Index
16-bit (high-bit) capture, 21, 22, 37, 43
24-bit color (8-bits per channel), 8, 19, 37, 382
24/7 opening on web, 326
48-bit color (16-bits per channel), 19, 20
ACR see Adobe Camera Raw
Adams, Ansel, 390
Adding photos, photo collages, 348-9
Adjust Color Curves feature, 12, 234-5
Adjust Sharpness filter, 212, 387
Adjust Smart fix, 126
Adjustment Layers:
black and white conversion, 167
description, 156
editing, 133
masks, 162
Adobe Camera Raw (ACR)
bit capture, 19
camera exposure, 60
camera profiles, 84
JPEG/TIFF, files 283
multiple files, 78
Photoshop Lightroom, 406
plug-ins, 92
Raw files processing, 56, 77-8
Updates, 92
white balance, 59
see also Raw files processing
Adobe Photo Downloader:
bulk red eye fixing, 124
organization of photos, 95
Adobe Photoshop Elements – A Visual Introduction to Digital Imaging, 2
Advanced shooting technique for panoramas, 293-324
Albums:
photo collages, 345
photo location, 111
Align option, frames, 356
‘All Layers’ tool option, 136-7
Amount slider for Unsharp Mask filter, 202
Analog to digital conversion, 18
Animation, sound and movies for websites 328
Applied Science Fiction (ASF) software, 47, 48, 49, 280
Arrange option for frames, 356
Art papers, 392
ASF see Applied Science Fiction
Auto Color, 122
Auto Color Correct option, 262, 316
Auto Contrast command, 8-9, 122
Auto face tagging, 100
Auto Smart Fix, 121
Auto tonal control, 7 4
Auto White Balance feature, 32, 33, 301
Auto workflow, panoramas, 290
Auto-Fill with Project Bin Photos option, 3453
Automatic editing:
Auto Red Eye Fix, 121
Auto Smart Fix, 121
bulk red eye fixing, 124
multi-selection editing, 124
multiple files, 123
several pictures, 123
Automatic Naming option, 95
Background eraser, 158
Background matting for web, 338
Backgrounds for photo collages, 353
Backups:
Frequency, 114
Glossary, 113
Security, 114
Basic elements workflow, 10-11
Basic tab, 67
Bayer patterns, 35
Bits comparison, 19
Black and white and color:
images, 192
Black and White conversion:
advanced, 167
color file desaturation, 165-6
Photoshop, 173
Blacks (shadows), 71
Blend mode:
Burn, 178
dodging, 178
missing content restoration, 282
non-destructive editing, 137-8
photo restoration, 272
red removal, 263
stain removal, 284
Blur filters, 225
Border techniques, 193
Brightening eyes, 264
Brightness/Contrast levels, 133
Brown, Russell, 167
Bulk red eye fixing, 124
Burning-in:
blend mode, 178
lith printing, 215
non-destructive, 174
paint on, 177
tool, 242
Buttons in websites, 328
Calibration:
Camera calibration tab, 83
Camera Raw defaults option, 68
Cameras:
Canon, 58
color-management, 377
data, 37
hand-held, 297
Nikon, 58
portrait mode, 7
Canon:
cameras workflow, 58
print permanence, 394
printers, 365
Captioning, 96
Capture methods for panoramas, 297
CCDs see charge coupled devices
CD/DVD exporting from websites, 332
Charge coupled devices (CCD s), 14, 35, 48
Clarity, 73
Click-stop heads, 330
Clone Stamp tool:
Montages, 242
moving subjects, 304
scanned prints, 279
seamless backgrounds, 337
CMOS Sensors, 35
CMYK printing 362
Color:
black and white conversion, 164-6, 167
cast correction, 46
consistency between devices, 374-5
depth in Raw capture format, 60
discrete, 18
gamut, 374 – 5
levels based restoration, 276-7
quality, 20
regeneration, 49
variations in split toning, 190
Color Cast tool, 9
Color Variations feature, 262, 277, 315
Color-management:
capture/manipulation/output, 376
ColorVision PrintFIX for printer calibration, 388
ColorVision Spyder for screen calibration, 382-3
Compare Photos Side by Side option, 109-10
Compression for web photos, 337
Contact sheets for printing, 372
Content palette, 352
Content pane in photo collages, 352-5
Contract/expand slider for Refine Edge feature, 150
Contrast:
Raw capture format, 60
Conversion in Raw files processing, 87-91
Convert to Black and White feature, 135, 168-9, 170, 215
Correct Camera Distortion filter, 216-17, 246
Create options, 5
Cross-processing effects, 220-1
Custom option, 68
Cutout filter, 252
CVs on web, 326
Cylindrical option for panoramas, 287-8
Darkroom techniques:
combining images seamlessly, 238 – 40
cross-processing effects, 220-1
Elements’ Curves feature, 234-6
emphasis and saturation, 218-19
instant film transfer effect, 208-11
Photoshop’s Curves in Elements, 237
ring flash shadow, 233
Unsharp Mask filter and contrast, 212-13
Date View option, 109
Defragmentation of drives, 412
Depth of field (DOF), 225-8, 299-301, 312
Desaturation of tones, 210
Develop Module, Photoshop Lightroom, 404, 410-12
Diffuse Glow filter, 256
Digital camera workflows, 40
Digital ICE Technology, 47
Digital ROC option, 49
Digital ROC (Recreation of Color) plug-in, 280
Digital shooting technique, 22-4
Distance from subject, depth of field, 300
Distribute option, 356
Dodging:
blend mode, 178
lith printing, 215
non-destructive, 174
paint on, 177
DOF see depth of field
Dreamy effect, 256
Drop shadows option, 228, 229-33, 239
Dust and scratches, 47, 136, 271, 272-3
Dust and Scratches filter, 272-3
Dye Sublimation printers, 362, 365, 366-7, 368
Edges and grayscale masks, 194-5
Editing:
Lightroom images for Elements, 416-18
non-destructive, 132-9, 167, 266
Effects pane for photo collages, 352-5
Elements’ Curves feature, 234-6
Elements grid option, 155
Elliptical Selection tool, 248
Emphasis and saturation, 218-19
Enhance menu, 8
Enhancement:
poorly exposed images, 179
Epson:
big prints, 398
print permanence, 394
Erase back through tonal layers, 175-7
Eraser tool, 175
Evening, Martin, 221
Exposure:
noise reduction, 60
Exposure Override system, 181
Extra correction help, 280
Eyes brightening, 264
Feather slider in Refine Edge feature, 150
Fill layers, 156
Fill masks, 162
Film scanners, 41 – 2
Filters:
Add Noise, 215
Blur, 225
Correct Camera Distortion, 216-17, 246
Cutout, 252
Diffuse Glow, 256
Gaussian Blur, 206, 224, 226–7, 230, 232, 233
Graphic Pen, 249
Lens Flare, 243
Offset, 337
Poster Edges, 252
Spherize, 246
Watercolor, 251
Find command:
Smart Albums, 105
Fine-tuning Auto White Balance, 33
Focal length and depth of field, 300
Focus in Panoramas, 299
Frame-by-frame control 25-6
Frames in photo collages, 347, 353, 356-7
Freckles softening, 257
Free Transform tool, 154, 248, 279
FTP protocol for websites, 332
Full Edit workspace, 5, 127-8, 135, 348
Gallery, web, 326
Gaussian Blur filter, 206, 224, 226-7, 230, 232, 233
General purpose papers, 392
Ghosted image repair, 305
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format), web photos, 336
Glossy photographic papers, 392
Gradient Map:
black and white and color, 192-3
high-key pictures, 244
image conversions, 171
levels, 133
Grain filter, 198
Graphic Pen filter, 249
Grayscale:
printer/ink/paper setup, 385-6 ‘Group with Previous’ masks, 163 Grouping photos, 101-3 Guided Edits, 5, 1 2 9 – 3 0
Halftoning, 362
Hand tool, 80
Hard Light Blend Mode, 204
Headings in websites, 328
Healing Brush tool, 258, 266, 270, 282
Hewlett Packard:
big prints, 398
print systems, 394
printers, 365 High Pass filter, 204
High-bit (16 – bit ):
capture 21 ,
misconception, 21-2 High-key pictures, 243-5
High-resolution mosaics, 317
Highlights:
skin, 265
Histogram in image adjustment controls, 66-9
History states, 423
Hue, tones, 18 4 -5 Hue/Saturation feature, 133, 215, 218-19, 264
ICC profiles, 375, 378, 382, 384
Image cache settings, 423
Image data, 37
Image/printer resolution comparison, 368
Images:
adding, 146
black and white and color, 192
black and white conversion, 164-6, 173
border techniques, 193
Convert to Black and White feature, 168-9, 170
edges and grayscale masks, 194-5
enhancing poorly exposed, 179
erase back through tonal layers, 175-7
Gradient Map conversions, 171
loading, 151
modifying, 152
mottling, 210
professional outsourcing, 397-8
Raw files, 37
screening layers to enhance tones, 179-81
selection size, 155
settings option, 68
subtraction, 146
transforming selections, 153-4
two-layer erase, 189
websites, 328
Importing:
archive/disk/drive, 63
photos, 6
In-camera picture details, 94
Inks:
black and white prints, 390
specialist, 392 Input resolution, 14-15
Instant film transfer effect, 208-11
Interactive Layout for panoramas, 287, 290
Interpolation:
size of prints, 399 Invert levels, 134
ISO noise reduction, 60
Joint Photographers Expert Group see JPEG
JPEG 2000 format, 151
JPEG format:
interpolated color, 36
Pano2Exe software, 322
Raw advantage, 39
Raw files, 35
JPEG/TIFF files, Adobe Camera Raw, 283
Kaidan:
panoramas tripod heads, 303
VR equipment, 294
Keywording option, Photoshop Lightroom, 409
Kodak:
big prints, 398
Kost, Julianne, 17 4
Layers:
addition ,158
adjustment, 156
blending, 160
fill, 156
Frame, 157
manipulation, 159
Mask, 192
opacity, 160
Shape, 157
styles, 159
text, 156
viewing, 159
Layout of photo collages, 341, 342-4
Lens:
Flare filter, 243
Levels feature, 13 3 , 216 , 276, 276 -7
Lexmark print permanence, 394
Library module, Photoshop Lightroom, 404, 408-11
Library tools, Photoshop Lightroom, 410
Lichtenstein, Roy, 252
White, 30
Lighting conditions, 30
Loading of images, 151
Location of files for photos, 110-12
Luminance smoothing, 77
Magic Eraser, 158
Magnetic tool, 218
Manfrotto, VR equipment, 294
Manipulation of layers, 159
Manual control of tones, 11-12
Manual workflow of panoramas, 290-1
Mask mode in Selection Brush, 147
Masks:
adjustment layers, 162
fill, 162
‘Group with Previous’, 163
Layers, 192
selections and layer masks, 163
Matt/satin photographic papers, 392
Matte option, 338
Misaligned picture parts, 309
Missing content of photos, 282
Modifying selections of images, 152
Monitors color-management, 378-9
Monochrome inks, 391
Mosaics, high-resolution, 317
Moving subjects 304-5
Multi-sample for scanners, 44
Multi-selection editing, 124
Multiple files automatic editing, 123
Naming, 96
NEF format, 58
New Album group option, 102
Nikon cameras, workflow, 58
Noise reduction:
preview space, 65
Raw capture format, 60
Raw files processing, 77
Scanners, 48
Non-destruction:
burning, 174
dodging, 174
Photoshop Lightroom, 405
Texture, 199
Offset filter, 337
Offset lithography printing, 367
Online Album feature, 329-31, 333
Online Gallery/Online Album comparison, 333
Opacity of layers, 160
Open Preference dialog option, 80
Organization of photos:
Adobe Photo Downloader, 95
auto face tagging, 100
Protection, 112
Organizer workspace, 61
Orientation of pictures, 7
Output options from Adobe Camera Raw files, 80-3
Output resolution, 16
Overexposure, 23
Pages in photo collages, 350-1
Paint on dodging/burning-in, 177
Painting masks, 161 Pano2Exe software, 322
Panoramas:
capture methods, 297
focus and zoom, 299
high-resolution, 317
misaligned picture parts, 309
overlap, 303
production, 287
timing, 302
tripod heads, 295
vertical, 316
web pages with Java Applet, 322
workflow, 324
Paper:
black and white prints, 390
inkjet printers, 365
texture, 211
types, 392
Pastel strokes, 250
PDF format, 151
Peace River Studios VR equipment, 294
Pen and ink drawing, 249
Perspective:
Problems, 216-17 Photo Books, 341, 344, 358-60
Photo Browser:
albums, 102
Image Stacks, 118
location of files, 110
organization of photos, 96
tagging of photos, 99
Photo collages:
albums, 345
backgrounds, 353
picture alterations, 348
picture combinations, 347
Photo Filter levels, 134
Photo site styles on web, 326-7
Photomerge:
stitching summary, 291
Photos:
Importing, 6
organization, 7
Photoshop:
Black and White conversion, 173
donor documents for Elements, 143, 186
tinting, 186
Photoshop Elements:
editing Lightroom images, 416-18
Photoshop Elements/Photoshop equivalents, 434
Photoshop Lightroom:
Adobe Camera Raw, 406
interface, 406
Library tools, 410
Print dialog, 405
Print module, 414
web tools, 416
workspace, 407
workspace modules, 408
Photoshop.com:
online albums, 329
slideshows, 334
website settings, 332
Photoshopelements.net, 3
Picture Package option, 373
Pictures:
alterations for photo collages, 348
automatic editing, 123
combinations for photo collages, 347
flatness, 156
in-camera, 94
orientation, 7
Pixels:
image resolution/printer resolution comparison, 368
interpolation and size of prints, 399
Raw shooting, 35
restoration of photos, 276
Polaroid prints replication, 208-11
Portrait mode, 7
Poster Edges filter, 252
Posterize levels, 134
Preserve Transparency option, 233
Preview option, 80
Previous conversion option, 68
Print:
module in Photoshop Lightroom, 405, 414
options, 5
Print Preview feature, 371
Printer/image resolution comparison, 368
Printer/ink/paper setup, 385-6
Printers:
big prints, 398
Dye Sublimation, 262, 365, 366-7, 368
Printing:
color management, 376
contact sheets, 372
monochrome inks, 391
offset lithography, 367
paper, 392
thermal wax transfer 367
workflow, 402
Professional outsourcing of images, 397-8
Professional retouching: 253-66
dreamy effect, 256
eyes, 264
freckles, 257
highlights/shadows, 265
non-destructive, 266
visual surgery, 225
Protection of photos, 112
PSD (Photoshop Elements File Format), 151, 156, 335, 417
PSE documents, 350-1, 358, 423
Quick Fix Editor, 125
Quick Selection tool, 134, 148-9
QuickTime software for panoramas, 292
QuickTime VR movie format (QTVR), 321
Radius slider for Unsharp Mask filter, 202
RAM percentages, 412
Raw files processing:
Auto tonal control, 74
blacks (shadows), 71
camera calibration tab, 83
clarity, 73
content, 37
DNG Editor 85-7
luminance smoothing, 77
noise reduction, 77
Photoshop Elements, 56
recovery, 72
shooting, 35
synchronizing enhancements, 78
white balance correction, 68-9
Recovery in Raw files processing, 72
Rectangular Marquee tool, 282
Red removal, 262-3 Refine Edge feature, 149-51, 152
Removing photos in photo collages, 348-9
Replacing photos in photo collages, 348-9
Reposition only option in panoramas, 287-8
Resolution:
Raw capture format, 58
Restoration of photos:
extra correction help, 280
missing content, 282
shadow tones, 281
Résumés on web, 326
Ring flash shadow, 233
Rotate:
90 option, 80
feature, 230
Samples Per Inch (SPI), 14
Saturation:
Raw capture format, 60
Scale to Fit option, 370
Scanners:
color-management, 377
highlight and shadow capture, 45-6
multi-sample, 44
Scanning:
dust and scratches, 47
noise reduction, 48
workflow, 50 Scratch disks, 412-13
Screening layers to enhance tones, 179-81
Screens:
Search feature (Smart Albums), 105-6
Select menu, 152
Selection Brush:
painting masks, 161
tool, 147
Selection mode, 147
Selection size, 155
Semi-automatic editing:
Adjust Smart fix, 126
Quick Fix Editor, 125
Shadows:
Drop Shadow option, 228, 229-32, 239
Ring Flash option, 233
skin, 265
tones, 281
Shadows/Highlights feature, 236
Shape layers, 157
Share options, 5
Sharpening:
preview space, 65
Raw capture format, 60
Sharpness:
Shooting:
Raw, 35
workflows, 40
Simple borders, 193
Skin highlights, 265
Skin shadows, 265
Slideshows:
Photoshop Lightroom, 405, 413-14
Photoshop.com, 334
web, 326
Smart Albums:
Find command, 105
keyword tags, 106
new, 104
search criteria, 104
Search feature, 105 – 6 Smart Brush tool, 134-5, 136, 156
Smart Objects option, 157
Smooth slider in Refine Edge feature, 150
Soft Light Blend Mode, 178
Specialist ink sets, 392
Speciality papers, 392
Speed gains in Photoshop Elements, 422-3
Spherize filter, 246
SPI see Samples Per Inch
Spinning movies in panoramas, 320-3
Split toning, 187, 189, 190 -1
Spot Healing Brush, 259-61, 270, 278-9, 283
Stamp Visible command, 140
Styles in layers, 159
Synchronized enhancements, 78
Temperature slider, 69
Text:
layers, 156
websites, 328
Thermal wax transfer printing, 367
Threshold levels, 134
Threshold slider in Unsharp Mask filter, 202
Thumbnail images in web, 326
TIFF format, 35, 36, 39, 57-8, 151
TIFF/JPEG files in Adobe Camera Raw, 283
Timing in panoramas, 302
Tint slider, 69
Tinting in Photoshop, 186
Toggle full screen, 80
Toggle Mark for delete option., 80
Tones:
desaturation, 210
levels control, 11
spreading, 8
Toolbar, Raw files processing, 79-80
Trans forming selections, 153-4
Two – layer erase in split toning, 189
Underexposure, 23
Unsharp Mask filter, 201-2, 212-13, 256
Upscaling for size of prints, 400
Version Stacks, 117
Vertical panoramas, 316
View Photos in Full Screen option, 109
Viewing:
layers, 159
Virtual Reality (VR):
panorama movies, 320
Visual surgery, 225
Warhol, Andy, 252
Watercolor filter, 251
Watercolor painting, 251
background matting, 338
CVs, 326
Gallery, 326
pages for panoramas, 322
Photoshop Lightroom, 405, 415-16
Résumés, 326
slide shows, 326
thumbnail images, 326
tools in Photoshop Lightroom, 416
Web photos:
Compression, 337
GIF format, 336
Websites:
animation, sound and movies, 328
buttons, 328
CD/DVD, 332
FTP protocol, 332
Headings, 328
Images, 328
photoshop.com, 130-2, 329, 332, 334
photoshopelements.net, 3
preview, 332
seamless backgrounds, 337
settings, 332
sharing, 332
text, 328
Welcome screen, 6
White balance:
customizing, 34
Raw capture format, 59
White light, 30
Wilhelm Imaging Research (WIR):
Workflow:
panoramas, 324
printing, 402
Zoom:
Control, 110
Panoramas, 299