AN INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS
AN INTRODUCTION TO PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTSSHARPEN UP IN
THE ORGANIZERIf you plan to print a physical
copy of a photo then it’s well
worth applying a little post-
production sharpening to the
image to give it more impact.
You can do this within the
Photoshop Elements Organizer.
Click a photo’s thumbnail and
click the Instant Fix button. Then
click the Sharpen icon in the
Photo Fix Options panel.5
Make creative enhancements
Photoshop Elements has three editing modes – Expert, Quick
and Guided. Each mode contains tools to help you overcome
common picture problems. They also have tools that enable you to
creatively process your shots. If you go to the Quick editing mode and
click the fx icon, you can apply creative effects (such as Light Leak) to
your photo with one click, for example.4
Improve your photos
If you see a shot that has problems with colour or tone, click
its thumbnail, then click the Editor button. This takes the shot
into the Photoshop Elements Expert editing mode. Here you can choose
photo-fixing menu commands such as Enhance>Auto Smart Fix to try
to boost colours and give an image a healthier spread of tones. In the
following chapters we’ll explore ways to improve colour, tone,
composition and sharpness in the Elements editor.6
Share your images
Once you’ve edited and saved a version of your photo, you might
want to share it with family and friends. Both the Quick and
Expert editing modes have a Share tab that enables you to upload your
shots directly from Photoshop Elements to popular image-sharing sites
such as Facebook and Flickr. You can also create a private web album
using the free Adobe Revel service. These sharing options automatically
resize your photo to make it suitable for displaying online.