Operation Manual

4 IMAGE EDITING BASICS

Lesson overview

Photoshop Elements oﬀers a comprehensive suite of easy-to-use tools

and a choice of three editing modes, so it’s easy to achieve impressive

results, whatever your experience level. Guided edit mode helps nov-

ices to learn as they work, Quick edit presents an array of one-touch

controls for correcting common image problems, and Expert mode

delivers all the power and sophistication experienced users expect.

is lesson begins with an overview of the core concepts behind

image correction, and then introduces a range of quick and easy tech-

niques to help you get more from your photos in just a few clicks:

• Making quick and easy edits in the Organizer

• Batch-processing photos and using automatic ﬁxes

• Understanding the histogram, levels, and white balance

• Making Quick Fix adjustments

• Working in Guided edit mode

• Applying editing presets selectively with the Smart Brush

• Correcting an image using Smart Fix

• Working with camera raw images

You’ll probably need between one and two hours to complete this lesson.

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