ARE YOU READY FOR AN ELEMENTS BOOK THAT BREAKS ALL THE RULES? **
** This book breaks new ground by doing something for digital
photographers that's never been done before-it cuts through the bull and
shows you exactly "how to do it." It's not a bunch of theory; it doesn't
challenge you to come up with your own settings or figure things out on
your own. Instead, it does something that virtually no other Elements
book has ever done-it tells you flat-out which settings to use, when to
use them, and why.
If you're looking for one of those
"tell-me-everything-about-the-Unsharp-Mask-filter" books, this isn't it.
You can grab any other Elements book on the shelf, because they all do
that. Instead, this book gives you the inside tips and tricks of the
trade for organizing, correcting, editing, sharpening, retouching, and
printing your photos like a pro. You'll be absolutely amazed at how easy
and effective these techniques are-once you know the secrets.
LEARN HOW THE PROS DO IT **
** Each year Scott trains thousands of digital photographers and, almost
without exception, they have the same questions and face the same
problems-that's exactly what he covers in this book. You'll learn:
- How to unlock the power of layers (you'll be amazed at how easy it
is!)
- How to use Camera Raw for processing not only RAW photos, but JPEGs,
TIFFs, and PSDs too! (And you'll learn why so many pros like it
best-because it's faster and easier)
- The sharpening techniques the pros really use (there's an entire
chapter just on this!)
- How to deal with common digital camera image problems, including
brightening people in dark shadows and getting the best color possible
- The most requested photographic special effects, and much more!
THE BOOK'S SECRET WEAPON
Although Elements 2020 offers some digital photography features that
Photoshop doesn't offer, there are plenty of features that Photoshop has
that Elements 2020 doesn't (like channels, HDR, etc.). But in this book,
you'll learn some slick workarounds, cheats, and fairly ingenious ways
to replicate many of those Photoshop features right within Elements.
Plus, you can download many of the images used in the book, so you can
follow right along with the techniques.
Since this book is designed for photographers, it doesn't waste your
time talking about what a pixel is, how to frame a shot or set your
exposure, etc., and there's no talk about which camera or printer to
buy. It's all Elements, step by step, cover to cover, in the only book
of its kind, and you're gonna love it!
