Adobe Photoshop Elements 2.0: A Visual Introduction to Digital Imaging |
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Philip Andrews
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Pages: 294 (Paperback)
ISBN: 0240519183
Pub: Focal Press
Pub date: 2003-03-31
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 27251
Reader Reviews:
Only just started it (9/9 people found this helpful)
I have only just started using this book but already I can see that of the 3 Photoshop Elements books I have bought, each of which is good in its own way, this is the one I will use most. Well laid out and clear explanations on all the sorts of topics that I need.
A great starting point (34/34 people found this helpful)
I'm a complete novice to digital photography and want to make a decent job of my photos. I was recommended Elements 2.0 to allow me 'play' with my photgraphic attempts. After slogging through the manual, a very dry and uninspiring lump of literature - but is that not always the case with software instructions - I decided there must be something more useful out there. This book kept appearing in reviews I read. So after some investigation at local book shops and in comparison to the competition I purchased it and have not looked back. Diagrams in full colour so no flicking here, there and everywhere in the book to view what is being discussed in the text, as many of the other Elements 2.0 books do. There is a web site to download the projects from, and other useful tips. I'm inspired and feel I have a much more full understanding of Elements 2.0. and now I'm eager to explore more deeply what else this program can offer. So Philip when can we expect a more advanced book? Adobe take a look at this you might learn something about generating an instruction manual for inspiring your standard home user.
Money well spent (24/24 people found this helpful)
There are so many tools and options in elements it would take months to get to know them (if at all). This book will fill you with the knowledge required to get the most out of elements withing a couple of hours. I have used various image editing software packages in the past and have never really got to grips with any of them. When I purchased elements I decided that I wanted to know what all of the bells and whistles actually did. This book provided me with the answers. It's written in such a way that keeps you intersted and teaches you the important aspects of the product.
If you own elements then you must own this book.
Great book for beginners and more advanced users (40/42 people found this helpful)
This I have to admit is a great book for everyone who wants to do a little more with Photoshop, but isn't a professional. Let's face it if you were a professional you would have bought Photoshop CS instead. The book is very clear, gives good examples and thus far has answered all my questions regarding Photoshop elements. Pretty much every aspect of the program is covered and you will immediately discover that your pictures are better after you read even part of this book.
The only question left is why can't Adobe themselves not produce a book like this and bundle it with the software. You wouldn't buy even a £10 alarmclock without expecting a decent manual, so why aren't software vendors required to do that.
Philip Andrews Photoshop Elements 2.0 delivers (61/62 people found this helpful)
It is a real pleasure to recommend this book. I looked through four alternative books before I picked this one, because of the presentation, and chapter content. But it was after I'd bought it, that I really got to see it's worth. I have it two weeks now, and still have to discover an unanswered question. Beyond the official manual, it trains and inspires my imagination. The website help was a bonus that I didn't realise when I bought it. And what a bonus! The whole package is just a classic addition for anyone serious about Elements. You will never need another guide for Elements 2.0! Thanks Philip!
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