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Learning to Love Levels
Two of the keys to mastering Photoshop Elements begin with the letter 'L': Layers and Levels. Here, we dive into Levels, histograms and adjustment layers, showing you a few tricks that will let you quickly improve the quality of your pictures.

Better Strategies for Black and White Photos
Some of the finest photos in history were shot in black and white, and it’s an art form that remains relevant today. We show you how easy it is to turn ho-hum color shots into stunning grayscale images.

Advanced Black and White Editing
You’ve decided to turn some of your work into grayscale. Now, take the next step and use localized editing techniques to make them sing. (Then take these methods and use them on your color images.)

Enhancing Hair Highlights Sometimes all it takes to add some zing to a portrait is a touch of extra highlights added to your subject’s hair.

Bringing an Old Image to Life
Bobbie Coughlin talks about the work that went into restoring a cherished friend’s photo. You’ll be so inspired by her work that you’ll head up to the attic for old images.

Add Excitement to Your Photos with Textures
Adding a texture to a photo is all the rage, but there’s more to it than adding an extra layer and using a blend mode. We show you how to create a more artistic, yet natural feel to your photos, and offer tips on how to create your own textures.

Tips & Tricks
Repositioning marquee selections; increasing image size; saving JPEGs; getting the Elements manual.

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