The Photoshop Elements 3 book for digital photographers /

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Author / Creator:Kelby, Scott.
Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:[Indianapolis, Ind.] : New Riders/Peachpit, 2004, ©2005.
Description:1 online resource (xviii, 431 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13590826
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ISBN:9780321269058
0321269055
0321269055
Notes:Includes index.
Summary:If you're ready for an Elements 3 book that breaks all the rules, this is it, because it does something for digital photographers that's never been done before--it cuts through the bull and shows you exactly "how to do it." It tells you, flat-out, which settings to use, when to use them, and why. This book is not a bunch of theory; it doesn't challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure things out on your own. It gives you the same settings used by some of the top digital pros, settings you can use today to get professional results you've always dreamed of. Plus, since this book is designed for photographers, it doesn't waste your time talking about how to frame a shot, setting your exposure, etc. and there's no talk which camera or printer to buy. It's all Elements, step-by-step, cover-to-cover in the only book of its kind, and you¿re gonna love it! Besides learning the inside tips and the tricks of the trade for correcting, editing, sharpening, retouching, and presenting your photos like a pro. You'll learn how to unlock the power of all the new Elements 3 features, including how to manage your photos using the new Organizer, how to use the new "pro tools" like the Healing Brush and the Shadow/Highlight controls, and how to master the new "Creation" section to take your photos to an entirely new level. Plus, you'll see it all step-by-step, in plain English, and you¿ll be absolutely amazed at how easy and effective these techniques are, once you know the secrets. You'll learn: The secrets of how the pros retouch portraits How to incorporate the amazing new features of Elements 3 into your work today! How to color correct any photo without breaking a sweat (you¿ll be amazed at how they do it!) How to repair and restore damaged photos The sharpening techniques the pros really use (there's an entire chapter just on this!) Dealing with common digital camera image problems, including removing noise and avoiding halos When to use Quick Fix, and when to do to it yourself (using our step-by-step methods). The most-requested photographic special effects and much more! But besides all that, this book has a "secret weapon" that makes it the most important, most useful Elements book yet. The reason is this--although Elements 3 offers some digital photography features Photoshop CS doesn't offer, there are plenty of features that Photoshop CS has, that Elements 3 still doesn't have (things like Layer Masking, Channel Mixer, et cetera). But in this ...
Other form:Print version: 0321269055
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Start Me Up: Mastering the File Browser
  • Saving Your Digital Negatives
  • Creating a Contact Sheet for Your CD
  • Dealing with the Welcome Screen
  • How to Make Elements 3 Look and Act Like Elements 2
  • It's Decision Time: File Browser or Organizer?
  • Accessing the File Browser
  • Navigating to Your Photos Using the File Browser
  • Previewing Your Images
  • Getting Info (Called Metadata) on Your Photos
  • Setting Up How You'll View Your Photos
  • Renaming Individual Photos
  • Batch Renaming Your Files
  • Rotating Photos
  • Sorting and Arranging Your Photos
  • Searching for Photos
  • Deleting Files from within the File Browser
  • Chapter 2. Organized Chaos: Managing Photos Using the Organizer
  • Importing Photos from Your Scanner
  • Automating the Importing of Photos by Using Watched Folders
  • Changing the Size of Your Photo Thumbnails
  • Seeing Full-Screen Previews
  • Sorting Photos by Date
  • Adding Scanned Photos? Enter the Right Time and Date
  • Finding Photos Fast by Their Month and Year
  • Tagging Your Photos (Tags are Keywords)
  • Tagging Multiple Photos
  • Assigning Multiple Tags to One Photo
  • Combining (Merging) Tags
  • Sharing Your Tags (or Collections) with Others
  • Collections: It's How You Put Photos in Order One by One
  • Choosing Your Own Icons for Tags and Collections
  • Deleting Tags (or Collections)
  • Seeing Your Photo's Metadata (EXIF Info)
  • Adding Your Own Info to Photos
  • Finding Photos
  • Finding Photos Using the Date View
  • Seeing an Instant Slide Show
  • Comparing Photos
  • Comparing Photos by Zooming and Panning
  • Reducing Clutter by Stacking Your Photos
  • Chapter 3. Cream of the Crop: Cropping and Resizing
  • Cropping Photos
  • Auto-Cropping to Standard
  • Cropping to an Exact Custom Size
  • Cropping into a Shape
  • Auto-Cropping Gang-Scanned Photos
  • Cropping without the Crop Tool
  • Using the Crop Tool to Add More Canvas Area
  • Straightening Crooked Photos
  • Using a Visible Grid for Straightening Photos
  • Resizing Digital Camera Photos
  • Resizing and How to Reach Those Hidden Free Transform Handles
  • The Cool Trick for Turning Small Photos into Poster-Sized Prints
  • Chapter 4. The Big Fixx: Digital Camera Image Problems
  • Compensating for "Too Much Flash" or Overexposure
  • Removing Digital Noise
  • Removing Digital Noise (Method #2)
  • Opening Up Shadow Areas That Are Too Dark
  • Fixing Areas That Are Too Bright
  • Fixing Photos Where You Wish You Hadn't Used the Flash
  • Fixing Underexposed Photos
  • When You Forget to Use Fill Flash
  • Instant Red-Eye Removal
  • Removing Red Eye and Recoloring the Eye
  • Repairing Keystoning
  • Opening and Processing RAW Images
  • Working with 16-bit Images
  • Chapter 5. Color Me Badd: Color Correction for Photographers
  • Before You Color Correct Anything, Do This First!
  • Photo Quick Fix
  • Getting a Visual Readout (Histogram) of Your Corrections
  • Color Correcting Digital Camera Images
  • Drag-and-Drop Instant Color Correction
  • Warming Up or Cooling Down a Photo
  • Adjusting Flesh Tones
  • Color Correcting One Problem Area Fast!
  • Getting a Better Conversion from Color to Black-and-White
  • Chapter 6. The Mask: Selection Techniques
  • Selecting Square, Rectangular, or Round Areas
  • How to Select Things that Aren't Round, Square, or Rectangular
  • Softening Those Harsh Edges
  • Selecting Areas by Their Color
  • Making Selections Using a Brush
  • Selecting Everything On a Layer at Once
  • Saving Your Selections
  • Getting Elements to Help You Make Tricky Selections
  • Chapter 7. Head Games: Retouching Portraits
  • Removing Blemishes
  • Removing Dark Circles Under Eyes
  • Lessening Freckles or Facial Acne
  • Removing or Lessening Wrinkles
  • Dodging and Burning Done Right
  • Colorizing Hair
  • Whitening the Eyes
  • Making Eyes that Sparkle
  • Enhancing Eyebrows and Eyelashes
  • Whitening and Brightening Teeth
  • Removing Hot Spots
  • Glamour Skin Softening
  • Transforming a Frown into a Smile
  • Digital Nose Job
  • Chapter 8. Invasion of the Body Snatchers: Body Sculpting
  • Slimming and Trimming
  • Removing Love Handles
  • Slimming Buttocks, Thighs, and Arms
  • Chapter 9. 38 Special: Photographic Special Effects
  • Blurred Lighting Vignette
  • Using Color for Emphasis
  • Adding Motion Where You Want It
  • Changing an Object's Color
  • Replacing the Sky
  • Putting One Photo Inside Another
  • Creating Photo Montages
  • Simple Depth-of-Field Effect
  • Advanced Depth of Field
  • Creating the Classic Vignette Effect
  • Sepia Tone Effect
  • Creating a Photo Backdrop
  • Photo to Sketch in 60 Seconds Flat
  • Getting the Polaroid Look
  • Automated Pano Stitching with Photomerge
  • Chapter 10. Get Back: Photo Restoration Techniques
  • Repairing Washed-Out Photos
  • Colorizing Black-and-White Photos
  • Removing Specks, Dust, and Scratches
  • Repairing Damaged or Missing Parts
  • Repairing Rips and Tears
  • Chapter 11. Sharp Dressed Man: Sharpening Techniques
  • Basic Sharpening
  • Luminosity Sharpening
  • Edge Sharpening Technique
  • Sharpening with Layers to Avoid Color Shifts and Noise
  • Chapter 12. The Show Must Go On: Showing It to Your Clients
  • Watermarking and Adding Copyright Info
  • Putting Your Photos Up on the Web
  • Getting One 5x7", Two 2.5x3.5", and Four Wallet Size Photos on One Print
  • Using Picture Package Layouts with More Than One Photo
  • Sending a PDF Presentation to a Client
  • How to Email Photos
  • Chapter 13. Create (or Die): How to Make Presentations with Your Photos
  • Creating with Your Photos
  • Making Full-Blown Slide Shows
  • Creating Photo Album Pages
  • Creating Greeting Cards or Postcards
  • Creating Calendars
  • Creating Your Own Photo Website
  • Creating a Video CD