Digital Photography with Adobe Photoshop Elements

Digital cameras have become an essential item, with the advent of ever cheaper and ever more sophisticated models. The benefits over their celluloid-and-chemical cousins are enormous. Never again need you worry about running out of film! There will be no more anxious waits for the local developing shop to open!

What is more there is an ocean of possibility when it comes to digital image manipulation and Adobe's Photoshop Elements has become an essential tool for photographers.

This full color book provides an approachable introduction to Photoshop Elements, offering tips and insights into the vital aspects of photo manipulation. Illustrated throughout with full color images, the book will offer the clearest possible route to achieving great images with Photoshop Elements.

Practical examples are shown throughout, enabling you to achieve impressive results from the outset. Whether it's just a quick retouch or a 180-degree panorama you're looking to build, Digital Photography with Photoshop Elements equips you with the required knowledge and invaluable advice from two of the most respected Photoshop designers in the business.

The CD accompanying the book contains a full 30-day trial version of the Photoshop Elements software, plus the original artwork source files from the authors. With this complete package, you can work through the examples or branch out with your own Photoshop ideas!

Contents:

1. Getting Started in Photoshop Elements
2. Quick Fixes
3. Selections and Layers: Mixing things up
4. Original Elements: Drawing tools and how to use them
5. Advanced Imaging Tools
6. Creativity with Filters and Effects
7. Using Layers for Subtle Color Blending
8. Advanced Layers: Masking and Adjusting
9. Photo Reality: Combining techniques for a better world
10. Panoramic Project
11. Ageing a Photograph
12. Creative Collages
13. Publishing your work