Better photos are a snap with a little imagination and Photoshop Elements 12 For Dummies!
Sure, your photos are nice, but why settle for ordinary pictures when you can create extraordinary images with a little help from Photoshop Elements 12 and For Dummies? This fun and easy Elements reference is perfect for amateur photographers and photo enthusiasts who want to make their snapshots picture perfect. Learn what's new in Photoshop Elements 12, find your way around the interface, make color and contrast adjustments, add type and interesting effects, and share your images with your friends, family, and other photographers via social media and Adobe Revel. It's easy!
* Walks you through the Organizer, tools, menus, and options and shows you how to import and upload your images
* Explains how to fine-tune your photos by cropping or removing unwanted objects, adjusting shadows and highlights, improving contrast, adding artistic effects, working with text, and fixing blemishes or other imperfections
* Teaches you how to work with layers, contrast, color, clarity, filters, effects, styles, and type
* Provides creative inspiration for photo projects and tips for sharing your images online or in print
Fantastic photos and interesting images are just a click away with Photoshop Elements 12 For Dummies in your toolkit!
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Höhe: 23.1 cm
Breite: 18.7 cm
Dicke: 2.3 cm
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ISBN-13
978-1-118-72714-0 (9781118727140)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Barbara Obermeier is principal of Obermeier Design, a graphic design studio in California. She is currently a Graphic Design faculty member in the School of Film and Communication at Brooks Institute. Ted Padova is an internationally recognized authority on Adobe Acrobat, PDF, and digital imaging.
Autor*in
Ventura, CA, Obermeier Design
Ventura, California
Introduction 1
Part I: Organizing and Editing Images 5
Chapter 1: Getting Your Images 7
Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Editing Work Areas 29
Chapter 3: Getting Ready to Edit 59
Chapter 4: Working with Resolutions, Color Modes, and File Formats 71
Part II: Managing Media 99
Chapter 5: Tagging Photos and Creating Albums 101
Chapter 6: Viewing and Finding Your Images 119
Part III: Selecting and Correcting Photos 145
Chapter 7: Making and Modifying Selections 147
Chapter 8: Working with Layers 177
Chapter 9: Simple Image Makeovers 199
Chapter 10: Correcting Contrast, Color, and Clarity 235
Part IV: Exploring Your Inner Artist 267
Chapter 11: Playing with Filters, Effects, Styles, and More 269
Chapter 12: Drawing and Painting 307
Chapter 13: Working with Type 333
Part V: Printing, Creating, and Sharing 351
Chapter 14: Getting It on Paper 353
Chapter 15: Sharing Your Work 369
Chapter 16: Making Creations 387
Part VI: The Part of Tens 399
Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Composing Better Photos 401
Chapter 18: Ten More Project Ideas 407
Index 413