I learned Something New About PSE 6

I think I learned something new about how the Organizer in Photoshop Elements works in various versions, regarding its handling of Version Sets. Right now at the Griffith Center in Torrance, we are still using PSE 4. At the South Bay Adult School PSE 6 is used. At SBAS we were going over editing a [...]

Using Microsoft’s Live Writer

This post is probably more for my benefit than for anyone who might read it. Up until now, my posts have been made using WordPress’ editor. Although it is reasonably friendly, it appears to do certain tasks and formatting you need to know HTML – I don’t. In reviewing some of my recent RSS feeds [...]

2008 Calendar Project

Well, it is the beginning of another new year and time to print a few picture calendars. Programs like Photoshop Elements generally include wizards and templates that make this very easy to do. But I like to have the entire year on a sheet, along with the picture of course. Unfortunately, Elements only includes templates that are laid out for [...]

Should I Upgrade to Photoshop Elements 6

School started for me this week, so I have been asked this question several times. And besides, the local CostCo stores have a real good deal going on now using an easily obtainable coupon. I believe I was told the final price is $50 for PSE 6.
My first answer is generally, ‘it depends’, which does no one [...]

Photoshop Elements Tips 1

One of the goals for my blog is to pass on some tips and hints I have come across for doing things faster or better in Photoshop Elements. I read a lot of magazines and books on digital photography. Most of my students don’t have the time to do that. What I hope to do here [...]

Starting Off The New Year and New Blog

I was trying to think what I should have for my first post on my new blog. I decided to show off a sample of before and after photos from one of my students. Besides breaking the ice around my blog, it will also teach me how to go about adding photos to it.
During [...]