Focus On Photoshop Elements: Focus on the Fundamentals (Focus On Series) (The Focus On Series)

Are you bewildered by the advanced editing options available in Photoshop Elements? Do you want to get the most out of your image without going bleary-eyed in front of a computer screen? This handy guide will explain the ins and outs of using Photoshop Elements, without having to spend hours staring at the screen. Using a fabulous combination of easy-to-follow advice and step-by-step instructions, Focus On Photoshop Elements gives great advice on setting up, storing and sharing your image library and teaches you the basics of RAW image processing and color correction, plus shows you how to edit and retouch your images for stunning results. These simple tweaks and adjustments will take your images from so-so to amazing - and fast! Packed with inspiring photographs, this guide focuses on your needs as a photographer and nothing else. No nonsense guide to getting the most out of your images using Photoshop Elements The Focus On Series......Page 3 Focus On Photoshop Elements......Page 4 Copyright Page......Page 5 Dedication......Page 6 About the Author......Page 7 Acknowledgments......Page 8 Introduction......Page 9 Introducing the Organizer......Page 12 The Organizer workspace......Page 13 Importing your images from a camera or card reader......Page 14 The Advanced Photo Downloader dialog......Page 17 Basic photo management......Page 18 Importing from other sources......Page 22 Automating your imports......Page 23 Tagging, Sorting, and Searching......Page 26 The purpose of categories and tags......Page 27 Creating and using a tagging structure......Page 28 Filtering and searching your catalog......Page 35 Searching the catalog......Page 37 Creating albums......Page 41 Album categories......Page 43 Creating Smart Albums......Page 45 Working with the Editor......Page 50 Opening images in the Editor......Page 51 The Editor’s workspace modes......Page 52 Initial checking and correction......Page 57 Checking the sharpness......Page 58 Straightening crooked photos......Page 60 Straightening verticals......Page 61 Advanced distortion correction......Page 62 Cropping your image......Page 65 Auto adjustments......Page 67 Exposure correction......Page 69 Fixing underexposure......Page 70 Fixing overexposure......Page 71 The Levels command......Page 72 Levels adjustments......Page 73 Adjusting highlights and shadows......Page 75 Color correction......Page 76 Color variations......Page 78 Hue/Saturation......Page 81 Black and white adjustment......Page 85 Adjustment layers......Page 88 Removing blemishes and other distractions......Page 91 The Spot Healing Brush tool......Page 92 The Clone Stamp tool......Page 93 Fixing red eye......Page 94 Noise reduction......Page 95 Sharpening the image......Page 97 High Pass sharpening......Page 98 Working with RAW Images......Page 104 The Adobe Camera RAW interface......Page 105 Is the image sharp enough?......Page 107 Straightening crooked photos......Page 109 Cropping your image......Page 111 Removing red eye......Page 114 Simple lighting and color correction......Page 116 Manually adjusting images......Page 120 Creating a custom camera profile......Page 124 Processing multiple images......Page 125 Saving your changes......Page 128 Printing, Sharing, and Storing......Page 132 Color spaces......Page 133 The color-managed printing workflow......Page 134 Printing multiple photos, picture packages, and contact sheets......Page 140 Printing multiple images......Page 141 Creating picture packages......Page 144 Creating a contact sheet......Page 146 Using online print services......Page 149 Backing up your photos......Page 151 Adding to the backup......Page 154 Restoring from backup......Page 156 Alternate backup solutions......Page 158 Some final technical information......Page 159 E......Page 161 P......Page 162 Z......Page 163 From the author of How to Cheat in Photoshop Elements comes this no-nonsense, practical guide to getting the most out of your images