Barbara Obermeier & Ted Padova 
Photoshop Elements 5 For Dummies 

Packed with tips and tricks for creating dazzling images

Explore layers, change backgrounds, fix flaws, and
artistically enhance photos

Photoshop Elements 5 is a powerhouse, and here’s the fast and
easy way to get up to speed on all the coolest features. Whether
you’re new to digital photography or an old pro, you’ll find out
how to make quick fixes, fine-tune exposure, brush away flaws, and
print and share photos.

Discover how to

* Organize and manage your photos

* Correct contrast, color, and clarity

* Perform simple image makeovers

* Obtain accurate color from your desktop color printer

* Get artsy with the pencil and brush tools

* Produce the family photo album

Table of Content

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started.

Chapter 1: Getting to Know the Work Area.

Chapter 2: Getting Ready to Edit.

Chapter 3: Working with Resolutions, Color Modes, and File
Formats.

Part II: Getting Organized.

Chapter 4: Getting Your Images.

Chapter 5: Viewing and Finding Your Images.

Chapter 6: Organizing and Managing Your Photos.

Part III: Selecting and Correcting Photos.

Chapter 7: Making and Modifying Selections.

Chapter 8: Working with Layers.

Chapter 9: Simple Image Makeovers.

Chapter 10: Correcting Contrast, Color, and Clarity.

Part IV: Exploring Your Inner Artist.

Chapter 11: Playing with Filters, Effects, Styles, and More.

Chapter 12: Drawing and Painting.

Chapter 13: Working with Type.

Part V: Printing, Creating, and Sharing.

Chapter 14: Getting It on Paper.

Chapter 15: Showing It On-Screen.

Chapter 16: Making Creations and Sharing.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 17: Ten Tips for Composing Better Photos.

Chapter 18: Ten More Project Ideas.

Index.

About the author

Barbara Obermeier: Barbara Obermeier is principal of
Obermeier Design, a graphics design studio in Ventura, California.
She’s the author of Photoshop CS2 All-in-One Desk
Reference For Dummies and has contributed as author or coauthor
on numerous books on Photoshop, Illustrator, and Power Point. Barb
is also a faculty member in the Visual Communication Department at
Brooks Institute of Photography.

Ted Padova: In addition to writing several books on Adobe
Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, Ted is the world’s leading
author of books on Adobe Acrobat. He is also a coauthor of Adobe
Creative Suite Bible and Adobe Creative Suite 2 Bible
(Wiley), Color Correction For Digital Photographers Only
(Wiley), and Color Management for Digital Photographers For
Dummies (Wiley). Ted spends most of his time writing and
speaking at conferences and expos nationally and
internationally.