Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0: A Visual Introduction to Digital Photography

I have only had this book for two days so feel a review at this time is a little premature. I spent several hours last night going through it and found many features I am looking forward to trying since Adobe Photoshp Elements 5.0 is new to me. At 77 years old I find I learn best by doing and am looking forward to trying the new features shown in this book.

This is the latest of Philip Andrew's series of books covering Photoshop Elements, now at Version 5, and fully updated, is aimed at those who are new to digital imaging and the software. One of the many strengths of the book is its "backward compatibility"; that is to say, you can use this book, even if you have a previous version of the software. This is achieved by stating clearly at the start of each section what the commands are for versions 1 through to 5. The book is divided into15 Chapters, covering everything from an overview of digital imaging and the software to creating a web photo gallery. In between each of the following topics and more is covered: Getting your pictures into Elements, tonal control, retouching techniques, making and using selections, organising your photos with tags, understanding and using layers, working with text, using painting tools, creating panoramas, preparing images for the web and printing, making creations. A further Chapter contains 12 "real world" projects that can be followed step-by-step to further hone your skills. There is also a useful companion website where there are further downloadable resources and all the photos used in the book are available to download and practice on. In summary, this is an excellent book that I commend to anyone interested in getting the most from the software. Philip Andrews has a clear, concise and easy style, and manages to explain complex terms in an easy to understand way. This, combined with great full colour screen shots and clear step-by-step instructions makes this a must for any Photoshop Elements user.

I started wioth Photoshop Element version onme and have updated ever since tom the newest version. I have found Photoshop CS too expensive and too much info for what I need as a photograopher. Therefore Photoshop Elements is just the right product for me.

All the answers to all your questions, plus other stuff you can use.