Photoshop Elements 2 for Dummies

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Photoshop Elements 2.0 For Dummies explains this program from the ground up, assuming that you know absolutely nothing about the program or even about image editing in general. But step by step, concept by concept, tool by tool, you'll gradually work through a thorough examination of Photoshop Elements 2.0 and the incredible things it can do for your images.

While this book is organized in logical order, with the lofty idea that you'll read it cover to cover, the best thing about Photoshop Elements 2.0 For Dummies is that you don't have to. Feel free to skip around if you get restless. You'll gain insight into

Just as one CD contains both the Windows and Mac versions of Elements, so this one book tells both Windows and Mac users everything they need to know to use Elements on their system of choice. And because Elements 2.0 runs on both Windows XP and Mac OS X, we've also updated the figures in this book to show off the spiffy look of these two new operating systems.

As an Elements user, you've got a whole lot of Photoshop power coiled up inside your computer, waiting for you to discover how to harness it. Photoshop Elements 2.0 For Dummies is your guide for doing just that.

What Customers Say About Photoshop Elements 2 for Dummies:

I'm very disappointed. It's not possible to understand without the visual presentation. I love the Dummies books for beginning to learn new stuff but this one is not all there. It contually refers the reader to the "Cheat Sheet" in the front and to the "Color Plates" to view the results of the action just described but they're NOT there.

As a "how to" instructional volumn I found it very lacking in clarity and comtinuity as a step-by-step manual. Very disapointed in this book; nowhere up to the other "For Dummies" volumns I've purchased.

If I want to read comedy I will buy a joke book.I would certainly not recommend this book. While I found a lot of help from reading the book it was not worth wading through the author's feeble attempt to be a comedian.

The real difference between Photoshop and Photoshop Elements is the price. Photoshop Elements is one of these. When Photoshop came along, it was a marvelous gift to photographers. Like a lot of other software, the new features became more and more esoteric as everything really important was built into the package.

And this book is an excellent way to get started. It's kind of like taking a step backwards for a version or two. If you are just starting out, I recommend that you start with Elements. The For Dummies books are the fastest way to get up and running I know. You'll use the standard Photoshop screens, the standard commands, the same philosophy. Looking at Amazon, Photoshop (CS2) is $579, Photoshop Elements is $69.99.

The result is that Photoshop Elements really is Photoshop with a few high end (and infrequently used) features removed. They are well written, informative, and concentrate on what you need to know to get started. Adobe took the package and every year or so came out with a new version having dozens if hot hundreds of new feature. Result, Adobe, like other software companies, came out with 'light' versions of their mainstream products.

When I'm trying to understand a particular tool or function, I don't appreciate the extra time it takes to read about how pixel resolution is like grandma's oatmeal cookies, or whatever. I learned a lot from this book, but it was annoying to have to plow through a lot of meaningless chit chat to do so. The book could be 25% shorter without all the senseless yammer--which was not that funny.