You learn how to stretch your digital photos and Elements to their limits and control of all the people in the tricks, tips, and techniques that guarantee outstanding results. Learn everything you need to know about raw files, workflow, storage, toning, speed tweaks without cost, how to fix scanning problems, make the most of avoiding and burning-in techniques, adjust images for changes in color balance, make a color managed workflow, and more from this completely updated edition for Elements 5.0. Extraordinary illustrated with hundreds of color photographs, written in the style of Philip's trademark no-nonsense, this must-have guide will help ensure that your digital photography stand out from the crowd as you learn how to: * Take control of advanced image changes and apply amazing graphics capabilities * Use scanner and camera capture techniques such as pro * Extend your web capabilities * Produce professional results quickly from your raw files with complete workflow solutions based on the Elements. * Explore the creative potential of the new Photo Layout feature * Produce darkroom effects digitally * Integrate all the power of Elements 5.0 to fit together for prize-winning results * Transform your photographs with step-by-step, illustrated color tutorials into results that will amaze you (and your friends, family, colleagues, and customers) * Increase your productivity with timesaving tips, workarounds, and suggestions to make the work flow, smooth efficient * Master professional retouching techniques * Create awesome panoramas * Much, much more. Learn how to get the most from Philip Andrews, best-selling author, renowned photographer, Adobe Photoshop Elements Ambassador, professional photographer, accomplished teacher, author of international bestseller, and alpha tester for Adobe. This book gives you everything you need to feel like a digital pro in no time at all. "-Richard Coencas, Photoshop Elements Quality Engineer Lead, Adobe Systems "With Philip as your guide, you'll be using Elements like a pro and making great images in a short time." - Nigel Atherton, Chief Editor, "What Digital Camera" and "Digital Photography Better" * Go beyond the basics of Elements with a guide for serious Elements users * Achieve professional results by following step-by-step tutorials colorful illustrations * Lots of new information in this version, from Macintosh users with standard workflow * Contains hot new information that you want in the raw workflow, storage, toning, protecting your assets, and more * Brand new chapters on retouching and the Creations and Content Browser * The only book out there written FOR serious Elements users BY users serious element