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Introduction to PhotoShop Elements Presented by Charles Kezarian (Branch 171)
Charles Kezarian, Branch 171, walked us through many of the features of Photoshop Elements, a powerful photograph editing program. His presentation clearly demonstrated it’s potential. He first commented on downloading from a camera, with particular reference to the format in which the picture is saved. JPEG at 300 ppi is a good choice. JPEG compresses the file size, but you can choose the level compression you want depending on the image quality desired. TIFF uses much more space, but produces higher quality images. The increased quality will only be evident when large prints are made. Charles then reviewed some of the tools used for editing prints and showed some examples. He copied a flower and then added the flower to the original print and called attention to some of the details necessary to really blend the addition into the original. Charles then reviewed some of the tools used for editing prints and showed some examples. He copied a flower and then added the flower to the original print and called attention to some of the details necessary to really blend the addition into the original. Originals should usually be duplicated and editing done on the duplicate which protects the original. He then demonstrated how to remove unwanted objects in a picture and how to fill in the areas cleared when objects are moved. When dealing with fine details the picture should be greatly magnified to make removal easier. It is possible to add text to individual pictures as well. Frank Comprelli, Branch 171, suggested Photoshop Elements for Windows and MacIntosh, by Peach Tree Press, as an outstanding source of information. Further information on training, books, web sites, etc., is online at: SIR Digital Photography Info. Charles then spent some time on color, contrast and brightness editing with Elements. There is a "quick fix" which is often all that is needed, but it is also possible adjust the overall "tone" of the picture, always comparing it with the original. "Layers" is a process in which each editing effort is done on a "layer" which is independent of the picture itself and can be edited individually. not affecting the image. Layers make it possible to experiment with different effects without making permanent changes. Once all the editing is completed, flattening the image merges all visible layers and reduces the size of the file. Floyd Skelton presented the results of the 2004 Area 2 Computer User Group Survey. Fifty-nine of our members participated and the results were worthy of note and many of the suggestions could become topics at our meetings and on our web site. Floyd's presentation can be viewed on-line by clicking on the above link.
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