Photoshop Elements 7 Book for Digital Photographers Voices That Matter: Amazon.co.uk: Scott Kelby, Matt Kloskowski: Books

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This book breaks new ground by doing something for digital photographers that’s never been done before—it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly “how to do it.” It’s not a bunch of theory; it doesn’t challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure things out on your own. Instead, it does something that virtually no other Elements book has ever done—it tells you flat-out which settings to use, when to use them, and why. If you’re looking for one of those “tell-me-everything-about-the-Unsharp-Maskfilter” books, this isn’t it. You can grab any other Elements book on the shelf, because they all do that. Instead, this book gives you the inside tips and tricks of the trade for organizing, correcting, editing, sharpening, retouching, and presenting your photos like a pro. You’ll be absolutely amazed at how easy and effective these techniques are—once you know the secrets.

Each year we train thousands of digital photographers and, almost without exception, they have the same questions and face the same problem—that’s exactly what we cover in this book. You’ll learn:

• The real secrets of how the pros retouch portraits
• How to color correct any photo without breaking a sweat (you’ll be amazed at how they do it!)
• How to use Camera Raw for processing not only RAW photos, but JPEGs and TIFFs, too! (And you’ll learn why so many pros like it best—because it’s faster and easier)
• The sharpening techniques the pros really use (there’s an entire chapter just on this!)
• How to deal with common digital camera image problems, including removing noise and avoiding halos
• The most requested photographic special effects, and much more!

THE BOOK’S SECRET WEAPON
Although Elements 7 offers some digital photography features that Photoshop CS4 doesn’t offer, there are plenty of features that Photoshop CS4 has that Elements 7 still doesn’t have (things like layer masking, Channel Mixer, etc.). But in this book, you’ll learn some slick workarounds, cheats, and some fairly ingenious ways to replicate many of those Photoshop features from right within Elements. Plus, since this book is designed for photographers, it doesn’t waste your time talking about how to frame a shot, setting your exposure, etc., and there’s no talk about which camera or printer to buy. It’s all Elements, step-by-step, cover-to-cover, in the only book of its kind, and you’re gonna love it!

About the Author

Scott Kelby is the world’s #1 bestselling author of computer books (since 2004), as well as Editor and Publisher of Photoshop User magazine, and President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP). He’s the co-host of the highly acclaimedPhotoshop User TV podcast, and trains thousands at digital photo and imaging workshops around the world. An awardwinning author of more than 50 books, including Scott Kelby’s 7-Point System for Adobe Photoshop CS3, Photoshop Classic Effects, and The Digital Photography Book, volumes 1 & 2, his easygoing, plain-English style of teaching makes learning Photoshop Elements fun. Scott knows firsthand which techniques are in hot demand, and now he shares them here in his latest book.

Matt Kloskowski is a Photoshop guru and author of nine books on Photoshop, Elements, and Illustrator. Matt teaches Photoshop and digital photography techniques to thousands of people each year. He co-hosts the top-rated video podcast Photoshop User TV and also hosts the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips and Photoshop CS3 Killer Tips podcasts. He’s built a massive library of DVDs and online training courses, and writes regularly for Photoshop User magazine. Matt is an instructor at the world’s premier Photoshop event, the Photoshop World Conference & Expo, and works in Tampa, Florida, at the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.

70 of 70 people found the following review helpful

A Beginners Appraisal 8 May 2009

By GarryB

Format:Paperback

I was looking around for weeks at different offerings for manuals on Photoshop Elements 7. I went for 2 books - but this one is by far the best. I would recommend it to anybody - its not a "manual" in the traditional sense, more of a "how to do it" with really practical examples and written in an understandable layman's non-technical speak. Another big plus for me was the fact that all the topics show a before and after image and the quality of the printed material is such that you can actually see the difference. The other book I bought at the same time cant hold a candle to this from that perspective. Just one other thing - the chapter introductions are 'quirky' to say the least but dont let that put you off. These guys know how to write a good manual.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

Even better than its predecessors 7 Jun 2009

By C. W. Brown

I used the Elements 4 version of this book and after upgrading to Elements 7 I bought this latest version. It is just as helpful and retains the lighthearted tone whilst providing clear but detailed step by step instructions on how to use Elements 7 to achieve what is required. I find it invaluable as a reference source when photo editing and would urge anyone seeking a guide to what Elements 7 can help you do to look here first. With the input from its two authors it is even better than its predecessor.

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful

Photoshop Elements 7 21 April 2009

By P. Thompson

This book is great but it does not go into the layers part of Photoshop Elements so if you want to know more about this, you need to look at a different book.

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I purchased this with being a bit of reservation as to how good the book would be. I was pleasantly surprised in that it guides you easily through many of the processes of using... Read more

Published 7 months ago by Crystal Maze

Excellent book

Bought the software some years ago but did not use majority of functions. This book is great for beginners, walks through a wide range of really useful functions and displays... Read more

Published 12 months ago by R London

Brilliant

I actually bought this as a Christmas gift along with the software. Before I knew it I had installed the software and was trying it out. The book is brilliant. Read more

Published 18 months ago by Mella_Bella

Photoshop elements

I have Photoshop elements 7 trying to get my head around all the things it can do & getting no where, so I borrowed this book from the library & wow I can now understand how it... Read more

Published 21 months ago by jandog

A must buy book

Photography is a new hobby for me , so having bought the camera and photoshop elements 7 to get me started I was looking for a book which was suited to me - i read reviews and... Read more

Published 23 months ago by Iw Owen

Excellent, useful step-by-step guide.

I recently bought a used copy of Photoshop Elements 7 (a bargain compared to buying Elements 8 new, and 8 doesn't have many additional features over 7), and wanted a guide that... Read more

Published on 22 Mar 2010 by Si

Good Guide

A very comprehensive manual for Photoshop Elements 7. I like the way it takes you through the tasks stage by stage and gives pictures of what you see on screen. Read more

Published on 3 Mar 2010 by Mrs. Patricia A. MacDonald

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