I get asked a LOT about which book to buy for help with Photoshop Elements. I know most people start with Scott Kelby’s books, however, his books are not at the top of my list. At the beginning of my PSE journey, I started with Scott’s book (for PSE 7), but I suffered through many a frustrated night. He meant well, but too many steps were missing.
After many, many tears and late nights, I finally starting catching on. Once I was down the road a good bit, I bought The Missing Manual for Photoshop Elements and found that book to be much more complete and comprehensive. I am not sure how I feel about it for a brand new beginner, but if you have your feet wet in PSE at all, I feel like it is a book that will answer more of your questions than any other PSE book.
Now, the second book I would recommend is Scott Kelby’s book on PSE, but only after The Missing Manual.
If you do not know already, Photoshop Elements 10 has just recently been release and fortunately, Barbara Brundage, author of the Missing Manuals for PSE, just came out with her newest version.
p.s. Just so I stay above reproach, the links included in this post are Amazon affiliate links. What does that mean? That means if you click over and buy a book or anything else, I get like 3% of the sales as a commission. Little bits here and there help me pay for hosting and other costs I incur to keep up Everyday Elements. Thank you!
GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED
Now, for an impromptu giveaway!!I just decided to give away on copy of The Missing Manual this week! To enter just leave me a comment telling me what you ate for supper last night!
- One entry per person
- Giveaway ends Friday, October 7th at 11:00 PM EST.
- Winner has one week to respond to my email, then alternate winner will be chosen
- Winner chosen via Random.org
The winner of the giveaway was Peggy, who had comment number 127, and she has been contacted (so if you are Peggy, check your inbox/spam folder).
About Amanda
Hate to say it but ice cream. No one else was at home and I never get to do that anymore!
We had the wierdest combination of food, since I was trying to get all the leftovers eaten up. There was pizza, chicken stew, corn, applesauce and vanilla pudding. It actually didn’t taste too bad, and the fridge looks cleaner!
Homemade pizza. 🙂
We had fajitas…. Mmmmm.
Homemade chow mein =)
a combination of rice with pigeon peas and chicken.
Yesterday was my daughters birthday and we went to Dave and Busters (talked her out of Chucky Cheese). I had the buffalo chicken salad and then a peice of birthday cake. I was delicious.
I made shepherd’s pie!
Chipotle! YUM-O!
Chicken Teriyaki Stirfry thanks to my amazing husband 🙂
We had waffles and omlettes.
We were celebrating my Dad’s birthday so I had pizza and then pie for dessert!
We had Homemade Chili! Delicious!
We ate homemade carne asada tacos. First time trying it at home and it was fantastic!
I had mozzarella sticks and a house salad from Chilli’s restaurant last night. Thanks for the tips on the Elements books.
So lacking in the get up and go, I had fish and broccolli WITH hollandaise sauce of course!
we had fries and fish sticks =)
We had homeade tomato-basil bisque soup with tilapia in it. yum!
Wow, I would live that book (for 9) because I bought Scott Kelby’s book and I was, like, “Whaa?” I had sauteed tofu and veggies with nachos for dinner last night.
Amanda, what fun! I went around to my son’s place and he had made – grilled lamb cutlets with yummy feta salad and a pilaf. Then I went to my daughter’s place and had creamy ice-cream topped with a blueberry sauce made by the said son’s girlfriend …. perfect.
Pizza. No time to cook!
Frozen pizza. BUT I did add freshly cooked italian sausage to it!
I was at work so I was sooo bad and had a cheeseburger and fries! I enjoyed every minute of it 🙂
Chili
I had turkey with baby carrots and green beans.
Dinner was a decadent Baked Potato with Butter, Parmesan Cheese and Sour Cream, with a side of green beans. Yum!
I had breakfast for supper last night. Biscuits, gravy , sausage, and scrambled eggs. My husband is the best homemade gravy maker EVER!!! 😀
Hi well for last nights meal I made pigs in the blanket which were delicious
I wrap cabbage ,cooked rice ground turkey seasoning and one can of tomatoes with seasoning and put it in the oven 375 degrees for one hour served it with fresh salad ..Home made cooking is the best … thank you
geri
Dinner last night was a flatbread sandwich from Dunkin as I was driving. That’s the never-ending story for me these days while I am traveling for work! I can’t wait to go home to my husband and eat homecooked meals with him.
Interesting question to win a photography book. 🙂
Wonderful people making me brave to let my heart be vulnerable as I connect with them.
Sorry, I don’t know how that got in there..that’s so weird.
The whole family was over so we celebrated with Pad Thai, Glass noodles, Eggplant with Holy Basil and sticky rice from our fave Thai Restaurant.
We had Stromboli! One of my fav’s!
I had spaghetti!
For dinner I had a turkey,cheese abd bacon sandwich!
Thank you so much for the giveaway!
Got this book last Friday – love it – it truly lives up to its name – I am not a new PSE user, wish I had it starting out but still worth the investment – combined with Amanda’s videos/actions – your PSE skills will soar!
I ate baked potato soup for dinner last night. I just had two wisdom teeth pulled, so I decided it was the perfect time to break my south beach diet with yummy comfort food!
Tacos!!! Yum!