Photoshop Elements 2 for Dummies by Deke McClelland, Galen Fott
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Book Reviews of Photoshop Elements 2 for Dummies
Book Review: Very Worthwhile but Do Not Start Digital Photography Here
Summary: 5 Stars
(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.
Book Review: Don't be a dummy-buy it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I checked out a lot of books on Photoshop Elements 2 at a bookstore, and this one seemed like the best. So I ordered it from Amazon, and I think I chose right. It's packed full of information for users of all levels, and written in a light, funny tone. Get it-you won't be sorry!Book Review: Excellent book.
Summary: 5 Stars
Okay maybe it's just me but I liked the jokes in this book! But anyway I learned how to use Adobe Elements very well from this book, and I started out not knowing the first thing about photography. Now the program helps my pictures look great, and this book is responsible.Book Review: Great book, great author
Summary: 5 Stars
I really like Deke McClelland's books. He's a great writer and makes his subject very understandable and approachable. If you're looking for a book to help you get started or move from beginner to intermediate user, I think it's very unlikely you'll find a better book...Book Review: Great Help
Summary: 5 Stars
I always had difficulty with the original manual. On a given subject it referred you to another place in the manual. The Dummies book does a better job of covering a subject in it's entirety. The index is also much better.