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Build New Worlds

By Mike Rodriguez · February 10th, 2012

Mike shows you how to add a fun twist to landscape shots by turning them into tiny planets.

Noise Reduction Techniques

By Elizabeth LePage · February 3rd, 2012

Elizabeth shows you two noise reduction techniques – one inside of the Camera Raw dialog and another inside of Elements.

How to Fix a “Lazy Eye”

By Matt Kloskowski · January 30th, 2012

Matt shows off a simple technique for fixing a “bad” eye in a portrait, by duplicating the other eye and using Free Transform, the Difference blending mode and a layer mask.

Find Your Focus

By Matt Kloskowski · January 28th, 2012

Don’t let your photo’s subject get hijacked by bad lighting! See how the pros draw attention to just the right spots by dodging and burning.

Word Play

By Diana Day · January 28th, 2012

When a picture just isn’t enough, learn how to use Wordle to create complex word clouds and then customize them in Elements.

Reusable Border Effects

By Dave Cross · January 23rd, 2012

Dave shows you how to create a unique border for a photo using layer masks and then how to easily reproduce the effect on another photo.

Get Creative with Color

By Elizabeth LePage · January 20th, 2012

Turn drab days sunny or give portraits a romatic glow with the help of a Gradient Map adjustment layer.

Removing Dust Spots from Your Photos

By Matt Kloskowski · January 16th, 2012

Matt shows you how to use the Spot Healing Brush and Elements’s Invert command to clean up sensor dust spots that can appear in your digital photos.

Subscriber Showcase (January/February 2012)

By Various Authors · January 15th, 2012

Presenting some of the best recent work created by our readers—including winners from the October “Reflections” Photo Challenge.

Build New Worlds

By Kelly Turner · January 10th, 2012

Give a favorite landscape shot a unique twist by turning
it into its very own planet.

Blending Modes and Textures

By Dave Cross · January 9th, 2012

Dave shows you some ways to add textures to an existing photograph.

Tame Your Text

By Lesa Snider · January 3rd, 2012

For words that wow, take control of the Type tool’s powerful formatting options.

Get Better Black & White Images

By Matt Kloskowski · January 1st, 2012

Matt shows off a “killer” alternative to Elements’ Convert to Black and White command, using Gradient Map and Levels adjustment layers.

Let It Snow!

By Liz Ness · January 1st, 2012

Turn any photo into a winter wonderland

If you find yourself spending a lot of time trying to correct colors in Elements–or feel like your photos are a bit lifeless and aren’t sure why–it’s time to become better acquainted with your camera’s white balance settings.