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Photoshop Elements 5
I did enjoy the “healing brush” though and did use it some. Eventually the program just ended up in the drawer as I had several different computers over the years ...
It’s a fantastic tool………it is great for fixing portraits among other things.
I am finding this program does so much and is easier to understand. than the much more expensive and elaborate Adobe Photoshop 7.
It will keep me busy for a long time just trying out all the things this program can do. I have always been fascinated with working with layers……making different adjustments to pictures each one being on it’s own layer for instance
Before I had this program I was using Photo Impact which was my favorite and it still has some things I love about it but it's always nice to have more programs such as this as they each have their own special things they do.
I have had the original Photoshop Version 7 for a long time……but found it a challenge to use it. It takes a huge learning curve I think to utilize the full program. I did enjoy the “healing brush” though and did use it some. Eventually the program just ended up in the drawer as I had several different computers over the years and just never put the program back on them.
I purchased Adobe Photoshop Elements from a member of our Computer Users Group recently as he didn't use it since he upgraded to the new version 6. We had to sign some papers and contact Adobe about transferring the program to us. I didn't even know that was possible so we learned a lot through that experience. Adobe sent us the information fast once we sent them the transfer application. So now we are the legal owners of this program.
Much to my surprise when I got Photoshop Elements 5 there was the “healing brush” just like I used in the original Photoshop Version 7. It’s a fantastic tool………it is great for fixing portraits among other things. You cam make a person look younger and fix a lot of imperfections in the skin etc. You can end up with a professional looking portrait with a few simple steps. I used it to touch up the spots on the tulip picture below. The tulip had some imperfections on it and this tool worked great for fixing that.
I am finding this program does so much and is easier to understand. than the much more expensive and elaborate Adobe Photoshop 7. With our new camera’s ……..Sony Alpha 100 or the Canon Xti that both utilize the RAW feature I am saving more pictures . I am just learning how to use these cameras by using manual settings etc. so I end up with lot’s of blurry pictures and underexposed ones etc………this RAW feature is wonderful as it lets you set a lot of settings that I did not get right in the camera. The program did not come with the RAW plug-in but I went to the Adobe web site and downloaded it and luckily it went into Adobe Photoshop Elements and works perfectly. I just went into the program and located the plug-in folder and added it to it. When I take pictures I use the jpeg and the RAW setting in my camera located under the menu option. It uses a lot of memory card but since I have a 4 gigabyte card it's not a problem...... so I am assured of getting a good picture this way (most of the time anyway).
You can make your photos look very good with the easy-to-use editing tools, you can use your photo's in unique creations for print and the web, easily find and organize photos and video clips. There are many advanced retouching and enhancing tools, plus the share features are great such as photo books, scrapbook pages, slide shows, interactive web galleries
I started looking for free tutorials on the Internet for Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 and I came up with many to play around with. The following picture is one I designed using layers in this program. The idea came from the Photoshop web site: http://www.photoshopsupport.com/tutorials/lesa-snider-king/picture-in-a-picture.html
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/ This web site has a lot of ideas on what to do with Elements also. Just type this program into Google and look for information on this program and you will find tons of ideas, forums and the tutorials like I used here.
The pictures below I adjusted in Photoshop Elements using simple controls like light adjustment and cropping.
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I purchased Adobe Photoshop Elements from a member of our Computer Users Group recently as he didn't use it since he upgraded to the new version 6. We had to sign some papers and contact Adobe about transferring the program to us. I didn't even know that was possible so we learned a lot through that experience. Adobe sent us the information fast once we sent them the transfer application. So now we are the legal owners of this program.
Much to my surprise when I got Photoshop Elements 5 there was the “healing brush” just like I used in the original Photoshop Version 7. It’s a fantastic tool………it is great for fixing portraits among other things. You cam make a person look younger and fix a lot of imperfections in the skin etc. You can end up with a professional looking portrait with a few simple steps. I used it to touch up the spots on the tulip picture below. The tulip had some imperfections on it and this tool worked great for fixing that.
I am finding this program does so much and is easier to understand. than the much more expensive and elaborate Adobe Photoshop 7. With our new camera’s ……..Sony Alpha 100 or the Canon Xti that both utilize the RAW feature I am saving more pictures . I am just learning how to use these cameras by using manual settings etc. so I end up with lot’s of blurry pictures and underexposed ones etc………this RAW feature is wonderful as it lets you set a lot of settings that I did not get right in the camera. The program did not come with the RAW plug-
You can make your photos look very good with the easy-
I started looking for free tutorials on the Internet for Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 and I came up with many to play around with. The following picture is one I designed using layers in this program. The idea came from the Photoshop web site:
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/ This web site has a lot of ideas on what to do with Elements also. Just type this program into Google and look for information on this program and you will find tons of ideas, forums and the tutorials like I used here.
The pictures below I adjusted in Photoshop Elements using simple controls like light adjustment and cropping.
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The following pictures were using the smartfix tools in Photoshop Elements 5. It is a close up of a bud on a crab apple tree.
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Thanks to another member of our Computer Users Group for giving me the Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 “The Missing Manual” by author Barbara Brundage……..I now have a lot of information and things to try with this program. . It is a great book with many pictures and instructions on how to do much more with the program. It will keep me busy for a long time just trying out all the things this program can do. I have always been fascinated with working with layers……making different adjustments to pictures each one being on it’s own layer for instance The web site to read about this book is http://missingmanuals.com/brundage_pe6_tips.csp
I spend most of my time using the Filters, Effects and Layer Styles, and Gradients. I like challenges and so it keeps me busy designing different things I can do with my photos. You can find many free filters and plug-
There is an built in organizer in this program……..I have not used it yet …..but it does look like it would be a great way to organize your photos.
Before I had this program I was using Photo Impact which was my favorite and it still has some things I love about it but it's always nice to have more programs such as this as they each have their own special things they do.
I am using this program in Windows XP on a HP f2105 Media Center and I find it working great. I have not had one problem with it either installing or working on photographs.
There is a newer version of Adobe Photoshop Elements out now (version 6)………there are a few new improvements in it that interest me but I will wait to purchase it when I have thoroughly worked through this program and learned as much about it as I possibly can.
I put a lot of creative work on this web site.........
It's a fun way to enter your work for the free contests. If you like to take photos put them on this site.......who knows you may have a winner sometime. So far I have had one picture that was chosen as an "Editor's Pick". http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.asp?photoID=5194654&catID=&style=&rowNumber=19&memberID=260276
I love the way they display the pictures......the free edition does not let you put up a lot of pictures but it's been enough for me as I usually just use it to display the pictures I want to add into the contests they have. Also they have some very talented photographers on there and I check it constantly for ideas for creative pictures I could take. They do have some fee based storage for storing unlimited pictures and I have thought about doing that one of these days.
For more information on this Photoshop Elements 5 go to the following web site .
http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopelwin/?promoid=BPDEM
At the Adobe web site this program sells for $99.………..I have seen it on sale many weekends locally for about $69 or less. It can also be purchased with Adobe Premiere if you do make your own movies etc. The two sell together for $149 but I have recently seen them on sale for $109.
If you are interested in classes held on this program check out the Photoshop Elements Sig information at http://www.cugg.org
The system requirements to run Adobe Photoshop Elements are :
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Intel® Pentium® 4, Pentium M, or Intel Centrino® 1.3GHz (or compatible) processor |
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Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista® |
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256MB of RAM (512MB recommended) |
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1.5GB of available hard- |
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Color monitor with 16- |
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1,024x768 monitor resolution at 96dpi or less |
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Mcrosoft DirectX 9 compatible display driver |
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Web features require Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Netscape Navigator 7.0, or Mozilla Firefox 1.5 |
Duane is a retired Postmaster who enjoys games, Genealogy, etc on the computer.. Nancy is a house wife who loves to do creative things on the computer such as making greeting cards, T-shirts etc, . . We also do lot's of volunteer work helping people to learn about their computers.
