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Focusing On Light

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  September 5th, 2008

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Controlling light is one of the most important things you can do as a photographer. Whether you’re shooting indoors at a party, outside at a sports game, or in a studio, light is the one thing that can make or break a photo. But there are times when you just can’t control light, and that’s where this technique comes in really handy after the shot was taken.

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All Grunged Up

By Irene O'Neill  ·  February 20th, 2007

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Here’s how you can digitally distress your layouts to get this grungy look that’s a popular scrapbooking trend.

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Make A Statement!

By Irene O'Neill  ·  January 6th, 2007

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Let’s explore how font choices, warp text, and word art can make an impact on your scrapbook page.

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Put Elements Techniques on your iPad

By Rick LePage  ·  March 30th, 2011

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A subscriber asked about getting PDF issues of Photoshop Elements Techniques onto her iPad, and I thought it was worth a note to show you how easy it is.

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Links: May/June 2011 issue

By Rick LePage  ·  April 25th, 2011

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Here is a complete list of all the links to downloads, articles and more printed in the May/June 2011 issue of Photoshop Elements Techniques, listed by article.

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August Photo Challenge: Shadows

By Kelly  ·  July 28th, 2011

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Starting this month, we’re launching a fun new project called the PET Photo Challenge. find out how you can join in the fun.

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Rise to the Surface

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  August 2nd, 2011

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Learn how to use the Distort filter to digitally “paint” text or photos onto a brick wall, cracked sidewalk, or any other textured surface.

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Links: September/October 2011 issue

By Kelly Turner  ·  August 23rd, 2011

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Here is a complete list of all the links to downloads, articles and more printed in the May/June 2011 issue of Photoshop Elements Techniques, listed by article.

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Morning Challenge: Top Picks

By Kelly  ·  October 15th, 2011

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The votes are in. See which morning shots won over our judges for the September Photo Challenge.

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Installing actions in Photoshop Elements 6 (Mac OS X)

By Diana Day  ·  October 1st, 2009

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Here are detailed instructions for adding actions to Photoshop Elements 6 for the Mac.

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Making Simple Instant Rain

By Wendy Williams  ·  March 12th, 2006

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Adding a little bit of rain to a photo is a simple thing. Here’s how to do it.

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So, You Want To Sell Something On eBay?

By Helene Glassman  ·  October 1st, 2005

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Whether you have a small studio setup or whether you have to put something together, the basics of getting a good, clean image are the same.

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Elements Q & A

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  September 5th, 2008

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Elements Q & A: Layer tips, using the Crop tool.

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Download: Beginners’ Workshop

By P.E.T. Staff  ·  August 3rd, 2005

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This is the companion file to ‘Beginner’s Workshop.’

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Put It In Motion

By Chad Neuman  ·  August 31st, 2006

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Combining certain elements of two photos can enhance the message you want to get across, whether it’s for an advertisement or a humorous mash-up for a digital art contest.

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Selective Sharpening and Blurring

By Dave Cross  ·  August 12th, 2005

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Use layers for selective sharpening and blurring.

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Elements 7 Guided Edit

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  August 26th, 2008

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Mike Rodriguez shows you the new Guided Edit features in Photoshop Elements 7.0.

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Download: Making Good Selections

By Rick LePage  ·  October 3rd, 2007

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This is the sample file for ‘Making Good Selections.’

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Download: Color Management 101

By Rick LePage  ·  August 19th, 2007

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This is the sample file for ‘Color Management 101.’

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A Ticket for You

By Liz Ness  ·  January 11th, 2011

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Weathered tickets make great embellishments and tools for your graphic designs and scrapbook layouts. Check out the video tutorial to learn how to make your own weathered ticket.

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