Tag: Barbara Obermeier

Love taking pictures with your digital camera? Want to improve your skills, but don’t have a lot of time to spend? How about some straight-to-the-point tips that cut to the chase and show you step by step how to accomplish a task? If that sounds like just what you had in mind, Digital Photography Just The Steps For Dummies, 2nd Edition is exactly what you need. This handy, full-color guide breaks down the most important tasks into simple two-page, illustrated instructions. You choose what you want to do, flip to the right page, follow the instructions, and voilà! A new skill is yours!Digital Photography Just The Steps For Dummies, 2nd Edition covers important tasks from choosing a camera to printing your photos or turning them into slideshows or galleries. You’ll be able to:Select and use various lensesTake advantage of your metersUse tripods, screens, and scrims when shootingWork with depth of fieldShoot and process Camera Raw imagesDownload and organize your picturesUnderstand and use color profilesEdit in the “quick fix” modeRestore a vintage photoCreate an online photo gallery, greeting cards, calendars, or CD jacketsMore than 170 digital photography tasks are presented in this easy-to-use, full-color reference. Grab a copy and find out how much more fun you can have with your digital camera!

Your one-stop Photoshop reference, filled with the latest tips and techniquesThere’s a reason why Photoshop is the industry standard for image-editing software. But it’s also that big, Photoshop has so many facets and features that a handy one-stop guide is exactly what you need. And you’ll love the “Putting It Together” exercises that give you hands-on experience – in rich, full color!Learn the parts ― the desktop, menus, panels, and key tools, and how to use Adobe BridgeMake your selection ― learn about each of the selection tools plus the powerful Pen tool and Paths panelBrush up ― on the Brush and Pencil tools and how to create vector shapes, create and edit type, and put type on a pathRestore and retouch ― correct and enhance color, improve contrast, and use the Clone Stamp and Healing tools to fix flaws and damagePrint it ― learn how to get the right resolution, image mode, and file format, and prepare your work for printingOpen the book and find:How to crop images and increase their canvas sizeTips for creating gradients and patternsAdvice on resizing imagesHow to composite images with layers and blending modesFilter techniques to correct or alter imagesHow the Vanishing Point feature makes editing easierSteps for making adjustments with levels and curvesHow to create contact sheets

Get your picture-perfect guide to using all the cool features of Photoshop CS3. Whether you're new to Photoshop, want to take your skills up a notch, or want to quickly master the new features and enhancements in Photoshop CS3, you've come to the right place. Nine easy-to-follow minibooks cover Photoshop fundamentals plus the newest tools and techniques. "Putting It Together" exercises give you hands-on experience. This is your one-stop guide to Photoshop. You'll learn to:Specify size and resolution.Correct contrast, color, and clarity.Create top-notch selections.Composite images with layers and blending modes.Make adjustments with levels and curves.Prep graphics for print or the Web.Order your copy of this 9 books in 1 - with hundreds of examples in full color -- today!

Brace yourself—this For Dummies guide is in full, dazzling color! That way you can see how you can lighten, brighten, blur, sharpen, or even age your digital images with Photoshop CS2. Chances are you have Photoshop CS2 and have explored it enough to know that you need a good guide to make the most of all its capabilities and get up to speed fast. Odds are you’ve experimented with some photos and spent hours tweaking them. Maybe you’re a veteran and used Photoshop CS2 to turn the gray sky to blue in a resort photo or to brighten the CEO’s smile. Maybe you’re a novice and gleefully extracted your ex from old photos and gave yourself a flattering mini-makeover at the same time. Maybe you used it to remove a scratch from a treasured family photo. Regardless, you probably haven’t scratched the surface. Photoshop CS2 gives you so many options and tools for digital image creation, correction, and enhancement that even experienced pros can discover new techniques and shortcuts. With explanations for working on a PC or a Mac, Photoshop CS2 All-In-One desk Reference For Dummies is your complete resource that: Combines nine minibooks: (1) Photoshop Fundamentals (2) Image Essentials (3) Selections (4) Painting, Drawing, and Typing (5) Working with Layers (6) Channels and Masks (7) Filters and Distortions (8) Retouching and Restoration (9) Photoshop and Print Has more than 650 pages of tips, techniques, and plain-English explanations Is in glorious, full color, with all kinds of photographs and examples Has tons of screen shots so you’ll know exactly what to look for on your screen Provides a tear out Cheat Sheet that’s your instant reference for finding your way around Photoshop CS2, accessing the tools palette through shortcuts, and making selections Gets you up to speed on the new Adobe Bridge that lets you view, search, and organize your files, edit Camera Raw files, search for and purchase royalty-free stock photography, synchronize color settings, and more Introduces you to the 58 tools in the Tools palette, from the Pen to the Eraser… the Spot Healing Brush to the Burn…the Clone Stamp to the Red Eye Explains how to work with Vanishing Point—the new feature that lets you edit three dimensionally on a two-dimension image Features special Putting-It-Together exercises that walk you through numbered steps to show you how to do various tasks such as getting the red out of eyes, making and fine-tuning a collage, and more; images on the book’s companion Web site let you follow along

Includes full-color examples to help make your images picture perfect! Organize your photos and share them as slide shows, e-cards, or personalized gifts At last, there's a better way to manage your virtual shoebox full of digital images! Photoshop Album helps you store, sort, and show off your photos in dozens of creative ways. This book gets you started, helps you import and improve your pictures, shows you cool new ways to share them, and much more. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun

The complete For Dummies Photoshop resource-ten minibooks with more than 800 pages of tips, techniques, and plain-English explanationsCovers Photoshop fundamentals, image essentials, selections, painting, drawing and typing, working with layers, channels and masks, filters and distortions, retouching and restoration, Photoshop and the Web, and Photoshop and printExplains how to create and manage layers, use channels and masks, make corrections with filters, fix flaws and imperfections, and much moreUpdated and revised throughout for Photoshop "X," which Adobe expects to release in Fall 2003Features sixteen pages of full-color examplesWritten by veteran For Dummies author Barbara Obermeier, a leading design and graphics author

The perennial bestseller is updated and revised throughout for the latest release of Photoshop Elements 8Richly illustrated in full color, this friendly, easy-to-understand guide provides all the essentials on the latest version of the affordable and popular image-editing program, Photoshop Elements. Get the scoop on using the latest digital imaging tools and techniques to correct color, brightness, and contrast; create postcards, slideshows, and movie files; apply artistic effects to your photos; fix flaws and even remove unwanted elements from your images; and so much more. Use the Organizer on a Windows PC or Adobe Bridge on a Mac to sort, find, tag, and catalog your photos Straighten crooked lines, crop for effect, or fix color, sharpness, red-eye, and contrast Move people or objects in and out of your pictures, change the background, combine multiple images, or replace one color with another Add effects with filters, get creative with type, or play with the drawing and painting tools Tag your photos using People Recognition or by geographical location Turn your photos into postcards, calendars, greeting cards, and photo books with a few simple clicks Import images into Elements from a variety of sources Upload and save images to Photoshop.com Photoshop Elements 8 For Dummies shows you how to make the most of Elements awesome image editing, organization, and photo sharing tools. Whether you’re concerned about color correction and clarity or just want a cool calendar of your kids for the wall, you’ll learn how to do it with this book!

Improve your photos with the exciting new version of Photoshop ElementsPhotoshop Elements has come a long way from its early days as Photoshop’s low-end cousin. Now a feature-rich editing program popular with professionals as well as hobbyist photographers, Elements boasts versatile tools and capabilities. With these self-contained minibooks, you’ll learn to make the most of every feature of Photoshop Elements 8.You’ll get started by setting up your Elements environment and learn how to launch, navigate, and personalize the program. You’ll then gradually progress to working with Camera Raw, resolution, layers, masks, color modes, files formats, and more. This All-in-One guide shows you how to make your photos better with Photoshop Elements 8 and inspires you to share your hard work with photo books, calendars, online albums, galleries, prints, and more. Shows you how to set up your environment for Photoshop Elements 8, the newest version of the affordably- priced photo-editing program Explains how to import and export image files and offers advice on picking file formats Walks you through using the selection tools and shows you what the Pencil and Brush tools can do Demonstrates cool things to do with type Addresses how and why to create a Photoshop.com account Maximize every element of Photoshop Elements 8 with this friendly guide by your side. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Photoshop Elements lets you edit and enhance your digital photographs and images with professional quality tools. Whether you’re a professional photographer or a beginner, Photoshop Elements 7 For Dummies gives you the scoop on using this full-featured photo-editing program. You’ll find out how to transform your ordinary photos into visually stunning creations. This book gives you the tools to enhance your images, fix flaws, share pictures online, correct small problems with Quick Fix, keep track of images with the Project Bin, take charge with Shortcuts, present your photos as a slideshow, use Web hosting, animate images, and create movie files. You’ll also learn to:Use the Organizer to move around efficiently in ElementsCorrect color, brightness, contrast, and exposureUse Adobe’s free Photoshop.com serviceStreamline your work using shortcutsWork with bitmap, grayscale, and indexed color modesCreate albums and import imagesFollow creative applications for filters and effectsPrepare images for printingTurn your photos into postcards, calendars, greeting cards, and photo albumsStraighten crooked lines, crop for effect, or fix color, sharpness, red-eye, and contrastPhotoshop Elements 7 For Dummies shows you how to use all the Elements of great image editing, management, and photo fun. Whether you’re concerned about color profile embedding or just want to put your kid’s photo on a calendar, you’ll learn how with this book!

Photoshop Elements 7 is a sophisticated image-editing program for hobbyists, amateur photographers, and professionals alike. Whether you’re new to Elements or looking for the details on the newest version, Photoshop Elements 7 All-in-One For Dummies gets you up to speed and offers a handy, full-color reference.Nine convenient minibooks cover everything you need to know about image editing, sharing files, and creating projects with Elements 7. They include:Introducing ElementsElements FundamentalsImage EssentialsSelectionsPainting, Drawing, and TypingWorking with Layers and MasksFilters, Effects, Styles, and DistortionsEnhancing and RetouchingCreating and SharingWritten by graphics and digital imaging experts Barbara Obermeier and Ted Padova, this handy guide covers:Setting up your work environment, using tools and shortcuts, and managing your filesWorking with resolution, managing color, using appropriate file formats, and handling selectionsUsing the Brush and Pencil tools, working with layers, and creating artistic effectsErasing imperfections and fine-tuning colorDoing creative things with your photos, including slide shows, calendars, greeting cards, flip books, and other projectsManaging images in Organizer and Bridge and the process for acquiring, saving, and exporting imagesHow to do quick image makeovers, and much morePhotoshop Elements 7 All-in-One For Dummies helps you get great photos for print, Web galleries, and cool projects that’ll make your friends say “wow!”

Packed with tips and tricks for creating dazzling imagesExplore layers, change backgrounds, fix flaws, and artistically enhance photosPhotoshop Elements 5 is a powerhouse, and here's the fast and easy way to get up to speed on all the coolest features. Whether you're new to digital photography or an old pro, you'll find out how to make quick fixes, fine-tune exposure, brush away flaws, and print and share photos.Discover how toOrganize and manage your photosCorrect contrast, color, and clarityPerform simple image makeoversObtain accurate color from your desktop color printerGet artsy with the pencil and brush toolsProduce the family photo album

Photoshop Elements 4 is the fast, easy, and inexpensive way to get studio-quality results from your digital images. You can Correct color, exposure, and lightingFix red-eye and other flawsUse image layers to alter the look of a photoChange the backgroundMake albums, display photos online, or print your picturesDo almost everything you can do with Photoshop CSChances are, you bought Elements because you want to make your photos look better. Maybe you take a lot of pictures and you look forward to sharing them. And if that’s the case, you’re probably more interested in actually getting something done than in understanding the theory behind the software. That’s why you need Photoshop Elements 4 Just the Steps For Dummies!Photoshop Elements 4 Just the Steps For Dummies is a lot like Elements itself — fast and easy. Task-based spreads let you find the task you want to perform, then show you step by step how to do it. You pick the task, find it fast, and get it done! For example:Organize and find images quickly and easilyAcquire photos from your mobile phoneCreate an artistic effect by layering imagesLocate files by caption, media type, or filenameReplace one color with anotherRemove color halos from your subjectsClean dust and scratches from your photosCreate a catalog, collection, album, or slideshowMake a photo look like an impressionist painting or a pencil sketchPrint photos on your own printer or order prints onlineThat’s just a fraction of the tasks you can quickly find and perform with the help of this handy, no-nonsense guide. Photoshop Elements 4 Just the Steps For Dummies is all about simple steps that lead to great results!Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.