The Classic Camera strap is lined with their signature, plush fabric and strong enough to withstand a pulldown weight of 70lbs. We want to give a huge thank you to Mod Straps for sponsoring today’s photography tutorial! They are giving away a Classic Camera Strap and Drop in Pouch to one lucky winner. I’m always on the lookout for Elements questions and I’m happy to help you! Also, feel free to ask questions in the comments or in the forum. Then again, if you’re thinking that you need to upgrade in order to get the edits you want, try out these options and see how you like them. Again, if you’re just starting out and looking for an editing program, PSE is an excellent choice. There are so many useful functions in this software, but these are the ones that I use most often on my images. If you’re using these tools in color images, as I mentioned, be sure to take it easy and always work in duplicate layers.Īnd there you have four reasons why I really love Photoshop Elements. Burning (and dodging) are great tools to use in black and white images as they help draw the eye to shadows and highlights. I only used it lightly, yet it makes that part of the image stand out a bit more. In this case, I used the burn tool to help bring out her reflection. However, burning (and dodging) can draw attention to part of an image so long as you use it subtly. Too much burning can be bad for your image and make it look unrealistic. I like the burn tool for a couple of reasons, but you have to be careful with this feature. Moving those sliders will dramatically change your image. Next, I may adjust the blue slider in another layer, after which I will brush off of the skin as well. For example, if I am changing the green, I will edit green in one layer. I am also able to brush the tones off of the skin since I am working in a new adjustment layer with each slider that I move. I am able to up the exposure and choose to adjust the red, green, or blue sliders. By going to Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Levels I can change the tones of the image. Now this is my favorite and most common edit in Photoshop Elements. Once I clicked “okay”, I went over to the layers panel to adjust the opacity and brush the changes off of her skin. For this image, I moved the sliders around a bit to create that classic ‘S’ curve. There are default choices in the pop up box that you can choose from and those usually work fairly well. I then went to Enhance > Adjust Color > Adjust Color Curves. I created a new layer and named it “color boost”. In this case, I boosted the color by adjusting the color curves. There are a couple of ways to do this in PSE. Many times in my images I want a subtle boost of color. Many times I will blend in the cloning using a soft brush with a low opacity. You can also choose the blending mode, I choose normal, and the opacity of the stamping. That way, material will be taken from all visible layers in the layers palette rather than just one. Remember, when you are using the clone tool, make sure you have “sample all layers” ticked up top. I also cropped this one a little as well, which helped to remove part of the distraction. You can remove electrical sockets, parts of a window frame, entire trees and even people! Here, I have taken out the sticks on the right side of the frame. Today, I’m going to show you my most favorite editing features that you’ll find in PSE. It is an editing program that is highly underrated and definitely packs a punch. In fact, I know loads of extremely talented photographers who use Elements. On the other hand, if you are more advanced in your photography journey, this may also be the software for you. If you are a beginner looking for editing software, this is the one for you. I know I’ve mentioned this before and I’m certain you all know this by now, but I really dig Adobe Photoshop Elements.
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