The Photoshop Elements 4 Book for Digital Photographers
by Scott Kelby
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Author: Scott KelbyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-11-24
ISBN: 0321384830
Number of pages: 472
Publisher: New Riders Press
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Book Review: Quick start guide for amateurs, yet advanced for growth
Summary: 5 Stars
I've worn out the library copy of Kelby's previous Photoshop Elements 3 book, so when this version came out, I bought it immediately.
Photoshop Elements is a photography buff's dream come true. However, because the software is feature-rich, it also has a steep learning curve. Kelby's previous book got me started in a jif, and had me working with the techniques pros use. This book is no exception.
For those of you who have not seen the inside of Kelby's 400+ page book, each of the pages is done in full color graphics, with a glossy finish. Instructions are given in steps, with most techniques using only a few steps, and some techniques going into the high teens. Thus far, I've found that I've been able to follow each one I've tried.
The techniques Kelby outlines are useful and not difficult once he's shown you how. In particular, I like his section on working with faces, as most of my photographs are of people. Other valuable sections include keystoning, color correction and selection (layer) techniques.
For background, I'm a photographer wannabe, but realistically a full-time white-collar worker. I find time to work with images about two hours a week, so I like to do it as efficiently as I can. This book has been invaluable to that task.
Summary of The Photoshop Elements 4 Book for Digital Photographers
Are you ready for an Elements book that breaks all the rules?again?
Like the best-selling former edition, The Photoshop Elements 4 Book for Digital Photographers breaks new ground by doing something for digital photographers that?s rarely done?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 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.
Newly updated to cover Photoshop Elements 4, this full-color, easy-to-follow guide includes new tips that take advantage of Elements 4's hottest new features, including the Magic Selection Brush, which offers a quick way to make accurate selections in your photos; Magic Extractor, which lets you select an image and instantly remove the background; Auto Red Eye and Auto Skin tone tools; cool slideshow effects (text, graphics, narration, pans and zooms, and more); online sharing service; and more!
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