Wiley Press Release

Photoshop Elements has most of the features and functions of Photoshop at a fraction of Photoshop’s price. But it can be made even more powerful with exclusive code enhancements that unlock functions that are built-in to Photoshop Elements but hidden. The Hidden Power of Photoshop Elements 4 (Sybex, an imprint of Wiley; April 2006) reveals how digital photographers and graphic artists can extend the capabilities for Photoshop Elements and take image editing to the next level. Author Richard Lynch teaches readers professional image correction techniques using advanced tools hidden within the software.

The popularity of Elements among power users continues to grow, and this book will enable them to do more using features they never knew existed.  The CD-ROM that accompanies the book provides tools that offer enhanced functionality for channels, color separations, masks, paths, snapshots, the history brush, digital noise reduction, and batch processing.  The book also features step-by-step exercises and projects, with images and project files included on the CD-ROM. The only book on the market for Photoshop Elements power users, The Hidden Power of Photoshop Elements 4 provides the keys to unlocking the tools of Photoshop Elements as well as the user’s creative potential.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Richard Lynch (Buffalo, NY) spent many years as senior editor for a how-to photography book publisher and has written several books on digital imaging, including The Hidden Power of Photoshop CS and The Hidden Power of Photoshop Elements 3. He writes columns for Digital Photography Techniques, teaches digital art classes, and works in communications, information management, and web development.

THE HIDDEN POWER OF PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4
by Richard Lynch
Published by Sybex, an imprint of Wiley
Publication date: April 17, 2006
$29.99; Paper; 352 pages; ISBN: 0-7821-4456-X

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.

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