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Published:
November 12, 2019

Photoshop Elements 2020 For Dummies

Overview

Go beyond one-click filters with Photoshop Elements 2020 Photoshop Elements offers the tools to make quick, simple fixes to photos or to turn your images into completely different pieces of art. Digital imaging pros Barbara Obermeier and Ted Padova walk you step-by-step through the tools that help you take control of this powerful software. Discover simple one-click fixes that repair the most basic photo problems then dive into creative editing and adding artistic touches. You'll also find tips on shooting better photos and managing common photo projects.

  • Apply instant edits to your digital images
  • Improve lighting and add some color pops
  • Discover artistic filters that push your creativity
  • Create a frame-worthy print

This fun guide is here to provide help to photographers and designers who prefer the latest version of the lighter, less-expensive version of Photoshop.

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About The Author

Barbara Obermeier is the principal of Obermeier Design and an adjunct professor at California Lutheran University. Ted Padova is adjunct professor of visual arts and digital photography at Sillman University in Dumaguete, Philippines. The two have combined to author or coauthor over 90 books.

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Albums offer another way to organize your images in Photoshop Elements. You can use albums to store photos that meet a specific set of criteria. For example, you might use your tags and star ratings to easily find all the five-star photos of your family. Or use your Events and Places tags to find all the photos you took at a conference in Paris.
In Photoshop Elements, when it comes to color, the challenge isn’t understanding color theory or definitions, but rather matching the RGB color you see on your computer monitor as closely as possible to your output. Output can be a printout from a color printer or a screen view on a web page.We say match “as closely as possible” because you can’t expect to achieve an exact match.
Before working with Photoshop Elements 2020, you need to take photographs that are interesting and well composed. Some of these tips overlap and contain common concepts, but they’re all free; they don’t require any extra money or equipment. Find a focal point for your photos One of the most important tools for properly composing a photo is establishing a focal point — a main point of interest.
A little knowledge about taking better pictures will go a long way toward easing your workload in Photoshop Elements. If you take care in shooting and preparing the lighting for your pictures and using flash, the amount of time you spend in Elements can be greatly reduced — and you end up with much better pictures!
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