Photoshop Elements 6: In Easy Steps by Nick Vandome

11:32am Friday 18th April 2008

IF the review above made no sense at all then this book is the one you'll be needing.

The latest version of Adobe's consumer photo editor, Photoshop Elements 6, has been on sale for a couple of months now.

This book shows how to edit, display and share images in new and unusual ways.

It looks at obtaining images, colour enhancements and techniques such as skin tone adjustment, cloning and removing flaws and blemishes. There are also sections on quick fixes and new features such as creating perfect group shots, blending facial features and compiling stunning panoramas.

Elements 6 is in a league of its own when it comes to sharing images creatively and this book covers all of its features including improved effects, colour-coordinated layouts, animated slideshows, dynamic web galleries, photo emails and fun flipbooks.

It also shows how to print images creatively and produce items such as calendars, cards, photo albums and CD or DVD covers.

Organising images can sometimes be a chore, but this book shows how Elements 6 simplifies the process through the use of tags, collections, face recognition, Smart Albums and placing images on a map where they were taken. The instructions are clear and concise. Copious use of colour illustrations throughout makes following the projects easy.