First of all, the question: What is Photoshop Elements 12 at all?
Photoshop Elements is a software for image editing and management.
It is aimed at the beginner as well as advanced amateurs. One would like to spice up your photos with quick clicks, pick the other with professional tools more from his pictures out, without having to seek the same big brother Photoshop. Joining them will be a decent but simple image management.
For whom is this training video is now thought?
If you sit down with the image editing for the first time apart and have perhaps now begun with photography, you are exactly right here! This training is aimed at beginners with little or no previous knowledge who want to learn the basics of PSE 12 once.
For advanced users who want to tackle more ambitious challenges, the video training for digital photography is PSE12 - The practical training with Alexander Hinrichs more appropriate. Although his training also considered the basics, but it is limited. It is aimed at anyone who wants to leave the paths of entry-level model or have just left.
What conditions do you need?
You should know the basics of your PC or MAC. Otherwise, you need no further knowledge. You photograph only recently and are now looking for ways and means to manage and edit your photos to be the same without a Photoshop professional need. You are interested in a simple, well explained instructions and want to deal for the first time more intensively with your photos.
What to expect in this training?
In this training with Thomas Kuhn, you will learn all the basics in detail step-by-step instructions. Beginning with an overview of the possibilities of the program, the image storage and management, rapid clicks for first results, to elaborate retouching.
It offers a good, but never too complex introduction to Photoshop Elements 12, with lots of tips of professional photographers Thomas Kuhn.
You get advice and guidance on common problems that beginners encounter just repeatedly. Furthermore, you get a good overview of the wizards that can achieve good image results quickly. Thomas Kuhn shows how you can also restore old photos, or with a few clicks eliminates annoying picture elements.
In the course of training the best is brought out from the images by working with layers, specifically noise removed, improved color and contrast, and also with the RAW development is an issue in expert mode.
You can learn hereinafter a whole range of possibilities alienation know to make the picture more interesting to use effects, cutter, black and white, and more.
Wen has his photo finish machined, is dedicated to Thomas Kuhn the presentation, whether as a photobook or establish a unique greeting card. And of course, you get an insight into how you can best share their pictures electronically, such as Adobe's cloud platform to Revel.
For a targeted search for the function of a tool, there are at the end of training for every tool its own video that explains the options.
Overview of contents:
PSE12 Meet
Transfer photos to your PC
Sift and rate photos
Photos quickly improve with assistant
Edit pictures in expert mode
Optimize details in the photos
Fascinating photo effects
Photos present perfect
Send and share photos
All tools presented separately
As acting coach?
Thomas Kuhn is a likeable and well-explanatory coach who under the Video Blog blende8 of Galileo is known on the Internet and there conveys his knowledge. One can always follow him and his remarks well, they understand at all times and remains like many lessons with him.
What is the learning curve?
Consistently interesting and never overwhelming.
Can I watch the training on my iPhone / iPad?
Yes, the rates are stored as m4v files. You can change the contents of the Media folder simply drag in the iTunes library and refueling of the equipment there.
Important: The training is delivered on DVD! Users of a Macintosh computer such as Mac Mini, MacBook Air must therefore have access to a drive!
Criticisms?
I can not find.
Conclusion:
With this training you do as a beginner can not go wrong! Who it looks completely will feel more confident in dealing with PSE12, the right tools will quickly and has already achieved good results in a short time.
In the second step, it is certainly worthwhile, training with Alexander Hinrichs as Advanced Course added to draw in order to enhance his skills even further.