Perfect your photos & images with this focused" guide to the latest version of Photoshop Elements For most of us the professional-level Photoshop is overkill for our needs. Amateur photographers & photo enthusiasts turn to Photoshop Elements for a powerful but simpler way to edit & retouch their snapshots. Photoshop Elements 10 For Dummies fully updated & revised for the latest release of this software product helps you navigate Elements to create edit fix share & organize the high-quality images you desire. Full color pages bring the techniques to life & make taking great photos fun & easy. Introduces you to the work area Shows you how to upload images to your computer Reviews ways to view find organize & manage your photos Details how to modify your photos to your specifications Distills working with layers contrast color clarity filter effects styles & type Explains how to print your creations create a slide show & optimize images for the web Written by veteran digital imaging & print authors Barbara Obermeier & Ted Padova this handy reference is a highly readable & enjoyable way to learn this powerful image editing application." ...

Discover everything you want to know about Photoshop Elements 10 in this easy to use guide from the most essential tasks that you'll want to perform to solving the most common problems you'll encounter. Photoshop Elements 10 In Simple Stepscovers every practical aspect of using Photoshop Elements on your PC or laptop; from understanding the user interface & essential tools to basic retouching & adjusting of photographs to advanced techniques using filters layers & special effects through to organizing & sharing your photographs. This book is filled with easy to understand practical tasks that will help you to achieve immediate results. This series of vibrant books will teach you exactly what you need to know using * A friendly visual approach * Easy-to-understand language * Practical hands-on tasks * Full-colour large format screenshots To build your confidence & help you to get the most out of your computer practical hints tips & shortcuts feature on every page: ALERT!-- Explains & provides practical solutions to the most commonly encountered problems HOT TIPS-- Time & effort saving shortcuts SEE ALSO...- Points you to other related tasks & information DID YOU KNOW? -- Additional features to explore WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? -- Jargon & technical terms explained in plain English ...

Bring out the best in your images with the latest version of Photoshop Elements Photoshop Elements is the top selling consumer photo editing software & Adobe continues to add innovative features that allow digital photo enthusiasts to do it all. This value-packed reference combines nine content-rich minibooks in one complete package. User-friendly & detailed it covers the key features & tools that beginner & experienced users need to create high-quality images for print e-mail & the web using the latest release of Photoshop Elements: Photoshop Elements 11. Presented in full color this resource goes beyond the basics of the application & is undoubtedly the most comprehensive Elements book on the market. Explores filters effects styles & distortions Shows you how to enhance your images by painting drawing & typing Walks you through working with layers & masks Details ways to retouch & enhance your photos Checks out the toolbox options & other essential menus Fantastic photos & interesting images are just a click away with Photoshop Elements 11 All-in-One For Dummies! ...

This book (for Windows & Mac) breaks new ground by doing something for digital photographers that's never been done before-it cuts through the bull & shows exactly how to do it." It's not a bunch of theory; it doesn't challenge readers to come up with their own settings or figure things out on their own. Instead it tells readers flat-out which settings to use when to use them & why. This book gives the inside tips & tricks of the trade for organizing correcting editing sharpening retouching & presenting photos like a pro. Readers will be absolutely amazed at how easy & effective these techniques are-once they know the secrets. This book covers: -The real secrets of how the pros retouch portraits -How to color correct any photo without breaking a sweat -How to use Camera Raw for processing not only RAW photos but JPEGs & TIFFs too! -The sharpening techniques the pros really use -How to deal with common digital camera image problems including removing noise & avoiding halos -The most requested photographic special effects -All the brand new features of Elements 11 which offers better ways to manage photos map images share memories use templates & easily create pro-quality photographic effects & the book's secret weapon: It also covers slick workarounds cheats & some fairly ingenious ways to replicate many Photoshop CS6 features from right within Elements 11. -And much more!" ...

Better photos are a breeze with the latest version of Photoshop Elements & Dummies Amateur photographers & photo enthusiasts turn to Photoshop Elements for a powerful but simpler way to edit & retouch their snapshots. Photoshop Elements 11 For Dummies is the perfect guide for helping every shutterbug add a touch of creativity to their images. Learn how to find your way around the Elements interface & its new features; create edit fix & organize your photos; add type & interesting effects to your images; & share them with the world. Full color pages bring the techniques to life & make taking great photos fun & easy. Introduces you to the tools menus options & work area Shows you how to import & upload images Reviews ways to view find organize & manage your photos Details how to modify your photos to your specifications Distills working with layers contrast color clarity filter effects styles & type Explains how to print your creations create a slide show & optimize images for the web Whatever you want your images to be the skys the limit with Photoshop Elements 11 For Dummies close at h&. ...

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Best-selling author Scott Kelby is well known for his plain-English style his humorous tone & his unparalleled ability to cut through all the technical jargon that other authors use when writing about image-editing programs. Here Scott delivers great techniques on Photoshop Elements 5 that his readers understand & use to make the best possible images. With this newest release of Photoshop Elements Scott shows readers how to work with their images like a pro from importing to organization to correction to output. Readers will learn all they need to know about the digital photography workflow as well as the latest secrets of the pros to help them create the best special effects apply the most useful sharpening techniques & avoid many of the hassles & problems that are encountered in digital photography (such as digital noise & color halos). ...

Take your digital photography to the next level by learning how to use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 with Photoshop Lightroom 2 for Dummies! From how to install Lightroom & navigate the Lightroom interface to playing with advanced options like creating slideshows & sharing photos with friends & family this easy-to-understand guide will walk you through every step. Youll find out all about the Lightroom modules & their functions while understanding the role of the Lightroom catalog how to care for it & work with its functions. You will learn everything about working with digital photographs from distinguishing among various file formats to managing & importing photos. Youll find out how to view find organize & develop photos in the library & utilize the digital darkroom. Youll even find out how to work with external editors. After reading this book you will know how to:* Install & get started with Lightroom* Recognize the role & function of the Lightroom catalog* Manage & save files* View find organize & develop photos in the library* Unleash your creativity with photo editing options* Share & export files to share them with friends & family* Create copies slideshows & web galleries Complete with lists of ten resources ten common problems & solutions & ten favorite tips & tricks Photoshop Lightroom 2 For Dummies is your one-stop guide to setting up working with & making the most of Photoshop Lightroom for all your digital photography needs. ...

Get the answers to 365 of the most commonly asked questions about Lightroom Photographers who are getting acquainted with Photoshop Lightroom & all its advantages for managing large quantities of images will find this handy book an indispensable resource. Veteran photographer Stan Sholik answers 365 of the most frequently asked questions about the new Lightroom 4 in an informative practical format making it easy to find what youre looking for & put the information to use. Sample photos illustrate questions & answers & a quick-reference guide provides easy access to must-have information. This guide is the first in a new series designed to provide practical answers to common questions about popular technologies Written by a veteran commercial & illustrative photographer who has developed a national reputation for his wide range of technology-oriented specialties Offers practical information about Lightroom 4 that photographers can use immediately Designed to provide succinct usable answers to common questions with actual photos to illustrate & a format that makes it easy to locate the desired information Photoshop Lightroom 4 FAQz helps you take full advantage of all Lightroom 4 has to offer. ...

PHP & My SQL Everyday Apps For Dummies is a one-stop reference providing all you need to build dynamic real-world ready-to-use apps with the popular PHP (a scripting language) & My SQL (a database system) software. The book is a hands-on go-to-guide that * Walks you through installing the applications files from the CD-ROM & setting up your programming environment * Contains all the code needed to create seven applications: * User authentication with HTTP* User login* On-line catalog* Shopping cart* Content management system* Web forum* Building & managing a mailing list (on the CD-ROM)* Automates the programming process & walks you through building the application from start to finish * Explains how to write secure code * Features complete code-not just snippets but neatly assembled packages with instant" real-world functionality * Shows how to build the applications in two forms -- procedural & object-oriented programming -- providing programmers who want to switch to the object-oriented method of coding (which is new in PHP 5!) with the essential know-how *

Includes:: a companion CD-ROM that contains every line of code in the applications from the book plus a bonus chapter that shows how to build a mailing list Information on each application

Includes:: a discussion of issues structure of the database code listings & an explanation of the code. You can use these applications as is modify them for use on your Web site or build your own application using techniques described. If you want real-world Web apps you can use right away this is the book for you. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file."



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