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Welcome to Digital Photo Editing for Seniors
Author:
Addo Stuur
ISBN: 978 90 5905 064 8
Book type: Paperback
Number of pages: 352
Price: US $24.95 Canada $33.95
Learn how to edit your digital photos with ArcSoft PhotoStudio
Includes CD-ROM with full version of ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5
 Digital cameras are currently among the hottest consumer items on the market and have all but replaced the familiar 35mm camera and its rolls of film. Now, more and more seniors are also taking advantage of falling prices and increasing image quality. This handbook is written specifically to acquaint seniors with the many features of digital photo editing. It includes instructions on using scanners, printers and photo CDs. Subjects such as scanning old photos and slides and repairing damaged photos are covered in detail. Photo retouching and cloning, applying special effects, working with selections and layers and everything related to paper and printers is also explained. This book is an all-in-one solution, bundled with a CD-ROM containing the full version of the digital photo editing program ArcSoft PhotoStudio.
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The book Digital Photo Editing for Seniors:
- is bundled with a CD-ROM containing the full version of the digital photo editing program ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5
- encourages learning with an easy step-by-step approach
- has been tested by seniors
- is based on practical experience
- focuses on acquiring practical skills/li>
- gives detailed background information
- has a convenient reference section
Learn how to:
- acquire photos from your scanner, digital camera or a photo CD-ROM
- improve poor photos
- retouch and clone
- work with selections and layers
- apply special effects
- handle paper and printer related issues
The CD-ROM
 The CD-ROM contains the fully functional photo-editing program ArcSoft PhotoStudio 5.5, as well as a folder containing digital photos that you can use for practicing.
This book is suitable for:
These are the minimum system requirements for PhotoStudio 5.5:
- Pentium II or higher
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
- 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
- 50 MB free hard disk space
- Monitor set at resolution 800x600 or 1024x768; 16-bit color display ("high color" or "true color")
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Editing and retouching
Photomontage and special effects
Everything related to paper, printer settings, and printing your photos
Look inside
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Download a Sample chapter - PDF file 1,225.4 kB
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Visual Steps
Digital Photo Editing for Seniors is based
on the Visual Steps method. This method which makes all of our books
for seniors so special, features the following:
- Content - the special needs and requirements of the beginning user with little or no technical background have been taken into account.
- Structure - self-paced, learn as you go. Proceed step-by-step with easy to follow instructions. What's more, the chapters are organized in such a way that you can skip a chapter or repeat another as desired.
- Illustrations - plentiful use of
screen illustrations to show you if you are on the right track.
- Layout - large sized book and large
print make it easy to read.
The Studio Visual Steps Authors
The Studio Visual Steps team of authors consists of different professionals, all thoroughly experienced in their subject field. The proven Visual Steps methodology features:
- Easy, step by step instructions
- Screen illustrations for each step
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