoshopElements 3 For Dummies was written by DeleMcClelland, award-winning author of more than 75 titles, includingPhotoshop for Dummies and Photoshop CS Bible, andGalen Fott, writer and reviewer for Macworld and PCMagazine. It includes 16 pages of full-color examples thatdemonstrate capabilities and show you “before” and“after” photos. You’ll get step-by-step specificson techniques that can transform your photos, including: Selecting the area you want to work with using the lasso,marquee, or magic wand tools or the selection brush Using the healing brush to remove imperfections such asblemishes and the new red eye removal tool to remove that demonicglow Adjusting color with a variety of tools and techniques Applying filters such as Blur, Gaussian Blur, Colored Pencil,Diffuse Glow, Glass, Glowing Edges and many more Color correcting quickly with fast color-corrections Using the layer styles in the Styles and Effects palette to letyour imagination go wild with painting, drawing, applying dropshadows and bevels, adding text, and more Using the brush, pencil, eraser, shape and cookie cuttertools Working with the type tools, including formatting options,warping type into unusual shapes, and creating outline type Making the most of the effects, including frame, image effects,text effects, and textures Using Photomerge to create panoramic pictures PhotoshopElements 3 For Dummies doesn’t just giveyou instructions—it gives you ideas. You’ll be inspiredto capitalize on the capabilities and explore different techniquesto enhance and share your photos.

If you understand the basics of Photoshop Elements and are eager to try out some unique tips and techniques, then you'll love this collection of 100 must-know tips and tricks.

An all-encompassing reference to all the latest Photoshop CS3 features

* In the perfect companion to the bestselling 50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques (0-7645-3578-1), three highly acclaimed professional photographers share 50 all-new fast, easy, and powerful camera tricks both professionals and creative amateurs can learn to use almost instantly * Where the first book focused on digital editing techniques, this one explores using digital cameras, lighting, filters, and concepts to produce professional results with "wow!" * Lavishly illustrated with stunning professional photos * Cross-platform for Windows and Mac, and tailor-made for the exploding digital photography market * Companion Web site and CD-ROM are both packed with all images from the book as well as valuable utilities

Interpreters use exhibits, brochures, signs, websites, site publications, and other visual media to tell their stories. Written for interpreters who have little or no training in graphic design but find themselves responsible for creating or overseeing the production of nonpersonal media, Interpretation by Design focuses on using basic principles of both graphic design and interpretation in nonpersonal media. This book addresses how to make decisions about type, color, and composition, as well as why an interpretive approach may be more effective for communicating with your audience.

With the Illustrated Series' signature, two-page spread format, presenting lessons in a clean, easy-to follow layout, this text covers the fundamental concepts of Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0. It teaches readers to improve, transform, and manage their digital photographs for print, email and Web distribution.

An all-encompassing reference to all the latest Photoshop CS X features

This third edition of Digital Restoration from Start to Finish walks you step-by-step through the entire process of restoring old photographs and repairing new ones using Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, GIMP and more. This best-selling guide is now updated with the latest software advancements, and new techniques including hand-tinting in lab, repairing water damaged photos, and tips for the spot healing brush and masked layers. No process detail is overlooked, from choosing the right hardware and software, getting the photographs into the computer, getting the finished photo out of the computer and preserving it for posterity. LEARN HOW TO: Scan faded and damaged prints or films Improve snapshots with Shadow/Highlight adjustment Correct uneven exposure Fix color and skin tones quickly with Curves, plug-ins, and Hue/Saturation adjustment layers Correct uneven exposure and do dodging and burning-in with adjustment layers Hand-tint your photographs easily Correct skin tones with airbrush layers Clean up dust and scratches speedily and effectively Repair small and large cracks with masks and filters Eliminate tarnish and silvered-out spots from a photograph in just a few steps Minimize unwanted print surface textures Erase mildew spots Eliminate dots from newspaper photographs Increase sharpness and fine detail Maximize print quality