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Using filters and other techniques to add photographic-style effects to your images.

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Reusable Border Effects

By Dave Cross  ·  January 23rd, 2012

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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.

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Let It Snow!

By Liz Ness  ·  January 1st, 2012

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Turn any photo into a winter wonderland

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Frame It

By Diana Day  ·  October 20th, 2011

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Learn to combine images and use downloaded templates, frames, and photo edges effectively.

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Gradient Maps for B&W and Color Toning

By Elizabeth LePage  ·  October 2nd, 2011

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Elizabeth delves into the wonderful flexibility found in Gradient Map adjustment layers, showing you how you can use the Gradient Editor to create black and white images and photos with a warm-toned look.

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Word Clouds with Wordle

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  September 2nd, 2011

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Matt shows you how to create your own Word Cloud with the website Wordle and place it on an image.

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The Instagram Effect

By Elizabeth LePage  ·  August 5th, 2011

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Instagram is one of the most popular apps on the iPhone right now; here’s how to get an Instagram-style look for your photos.

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Tips, Ideas and Links for Out of Bounds Images

By Diana Day  ·  August 4th, 2011

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There are numerous ways to customize your Out of Bounds images; here are a few ideas and some links for inspiration.

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The Diffuse Glow Filter

By Elizabeth LePage  ·  July 20th, 2011

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The Diffuse Glow filter (found under Filter > Distort) can add a soft, dreamy quality to family photos, portraits, or even landscapes.

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Creative Cropping

By Elizabeth LePage  ·  July 1st, 2011

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Create some cool cropping using the Cookie Cutter tool and the Background layer inside Photoshop Elements.

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Create a Quick Sepia Effect

By Elizabeth LePage  ·  June 30th, 2011

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Three fast and easy ways to add a sepia tone to any image using adjustment layers.

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HDR and Elements, Part 2 (Inside ACR & Elements)

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  June 13th, 2011

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In the second part of his updated series, Matt Kloskowski demonstrates how he finishes HDR images inside Elements, including a nifty way for creating symmetry with architectural shots.

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HDR and Elements, Part 1 (Photomatix Pro)

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  June 10th, 2011

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In the first of a two-part article, Matt shows off some of his HDR (high dynamic range) images, talks about how to get good HDR candidates, and shows how to process your bracketed exposures with HDRSoft’s Photomatix Pro HDR application.

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Adding an Enhanced Lighting Effect

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  May 13th, 2011

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Matt shows us a cool lighting trick to enhance your photos, using a Gradient Fill adjustment layer.

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Polaroid-Style Out of Bounds Effect

By Elizabeth LePage  ·  April 26th, 2011

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Using a drop shadow and white outline, you can create a 3D Polaroid pop-out effect with these easy steps.

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Creating a ‘Happy Accident’ through Experimentation

By Dave Cross  ·  December 6th, 2010

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Dave Cross shows you how experimenting with your photos can help you create a new masterpiece, while improving your layer and filter skills.

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Faking the “Looking at the Past” effect

By Dave Cross  ·  October 22nd, 2010

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Taking a cue from the tutorial site Abduzeedo, Dave Cross shows you how to create a very cool “I was here when” effect in Photoshop Elements.

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Grungy Photo Effects with Camera Raw

By Dave Cross  ·  October 22nd, 2010

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Use Camera Raw and layer blend modes to create a cool grungy portrait effect.

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Create Three Classic Film Looks

By Jeff Carlson  ·  October 16th, 2010

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Learn how to use color, vignettes, and Elements’ built-in filters to make your photos look like they were taken in a bygone era.

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Bronze Toning Effect

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  September 3rd, 2010

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Matt offers up some great techniques for getting a nice, bronzed effect on your portraits.

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Using Lens Flare as an Artistic Effect

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  August 28th, 2010

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Matt shows you how lens flare — something we often don’t want in our photos — can be a dynamic addition to your photos.

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