Photoshop Elements 8 After The Shoot

Description

This is a full-color, go-with-you guide that helps you edit and post photos wherever you are. As the number 1 consumer-level image-editing software, Photoshop Elements offers many of the capabilities of Photoshop at a fraction of the complexity and price. This convenient, easy-to-use guide covers everything you need to know for managing, editing, and publishing your images with Photoshop Elements - wherever you and your laptop may roam. Whether on vacation in a coffee shop on a shoot or a business trip, this bring-along book covers the most important features of Photoshop Elements including importing images, using a variety of editing tools, adding 3D effects, and making use of the recently added Photo Merge tool. Step-by-step instructions and hundreds of full-color examples show you best practices for improving the color, content, and size of your digital images while on the go. It serves as a clear, concise, and portable guide to making the most of Photoshop Elements to edit and improve your digital photos while on the go. It caters to digital photographers who are looking for a convenient, hands-on reference that can be easily transported with a laptop.

Author description

Mark Fitzgerald is an Adobe Certified Photoshop Expert who specializes in helping both hobbyist and professional photographers make the most of digital technology. He operates The Digital Darkroom, a consulting business, and is the author of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Photoshop Workflow Bible, also from Wiley.

Table of contents

About the Author. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Chapter 1: Understanding the Purpose of Photoshop Elements. Chapter 2: Importing Photos into the Organizer. Chapter 3: Understanding the Organizer. Chapter 4: Building and Maintaining an Organized System. Chapter 5: Introduction to Editing Photos. Chapter 6: Adjusting Brightness and Contrast. Chapter 7: Working with Color. Chapter 8: Working with Raw Files. Chapter 9: Making Local Adjustments to Tone and Color. Chapter 10: Improving Your Photos with Retouching. Chapter 11: Combining Multiple Photos. Chapter 12: Adding Special Effects to Your Photos. Chapter 13: Making Final Adjustments. Chapter 14: Sharing Your Photos. Glossary. Index.