Photoshop Elements 3 for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide

For decades, photographers have used lens

filters to improve and alter the look of their

photographs. Filters are frequently used to

change the intensity of color values and to

lighten certain tones and darken others. In

addition to using filters, photographers also

rely on darkroom and printing techniques to

create wonderfully creative effects.

But thanks to the advancements of digital

technology, users don’t have to fiddle with

chemicals or additional camera equipment

to enhance their photographs. The filters and

effects included in Photoshop Elements go

way beyond what’s been possible in tradi-

tional photography. Many of these filters

(such as the Sharpen filters) allow you to

make subtle corrections and improvements

to your photos, while other filters, such as

Artistic, Stylize, and Sketch, can transform

an image into a completely new piece of art-

work. Photoshop Elements also provides

effects you can add to your photos, including

striking image effects (lizard skin, anyone?)

as well as type effects and unique textures.

In this chapter, we explore the many ways

you can use filters and effects to take your

work to a whole new level, and the filter and

effects galleries will help you visualize some

of the creative ways you can apply these

techniques to your own photos.

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Filters and

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Filters and Effects