More than just a book!
Want to organize, fix, and share your photos with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8? Don’t just read about it: see it, hear it, with step-by-step screencasts and expert audio tips. It’s allthe help you’ll ever need…where you want it, when you want it!
Do all this, and much more…
Get all your photos into Elements, fast!
Organize your collection, and find exactly what you’re looking for
Instantly fix any photo’s color, lighting, and …
More than just a book!
Want to organize, fix, and share your photos with Adobe Photoshop Elements 8? Don’t just read about it: see it, hear it, with step-by-step screencasts and expert audio tips. It’s allthe help you’ll ever need…where you want it, when you want it!
Do all this, and much more…
Get all your photos into Elements, fast!
Organize your collection, and find exactly what you’re looking for
Instantly fix any photo’s color, lighting, and clarity
Take total control with manual photo editing
Build great collages with Elements’ layers feature
Make the most of filters and special effects
Place your photos on calendars, coffee mugs, and other useful objects
Share your best images with family and friends on the Web
Create great print and scrapbooking projects with templates and embellishments
You alwayslearn in the fastest, easiest way!
Show Mevideo walks through tasks you’ve just got to see—including bonus advanced techniques
Tell Me Moreaudio delivers practical, “straight from the experts” insights
Chapter 1: Getting Photos into Photoshop Elements
SHOW ME Media 1.1—Using Standard Import Options 00:05:54
SHOW ME Media 1.2—Scanning Images 00:03:36
TELL ME MORE Media 1.3—Using an Image Scanning Service 00:02:25
SHOW ME Media 1.4—Creating a New Image File 00:02:49
Chapter 2: Organizing Your Collection
SHOW ME Media 2.1—Setting Up Smart Albums 00:02:26
SHOW ME Media 2.2—Modifying Tags and Categories 00:02:28
TELL ME MORE Media 2.3—Tagging Photos 00:02:04
SHOW ME Media 2.4—Identifying Faces 00:04:20
Chapter 3: Finding the Pictures You Want
SHOW ME Media 3.1—Using Calendar View 00:01:26
SHOW ME Media 3.2—Searching by Metadata 00:03:01
SHOW ME Media 3.3—Creating Smart Albums 00:01:01
Chapter 4: Maintaining Your Photo Collection
TELL ME MORE Media 4.1—What Is Photoshop.com? 00:01:16
TELL ME MORE Media 4.2—Why Buy a Photoshop.com Plus Membership? 00:01:28
SHOW ME Media 4.3—How Are Sync Conflicts Resolved? 00:01:51
SHOW ME Media 4.4—Editing Images Online 00:03:18
SHOW ME Media 4.5—Burning a Disc 00:01:18
Chapter 5: Working in the Editor
TELL ME MORE Media 5.1—How Many Ways Can You Undo? 00:02:06
SHOW ME Media 5.2—Applying Quick Fixes 00:02:24
SHOW ME Media 5.3—Performing a Guided Edit 00:03:22
SHOW ME Media 5.4—Using Tabbed Windows and Independent Windows 00:01:24
Chapter 6: Fixing Your Pictures
SHOW ME Media 6.1—Choosing the Right Crop 00:01:13
SHOW ME Media 6.2—Changing Image Resolution 00:01:46
SHOW ME Media 6.3—Using the Levels Dialog to Redistribute Dark and Light Areas in an Image 00:01:48
TELL ME MORE Media 6.4—Dealing with Highlights and Shadows Close-In 00:01:46
SHOW ME Media 6.5—Adjusting Color Saturation with the Sponge 00:01:42
SHOW ME Media 6.6—Using Unsharp Masking 00:02:04
Chapter 7: Using Advanced Editing Techniques
TELL ME MORE Media 7.1—Selection Parlor Tricks 00:01:21
SHOW ME Media 7.2—Saving Selections 00:01:24
SHOW ME Media 7.3—Using the Spot Healing Brush 00:03:09
Tell Me More: Media 7.4—Color by the Numbers 00:02:28
SHOW ME Media 7.5—Using the Magic Extractor 00:05:33
Chapter 8: Painting, Drawing, and Adding Type
TELL ME MORE Media 8.1—Using a Pressure-Sensitive Tablet 00:01:14
SHOW ME Media 8.2—Painting and Erasing 00:05:26
SHOW ME Media 8.3—Trimming Pictures to Custom Shapes 00:03:14
SHOW ME Media 8.4—Warping a Type Layer 00:02:00
Chapter 9: Using Layers for Collage and More
SHOW ME Media 9.1—Building and Working with Layers 00:02:15
SHOW ME Media 9.2—Modifying Layer Transparency 00:05:31
SHOW ME Media 9.3—Creating Adjustment Layers 00:02:20
TELL ME MORE Media 9.4—Setting Guide and Grid Preferences 00:01:50
Chapter 10: Applying Filters and Special Effects
SHOW ME Media 10.1—Applying Filters 00:02:06
TELL ME MORE Media 10.2—What Does the Custom Filter Actually Do? 00:01:14
SHOW ME Media 10.3—Experimenting with Filters 00:02:15
SHOW ME Media 10.4—Working with Layer Styles 00:01:52
Chapter 11: Using Built-in Content and Templates
SHOW ME Media 11.1—Adding Backgrounds 00:01:25
SHOW ME Media 11.2—Adding Frames and Themes 00:02:22
SHOW ME Media 11.3—Adding Shapes and Graphics 00:00:48
Chapter 12: Printing Photos
TELL ME MORE Media 12.1—Choosing the Right Paper and Ink 00:01:32
TELL ME MORE Media 12.2—Improving Color Output by Specifying Profiles 00:01:18
SHOW ME Media 12.3—Printing a Contact Sheet 00:03:28
SHOW ME Media 12.4—Printing Standard Prints 00:02:04
SHOW ME Media 12.5—Printing a Picture Package 00:02:35
Chapter 13: Sharing Photos Online
SHOW ME Media 13.1—Emailing Photos 00:01:54
TELL ME MORE Media 13.2—Using Web-Based Email with Photoshop Elements 00:00:50
SHOW ME Media 13.3—Making a Slide Show 00:05:01
SHOW ME Media 13.4—Mapping Your Photos 00:03:31
Chapter 14: Creating Special Print Projects
SHOW ME Media 14.1—Designing a Photo Collage 00:07:57
SHOW ME Media 14.2—Designing a Photo Book 00:10:09
SHOW ME Media 14.3—Designing a Card 00:06:00
TELL ME MORE Media 14.4—Options for Labeling Discs 00:01:29