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Scott Kelby offers full-color, graphically rich, linear, tutorial- and project-based examples of every key step in the digital photography process. From experimenting with camera settings, through capturing and manipulating the image, through editing, output and organization, this book is designed for the digital photographer who knows aesthetics but who wants a concise guide to "grip it and rip it" usage of digital technology. Photoshop Elements is a very powerful and affordable image editing software. It carries many of the same features Photoshop does without the complicated graphs and tools. It also carries it all at a much less expensive price tag - only $99, compared Photoshop's $600. Anyone making the transition from film to digital photography will learn the stuff that is critical for Photoshop Elements -- no theory, no challenging the readers to come up with their own settings. This book shows the readers exactly "how to do it."

Scott Kelby is President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP), and is Editor-in-chief of both Photoshop User and Mac Design magazines. Throughout the year, Scott serves as Training Director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering, Photoshop World. Scott is one of the leading Photoshop trainers in the country today and trains thousands of Photoshop users across the country each year, and is featured in a series of Photoshop training videos. He has written 6 best-selling books on Photoshop and on digital photography.

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Scott Kelbyis President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals(NAPP), and is Editor-in-chief of both Photoshop User and Mac Design magazines. Throughout the year, Scott serves as Training Director for the Adobe Photoshop Seminar Tour and is technical chair of the largest Photoshop gathering, Photoshop World. Scott is one of the leading Photoshop trainers in the country today and trains thousands of Photoshop users across the country each year, and is featured in a series of Photoshop training videos. He has written 6 best-selling books on Photoshop and on digital photography.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book!, April 26 2004

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I've never rated anything before, but I have had such good results with this book that I had to contribute. I purchased the books PSE 2 for Dummies, and the Complete Idiot's guide to PSE 2 for obvious reasons. The titles fit me perfectly. After reading both of those books a couple of times, I understood what Photoshop Elements 2 could do, but I never understood how it was really done, and how I could apply it to my photos. I bought this book and within a 1/2 hour I was amazing myself. I was asked to take wedding photos for someone in my family. I did an ok job, but with the help of this book I was able to do some amazing things. I highly recommend this book. I keep the book next to my computer, and when I need some help I can quickly find the answer. I'm getting so good that I don't have to refer to the book as much.

This book is just right for the beginner/amateur who wants to take their photos to the next level, but don't know how to get there.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Just Right for Amateur Digital Photographers, Sep 26 2003

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This review is from: The Photoshop Elements Book for Digital Photographers (Paperback)

As a Mac user, I noticed that all the screen-shots in this Elements book are done in Microsoft Windows. That aside, this book seems just right for the amateur digital photographers who want to make big improvements in their photos. Scott starts at the beginning - with the File Browser - showing you how to organize and find your photos on your computer.

From there, he shows you how to size, crop and straighten a photo. Then, it's on to correcting over and under exposures, adding a fill flash and correcting red eye. There's an excellent section on color correcting photos (he makes it amazingly easy!) Masking isn't just for Photoshop. Scott shows you step-by-step how to use masks to make selections.

I was surprised to find sections on how to repair and restore damaged photos, along with professional photo retouching secrets. And there is a great section on digital plastic surgery and body sculpting. Chapter 8 covers the most-requested photographic special effects, including: adding motion, creating depth of field, using color for emphasis, sepia tone, creating montages, replacing the sky, and making a panorama pic.

This book should expand your skills with Elements so you get more out of it than you thought possible.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nowhere near perfect, but..., Jun 6 2004

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Like many people, I spent a relatively small amount for PS Elements 2, and roughly three to four times the original purchase price taking classes and buying aftermarket books to teach me how to run the damn thing. Sure, PSE 2 is powerful, but it's pretty obtuse. Most of the aftermarket materials--and you have to include the Adobe documents that came with the software--suffer from being too hypothetical..."If you think you might like to use the dodge or burn tools, follow this procedure." Without a background in photography (and most people buying digital cameras and image editing software don't have one), why would I want to use the dodge and burn tools? What conditions would justify their use? How do I fix the shot I'm working on right now?

Kelby's book is eminently more practical: he shows you a messed up image, loosely defines what's wrong with it, and then leads you by the nose through the steps that will most likely fix it. The procedures, which are arranged like a typical image editing session you might have with your own work, are accompanied by high-quality reproductions printed on highly calendared stock so you can actually see how he's cooked the image in PSE 2. Most other books have cheesy B&W images printed on regular paperstock, so the picture starts out muddy and stays that way, no matter how many times the auther tells you it's vastly improved.

Kelby's book is real short on theory, but it will help you nail basic techniques to get the best out of the images you want to work on right now. If you're curious about theory, what Kelby teaches you will give you sufficient background to re-explore those other PSE 2 books and become a power user...IF that's your goal.

I must, however, concur with any and all negative comments regarding Mr. Kelby's supposed sense of humor. His overwrought anecdotes might fly during the seminars on which he based the book, but once he writes 'em down, they are pretty much a waste of the reader's time.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A very good introduction to Photoshop Elements 2
Mr. Kelby provides numerous step-by-step instructions for correcting, enhancing, and manipulating photographs. His instructions are clear and easy to follow. Read more

Published on Mar 17 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is the shiznit!
Just like the description from the publisher says.....It tells you exactly HOW TO DO IT. Rather than explain what you can do, it shows you how. Read more

Published on Mar 3 2004 by Laurence M. Schwarz