Chapter 9. Beyond the Basics with Photoshop Elements
Consider this: Ansel Adams is considered one of the great darkroom craftsmen. His dramatic and stunning prints are considered among the finest art by collectors everywhere. Yet, the only controls he had were making a photo lighter or darker, increasing or decreasing its contrast, and changing isolated parts of the photo apart from the rest. You can do all of that and more in Photoshop Elements.
In this chapter, you learn to go further with your image. You will learn something that scares a lot of photographers: layers. Go through this chapter carefully to discover how powerful layers are, and then try out the tasks with your own photos. You will learn to use layers — with a little practice! You ...
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