Photoshop elements 12 for dummies

Better photos are a snap with a little imagination and Photoshop Elements 12 For Dummies! Sure, your photos are nice, but why settle for ordinary pictures when you can create extraordinary images with a little help from Photoshop Elements 12 and For Dummies? This fun and easy Elements reference is perfect for amateur photographers and photo enthusiasts who want to make their snapshots picture perfect. Learn what's new in Photoshop Elements 12, find your way around the interface, make color and contrast adjustments, add type and interesting effects, and share your.

At a Glance; Table of Contents; Introduction; Conventions Used in This Book; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part I: Organizing and Editing Images; Chapter 1: Getting Your Images; Organizing Photos and Media on a Hard Drive; Launching Photoshop Elements; Adding Images to the Organizer; Understanding the Media Browser; Using a Scanner; Phoning In Your Images; Chapter 2: Getting to Know the Editing Work Areas; Launching the Photo Editor; Examining the Photo Editor; Using the Photo Bin; Creating Images from Scratch; Using Quick Mode; Using Guided Mode.

Retracing Your StepsGetting a Helping Hand; Chapter 3: Getting Ready to Edit; Controlling the Editing Environment; Controlling the Organizer Environment; Customizing Presets; Getting Familiar with Color; Getting Color Right; Chapter 4: Working with Resolutions, Color Modes, and File Formats; Grappling with the Ubiquitous Pixels; The Art of Resampling; Choosing a Resolution for Print or Onscreen; Go Ahead -- Make My Mode!; Saving Files with Purpose; Part II: Managing Media; Chapter 5: Tagging Photos and Creating Albums; Touring the Organizer; Organizing Groups of Images with Tags.

Creating AlbumsChapte…