Digital Photography with Adobe Photoshop Elements (With CD) [Paperback]

Gavin Cromhout (Author), Josh Fallon (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1903450802 | ISBN-13: 978-1903450802 | Publication Date: May 2002

Since the publication of this book, Adobe has released a new version of Photoshop Elements (version 2). We have chosen not to upgrade our book, as it is possible to follow all of the tutorials using either the first or second version of Photoshop Elements. Here, at friends of ED, we firmly believe in the saying “If it ain't broke, dont fix it”.

There are, though, some differences between the two versions of the program, so we have created a handy guide to show you how best to enjoy Digital Photography with Adobe Photoshop Elements using Photoshop Elements 2. This is viewable either online, or available as a pdf download.

Digital cameras have become an essential item, with the advent of ever cheaper and ever more sophisticated models. The benefits over their celluloid-and-chemical cousins are enormous. Never again need you worry about running out of film! There will be no more anxious waits for the local developing shop to open!

What's more: There's an ocean of possibility when it comes to digital image manipulation and Adobe's Photoshop Elements has become an essential tool for photographers.

This full-color book provides an approachable introduction to Photoshop Elements, offering tips and insights into the vital aspects of photo manipulation. Illustrated throughout, Digital Photography with Adobe Photoshop Elements offers the clearest possible route to achieving great images with Photoshop Elements.

Practical examples are shown throughout, enabling you to achieve impressive results from the outset. Whether it's just a quick retouch or a 180-degree panorama you're looking to build, Digital Photography with Photoshop Elements equips you with the required knowledge and invaluable advice from two of the most respected Photoshop designers in the business.

The CD accompanying the book contains a full 30-day trial version of the Photoshop Elements software, plus the original artwork source files from the authors. With this complete package, you can work through the examples or branch out with your own Photoshop ideas!

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From the Publisher

Digital Photography with Photoshop Elements is the complete one stop learning package for new users or users wanting to brush up their image manipulation techniques.

Equipped with the software, the source files and full color images, together with the authors' perceptive and down-to-earth style, learning to create amazing photos with Photoshop Elements couldn't be easier!

All techniques covered in this book can be carried out in the latest version of Photoshop Elements.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: friendsofED (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903450802
• ISBN-13: 978-1903450802
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 8.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,418,068 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > Computers & Technology > Digital Photography & Video > Adobe Photoshop Elements

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89 of 90 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The very best book currently available for learning PSE, June 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Digital Photography with Adobe Photoshop Elements (With CD) (Paperback)

I carefully looked through 7 books on Photoshop Elements (PSE) and bought two. I read one pretty thoroughly but found it did not give me a good handle on the tools and techniques in PSE. The other book did not really teach the program but showed ways to handle specific problems. Then I came across this book and bought it. What a pleasure. The book is lucid and well organized. Generally, the teaching approach is to take a small project and show you step by step how various tools and techniques are used. The book is full color and the authors show you in color exactly what happens each time a tool or technique is applied. Many other books on the market do not have full color nor do they show all that is being done; they rely instead on descriptive prose. The subject here concerns visual material and to learn it we need to see what happens when we apply a tool or technique. A valuable bonus is the free technical support web site that you can use to ask questions via e-mail for clarifying difficulties. I found their answers to my questions to be clear and thorough. In my opinion, it is by far the very best book currently available for learning PSE. You will not go wrong with this book.

48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Digital photography made easy., August 30, 2002

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Kenneth H. Roberts (Glastonbury, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Digital Photography with Adobe Photoshop Elements (With CD) (Paperback)

Digital Photography with Adobe Photoshop Elements should be required reading for anyone planning to learn how to use Photoshop Elements. The intuitive interactive format of the book makes it easy even for the novice to master the various techniques that Photoshop Elements encompasses. The bundled CD includes all of the image files of the examples used by the authors to illustrate the various steps steps in photo manipulation. These images allow the student to actually perform the steps as described in the text. This becomes a hands-on learning experience.

The book is very well organized and extremely well illustrated, which makes following the procedures very clear and easy to follow.

I consider this book a must for anyone who feels intimidated by Photoshop Elements.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The Book is Helpful but Not the CD, May 7, 2003

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Carol J. Schwope (Wheelersburg, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Digital Photography with Adobe Photoshop Elements (With CD) (Paperback)

The chapters and format of the book appear to be very helpful. I purchased the book because it included a CD with the tutorials on it. Unfortunately, I have not been able to follow the tutorials because I receive a message that I need permission of the authors.
The authors discontinued their support line and you have to rely on forums that may or may not answer your questions. So if you buy this book because it has tutorials on a CD I would not recommend it.