The Bottom Line
Pros
- No-nonsense instruction on making your pictures better.
- Just the right amount of humor thrown in.
- Covers a useful variety of digital photo techniques.
Cons
- No CD-ROM - You'll need to download the photos used in the projects to follow along.
- Minor errors in text may cause confusion.
Description
- Teaches how to improve your pictures in Photoshop Elements 3 for Windows and Macintosh users.
- Includes practical solutions to common problems, creative effects techniques, and useful tips.
- This edition has been completely revised for Photoshop Elements 3.
- Chapters include: Introduction to Photoshop Elements 3; Basics of Using Photoshop Elements 3
- Making Photos Look Their Best; Color Challenges and Solutions; Organizing and Managing Your Pictures
- Dazzling Effects and Techniques; Fun with Type, Shapes, and Cookie Cutter Tools
- Retouching Photos Like a Pro; Scan and Repair Photographs; Creating Stunning Panoramas
- Sharing Your Photos; Working with RAW Format.
- Over 300 full-color pages; 7.25 by 9 inches.
Guide Review - 'Photoshop Elements 3: 50 Ways to Create Cool Pictures' by Dave Huss
Judging by the title of this book, I was expecting it to be mainly special effects techniques (and there are several of those), but I was pleasantly surprised to also find lots of good advice for fixing common problems, simple ways to give dull photos an extra pop, and even hints for taking better pictures with your camera. The step-by-step instructions are accompanied by large, full-color illustrations and the images used in the projects are available for download for those who wish to work through the projects themselves.
If you're a brand new user of Photoshop Elements, you may need to keep the User Guide handy while working through the book. It does not rehash the very basics of working in Elements, so those somewhat familiar with the software can go right to work on making their pictures better using the techniques in the book.
"Photoshop Elements 3: 50 Ways to Create Cool Pictures" is entertaining, engaging, and covers a useful variety of digital photo techniques.
