
Adobe Photoshop Elements 9
by Phil Hawkins
Start the free chapterPhotoshop Elements 9 is often described as the best $99 you can spend as a photographer. The power of its functions, yet ease of use, make it a tremendous tool for correcting images and making image-based projects. Phil Hawkins, an award-winning photographer from Fresno, CA will take you through not only the complete explanation of how everything works, but the basics of digital imaging theory and digital camera operation. Additionally, Phil offers lessons on how to shoot better portraits and landscape images all in an effort to make you the best photographer you can be and to take those shots and display or distribute them putting your best foot forward. Three courses in one! To begin learning today, simply click on the movie links.
Course content
Welcome1 lessons
New in Elements 96 lessons
Setting Your Camera For the Best Results in Elements4 lessons
Basics Theories5 lessons
Elements 9 Basics7 lessons
Organize9 lessons
- Getting Photos From Your Camera4:541 credit or ad
- BACKUP!3:381 credit or ad
- Scanner3:311 credit or ad
- Keyword Tags pt. 15:561 credit or ad
- Keyword Tags pt. 22:081 credit or ad
- Smart Tags & Face Recognition6:141 credit or ad
- Albums pt. 14:481 credit or ad
- Albums pt. 23:021 credit or ad
- Smart Albums4:071 credit or ad
Edit (or "Fix")2 lessons
The "Guided" Tab9 lessons
- Basic Photo Edits3:101 credit or ad
- Lighting & Exposure4:561 credit or ad
- Color Correction5:221 credit or ad
- Guided Activities pt. 14:151 credit or ad
- Guided Activities pt. 23:151 credit or ad
- Photomerge Group Shot & Faces3:411 credit or ad
- Scene Cleaner4:181 credit or ad
- Style Match4:251 credit or ad
- Action Player3:041 credit or ad
Quick Edit1 lessons
Full Edit7 lessons
Tools29 lessons
- Move Tool3:491 credit or ad
- Zoom Tool3:341 credit or ad
- Hand Tool2:311 credit or ad
- Eyedropper Tool3:151 credit or ad
- Rectangular/Elliptical Marquee Tool pt. 13:231 credit or ad
- Rectangular/Elliptical Marquee Tool pt. 24:191 credit or ad
- Lasso Tool4:591 credit or ad
- Magic Wand Tool4:351 credit or ad
- Quick Selection Tools4:311 credit or ad
- Type Tool pt. 16:221 credit or ad
- Type Tool pt. 26:491 credit or ad
- Type Mask Tool pt. 15:431 credit or ad
- Type Mask Tool pt. 21:481 credit or ad
- Crop Tool4:101 credit or ad
- Recompose Tool3:181 credit or ad
- Cookie Cutter Tool pt. 13:371 credit or ad
- Cookie Cutter Tool pt. 24:071 credit or ad
- Straighten Tool: Fix Crooked Photos1:121 credit or ad
- Red Eye Tool1:521 credit or ad
- Spot Healing Brush Tool: Touch Up Skin2:471 credit or ad
- Clone Stamp Tool2:261 credit or ad
- Eraser Tools4:471 credit or ad
- Brush Tool5:071 credit or ad
- Paint Bucket Tool2:511 credit or ad
- Gradient Tool pt. 14:551 credit or ad
- Gradient Tool pt. 23:271 credit or ad
- Custom Shape Tool4:591 credit or ad
- Blur/Sharpen/Smudge Tool4:101 credit or ad
- Sponge/Dodge/Burn Tool5:411 credit or ad
Special Effects3 lessons
Adjusting Portraits16 lessons
- Introduction - Menu Bar4:531 credit or ad
- Portrait Shooting Techniques pt. 14:571 credit or ad
- Portrait Shooting Techniques pt. 23:071 credit or ad
- Portrait Shooting Techniques pt. 36:351 credit or ad
- Global Adjustments pt. 12:321 credit or ad
- Global Adjustments pt. 24:521 credit or ad
- Sharpening pt. 16:291 credit or ad
- Sharpening pt. 21:411 credit or ad
- Color Adjustments pt. 13:241 credit or ad
- Color Adjustments pt. 24:471 credit or ad
- Skin Smoothing pt. 17:141 credit or ad
- Skin Smoothing pt. 22:151 credit or ad
- Skin Smoothing pt. 33:261 credit or ad
- Skin Smoothing pt. 45:461 credit or ad
- Black & White pt. 17:221 credit or ad
- Black & White pt. 24:201 credit or ad
Adjusting Landscapes9 lessons
- What Makes a Good Landscape Shot pt. 14:471 credit or ad
- What Makes a Good Landscape Shot pt. 22:391 credit or ad
- Rule of Thirds pt. 16:581 credit or ad
- Rule of Thirds pt. 22:021 credit or ad
- Global Color Adjustments5:371 credit or ad
- HDR - High Dynamic Range pt. 14:341 credit or ad
- HDR - High Dynamic Range pt. 23:111 credit or ad
- Stitching Panoramas pt. 14:021 credit or ad
- Stitching Panoramas pt. 23:461 credit or ad