Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 Maximum Performance: Unleash the hidden performance of Elements [Paperback]

Mark Galer M.Ed. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 16, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0240521358 | ISBN-13: 978-0240521350 | Edition: 1

Unleash the hidden potential for professional image editing in Adobe® Photoshop® Elements 7 with this essential book and DVD guide.

Using step-by-step instructions and movie tutorials, Mark Galer leads you through the less well-known and most powerful post-production editing techniques Adobe® Photoshop® Elements has to offer. Cunning tricks and clever workarounds in this book show you how to create inspiring, professional-looking images and perform tasks you only thought possible in the full Adobe® Photoshop® package.

Whether you're an imaging professional or a photography enthusiast, this book and DVD will help you get the maximum performance from your software. Learn how to:

* Create striking effects with no commercial lighting or studio equipment

* Extend the dynamic range of your digital camera by merging multiple exposures

* Optimize, enhance and montage images with stunning results

The DVD provides extensive support to the book with movie tutorials for all projects, high resolution images, multilayered files of completed projects, a stock library and a keyboard shortcut guide.

* Save money by unleashing the hidden potential of Elements 7 for professional image editing rather than upgrading to the full Photoshop software

* Practical, step-by-step projects show you how to solve real-world problems and create stunning images using clever workarounds and powerful, little-known techniques

* Full DVD support with more than 5 hours of tutorials, image files, a stock library and keyboard shortcut guide--worth the cover price alone!

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

In this unique book and DVD package, Mark Galer shows you how to unleash the hidden potential of Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 for professional-quality image editing without the need to upgrade to the full version of Photoshop. Using real-world projects presented in step-by-step tutorials, this guide to Elements' less-known and most powerful post-capture editing techniques allows imaging professionals and photographers to circumnavigate the missing features and create stunning results.

*Learn how to use levels, sharpening tools and the secrets of Camera Raw to optimize your photos for the best possible image quality

*Use channels, motion blur and other advanced techniques to enhance your images

*Get creative with photomerge, high dynamic range imaging and layer masks to create stunning montages

An incredible DVD rounds off the package with over 7 hours of movie tutorials; JPEG, Raw and multi-layered PSD files for all projects; plug-in photo effects, actions, layer styles and adjustment layers to fast-track your skills and over 100 royalty-free stock images along with a bonus project that you won't find anywhere else.

Want to get the maximum performance out of Adobe Photoshop Elements 7? Then you need this book.

About the Author

Mark Galer is the Program Director and Senior lecturer at RMIT University in the School of Media and Communication, Australia. He is also co-writer of their popular online photography courses. He has lectured in photography in the UK and Australia and has worked commercially as a freelance photographer on corporate and editorial assignments. He has written numerous top-selling photography books, including Photography Foundations for Art & Design, the Popular Photoshop Elements; Maximum Performance and Photoshop; Essential Skills series. He is an Official Adobe Ambassador for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press; 1 edition (December 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240521358
• ISBN-13: 978-0240521350
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,010,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #33 in Books > Computers & Technology > Digital Photography & Video > Adobe Photoshop Elements

More About the Author

Mark Galer is a Senior Lecturer in photography at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. He has lectured in photography in the UK and Australia and has worked commercially as a freelance photographer on corporate and editorial assignments. He has written numerous top-selling photography books, including Photoshop CS5 Essential Skills, Digital Photography Essential Skills, Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.0 Maximum Performance and Photographic Lighting Essential Skills. He is an official Adobe Ambassador for Photoshop.

http://www.markgaler.com