Photoshop Elements 12 For Dummies

Learn to:

• Identify and fix the most common digital photo problems
• Edit and crop images, enhance color, and sharpen photos
• Organize photos with albums and tags

Turn everyday snapshots into amazing photos — it's never been easier

Whether you snap your photos with a cellphone or a DSLR, you want every image to look its best. This helpful guide simplifies how to use Photoshop Elements to organize and manage your images, fine-tune color, add photographic effects, share photos, and more.

• Frame your knowledge — learn tips for navigating the Organizer and get familiar with the tools, menus, and options
• Picture perfect — tweak any unflattering aspects of your pictures, crop or remove objects, sharpen overexposed or underexposed images, and adjust color, contrast, and brightness
• Use your image-ination — discover your artistic abilities with filters that allow you to apply effects, draw and paint, and add text to your photos
• Show off a little — print your photos and share them via Facebook and Twitter

Open the book and find:

• Steps for importing images into Elements
• Instructions for both Windows and Mac users
• How to edit your photos in the Photo Editor
• Techniques for improving color, contrast, and clarity
• Ways to adjust shadows and highlights
• Creative and practical projects anyone can do
• Tips for sharing your photos on social networks
• How to save and share photos on the new Adobe Revel