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Best-selling author Scott Kelby is well known for his plain-English style, his humorous tone, and his unparalleled ability to cut through all the technical jargon that other authors use when writing about image-editing programs. Here, Scott delivers great techniques on Photoshop Elements 5 that his readers understand and use to make the best possible images. With this newest release of Photoshop Elements, Scott shows readers how to work with their images like a pro, from importing to organization to correction to output. Readers will learn all they need to know about the digital photography workflow, as well as the latest secrets of the pros to help them create the best special effects, apply the most useful sharpening techniques, and avoid many of the hassles and problems that are encountered in digital photography (such as digital noise and color halos).
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Best-selling author Scott Kelby is well known for his plain-English style, his humorous tone, and his unparalleled ability to cut through all the technical jargon that other authors use when writing about image-editing programs. Here, Scott delivers great techniques on Photoshop Elements 5 that his readers understand and use to make the best possible images. With this newest release of Photoshop Elements, Scott shows readers how to work with their images like a pro, from importing to organization to correction to output. Readers will learn all they need to know about the digital photography workflow, as well as the latest secrets of the pros to help them create the best special effects, apply the most useful sharpening techniques, and avoid many of the hassles and problems that are encountered in digital photography (such as digital noise and color halos).
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43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
In the past I have owned several photo editting programs, and never really go into understanding any of them. After reading several reviews, I purchased this book about five weeks ago, and have now completed it. The explanations are so easy to follow, and the results are amazing. The author gives clear instruction at every stage, not assuming you already know, as some books do, and even though I worked through from the beginning, it is easy to just pick a project and follow it through, no knowledge from earlier in the book is necessary. I have learned so much, I am even using keyboard shortcuts, which I have never done before. This book is well recommended and certainly worth the money. It just leaves me wondering why I spent so much on a good digital camera, when this book shows how to make anything look brilliant!
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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I don't usually review books but this is a real gem for keen photographers. The book is structured into specific tasks that you would want to perform, such as removing spots from an image or changing an object's colour or various sharpening techniques. In all the book covers approximately 300 such tasks and for each task there are a set of clearly written steps with Photoshop screen prints to show you how to go about it. The book covers tasks in all the following areas:
Using the Organiser
Resizing and cropping
Colour correction
Digital camera Image problems
Selecting objects
Retouching
Removing unwanted objects
Special effects
Restoration techniques
Sharpening techniques
Presenting your work
Colour Management
I find that I am delving into this book all of the time and use it as my reference for Photoshop Elements 5.
Like other Scott Kelby books it does have a slightly flippant and sometimes condescending writing style but the content is fantastic and Scott does tend to strip away the jargon and get to the point very directly.
Improving your understanding of Photoshop is all about practice and experimenting with the software and this book rapidly gives you the hooks into Photoshop's features so that you can start learning by doing.
Highly recommended to keen photographers who are not Photoshop experts but want to learn how to become very proficient with Elements 5.
Using the Organiser
Resizing and cropping
Colour correction
Digital camera Image problems
Selecting objects
Retouching
Removing unwanted objects
Special effects
Restoration techniques
Sharpening techniques
Presenting your work
Colour Management
I find that I am delving into this book all of the time and use it as my reference for Photoshop Elements 5.
Like other Scott Kelby books it does have a slightly flippant and sometimes condescending writing style but the content is fantastic and Scott does tend to strip away the jargon and get to the point very directly.
Improving your understanding of Photoshop is all about practice and experimenting with the software and this book rapidly gives you the hooks into Photoshop's features so that you can start learning by doing.
Highly recommended to keen photographers who are not Photoshop experts but want to learn how to become very proficient with Elements 5.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book contains some really good stuff which will improve your photoshop skills and make your photo's better. There is a section on most of the main area's of photography such as portrait fixing and landscape altering.
One of the most useful techniques that I learnt was how to remove unsightly objects from a photo such as TV antena's. It is also good on starting to use layers to create effects.
The only bad thing about the book is that towards the middle and end of the book simple things are still explained in detail which you know how to do already from earlier in the book.
One of the most useful techniques that I learnt was how to remove unsightly objects from a photo such as TV antena's. It is also good on starting to use layers to create effects.
The only bad thing about the book is that towards the middle and end of the book simple things are still explained in detail which you know how to do already from earlier in the book.
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Photoshop elements 5
Although Photoshop has now moved on to about version 9 this book gives a well presented, well illustrated, easy to follow guide to the processes involved to improve your digital... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Alrob
Just my level
Scott Kelby may annoy some (including me with his Americanisms) but he writes in an easy going style that helps the enthusiast to get the best out of Photoshop. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2009 by Mr. Michael Metherell
Could be so much better
As the other reviewers have said, there is so much information in this book and it does cover every aspect and provides clear instructions. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2008 by I. Graham
Best book ever on a piece of software
If you've been playing around with Photoshop, never really knowing how to use it, and want to learn more, then this book is the one. Read more
Published on 14 Jun 2008 by Oscar Clancy
Good but corny
A good instructive book. It requires a great deal of concentration with the aid of a magnifying glass. It is regularly spoilt by corny Americanisms
Published on 21 Feb 2008 by D. Clark
What a shame!
Scott Kelby is clearly a natural with image enhancement software, and has gifts as a teacher as well. I have profitted greatly from reading this book, and some of his others. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2007 by R. J. Dunning
Brilliant book
This was my 6th PhotoShop book, and by far the best one!! Easy to read, good examples, easy to achieve good result, very inspiring indeed!!
And fun... Read more
And fun... Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2007 by Ole Martin Helgesen
Excellent presentation, informative, but needs translating into...
There is no doubt that this is a very informative book, and contains excellent guidance on how to use the premier photo-processing software from Adobe. Read more
Published on 18 Jun 2007 by A Common Reader
Great book, shame about the price.
When I bought this book a few weeks ago, it was much cheaper than it is now, why? Popularity?
The book is excellent and teaches you many things quickly that it could... Read more
The book is excellent and teaches you many things quickly that it could... Read more
Published on 21 May 2007 by J. A. Keightley
Buy this book now!
I'll keep it short and sweet -
It's AMAZING! I'm by no means a pro, I've only just started using Elements, and within minutes of flicking through, I have already... Read more
It's AMAZING! I'm by no means a pro, I've only just started using Elements, and within minutes of flicking through, I have already... Read more
Published on 5 May 2007 by Sw Hogben
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