Chapter 9. Retouching: Fine-Tuning Your Images
Basic edits like exposure fixes and sharpening are fine if all you want to make are simple adjustments. But Elements also gives you tools to make sophisticated changes that arenât hard to apply, and that can make the difference between a ho-hum photo and a fabulous one. This chapter introduces you to some advanced editing maneuvers that can help you rescue damaged photos or give good ones a little extra zing.
The first part of the chapter shows how to get rid of blemishesânot only those that affect skin, but also dust, scratches, stains, and other photographic imperfections. Youâll also learn some powerful color-improving techniques, including using the Color Curves tool, which is a great way to enhance your imageâs contrast and color.
Then youâll learn to use the exciting Recompose tool, which lets you change the size and shape of your photos, eliminate empty areas between subjects in an image, and even get rid of unwanted elements in your pictures, all without distorting the parts you want to keep. This amazing feature works so well that nobody seeing the results would ever suspect the photo wasnât originally shot that way.
Fixing Blemishes
Itâs an imperfect world, but in your photos, it doesnât have to be. Elements gives you powerful tools for fixing your subjectâs flaws: You can erase crowâs feet and blemishes, eliminate power lines in an otherwise perfect view, or even hide objects you wish werenât in your photo. ...
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