Photoshop Elements 3 For Dummies by Deke McClelland, Galen Fott
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Book Reviews of Photoshop Elements 3 For Dummies
Book Review: Photoshop Elements 3 for Dummies
Summary: 3 Stars
This book goes into great detail explaining the features of all the photo editing tools available in Elements 3. It starts out simple but quickly advances with page after page of procedures and commands that cover the program from every angle. It is well written and indexed and provides a lot of useful information but is a bit comprehensive and technical. Although it thoroughly covers all aspects of photo editing, it is not a step-by-step how to book but rather a good reference book.
Although I prefer books written specifically for the Mac user, this book does a good job of identifying features that pertain only to Windows or only to Macintosh through the use of separate icons in the margins. This book also uses an icon for identifying new features in Elements 3, an icon for explaining technical stuff, an icon for providing tips obtained through experience, and an icon for pinpointing particularly important points you should remember. It is written with a good sense of humor but is densely packed into 397 pages that are void of color except for 16 pages of examples placed in the middle.
I read this book from cover to cover while on a trip and away from my computer and I found it hard to grasp the many concepts without being able to follow along on the computer. The examples used are not what you would expect to see on your monitor and they are not in color. Since most of us novice get our photos from a digital camera, in color, it would have been helpful to get step by step instructions on how to correct and improve these photos. Since this book is for dummies, I guess I need to find one for dumber dummies.
Book Review: Makes a complex software program a bit easier
Summary: 3 Stars
I got rid of both the full-fledged Photoshop and PhotoShop Elements from my hard drives, so I'm a biased reviewer. The programs are needlessly complex and counterintuitive, but this book is helpful. I tried PhotoShop Elements 5 and got rid of it, too. Too slow, too stupid. But the "Dummies" series is helpful if you want to invest in the learning curve.Book Review: Disappointing for a Dummies' Book
Summary: 2 Stars
I usually find the Dummies' books very helpful and useful. But this one didn't measure up. The attempts at levity and humor became intrusive and trite. It would have been very helpful if, as they introduced a particular feature or tool, the authors would have begun by telling the reader what you'd likely want to use that tool or feature for. Disappointing. I'll find something better.Book Review: Photoshop Elements 3 for Dummies
Summary: 2 Stars
I must need elements 3 for total idiots. This was just not that helpful.Book Review: Save your money
Summary: 1 Stars
The book is a total disappointment and shouldn't even be sold by Amazon. It is vague, rambles, doesn't have good examples or instructions. I'm judging it by comparing it with "Photoshop for Dummies" by a different author which is nicely done. I've never seen a worse book in the ...for Dummies series. I wish I could get my money back.