Philip Andrews is a
Professional photographer,
best-selling international author,
accomplished teacher and official
Adobe Photoshop and Elements
Ambassador.
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Save valuable time with this
successful introduction to
digital imaging written in
Philip’s trademark no-nonsense
style
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Fully updated to cover all the
new Elements 5.0 features
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See how to put each technique
into practice with real-life
examples
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Be
inspired with hundreds of full
color, high-quality
illustrations
"Philip's friendly style makes
learning Photoshop Elements a
breeze. This book gives you
everything you need to feel like a
digital pro in no time at all."
Richard Coencas, Photoshop Elements
Quality Engineer Lead, Adobe
If you
are just starting to work with
digital images and want great
results fast, this complete,
easy-to-follow guide is the one for
you. As you take your first steps
into the magical world of digital
imaging, you'll rapidly gain
mastery. Everything you need to make
your once-in-a-lifetime photos look
like a pro shot them is here–with
real-life examples and hands-on
projects from author and
professional photographer Philip
Andrews. Become skilled at how to
capture superb images from the start
as Philip guides you in
plain-English through real-life
examples.
Then get the most out of your
digital camera with this thoroughly
updated book on Elements 5.0. It’s a
snap to prepare your photos for
email, your website, or top-quality
printouts–whether your shots are
from a digital or traditional
camera. Packed with tips, hints,
hundreds of visual examples, and
step-by-step tutorials, this book
shows you exactly how to:
• Color-correct skin tones, isolate
foreground subjects, extract people
and objects from their backgrounds,
create slide shows, fix red-eye,
share images online, and more…
Create
Album pages quickly and easily with
new Elements 5.0 only features
Create, customise and upload your
own professionally produce web
gallery in under 5 minutes
• Create stunning effects with easy,
step-by-step techniques to get
results fast
• Compose amazing panoramas, create
slide shows, or design fun greeting
cards
• Print, back up, and organize your
pictures for best results.
• Achieve proficiency with
techniques like selections and
layers, text, and painting and
drawing tools
• Demystify all the new features in
Elements 5.0 to fine-tune your
photography, including Photo
Creations and the Artwork and
Effects palette, with essential new
information on using Raw files
And much, much more….
If you‘re looking for a book written
by a computer pro from a computer
book company, this book isn’t it.
Written by a photographer for
photographers, this book is for
those who want to know the
techniques that get results and can
be put into practice immediately.
Full color, step-by-step projects
walk you through how to transform
your shots into professional images
for everything from your family
photo album, scrapbook pages to CD
slide shows to business
presentations and literature,
restaurant menus, and more. You can
even create posters for holidays and
birthday parties.
Avid amateurs, family photographers,
and small to medium-sized businesses
or organizations that need to
customize a message in collateral or
websites rely on this essential book
to learn how to transform photos
into breathtaking results.
Hone your skills for
professional-quality images with the
associated website
(www.guide2elements.com) that allows
you to put each technique into
practice with free images to edit
and enhance as you follow
step-by-step book projects. And
there’s more…. printable lesson
plans, useful links, video
tutorials, and updates give you
everything at your fingertips to get
the best out of your digital camera
and Elements 5.0. No more searching
for an accompanying CD, as long as
you are web connected, the resources
and video tutorials are always
available via the website no matter
where you are.
Save
valuable time with this successful
introduction to digital imaging
written in Philip’s trademark
no-nonsense style
Fully
updated to cover all the new
Elements 5.0 features
See
how to put each technique into
practice with real-life examples
Be
inspired with hundreds of full
color, high-quality illustrations
Praise for previous editions of this
title:
"With Philip providing you with such
a good street index to our Photoshop
Elements 3.0 software you will be
creating fantastic digital images in
next to no time at all."
Judith Salonga, Adobe Systems
"If you need to manipulate digital
images this is the book that will
not only show you what can be
achieved but inspire you to develop
your skills even further."
Computer Arts Special
"Whether you are into manipulating
photographs, wishing to build better
websites or produce better looking
prints, this book will help you to
master all the necessary tools
contained in the program. The
learning curve just got shallower!"
Martin Evening
"Philip Andrews' knowledge and
enthusiasm shines through."
Royal Photographic Society Journal
