Photoshop Elements 14 for Dummies - Paperback

by Barbara Obermeier (Author), Ted Padova (Author)

The bestselling book on Photoshop Elements--now in a new edition

Getting great photos is easier than you think--it just takes some know-how and a tool like Adobe's Photoshop Elements. Photoshop Elements 14 For Dummies is a fun and easy-to-follow guide for photographers and photo enthusiasts who want to make their snapshots picture perfect. In no time, you'll tackle the basics of Photoshop Elements and find out how to execute hundreds of tasks, like using special effects and drawing tools, working with layers, improving your color and clarity, and so much more.

Photoshop Elements is the #1 selling consumer photo editing software, and Adobe continues to add innovative features that allow professional and self-made digital photographers to do it all. Written by veteran authors Barb Obermeier and Ted Padova, this full-color guide shows you how to make the most of the latest version of the software in a fun and friendly way that makes learning feel like play. Even if you have no digital image editing experience at all, this hands-on guide shows you how to take your photos from 'meh' to 'wow'--and have a blast along the way!

• Get instant results using one-click editing options
• Apply pro techniques to correct photo color and clarity
• Show off your artsy side with special effects and filters
• Find tips for improving edits and creative projects

The power and simplicity of Photoshop Elements makes it easy to turn out photos worth bragging about--and this no-nonsense guide will get you there in a flash.

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Learn to:

• Get instant results using one-click editing options
• Apply pro techniques to correct photo color and clarity
• Show off your artsy side with special effects and filters

Put pizzazz in your pix with the professional tools in Photoshop^(R) Elements

There's a reason why Photoshop Elements For Dummies is the best place to start learning Elements--it gets you going with this amazing image-editing software faster than you can say "cheese"! From learning your way around the interface and handling simple tasks to working with layers, correcting color and clarity, and creating cool projects, here's how it's done!

• Master all the new features -- take advantage of improved facial recognition, better geotagging, Shake Reduction, and image dehazing
• Manage your media -- use bulk importing, organize photos with tags, place them on a map, and catalog images for editing
• Improve your images -- use Smart Fix edits, adjust size and resolution, clean up color, and sharpen contrast
• It's worth sharing -- prepare images for printing, create slideshows, or upload them to social media sites

Open the book and find:

• What's new in Elements 14
• Why file formats matter
• How to add images from your phone
• Advice on working with albums
• Easy ways to find specific photos
• How to use all the tools
• Directions for backing up your images
• Ten tips for getting better shots

Author Biography

Barb Obermeier is principal of Obermeier Design, a graphic design studio specializing in print and web design, and lead instructor in the graphic design program at Brooks Institute. Ted Padova is an internationally recognized authority on Adobe Acrobat, PDF, and digital imaging. He has written more than 60 books.