PSE 5.0 vs others

[rdc1534]

<p>Recently got my own copy of PhotoshopElements 5.0. Notice that basic printing of photos on my canon ip3000 I get better photos with my old Canon Zoombrowser or Microsoft Image Pro 9.<br>

Photos seem too green.<br>

and was wondering of all the hundreds of adjustments in PSE where do I start. Have been doing smart fix.<br>

also I cannot seem to obtain a letter size borderless print I always have a 1/4 inch white line top and bottom.</p>

 

[ronald_moravec1]

<p>To get a letter size borderless print your image file must be the same length / width ratio as the print. If the camera file is 4x5 ratio, 1200x1500 pixels, a 4x6 can not be made without unfilled space at the ends. Same if the camera file is 1200x1800, if a 4x5 is required there will be unfilled spade at the 5 inch sides.</p>

<p>You start by adjusting the density of the image so it is not to dark or too light. If exposed properly in camera, this will already be correct. Next you do a levels adjustment to make the darkest part a true black if it is supposed to be true black, and the whites a true white. Auto levels is usually sufficient. Lastly burn /dodge to make certain areas of the print lighter or darker. </p>

<p>Then save as a photoshop image. The crop/resize to make your prints. </p>

<p>I would not adjust color unless my screen was calibrated so I knew the adjustments I was making were required and I was doing it correctly. If you camera is set to Sun white balance and a pic is taken in sun light, 99% of the time the color will not need adjusting. If it does, I would suspect the viewing monitor is wrong, not the camera.</p>

<p>If my prints were green and the screen looked magenta and I adjusted it out, I definately would look at screen calibration.</p>

<p>If the prints are green and auto white balance was not used and I did not change it, the printer software should have some advanced settings to lower green or increase magenta. Make a permanent change . </p>

<p>These are all very general instructions and you need to read the help file to get specific instructions. ON line tutorials and<br>

library books are also a good resource.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=photoshop+elements+5&x=7&y=18">http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=photoshop+elements+5&x=7&y=18</a></p>

<p>Go to Amazon.com and put Photoshop elements in the book search. Elements 5 for Dummies is a good start. I used Photoshop CS2 for Dummies. They are good basic books.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.thelightsrightstudio.com/home.html">http://www.thelightsrightstudio.com/home.html</a></p>

<p>Go to the Digital Darkroom tab and see what there is to learn.</p>

<p>Keep in mind this is not some thing you will learn in two hours. Two months a few hours a week would be closer. You will find it much more capable than the other programs and therefore harder to learn.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.photoshopsupport.com/elements/tutorials.html#elements_5_clips">http://www.photoshopsupport.com/elements/tutorials.html#elements_5_clips</a></p>

<p>Also Google Photoshop Elements tutorials to see what else is out there.</p>

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