Photoshop Elements: From Snapshots to Great Shots

1. From Camera to Computer

Importing Your Images

This may seem like a pretty elementary place to start, but let’s face it: You can’t do anything to your photographs until you get them into your computer. Believe it or not, this is where things can really go wrong for a lot of people. What do I mean by that? Well, being organized is the key component to a fast and efficient workflow. By developing a plan for how and where to put your photos, you will be well on the way not only to working faster, but also to finding your photographs later on when you really want them. The first step in this process is the import.

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