Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide [Paperback]

Jeff Carlson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0321684109 | ISBN-13: 978-0321684103 | Edition: 1

With Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide, readers can start with a tour of the interface and image-editing basics, or they can look up specific tasks to learn just what they need to know. This task-based, visual reference guide uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots to show readers how to capture and import photos, reduce red eye, enhance color, work with layers, and much more. Coverage includes: applying direct effects with the Adobe Smart Brush, softening surfaces and keeping edges crisp with a new filter, and finding photos easily with keywords.

Both beginning and intermediate users will find everything they need here--in straightforward language and with readily accessible examples.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (October 25, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321684109
• ISBN-13: 978-0321684103
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #668,288 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm a freelance writer and designer. I've authored and edited a number of best-selling books about video editing, Web design, the Mac, and Palm devices. I'm a columnist for The Seattle Times, contribute regularly to magazines such as Macworld, HOW Magazine, and Photoshop Elements Techniques. The closest thing I have to a real job is Managing Editor of TidBITS.

See my personal weblog at http://www.jeffcarlson.com/, and my iMovie/video editing weblog at http://www.jeffcarlson.com/imovievqs/. More information about my work and current projects can be found at http://www.necoffee.com/.

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great for newbie, November 8, 2009

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Jade "just-jade" (boston ma) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide (Paperback)

I picked up this book to help with the new photoshop elements 8 for mac os x since i've only used the program once and really didn't get the hang of it. It shows how to do things exactly for the mac which helps since i'm also new to the mac system. they compare the iphoto and bridge elements and how to use them effectively. it's a very nice color visual instruction and easy to learn. i have their html quick start guide and that was also wonderful. the back cover shows that it is for beginners and intermediate levels and i would suggest looking at the preview of the chapters to see if its right for you.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect For Beginners, November 30, 2009

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DJ Bluemorph (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide (Paperback)

If you are a first time Photoshop user like me this book is essential, especially with screen shots on every page . . . a quick read of the Basics and I was ready to start some projects . . . I purchased Elements 8 primarily for the new Smart Brush tool so I can easily replace unwanted colors in Fractal images I like to create, the chapter on that feature as with all the chapters showed me exactly how to do what I wanted and it only took 2 minutes of trial and error to get the selected areas and colors the way I wanted them . . . and after browsing through all the other chapters I was amazed at all the features in Elements 8 and I was inspired with all kinds of ideas for future projects modifying old photos and things I will be scanning . . . this book will make all that easy . . . I did not bother going to a book store and comparing this with all the other similar books, for less than $ 20 I took a chance on this one and I'm glad I did.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very useful, July 24, 2010

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Quincy (USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac OS X: Visual QuickStart Guide (Paperback)

Step by step information, help me understand how to work on my Family photo album using iphoto.