Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
CONTENTS
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Part Two: Elemental Elements
CHAPTER 4:
The Quick Fix .............................................115
The Quick Fix Window ............................................. 116
Editing Your Photos ...............................................123
Other Fast Fixes ..................................................136
Getting Fancy: Eects, Textures, and Frames ........................140
CHAPTER 5:
Making Selections ....................................... 143
Selecting Everything ..............................................144
Selecting Rectangular and Elliptical Areas ...........................145
Selecting Irregularly Sized Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Selecting with a Brush .............................................149
Extracting Objects ................................................167
Changing and Moving Selections ...................................168
CHAPTER 6:
Layers: The Heart of Elements ............................181
Understanding Layers ............................................. 181
Creating Layers ...................................................187
Managing Layers ..................................................192
Adjustment and Fill Layers ..........................................211
Moving Objects Between Images ...................................215
Part Three: Retouching
CHAPTER 7:
Basic Image Retouching ................................. 223
Fixing Exposure Problems .........................................224
Controlling the Colors You See .....................................233
Using Levels ..................................................... 240
Removing Unwanted Color .........................................247
Choosing Colors ..................................................249
Sharpening Images ...............................................256
CHAPTER 8:
Elements for Digital Photographers .....................265
The Raw Converter ................................................266
Blending Exposures ...............................................286
Photo Filter ......................................................293
Processing Multiple Files ...........................................295
CHAPTER 9:
Retouching: Fine-Tuning Images ......................... 305
Fixing Blemishes ................................................. 305
Applying Patterns .................................................319