New to photo shop elements (need insight)
Oct 20, 2011 11:19:52 #
You might try Lynda.com and type in Lightroom 3 or Elements. They have a vast array of video tutorials and you can join their club or buy individual training DVDs. Worth a look.
Oct 20, 2011 14:03:30 #
Here is a quick exercise - a work flow. Open your photo. Go to Enhance>Adjust Lighting. You have 3 choices. I usually start with Levels. Then go to Adjust Lighting>Hue/Saturation or 1 of the other 7 choices. Last go to Unsharp Mask. Use settings of 20, 65, 0. From there you can go to Filter and PLAY. Be sure you make a duplicate layer before doing all the above.
Oct 20, 2011 14:04:42 #
Oct 20, 2011 14:11:22 #
I agree reomike...learn by doing, but do it on a copy and not the original photos. After you learn what to do and also not to do, then you can go back to the original photographs, and make another copy, and do you for real editing. Always keep the originals separate.
Oct 20, 2011 16:29:16 #
Oct 20, 2011 16:32:10 #
susanmarie
Loc: Redding, CA
I am new to it also !! -- I have "Simplified tips and tricks" - shows pix's and easy to follow - very basic. Then I have "the photoshop elements 9 book" (Scott Kelby and Matt Klowskowski) - this is very thourough. I highly recommend both (go to Amazon).
Oct 20, 2011 19:03:44 #
Hi Mikey 69,
You asked about "one good book" that might help you with Elements. My personal recommendation is "The Photoshop Elements 9 Book for digital photographers" by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski The authors are knowledgable pros who also happen to be able to write in a way that is funny, insightful, and easily understood. I highly suggest you go to your local bookstore and peruse it first to make sure it is what you would be willing to plunk your $ down on because it isn't cheap (~$50). I find it to be an invaluable tool and reference guide that I turn to often and it's written so you can skip all around to find specific instructions on specific techniques or problems without having to read every page from 1 to 436 (yeah, it's a pretty good sized book). That's my 2 cents - hope it helps you. Al
You asked about "one good book" that might help you with Elements. My personal recommendation is "The Photoshop Elements 9 Book for digital photographers" by Scott Kelby and Matt Kloskowski The authors are knowledgable pros who also happen to be able to write in a way that is funny, insightful, and easily understood. I highly suggest you go to your local bookstore and peruse it first to make sure it is what you would be willing to plunk your $ down on because it isn't cheap (~$50). I find it to be an invaluable tool and reference guide that I turn to often and it's written so you can skip all around to find specific instructions on specific techniques or problems without having to read every page from 1 to 436 (yeah, it's a pretty good sized book). That's my 2 cents - hope it helps you. Al
Oct 20, 2011 19:22:27 #
I am new to elements also. Have been reading all of the comments and advice. Made lots of notes. Thank You for bringing it up.
Oct 20, 2011 19:22:32 #
If you want to learn about Adobe Photoshop Elements there are many tutorials online that you can google -- just type in Adobe photoshop elements tutorials. You can also google Adobe Photoshop Techniques magazine. It comes out every two months and provides specific instruction on how to use various aspects of Elements. I've been a subscriber for two years and have learned a lot. It dates back to 2005. They have videos and past issues that you can look up. It's very useful. I don't know anything about Lightroom.
Oct 20, 2011 19:41:25 #
Oct 20, 2011 21:31:08 #
Thank You jgtuncsav 103. I will check them out. I appreciate all the help I can get!! ;-0)
Oct 20, 2011 21:52:23 #
I want to Thank all who have helped me in my quest to get started on understanding PSE 9. I have checked out the book you brought up, and I am going to purchase it tomorrow. This is a great forum for us photo buffs to gain a bit more wisdom....Thanks again.
Mikey69
Mikey69
Oct 21, 2011 09:27:46 #
The very best video tutorial system I have seen was from Linda Sattgast of ScrappersGuide.com - yeah she teaches with a basis of scrapbooking but in all honesty it doesn't matter because she teaches it in a systematic way from very beginning and teaches TONS of tips, tricks and all kind of great stuff.
Then, too, I teach PS and Elements on my web site - digitalscrapbooklessons.com
Then, too, I teach PS and Elements on my web site - digitalscrapbooklessons.com
Oct 21, 2011 12:17:02 #
Elements is fairly simple and there is a chance that you won't use most of the features. Put a photo in and start to make adjustments. when you get tho the point where you need to understand something a bit better you can find help on the net. But get in and play with a photo first. I have never used Lightroom and use Picasa as an organizer. For some changes it works well. A right mouse click over an image in Picasa brings up a list of options including "open with" which lists other photo editing software on your computer. The best way to learn a program of is through use. if you don't save the image you can always go back to where you started, or simply save it under a new name, which leaves the original intact. This means you can work the image over and over again without hurting it.
Oct 21, 2011 20:14:26 #
Mikey69 wrote:
Hello people, I'm new to the art of photo shopping and I have PSE 9, along with light room 3.5. Only thing is I have no idea on how to use these programs. Is there any one book that will give me some step by step illustrated instructions as how to use this program?
Listen carefully because you won't get better advice than this. Go to http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/ and join, it's free. These are experts at using every version of Elements created. They will joyfully answer any question as well as lead you to great video and text tutorials. Did I mention it's all free? :)
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