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Adobe Photoshop Elements 7

by Philip Andrews

July 2009

Beginner

456 pages

14h 28m

English

Focal Press

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The beginning – the digital photographMaking the digital imageQuality factors in a digital imageThe steps in the digital processWhere does Photoshop Elements fit into the process?Photoshop Elements 7
Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 – new tools and featuresThe Photoshop Elements 7 workflowThe interfaceYou control the look of Photoshop Elements 7New tools and featuresRevamped favoritesMenusToolsTool typesGuided editsThe Quick editor (previously Quick Fix editor)The Organizer workspace (Photo Browser or Date View)Photo Creations become Create and Share options
The Welcome screenStep 1: Getting your pictures into ElementsOrganizer: File > Get Photos and Videos > From Camera or Card ReaderOrganizer: File > Get Photos and Videos > From ScannerEnsuring enough pixels for the jobEditor: Image > Divide Scanned PhotosOrganizer: File > Get Photos and Videos > From Files and FoldersOrganizer: File > Watch FoldersOrganizer: File > Get Photos and Videos > By SearchingOther options for getting your photos into ElementsCreating new documentsEditor: File > New > Blank FileEditor: File > New > Image from ClipboardPhotomerge optionsEditor/Organizer: File > New > Photomerge Group ShotEditor/Organizer: File > New > Photomerge FacesEditor/Organizer: File > New > Photomerge Scene CleanerEditor/Organizer: File > New > Photomerge PanoramaEditor: File > Import > Frame From VideoStep 2: Viewing your picturesOrganizer: Display > View Photos in Full ScreenFirst stop – View Photos in Full ScreenOrganizer: Display > Compare Photos Side by SideComparing apples with applesEditor: View > Zoom In and Zoom OutEditor: Window > NavigatorStep 3: Image rotatingStep 4: Cropping and straighteningCroppingOther rotation controlsStep 5: Automatic correctionsFirst some backgroundOrganizer: Fix panel > Auto optionsVersion SetsUndo, Revert and Undo HistoryStep 6: PrintingStep 7: SavingEditor: File > SaveEditor: File > Save As‘The formats I use’Step 8: Organizing your picturesKeyword TagsAlbumsSmart AlbumsStacks and Auto StacksStep 9: Backing up your filesOrganizer: File > Backup Catalog to CD, DVD or Hard DriveOrganizer: Edit > Preferences > Backup/Synchronization

Organizing your photos with Photoshop ElementsIt starts in-cameraAnd continues when downloadingAdvanced organization options with Adobe Photo DownloaderOrganizing and searching featuresTagging your photosCreating new keyword tagsFace Tagging technologyAlbums – the Elements way to group alike photosAdding photos to an AlbumSmart AlbumsCreating a new Smart AlbumUsing Find to make Smart AlbumsSmart Albums via the new Search featureConverting Keyword Tags to Smart AlbumsUsing Album GroupsLocating filesFinding tagged photos or those contained in an AlbumFind by details (metadata)Attaching a Map ReferenceProtecting your assetsMaking your first back upMulti-disk Back upMulti-session Back upOnline Backup and SynchronizationBack up regularlyStore the duplicates securelyVersioning your editsVersions and Photoshop ElementsElements’ photo stacksAuto stacking
Four levels of editingSetting up your screen for ElementsPopularity can be a problemBefore you startBrightness and contrast changesEditor: Enhance > Adjust Lighting > Brightness/ContrastEditor: Enhance > Auto ContrastEditor: Enhance > Auto LevelsEditor: Enhance > Auto Smart FixEditor: Enhance > Adjust Smart FixThe Quick Fix editor – ‘quick change central’Altering a few tones onlyEditor: Enhance > Adjust Lighting > Shadows/HighlightsDodge and Burn toolsColor correctionsEditor: Enhance > Auto Color CorrectionEditor: Enhance > Adjust Color > Remove Color CastEditor: Enhance > Adjust Color > Color VariationsThe Red Eye Removal toolEditor: Enhance > Adjust Color > Adjust Color for Skin ToneUsing filters and effectsEditor: Filters menuEditor: Filter > Filter GalleryEditor: Window > EffectsEditor: Filter > Blur > Motion BlurEditor: Filter > Sketch > Chalk & CharcoalEditor: Filter > Distort > LiquifyEditor: Filter > Sketch > Graphic PenEditor: Filter > Stylize > EmbossThird party filtersThe new Guided editing modeAutomating editing tasksMulti-selection editingGetting help with ElementsHintsHelpOn the spot help
Better digital captureSo what is in a raw file?Processing with Photoshop Elements and Adobe Camera Raw (ACR)OpeningRotate, Crop and StraightenAdjusting white balanceTonal controlColor strength adjustmentsSharpness/Smoothness and Noise ReductionOutput optionsSave, Open or DoneRaw file queueColor depth or ‘What do you mean 8 bits per channel?’Manual tonal controlEditor: Window > HistogramEditor: Enhance > Adjust Lighting > LevelsSpecialized color controlEditor: Enhance > Auto Color CorrectionEditor: Enhance > Adjust Color > Adjust Hue/SaturationEditor: Enhance > Adjust Color > Color VariationsEditor: Enhance > Adjust Color > Adjust Color CurvesSpongeEditor: Filter > Adjustments > PosterizeEditor: Filter > Adjustments > InvertEditor: Filter > Adjustments > Photo FilterHigh quality sharpening techniquesEditor: Enhance > Auto SharpenEditor: Enhance > Unsharp MaskEditor: Enhance > Adjust SharpnessElements’ sharpening toolsRetouching techniquesEditor: Filter > Noise > Dust & ScratchesClone StampSpot Healing BrushHealing Brush toolEditor: Filter > Noise > Reduce NoiseAdding texture to an imageEditor: Filter > Noise > Add NoiseEditor: Filter > Texture > GrainEditor: Filter > Texture > TexturizerChanging the size of your imagesEditor: Image > Resize > Image SizeEditor: Image > Resize > Canvas SizeIncreasing the canvas size with the Crop tool
Selection basicsDrawing selection toolsDrawing selection tool summariesColor selection toolsModifying drawn and color-based selectionsThe Quick Selection tool (previously the Magic Selection Brush)The new Smart Brush toolSelect > Refine EdgeThe Magic Extractor featureSelections in action Advanced dodging and burningArtificial depth of fieldFiltering a selectionSelective saturation changesPaint on selective changesLayers and their originsThe Layers paletteLayer typesFrame layersLayer transparencyLayer blend modesLayer StylesOrganizing layersQuick guide to Layer shortcuts
Paragraph textWYSIWYG font previewsCreating simple typeCreating paragraph textBasic text changesCreating and using type masksReducing the ‘jaggies’Warping typeApplying styles to type layersOther ways to add textDebunking some type termsFont sizeFont family and styleAlignment and justificationLeading
Cookie Cutter toolPainting toolsPaint BrushThe More Options paletteAirbrushPencilPaint BucketChoosing my paint colorsPainting tools summaryThe Impressionist Brush toolColor Replacement toolErasingSmart erasingBetter with a tabletPainting tools in actionHand coloring black and white photosDrawing toolsEven more shapesCookie Cutter toolShapes and graphics in the new Effects palette
Five steps to creating an Elements Photo BookStep 1: Select the images to includeStep 2: Create a title pageStep 3: Adjusting the look of the book pagesStep 4: Create the Photo BookStep 5: Save the Photo BookEdit an existing designAdjusting the frame and pictureAdding, replacing and removing photosAdding, moving and deleting pagesThe Artwork panelsCreate > Artwork > ContentCreate > Artwork > EffectsCreate > Artwork > FavoritesBringing it all together
Photomerge Group ShotPhotomerge FacesPhotomerge PanoramaPhotomerge Group ShotPhotomerge FacesPhotomerge Scene CleanerPhotomerge PanoramaTaking images with Photomerge in mindImage overlapKeep the camera levelMaintain focal lengthPivot around the lensMaintain exposureKeep white balance consistentWatch the edgesProducing your panoramaNew Photomerge Panorama stitching modesEditor: File > New > Photomerge PanoramaInteractive Layout Step-by-StepPhotomerge Panorama from the Photo BrowserPhoto Browser: File > New > Photomerge PanoramaPhotomerge Panorama in actionVertical stitchesDocument stitchesMaking panoramas that spinFixing panorama problems
What is Photoshop Express and Photoshop.com?Images and the NetGIFJPEGJPEG 2000PNGFlashGetting the balance rightWeb compression formats side by sideMaking your own web galleryOnline Gallery versus Online AlbumMulti-select pictures to includeGallery templatesGoing liveSharing alternatives for your Online AlbumAnother approach to publishing to the webPhotoshop.com is your new partnerSending images as email attachmentsE-mail AttachmentsPhoto MailMaking simple web animations with ElementsTraditional animationAnimation – the Elements’ methodAnimation adviceFlipbooks – a new way to animateCreating your own slide showsCreating slide showsSlide shows in actionEditing the slide photos
Printing the Elements wayPrinting from the Organizer workspaceThe link between paper type and quality printsMaking your first printColor Management in the Print DialogColor HandlingPrinter ProfileRendering IntentPrinting directly from Photoshop.comMaking multiple printsContact sheetsPicture packagesPicture labelsIndividual PrintsBalancing image size and picture qualityGetting to know your printerTypical printing problems and their solutionsWeb-Based PrintingMaking your first online printsOptions for web printing
Photo projectsPhoto Projects WorkflowPhoto Book and Photo CollageGreeting CardsCD and DVD JacketsCD/DVD LabelsSlide shows on your computer or TVSlide shows in PDF formatVCD/DVD with MenuArchiving files direct to CD/DVDOnline AlbumFlipbookSharing photos as Email AttachmentsSending images as a Photo MailSharing online
The Project – ‘A Family History’1. Capturing the source files2. Importing, tagging and creating Albums3. Crop, Straighten, Trim4. Brightness, Contrast, Color5. Removing backgrounds6. Restore and retouch7. Convert to gray and tint8. Creating a Photo Book9. Add extra elements and fine-tune10. Output to print