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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-Mask-filter” 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 printing your photos like a pro. You’ll be absolutely amazed at how easy and effective these techniques are—once you know the secrets.
LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT
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:
Although Elements 9 offers some digital photography features that Photoshop CS5 doesn’t offer, there are plenty of features that Photoshop CS5 has that Elements 9 still doesn’t have (things like paths, 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, set 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!
If you’re looking for one of those “tell-me-everything-about-the-Unsharp-Mask-filter” 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 printing your photos like a pro. You’ll be absolutely amazed at how easy and effective these techniques are—once you know the secrets.
LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT
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 with out 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!
Although Elements 9 offers some digital photography features that Photoshop CS5 doesn’t offer, there are plenty of features that Photoshop CS5 has that Elements 9 still doesn’t have (things like paths, 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, set 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!
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, includingThe Digital Photography Book, volumes 1, 2 & 3, and The Photoshop CS5 Book for Digital Photographers, 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 Guy whose books, videos, and classes have simplified the way thousands of people work on digital photos and images. Author of several best-selling Photoshop books, Matt teaches Photoshop and digital photography techniques to thousands of people around the world each year. He co-hosts the top-rated videocastPhotoshop User TV, as well as the photography videocastD-Town TV. He’s built a massive library of videos that appear in DVDs and online training courses, and has written articles forPhotoshop User magazine. You’ll find Matt teaching for the Kelby Training Live seminar tour, as well as at the world’s premier Photoshop event, the Photoshop World Conference & Expo.
Matt Kloskowski is a Photoshop Guy whose books, videos, and classes have simplified the way thousands of people work on digital photos and images. Author of several best-selling Photoshop books, Matt teaches Photoshop and digital photography techniques to thousands of people around the world each year. He co-hosts the top-rated videocastPhotoshop User TV, as well as the photography videocastD-Town TV. He’s built a massive library of videos that appear in DVDs and online training courses, and has written articles forPhotoshop User magazine. You’ll find Matt teaching for the Kelby Training Live seminar tour, as well as at the world’s premier Photoshop event, the Photoshop World Conference & Expo.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am new to Elements having just bought elements 9 from amazon. Although I have basic skills in photo editing i thought I would buy a book to help me along. As photoshop products can be a minefield if you do not know what your doing.
Yes it is a good book and written so you can understand it ............I find that always helps. The exercises and projects are very good and extremly helpful .......................I have no coplaints about that at all in fact the section on raw is very good.
But............they assume you have proir knowledge of elements and how to use it. Which was what I bought the book for. I did read the reviews about it before I bought it and now I think about it no body did say it was good for beginners.
So I have now got to buy yet another book to cover the very basics.
Yes it is a good book and written so you can understand it ............I find that always helps. The exercises and projects are very good and extremly helpful .......................I have no coplaints about that at all in fact the section on raw is very good.
But............they assume you have proir knowledge of elements and how to use it. Which was what I bought the book for. I did read the reviews about it before I bought it and now I think about it no body did say it was good for beginners.
So I have now got to buy yet another book to cover the very basics.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have bought other guides to using previous versions of elements but they were all vastly inferior to this one. Got it quicker than the 3 to 5 weeks quoted on Amazon UK by getting it from Amazon.com. Even with extra postage the total cost was not much different and it arrived in rural France in 10 days (including Xmas).
The style is easy to follow and so far I have only scratched the surface but discovered lots of usefull elements features that I was unaware of. The section on Raw processing alone is worth the money.
The style is easy to follow and so far I have only scratched the surface but discovered lots of usefull elements features that I was unaware of. The section on Raw processing alone is worth the money.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having previously purchased the authors CS5 guide (i use both forms of Photoshop) i expected much of the same ,and indeed certain sections are virtually lifted from the CS5 book.
But it is much easier to follw ,as one would expect for a simplified version of Photoshop and much easier to follow ,in some sections the description for almost identical tasks in both formats is explained in a way that doesnt assume you know all the basics before buying the book as many other publications often do ,with the manner this book is laid out and relatively easy flow in reading ,i can only recommend this book as a must for Elements users and even as an intro to CS5 basics.
But it is much easier to follw ,as one would expect for a simplified version of Photoshop and much easier to follow ,in some sections the description for almost identical tasks in both formats is explained in a way that doesnt assume you know all the basics before buying the book as many other publications often do ,with the manner this book is laid out and relatively easy flow in reading ,i can only recommend this book as a must for Elements users and even as an intro to CS5 basics.
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Simplicity
Read a book on CS4 by this guy- love his approach- admire his knowledge even more-this book doesn`t disappoint. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Tez
The Basics
Lots of these beginners guides spend ages going through the whole whizz bang. This one concentrates just on those features that the authors think we're most likely to use.... Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Muir
Very handy
This is a consistent book for beginners or more intermediate Photoshop Elements users. The writing style is clear, the steps to explain the different tutorials are well explained... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. Javier Diez
Good book
I am not too good on learning PSE 9, its taken me ages as im not really computer minded , this book has helped no end and is easy "ish" to follow , far better than the Simplyfied... Read more
Published 5 months ago by J Young
You Gotta Laugh
Life can be a pretty dull place without laughter. I always find books by Scott Kelby to be both highly informative and screamingly funny. Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. L. G. Linnell
OK for beginners but shallow
This book is fine for those who want a straightforward, step by step approach to a few simple and, not so simple but maybe not so relevant for most Elements users, techniques. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ageing Rocker
Photoshop Elements 9
As a recent convert to DSLR (and being a 'Silver Surfer') it was bad enough getting the hang of the camera let alone the mysteries of Photoshop but a friend told me about Photoshop... Read more
Published 8 months ago by larkspur
photoelements 9
Have found this book very well written , easily understadable and with lots of pictures you can cross reference on screen. Read more
Published 8 months ago by rainy
very helpful book for the novice
great informative book for the novice, step by step instructions, illustrated all the way so you can compare your screen to the book, would recommend to anyone new to photoshop... Read more
Published 9 months ago by laxy123
A good "how to do it" book
This is an excellent book for photographers. It provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for carrying out the tasks which photographers need to perform. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Tuto
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