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Subscriber Showcase – May/June

By Members  ·  April 30th, 2013

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A selection of photos from our members.

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Integrating Lightroom and Elements

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  April 30th, 2013

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Learn how to best set up Lightroom to work with Elements so you can use them both seamlessly.

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Subscriber Showcase (July/August 2009)

By Rick LePage  ·  July 5th, 2009

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Here is a selection of recent photos and projects by Photoshop Elements Techniques subscribers, showcasing original photos and completed projects from recent magazine tutorials.

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Give Your Images A Color Boost

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  January 6th, 2007

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Often, you may find that a specific area of a photo looks duller than the rest of the photo. When this happens, the Hue/Saturation adjustment is a great place to turn to for a quick color boost.

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Reverse The Aging Process

By Lesa Snider  ·  November 7th, 2007

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Instead of editing your photos to look sparkling and new, you can use the filters found in Photoshop Elements to make them look vintage and antique.

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7 Reasons You’ve Gotta Try The New Camera Raw

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  October 3rd, 2007

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In the new Photoshop Elements 6, the updated Camera Raw isn’t just a small update that broadens Camera Raw’s compatibility net to include more cameras.

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Personalize Vintage Clip Art

By Diana Day  ·  October 16th, 2010

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For a fun twist on the traditional portrait, alter vintage illustrations by swapping in the faces of family and friends. Download the samples and follow along as Diana shows you how to blend two different images into a seamless whole

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Build New Worlds

By Kelly Turner  ·  January 10th, 2012

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

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Illustrating in Elements

By Pete Collins  ·  April 30th, 2013

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Find out how to make your sketches come to life by creating colorful illustrations.

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Achieve Selection Perfection: Techniques The Pros Use

By Jan Kabili  ·  October 3rd, 2007

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With a little understanding of the tips and techniques industry pros use, you’ll be able to leverage optimal control over the selection process.

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Tips & Tricks

By Dave Cross  ·  August 19th, 2007

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Moving around the screen at full zoom; Auto Levels help; cropping to irregular selections; Duplicate Layer command; ‘scrubby’ sliders; opening a composite document; adding a tint via Color Fill layer.

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Restoration Station: Restoring a Discolored Image

By Sara Froehlich  ·  September 1st, 2005

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Restoring a discolored sepia-toned image.

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Unlocking The Power Of Layer Styles

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  March 24th, 2006

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One of the best features in Photoshop Elements for working fast is layer styles. In short, they simply make you look like a superstar when all you did was click a button.

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Making Your Own Diffuser

By Larry Becker  ·  April 30th, 2013

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Take photos like the pros and save money with this DIY diffuser.

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Wacom Tips for Photographers

By Matt Kloskowski  ·  April 30th, 2013

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Helpful tips for getting the most out of your Wacom Tablet.

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Save the Day

By Mike Rodriguez  ·  April 9th, 2011

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An inside look at the options and formats in Elements’ Save As and Save For Web dialog boxes.

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Digital Scrapbooking – Create a Scrapbook Layout

By Michelle Stelling  ·  May 2nd, 2013

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Take multiple photos and put them together to create one stunning montage that shows them all off.

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Elements Tips and Tricks (March/April 2012)

By Various Authors  ·  April 14th, 2012

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Learn how to create a quick vingette, stretch photos without cropping, get sharp edges in Camera Raw, fix a stubborn red-eye problem, and more.

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Posing Playbook – Part 2

By Tamara Lackey  ·  May 13th, 2013

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Get an inside look at how to pose (and how “not” to pose) children.

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Give Old Prints New Life

By Liz Ness  ·  September 29th, 2012

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Got old family photos slowly fading in a closet somewhere? It’s time to preserve those precious heirlooms by turning them into digital files.

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