Chapter 12

Playing with Filters, Effects, Styles, and More

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Fooling with filters and exploring the Filter Gallery

Bullet Fixing camera distortion

Bullet Exploring filters, or plug-ins

Bullet Enhancing with effects

Bullet Using layer styles

Bullet Changing colors with blend modes

Bullet Compositing images with Photomerge

After giving your images a makeover — edges cropped, color corrected, flaws repaired, focus sharpened — you may want to get them all gussied up for a night out on the town. You can do just that with filters, effects, layer styles, and blend modes. These features enable you to add that touch of emphasis, drama, whimsy, or just plain goofy fun. We’re the first to admit that often the simplest art (and that includes photographs) is the best. That gorgeous landscape or the portrait that perfectly ...

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