Focus on Photoshop Elements / David Asch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Asch, David.

Contributor:

Safari, an O'Reilly Media Company.

Series:

Focus on.

Focus on

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adobe Photoshop elements.

Photography--Retouching.

Photography.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Photoshop Elements

Place of Publication:

Burlington, MA : Focal Press, c2011.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Are you bewildered by the advanced editing options available in Photoshop Elements? Do you want to get the most out of your image without going bleary-eyed in front of a computer screen? This handy guide will explain the ins and outs of using Photoshop Elements, without having to spend hours staring at the screen. Using a fabulous combination of easy-to-follow advice and step-by-step instructions, Focus On Photoshop Elements gives great advice on setting up, storing and sharing your image library and teaches you the basics of RAW image processing and color correction, plus shows you how to edit and retouch your images for stunning results. These simple tweaks and adjustments will take your images from so-so to amazing - and fast! Packed with inspiring photographs, this guide focuses on your needs as a photographer and nothing else.

Contents:

Cover; Focus On Photoshop Elements; Copyright; Dedication; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Contents; Chapter 1. Introducing the Organizer; The Organizer workspace; Importing your images from a camera or card reader; The Advanced Photo Downloader dialog; Basic photo management; Importing from other sources; Chapter 2. Tagging, Sorting, and Searching; The purpose of categories and tags; Creating and using a tagging structure; Filtering and searching your catalog; Searching the catalog; Creating albums; Album categories; Creating Smart Albums; Chapter 3. Working with the Editor

Opening images in the EditorThe Editor's workspace modes; Initial checking and correction; Checking the sharpness; Straightening crooked photos; Straightening verticals; Advanced distortion correction; Cropping your image; Tone and color correction; Auto adjustments; Manual corrections; Exposure correction; Fixing underexposure; Fixing overexposure; The Levels command; Levels adjustments; Adjusting highlights and shadows; Color correction; Color variations; Hue/Saturation; Black and white adjustment; Adjustment layers; Removing blemishes and other distractions; The Spot Healing Brush tool

The Clone Stamp toolFixing red eye; Noise reduction; Sharpening the image; High Pass sharpening; Chapter 4. Working with RAW Images; The Adobe Camera RAW interface; Is the image sharp enough?; Straightening crooked photos; Cropping your image; Removing red eye; Simple lighting and color correction; Manually adjusting images; Creating a custom camera profile; Processing multiple images; Saving your changes; Chapter 5. Printing, Sharing, and Storing; Color management for printing; Color spaces; The color-managed printing workflow; Printing multiple photos, picture packages, and contact sheets

Printing multiple imagesCreating picture packages; Creating a contact sheet; Using online print services; Backing up your photos; Adding to the backup; Restoring from backup; Alternate backup solutions; Some final technical information; Index

Notes:

Includes index.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

9781136088612

113608861X

9780240814445

0240814444

9781283843416

1283843412

9781136088629

1136088628

OCLC:

719321904