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This series of step-by-step guides acquaints amateur digital photographers with the full spectrum of techniques and technology they need to attain the professional edge in digital imaging. The manuals offer a clear, no-nonsense approach to teaching basic skills, such as understanding the basic functions of the digital camera and how to arrange a photograph artistically, while more experienced photographers will profit from the guides that focus on complex issues, including effective posing and lighting strategies, color and image balancing methods, and design techniques for perfecting the digital image in Adobe Photoshop Elements. Amateur photographers will learn to utilize the essential software behind breathtaking digital photography in this comprehensive guide to fabricating the perfect image. Designed to avoid technical jargon and complicated processes, this beginner's manual presents each tool and feature of Adobe Photoshop Elements in short, easy-to-digest lessons that facilitate rapid learning. Every phase of the printing process is covered, including how to use light correctly, sharpen images that are not quite focused, remove dust and scratches from scanned photos, eliminate red-eye, and crop and resize images. Pairing concise text with screen shots for every step, this handbook makes it easy to get started quickly and begin making images look their best.

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Designed to help the underwater photographer make a smooth transition to digital imaging, this handbook discusses how to digitally refine, correct, and enhance underwater photographs. The equipment necessary for digital imaging for underwater photography is explained, and includes a discussion on the essentials of scanning in order to develop underwater pictures. Along with extensive information on Adobe Photoshop and how it can be used to edit underwater pictures, this new edition features instructions on how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements, a more basic program geared toward beginning photographers. Images and screenshots have also been updated, and information on the best software plug-ins for underwater imaging using Adobe Photoshop is provided.