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If you already work with Elements and you want to further your knowledge then this is a really good guide to have. The book has several projects where the author explains how they are achieved in detail so you can do it yourself. The text is written in a very clear and concise way and the images used are appropriate, large and clear. If you need more than the book offers you can turn your attention to the DVD that accompanies the book. The DVD offers detailed explanations and video tuto...

Elements is a cut down version of Photoshop but no less satisfying to use and although the interface has been designed for beginners theres still plenty that needs good explanation and thats what Philip Andrews intends to do with this 246 page book. Colour throughout the book is heavily illustrated some examples are overkill but many are excellent visual aids to areas of digital imaging that are often talked about but rarely illustrated such as artefacts that occur when an image is saved as a J...

While many image-editing software guides assume you already know all about photography this book includes tips throughout to help you shoot better. One of the opening quotes sums up the author's approach: "No longer will you look at an image simply for what it is. From now on you'll see what it can become". The pictures used to illustrate the various features of Elements are typical family snaps. Mikkel shows us how to make the most of Elements and enhance the family album. It's well written and...

Like the Complete Photoshop book this is a heavy 768 page reference guide, showing that A) it's potentially going to be thorough and b) Elements is actually one heluva program if it needs a book this thick to cover it. To help you wade through the book it's split into five sections each with loads of sub headings. The sections are: Part I: Photoshop Elements Orientation Part II: Managing the Digital Darkroom Workflow Part III: Adding Special Effects to Your Images Part IV: Preparing Your Pho...

Elements is the program bought by newcomers to digital manipulation and the book it comes with is fine for those, but there's also a large group of photographers who can't justify the cost of Photoshop and buy Elements as the low cost alternative. This book will satisfy their needs but also anyone else with a thirst for knowledge. It goes way beyond the normal greeting card, red eye removal, and simple colour correction techniques and has some excellent descriptions of image problems with remedi...

An updated version of the popular Elements book has an extra 50 pages with some new illustrations and a self contained project section which was split through the book in the earlier version and badly laid out. It's colour throughout and heavily illustrated with toned down graphics compared with the original that we criticised. They are excellent visual aids and Philip does a great job of making things clear. The book covers the basics first and then guides you through more advanced stages as i...

This book is laid out in a very easy to follow format with colour coordinated chapters and lots of step by steps. It's written in an easy to grasp language with lots of help and no assumed knowledge. The step by steps occasionally do not show a final result so you're left wondering why you would bother and some of the points don't explain why you would do something. For example, in the early stages there's an explanation of preferences and one about cache, in particular, explains how you adjust ...

I worked with Barry when I launched Digital PhotoFX back in 1997. At the time he was one of the leading digital imaging experts - these days we have loads of experts so the question is... will Barry still be ahead of the game? For a start he's chosen to use Photoshop Elements which is much more affordable than Photoshop so that's a welcome move. The book has the familiar clean Ilex design and the photos are from Barry's extensive collection. These are great examples to work with and make the bo...

Just shy of 450 pages, Advanced Photoshop Elements 7 for digital photographers is designed to take you past your current level of in-depth knowledge. This isn't a book for newcomers although some basics are touched on. Divided into fourteen chapters and covering everything from scanning images to photo restoration and improving workflow. Giant coloured tabs ensure you can browse if needed and the page is filled with screen shots, work flow illustrations and diagrams.

This book is like having a tutor in your own home. It walks you through 13 easy-to-follow lessons which teach you the basic skills at your own pace. The text is easy to read and the images are informative. If you feel you need more lessons than turn your attentions to the DVD which comes free with the book. This is the sort of book you can pick-up on the odd occasion to read or sit and work you through several or all the tutorials at once. If you want to learn some basic Photoshop E...

This guide is perfect for the beginner and is a great way for you to get started with Photoshop Elements. The chapters are well detailed and will take you through an introduction to Elements all the way through to more complicated and adventurous editing. Lessons are easy to follow and are split up by nice large headings which make the text easy to read. The Images used are not just decorative they also help demonstrate the techniques discussed in the book. The book also comes wi...

If you want a clear and well presented manual then take a look at this book. The chapters are detailed, colourful and very easy to read. The lessons are in-depth and teach you everything from the basics to more adventurous editing skills. The images are useful and help clarify the points the author is trying to make and they also make the book a little easier to read as they break the text up nicely. There are plenty of lessons to keep you busy and this is a book you will treat as tuto...

The tips and techniques found in this book cover everything from the basics of what Photoshop Elements is about to how you can share your images once you've edited them. The content is vast and the tutorials are detailed and easy to follow. There aren't many images but the ones that are present are large, appropriate and accompanied by captions which explain why they're there. There's also useful tips and warnings which are highlighted by symbols. If you're looking for a detailed book tha...

This book shows you how to create photomontages and is written by two excellent authors who clearly understand their chosen subject well. The book is split into 12 sections which are then divided into individual tutorials. The layout is great. Each tutorial is presented on a double page which makes them easy to follow and also leaves space for larger images, something which some people find easier to learn from. There's even interludes at the end of each chapter covering various topics of...

The book takes a detailed and very close look at Adobe Photoshop Elements 7. The 446 pages are split into fifteen chapters all of which are written in great detail and are well illustrated. The layout is a little cramped but with the quantity of information you are given it's something you can easily cope with. The book isn't linear and you can easily flick to a chapter you wish to study and work at your own pace. The book is a great reference tool and will fit perfectly on the prof...