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&. ...

Get the most out of Photoshop Elements 11 with this simplified guide If you already understand the basics of Photoshop Elements & are eager try out some unique tips & techniques then you'll love this collection of 100 must-know tips & tricks. Two-page tutorials full-color screen shots & step-by-step instructions make it easy to see & follow the directions helping you to get the very most from this top-selling image-editing software. This guide gets you up to speed on Photoshop Elements 11 & helps you expand your skill set with these best practices for getting the most out of the new version. Shares innovative techniques & unique tips for using the newest & coolest features found in the new Photoshop Elements 11 Explains techniques best practices & creative ways to transform your digital images from everyday to extraordinary Features beautiful photos & tips from an experienced photographer & author who shares his secrets on how to create memorable images

Includes:: step-by-step instruction in a series of two-page highly visual tutorials with helpful full-color screen shots on every page Take your image editing & Photoshop Elements skills to the next level with this practical guide.

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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). ...

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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This comprehensive tutorial & reference covers all the basics of PHP 5 a popular open source Web scripting language & My SQL 4.012 the most popular open source database engine Explores why users need PHP & My SQL how to get started how to add PHP to HTML & how to connect HTML Web pages to My SQL Offers an extensive tutorial for developing applications with PHP & My SQL

Includes:: coverage of how to install administer & design My SQL databases independently of PHP; exception & error handling; debugging techniques; Postgre SQL database system; & PEAR database functions The authors provide unique case studies of how & where to use PHP drawn from their own extensive Web experience

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Heres what Web designers need to know to create dynamic database-driven Web sites To be on the cutting edge Web sites need to serve up HTML CSS & products specific to the needs of different customers using different browsers. An effective e-commerce site gathers information about users & provides information they need to get the desired result. PHP scripting language with a My SQL back-end database offers an effective way to design sites that meet these requirements. This full updated 4th Edition of PHP & My SQL For Dummies gets you quickly up to speed even if your experience is limited. Explains the easy way to install & set up PHP & My SQL using XAMPP so it works the same on Linux Mac & Windows Shows you how to secure files on a Web host & how to write secure code Packed with useful & understandable code examples for Web site creators who are not professional programmers Fully updated to ensure your code will be compliant based on PHP 5.3 & My SQL 5.1.31 Provides clear accurate code examples PHP & My SQL For Dummies 4th Edition provides what you need to know to create sites that get results. Note: CD-ROM/DVD & other supplementary materials are not included as part of e Book file. ...

PHP & My SQL are popular open-source technologies that are ideal for quickly developing database-driven Web applications. PHP is a powerful scripting language designed to enable developers to create highly featured Web applications quickly & My SQL is a fast reliable database that integrates well with PHP & is suited for dynamic Internet-based applications. PHP & My SQL Web Development shows how to use these tools together to produce effective interactive Web applications. It clearly describes the basics of the PHP language explains how to set up & work with a My SQL database & then shows how to use PHP to interact with the database & the server. This practical hands-on book

Includes:: numerous examples that demonstrate common tasks such as authenticating users constructing a shopping cart generating PDF documents & images dynamically sending & managing email facilitating user discussions connecting to Web services using XML & developing Web 2.0 applications with Ajax-based interactivity. The fourth edition of PHP & My SQL Web Development has been thoroughly updated revised & expanded to cover developments in PHP 5 through version 5.3 such as namespaces & closures as well as features introduced in My SQL 5.1.

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