Earlier today, Adobe announced the release of the 2019 versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements. The updates include a variety of new and enhanced features across the board, and are great entry-level programs into both photo and video editing. Auto Creations Upon launching either Photoshop Elements or Premiere Elements, you'll be presented with a section called "Auto Creations." This area highlights things like slideshows and collages that are automatically created for you, highlighting memorable moments like birthdays and … [Read more...] about Adobe releases Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements 2019
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Whats New in Photoshop Elements 14
Theres always a few surprise additions to Photoshop Elements and this incarnation is no difference, plus theres enhancements to popular features that the home user and enthusiast will appreciate. The Organizer Elements Organizer has been updated to show where your images were taken, plotting images on a map that scales out when you zoom in. If youre used to photos on iOS and Google Photo then you'll appreciate then you may be familiar with this already. Of course this does depend on whether you geo tag your images, but in this edition of … [Read more...] about Whats New in Photoshop Elements 14
Photomatix Essentials for Photoshop Elements
Don't miss our Photofocus hangout on Getting Started with HDR Photography. Take a look at the new Photomatix Essentials plugin for Photoshop Elements with Photofocus author Ron Pepper. https://youtu.be/R8iarJyBt9g Photomatix is an easy-to-use program to create HDR photos and adjust them to get the look you want, from natural to artistic, using one-click presets and basic settings. Merge to HDR, Tone Mapping and Exposure Fusion Automatic Alignment of hand-held photos Automatic Ghost Removal Simplified interface for an easy … [Read more...] about Photomatix Essentials for Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements’ Graphic Novel Filter
Theres a few times that Im using Photoshop Elements that I think I wish this was in Photoshop!. The Graphic Novel filter is one these. The Graphic Novel Filter With an image loaded head to the Filter menu. Under the Sketch menu theres a few filters, one of these is the Graphic Novel filter; Choose Your Starting Point When you first open the Graphic Novel filter it can be a little disappointing, a fuzzy monotone oddness, but its worth clicking on the four presets here to get an understanding of what its doing and to pick something that looks … [Read more...] about Photoshop Elements’ Graphic Novel Filter
Photoshop Element’s Auto Smart Tone
For those not wanting to get deep into image editing or don't have a need for the full Photoshop, theres Photoshop Elements. Sharing a lot of its bigger sisters power, Elements compacts features into more easily handled or automated parts. One of these is a great feature called Auto Smart Tone. Accessing Auto Smart Tone Photoshop Elements has a three editing modes and Auto Smart Tone will work in two of them, Quick and Expert. When in one of these modes Auto Smart can be accessed from the Enhance menu. Window and Joystick This opens a new … [Read more...] about Photoshop Element’s Auto Smart Tone
Creating One-Click Snow in Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements has features that can speed up the editing process for those wanting to stay away from the complications of its big sister. One of these features is the one-click Fx. Keep It Quick... For now 1. With your image open in Photoshop Elements choose the Quick mode. 2. In the bottom right new options appear, click the Fx. This reveals a new panel with all manner of one click goodies. Some of these will work better than others depending on your image. 'Tis The Seasons. Choose a One-Click Filter 3. For snow, click the Seasons … [Read more...] about Creating One-Click Snow in Photoshop Elements
Your Raw Files Aren’t Being Held Hostage by Adobe
The recent Creative Cloud announcement has left some of you feeling hostage. You worry that you won't be able to upgrade cameras as they won't be supported by the version of Adobe Camera Raw that you have. Here are four solutions you should know about if you don't want to make the move to the subscription model of Photoshop CC (priced at $9$19 per month or available in suites ranging from $29$79). Buy Lightroom Adobe Photoshop Lightroom will continue to be sold as boxed software. No changes to the licensing or approach will be made. Convert … [Read more...] about Your Raw Files Aren’t Being Held Hostage by Adobe
