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Contents at a Glance

Introduction .................................................................1

Part I: Getting Started ..................................................7

Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Work Area.....................................................................9

Chapter 2: Getting Ready to Edit....................................................................................29

Chapter 3: Working with Resolutions, Color Modes, and File Formats.....................43

Part II: Getting Organized...........................................67

Chapter 4: Getting Your Images......................................................................................69

Chapter 5: Viewing and Finding Your Images ...............................................................93

Chapter 6: Organizing and Managing Your Photos ....................................................115

Part III: Selecting and Correcting Photos....................137

Chapter 7: Making and Modifying Selections..............................................................139

Chapter 8: Working with Layers ...................................................................................167

Chapter 9: Simple Image Makeovers............................................................................187

Chapter 10: Correcting Contrast, Color, and Clarity..................................................213

Part IV: Exploring Your Inner Artist............................239

Chapter 11: Playing with Filters, Effects, Styles, and More.......................................241

Chapter 12: Drawing and Painting................................................................................267

Chapter 13: Working with Type ....................................................................................291

Part V: Printing, Creating, and Sharing......................305

Chapter 14: Getting It on Paper ....................................................................................307

Chapter 15: Showing It Onscreen.................................................................................325

Chapter 16: Making Creations and Sharing.................................................................339

Part VI: The Part of Tens ...........................................351

Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Composing Better Photos ..................................................353

Chapter 18: Ten More Project Ideas.............................................................................363

Index .......................................................................369

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Contents at a Glance Introduction .................................................................1 AL Part I: Getting Started ..................................................7 TE RI Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Work Area .....................................................................9 Chapter 2: Getting Ready to Edit ....................................................................................29 Chapter 3: Working with Resolutions, Color Modes, and File Formats .....................
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Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................1 About This Book...............................................................................................2 Conventions Used in This Book .....................................................................2 How This Book Is Organized...........................................................................3 Part I: Getting Started .........................................................................
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viii Photoshop Elements 6 For Dummies Chapter 2: Getting Ready to Edit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Controlling the Editing Environment...........................................................29 Launching and navigating Preferences..............................................30 Checking out all the Preferences panes ............................................31 Controlling the Organizing Environment ....................................................
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Table of Contents Using a Scanner ..............................................................................................76 Preparing before you scan ..................................................................76 Understanding image requirements...................................................77 Using scanner plug-ins.........................................................................78 Scanning many photos at a time ........................................................
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x Photoshop Elements 6 For Dummies Sticking Digital Notes on Your Photos.......................................................130 Automating Your Organization ...................................................................131 Automating common tasks when you export.................................131 Renaming files.....................................................................................134 Protecting Your Photos ..............................................................................
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Table of Contents Chapter 8: Working with Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167 Getting to Know Layers ...............................................................................167 Anatomy of a Layers panel................................................................169 Using the Layer and Select menus ...................................................172 Working with Different Layer Types ..........................................................173 Image layers .
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xii Photoshop Elements 6 For Dummies Chapter 10: Correcting Contrast, Color, and Clarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213 Adjusting Lighting ........................................................................................214 Fixing lighting with Shadows/Highlights .........................................214 Using Brightness/Contrast ................................................................215 Pinpointing proper contrast with Levels ........................................
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Table of Contents Lighting blend modes ........................................................................259 Inverter blend modes.........................................................................260 HSL blend modes................................................................................260 Using Photomerge........................................................................................261 Chapter 12: Drawing and Painting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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xiv Photoshop Elements 6 For Dummies Part V: Printing, Creating, and Sharing.......................305 Chapter 14: Getting It on Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 Getting Pictures Ready for Printing ...........................................................308 Working with Color Printer Profiles...........................................................308 Understanding how Elements uses color profiles..........................
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Table of Contents Part VI: The Part of Tens ............................................351 Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Composing Better Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353 Find a Focal Point.........................................................................................353 Use the Rule of Thirds .................................................................................355 Cut the Clutter ..............................................................................................
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