ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 7 for XP/VISTA PHOTO EDITING

Here are some examples of what Photoshop Elements can do:

1) You can view images

2) You can edit images (get rid of red eye, scratches and graininess, change colors, light levels, etc. in either the entire image or in just one part and even do complex edits like making your dog look like he has zebra stripes in a particular photo)

3) You can combine images (e.g. if you can't get a decent family photograph because in each sample photograph somebody looks bad, then you can take everybody's best shot and combine them into one single image)

4) You can take pieces out of images (in addition to cutting and cropping, you can outright cut a person out of the picture)

5) You can add captions and lettering to images.

6) You can put all kinds of effects into your images such as lens flares, clouds, etc. You can also create psychedelic effects, make things sharper, duller, blur boundaries between items, etc.

7) Photoshop Elements also has a full panoply of items that you'd expect to find in any art program (paint brush tools, pencils, erasers, etc.)

8) Photoshop Elements allows you to create images in layers, so that you can move and edit one part without affecting others.

9) Photoshop Elements also makes it easy to scan multiple images from your flatbed scanner at the same time and import them to separate image files. Forget about scanning one at a time or scanning a bunch of photos into one big file and then cutting and pasting. Digitize hundreds of old family photos with this software, and literally save dozens of hours of work time.

10) Photoshop Elements allows you to enlarge and shrink images and will even help minimize pixelation in enlarged images.

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Now, for those of you who DO know what Photoshop Elements is and what it can do, here are a few things you might want to know if you are considering upgrading to or buying this piece of software.

1) The first thing one notices is the new welcome screen. You can opt to enter the program or the organizer, as usual, or you can opt to interact with[...], an online resource for Photoshop Elements users, where one can either work with others or store one's images (among other services) online.

2) The interface is fairly similar to Photoshop Elements 6, but it offers some interesting new features. For instance, one can edit the features of the desktop (make it darker, to pop the photos or brighter if one likes brightness).

3) In the "New File" option, one can now use a pull down menu to create a scrapbook file (when one is working with a blank file), which is good for scrap bookers.

4) When you're working with guided edit, you can now use an "Automated Actions" feature that allows one to take advantage of what Adobe calls the "Action player". It is, essentially a wizard that gives one step by step instructions on various edits, such as "Lose weight", "Resize and crop" or "Special effects".

5) The bug that made it tough to move objects with the arrow keys has been fixed in this version of Elements.

6) If you weren't impressed with what the "Action player" could do in #4, well, take heart. You can create your own actions so that, once you have executed a complex series of edits in one photo, you can do the same for every subsequent one by simply executing an action. Not only that, you can share your actions with friends and download actions off the net. Tons are available.

Product Features:

PhotoShop Elements 7.0 Full Version

PhotoShop Elements 7.0  For all Windows Vista and all XP SP2 or higher.

Product Description

Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 software delivers power and simplicity so you can make ordinary photos extraordinary.
See all of your photos in one convenient place, and find photos using visual keyword tags, text searches, and a variety of viewing options.

Categorize by tagging

Easily tag photos with keywords that represent people, places, or events. You can instantly view every photo you've ever taken of your dog, for example, by simply clicking on its tag.Find photos faster than ever ,Find photos in a flash by typing keywords for tags, dates, and other file information into a new search box.

Edit

Enjoy a variety of quick and easy ways to get the results you want with your photos. Select and transform specific image areas with a single sweep of a brush, get whiter teeth or bluer skies in seconds, count on step-by-step editing assistance, and more.

Select and apply with a single stroke

Simultaneously select a specific photo area and apply incredible effects with a single stroke of new Adobe Smart Brush. Improve lighting, add rich textures, and more with eight libraries of over 50 sophisticated effects.

Quickly clean your scene of unwanted elements

You took five shots of your subject, but pedestrians and cars distract from the scene in every one. Now, use Adobe Photomerge® Scene Cleaner to simply brush away any elements that changed positions between photos and create a composite with just the look you want.

Create

Enjoy creative options for sharing your photos in photo books, scrapbook pages, slide shows, photo e-mail, and more. Count on step-by-step assistance if you're just starting out, or feel free to experiment on your own.Create photo books with ease and flexibilityQuickly create professional-looking photo books with flexible options that allow you to view spreads, flip through your book, and rearrange pages — all with fewer clicks than ever before. When your book is finished, just click the Order button to have it professionally printed, hardbound, and delivered to your door.

System Requirements:

2GHz or faster processor

Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 or 3 or Windows Vista®

1GB of RAM

1.5GB of available hard-disk space

Color monitor with 16-bit color video card

1,024x768 monitor resolution at 96dpi or less

Microsoft DirectX 9 compatible display driver

CD-ROM drive

Web features require Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or 7 or Mozilla Firefox 1.5 through 3.x