Book Description
* This update features fifty fast and impressive digital photo techniques-eighty percent of which are new since the previous edition
* The CD-ROM includes a bonus e-book of the entire first edition-giving readers two books for the price of one
* Developed by professional photographer and eDigital Photo contributing writer Gregory Georges, the techniques are valuable to both pros and hobbyists alike
* Uses the latest version of Adobe Photoshop Elements in the examples, but the techniques are readily adaptable to most image-editing programs
* Includes techniques for traditional photo effects, combining photos, artistic effects, animations, digital photo blends, and much more
* Step-by-step details, in-depth instructions, and plenty of illustrations-including a full color insert-make it easy for people to apply the techniques to their own photos


Book Info
A collection of fast techniques for working with and creating digital photos. Shows how to embellish, using image editing products like Photoshop, and alter images. The CD-ROM features images, a slide-show, and evaluation software. System requirements: Windows 98, Pentium class PC, or Mac OS 8.6, 64MB RAM, 300 MB hard disk space, CD-ROM drive. Softcover.


From the Back Cover
50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques with Photoshop Elements 3

Learn how to exploit the many new features of Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 to create your own photographic masterpieces. Gregory Georges takes you on a guided tour through the new software, then shows you special techniques you'll enjoy using on your photographs. Learn from a master how to make your photos the best they can be, or transform them into something entirely different that you'll be proud to have created.

Your guide to 50 top digital photo editing techniques Learn about image size, file formats, and bit-depth Correct color and improper exposure Perform fully editable dodging and burning Transform ordinary photos into shaded pencil portraits, pen-and-ink sketches, line drawings, and more Make collages, posters with text, and online photo galleries Make quality copies of paper-based scrapbook album pages Edit online auction photos to boost high bids Learn portrait techniques and how to minimize the effects of aging


About the Author
Gregory Georges, an active professional photographer for more than twenty-five years, utilizes every new digital technology to push photography into an exciting new dimension. He's the founder of Wiley's 50 Fast series and the author of nine books, including 50 Fast Digital Camera Techniques and Digital Photography: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks.

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The Barnes & Noble Review
Gregory Georges￯﾿ﾽs original digital photography technique book became a bestseller. So he￯﾿ﾽs gone back to the digital darkroom and come back with 50 more great techniques for performing magic with Photoshop Elements.

Just a few highlights: how to make a large b&w print from a small JPEG; how to create stunning fine art still-lifes; how to make digital copies of traditional paper-based scrapbook album pages; how to create ￯﾿ﾽcartoon-like￯﾿ﾽ pet photos; how to add genetic diversity to your nature shots; how to reveal hidden detail in shadows and highlights.

This book, while a sequel, offers all-new content. But you needn￯﾿ﾽt choose between the two: The accompanying CD-ROM contains the entire first edition as a bonus. Bill Camarda, from the February 2005 Read Only

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