Good books?

[CalamityJanet]

Hi everyone! I'm so impressed with this forum! Since I joined yesterday AM I've spent HOURS reading and looking at the galleries. So much inspiration!!! Now I have a new problem. My husband is dragging me away to the mountains for a long weekend...no phone, no TV, NO INTERNET:eek: We'll be staying on a beautiful horse farm near the famous Homestead Hotel in Hot Springs, VA. There should be lots of opportunities to try out the new camera. But NO INTERNET:eek: Is there a good beginner's book about elements and premiere that I can pick up on the way out? I'm taking the laptop, and I'd like to work on a slideshow during the evenings. I know, I can't expect a book be as helpful as this forum, but with NO INTERNET:eek: it will have to do.

Janet

[kayser]

Hi- the two books that many of us have for PSE are Scott Kelby's PSE for Digital Photographers (he has them for both 3 and 4) and Barbara Brundage's the Missing Manual.

I don't have any books for PE- but I think there is a PDF guide on this site:

http://www.videoinasnap.com/

[CalamityJanet]

Thanks, Kay! I'll check 'em out.

[tomlaronge]

Janet,
You might enjoy Photoshop Elements 4 The Missing Manual by Barbara Brundage, Pogue Press/O'Reilly, 2005. In lieu of group religion, this is a pretty thorough bible.
Enjoy,
Tom

[kim2900]

Janet,

Darn those husbands and their blasted vacation plans! What is he thinking taking you to some rural, rustic horse farm with mountains and other beautiful scenery but NO INTERNET??? Is he insane???

I have Scott Kelby's The Photoshop Elements Book for Digital Photographers, as well, and I think it's excellent.

Try not to spend ALL of your vacation reading and working on your laptop!;)

Kim

[Tracy Lee]

I also have a copy of Scott Kelby's "Photoshop Elements 4 for Digital Photographers", and find it VERY helpful. Kelby's voice is light and humorous, making everything easier to read and remember. Very clearly laid out units and chapters, too. One little chapter for one thing - no confusion.

Have fun at the farm and please share any photos you make while away:)

[mel]

I'm taking the laptop, and I'd like to work on a slideshow during the evenings. I know, I can't expect a book be as helpful as this forum, but with NO INTERNET:eek: it will have to do.

Janet

If you're looking for more of a 'how to' book that shows you step by step how to do (create) something then I'd suggest Scott's book. The missing manual is also great but it explains things more in depth. So if you just want to quickly 'fix' certain things to a photo go with Scott's book. I highly recommend both of them, but it just depends on what you are wanting to do.

......Better yet, just get both :D ;)

Have fun and a great trip......remember, the more photos you make the more fun you'll have afterwards in PSE :)

[kimh]

I liked the "Missing Manual" because it expained in such detail. It made (for me anyway), Scott's book make more sense.
I had a lot of detail questions and the Missing Manual really helped. I have a lot of little notes I took out of it.
Kimh

[Barb O]

For Premiere Elements I recommend

Adobe Premiere Elements 2 in a Snap
by Steve Grisetti and Chuck Engles
published by SAMS Publishing

[CalamityJanet]

Thanks, everyone, for all the book suggestions. I think I'll start with the Scott Kelby and go from there.

The trip to the horse farm in the mountains was wonderful! Perfect weather for being outside and taking pictures. Unfortunately, our cottage was on the cow part of the farm instead of the horse part, but it was still very beautiful. Cows just aren't as interesting to photograph, somehow!

Janet