AN INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS
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n the days of analogue film cameras we were
limited to shooting batches of 24 or 36 photos,
depending on the size of our film roll. All the
photos tended to get printed and many would end
up in easy-to-access photo albums.
In these digital days we have the problem of managing
our ever-growing collection of digital photos, especially now
that phones shoot high-quality shots. By default, digital
photos that are imported to our computers tend to get
stored chronologically in the Pictures directory. This means
we can spend too much time scrolling through folders and
sub-folders in search of a particular shot, especially if we’reunsure when it was captured. Photoshop Elements’ Organizer
offers a host of tools to help you find favourite photos with
ease, and even fix common problems with colour and tone.
As we work through this chapter you’ll discover how to
organise shots by placing them in virtual albums, adding star
ratings so you can find favourite pictures with ease and even
filtering your searches to find pictures containing specific
people (or locations).
We’ll kick off with a look at some of the key features of
the Elements Organizer so you can get a flavour of what it
has to offer. We’ll then talk you through the import and organise
options in more detail.Discover how to sort and catalogue your shots into a fully
organised image library using the Elements Organizer
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Albums
You can organise your images by placing them in
themed albums, such as Portraits. Click an album and
its contents will appear in the Media tab. Click the + icon to
create a new album, and add photos by dragging and dropping.
Click a folder in My Folders to see the images it contains.1
Media
Imported photos and videos appear in the scrollable
Media pane, with the most recent shots at the top. You
can fine-tune the way shots are displayed by clicking the Sort
By menu and choosing an option such as Oldest or Import
Batch. You can also go to View and turn on Details.Organise your
images in Elements