Wiley Press Release

PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4 SOLUTIONS: The Art of Digital Photography

As the popularity of digital cameras continues to increase, so, too, does the use of image editing software.  Photoshop Elements provides digital photographers with most of the features and functions of Photoshop - and a few features not available anywhere else - at a fraction of Photoshop’s price.  PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4 SOLUTIONS: The Art of Digital Photography (Sybex, an imprint of Wiley; January 2006; $29.99) is the ultimate full-color guide for Elements users looking to get more from the program.  Full of practical solutions enhanced with stunning full-color images, this book is devoted to the creative tasks faced by today’s photographer, from quickly sharing photos by TV to advanced selection and compositing.

Improved RAW support, an AI tool that automatically finds faces, and one-click tools such as Magic Extractor are just a few of the exciting new features covered in PHOTOSHOP? ELEMENTS 4 SOLUTIONS.  In this book, award-winning photographer Mikkel Aaland takes readers through the power of these tools and teaches Photoshop Elements users to see an image not for what it is, but what it can become.  Techniques covered include how to

• Zoom and pan for more compelling slide shows
• Separate foreground from background with Magic Extractor
• Adjust skin tone for a beautiful, natural look
• Integrate more smoothly with Adobe? Premiere? Elements
• Enjoy new RAW support for Adobe DNG files
• Make spectacular panoramics with Photomerge?
• Create composites seamlessly with the Defringe tool
• Get organized with new Creation templates and easier downloading
• Color photos professionally with advanced color control

Readers can also download dozens of photographs and useful practice files at www.wiley.com/go/elementssolutions. 

Whether they are digital imaging novices editing family photos or pros working with images for business, PHOTOSHOP? ELEMENTS 4 SOLUTIONS: The Art of Digital Photography will take readers to a new level of image-editing expertise.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mikkel Aaland (San Francisco, CA) is an award-winning photographer and author of ten books, including Shooting Digital. His photography has been published in Wired, Newsweek, and several European periodicals. His work has been exhibited in major institutions around the world, including the Bibliothèque Nationale in Paris and the former Lenin Museum in Prague.

PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4 SOLUTIONS: The Art of Digital Photography by Mikkel Aaland
Published by Sybex, an imprint of Wiley
Publication date: January 9, 2006
$29.99; Paper; 281 pages; ISBN: 0-7821-4446-2

ABOUT SYBEX®
Sybex has been a leading publisher for the global Information technology community for nearly 30 years.  Known for its high quality publications that are translated into more than 20 languages, Sybex published about 100 new titles a year and has an impressive backlist of over 450 titles in the graphics, digital photography, operating systems, programming, and gaming categories.  Sybex, enjoys a very strong presence in the areas of IT and Business certifications and has close relationships with a number of leading technology companies, including Alias, Microsoft, and Juniper.  For more information, visit sybex.com.  Sybex is an imprint of Wiley.

ABOUT WILEY
Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., provides must-have content and services to customers worldwide. Its core businesses include scientific, technical, and medical journals, encyclopedias, books, and online products and services; professional and consumer books and subscription services; and educational materials for undergraduate and graduate students and lifelong learners. Wiley has publishing, marketing, and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols JWa and JWb. Wiley’s Internet site can be accessed at http://www.wiley.com.

Wiley and Sybex are registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and/or its affiliates.  Photoshop, Adobe, Premiere, and Photomerge are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated.