- Paperback: 408 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (6 Sep 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0764516752
- ISBN-13: 978-0764516757
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #34 in Books > Computers & Internet > New to Computing > Software Guides > Adobe Photoshop Elements
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“…well laid out and extremely easy to follow…” (Amateur Photographer, 29th October 2005)
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“…well laid out and extremely easy to follow…” (Amateur Photographer, 29th October 2005)
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39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book shows you everything you need to know about PSE2! All its features, tools and instruments are covered, so never more guessing what a specific tool is all about and what effects it creates. This book is like a manual you should have. A pity it doesn't ship with PSE 2 in the package. I consider it one of the best PSE 2 books aroud (and I read a lot!). 5 stars without doubt. Buy it!
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Just what was wanted, looking forward to getting to gtips with it when I have time
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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Russ Walkowich MyMac.com Book Review
12 Feb 2003
Format:Paperback
Let's be honest... sitting down and reading any how-to book on any software application program can at times be dry, to say the least. Thankfully Deke McClelland and Galen Fott have taken PSE 2 and approached it with a sense of humor that makes reading their Dummies book quite enjoyable.
The authors have taken PSE 2 and broken the learning route into five different parts. Part 1: Element-ary School; Part II: Be Prepared; Part III: Realer Than Life; Part IV: The Inspiration/Perspiration Equation and Part V: The Part of Tens. The book starts by explaining the basic setup of PSE 2 and then continues on to explain the painting and image editing tools that make up PSE 2. As you continue through the book, you are taken through the steps of starting up PSE 2 and familiarization with the layout and dealing with dialog boxes, palettes and tools. Then the fun starts as they begin to get you involved with cropping, rotating, understanding color theory, color management and grayscale.
Both authors continue to walk the reader through all the aspects of PSE 2, dealing with each tool, layers, color replacement and variations, retouching images, and the use of painting tools. You are also taken to the land of TYPE and the use of the tools, editing and layers. Once you've worked your way through all of the basic aspects of PSE 2, you are brought to the point of learning the automated features that are contained in the program. The Effects palette, batch processing, attaching a file to email, creating a PDF slideshow, picture packages and Photomerge are some of the topics covered. They end the book by covering 10 important PSE 2 shortcuts for use by the reader.
The authors have even included a full color section so that the readers can see what you can achieve in PSE 2. Overall, with the tips, hints, points to remember, step by step process, the cheat sheet, combined with the humor that is included free, Photoshop Elements 2 for Dummies is a good buy for the beginner or for someone who wants to sharpen their skills.
MacMice Rating: 4 out of 5
Russ Walkowich
27 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Try something else...
15 April 2003
Format:Paperback
I have used and enjoyed several "for dummies" books in the (somewhat distant) past. However, I found the amount of "funny" material in this book distracting. I had to skim to get to the information I needed - by buying a Dummies book I was hoping to SAVE time. I am using "The Absolute Beginners Guide to Photoshop Elements 2" instead and find it much more straightforward and helpful.
32 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Very Worthwhile but Do Not Start Digital Photography Here
8 Jan 2003
Format:Paperback
(Based on the Dummies version for Photoshop Elements 1)
This is a wonderful book for explaining the workings of all the amazing tools available with Photoshop Elements -- and a steal at the bargain Amazon price. (How well you get on with Dummies cutesyness is your business).
However, in general it does not give one an overall sense of what makes for good photography with good image-editing. (Exception: with the blur tool it does explain that this can be used to help increase attention to the foreground). You may not be able to see the wood for the trees if you start here.
As a starting point the best book I have found is Bill Corbett, A Simple Guide to Digital Photography, which covers both taking photos and some important uses of Photoshop (notably the key Levels stuff).
I am taking the liberty of posting this against both versions of the Photoshop Elements Dummies book.
This is a wonderful book for explaining the workings of all the amazing tools available with Photoshop Elements -- and a steal at the bargain Amazon price. (How well you get on with Dummies cutesyness is your business).
However, in general it does not give one an overall sense of what makes for good photography with good image-editing. (Exception: with the blur tool it does explain that this can be used to help increase attention to the foreground). You may not be able to see the wood for the trees if you start here.
As a starting point the best book I have found is Bill Corbett, A Simple Guide to Digital Photography, which covers both taking photos and some important uses of Photoshop (notably the key Levels stuff).
I am taking the liberty of posting this against both versions of the Photoshop Elements Dummies book.
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