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Steve Grisetti wrote:Hey, maybe you'll enjoy the book so much you won't even bother with the program!

That's wishful thinking....If I don't get my program and use it, then I wouldn't have questions, issues, etc, to bug you guys with, right???

Hey Steve -

I'm glad I found a place to post my glowing review of your new book.

Even though I haven't upgraded to PE7 yet, I bought your book on PE7 to see if it would solve some of my problems with PE4. It did solve a lot of the problems I've been having, and I have only read a couple of chapters.

Just like the awesome Muvipix tutorials, your book is clear and concise. Best of all, it acknowledges the host of compatibility problems between PE and all other programs - including camcorder interfaces - and offers workarounds that really solve the problems, usually without having to buy any new software!

Great job!

Brenda

Thank you very much, Brenda!

And -- not to nudge anyone who isn't willing, but -- Amazon allows for the posting of personal reviews too. And they can be very helpful in promoting the book!

I got a thing from Amazon to post my opinion. Since I am not a very good writer, I haven't done it yet..But I will as soon as I get my thoughts together!!

I'll make a point of telling Santa to make sure you're on his "nice" list. Thanks, guys!

I beefed up my review a little bit and posted it on Amazon. It gave me a chance to plug the Muvipix tutorials as well.

Brenda

It's beautiful! Thank you, Brenda!

Hi All,
I plan on picking up the book pronto. My only question is which book would you recommend for Photoshop 7? I just bought the PE7/Photoshop7 bundle and am overwhelmed in trying to figure it all out. When I looked on Amazon for the Muvipix.com Guide I saw 2 books for Photoshop7:
1) Photoshop Elements 7: The Missing Manual by Barbara Brundage, and
2) Teach Yourself VISUALLY Photoshop Elements 7 by Mike and Linda Wooldridge

I can't afford both books so does anyone have a recommendation for one of 'em? I'd like to pick up the PE7 and the Photoshop book at the same time to get the free shipping.
(is anyone else frustrated that Adobe doesn't include decent tutorials?)

Thanks,
Michael

Hi Michael,

I'd recommend the Barbara Brundage book. Barbara has been writing the Photoshop Elements missing manual books since PSE version 3 and does a great job. The book has excellant coverage and Barbara explains things in easy to understand language. Barbara is also a regular on the Adobe Photoshop Elements forums.

I have the Missing Manual for an earlier version and is very useful and easy to follow.

Hi Michael,
Nothing to add to what Bob said, Barbara is great

Be sure to check out our free tutorials here and you will find lots of great Photoshop Elements information at
http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/
and
http://www.photoshopcreativeelements.com/

We also have our own resident Photoshop Elements expert here, post any questions you have in the Photoshop Elements forum

Just wanted to say Welcome to Muvipix

also, be sure to check out the free tutorials from Adobe in the Inspiration Browser.
There are also many free Photoshop and Photoshop Elements tutorials available all over the web.

Examples:
http://www.photoshoproadmap.com/Photosh ... popular/1/
http://www.photoshopsupport.com/elements/tutorials.html
http://www.pixel2life.com/tutorials/ado ... _elements/
http://www.adobe.com/support/photoshopelements/

You will also find many great tutorials at http://www.lynda.com for $25 you get full access for 30 days.

Wow!
Thank you all for your quick and thoughtful replies. I'll definitely go for Barbara's book and check out the links you've all suggested. One last question. If I have a technical issue with PE7 do you recommend I post here or on the Adobe site?
Thanks again for all your help!
Be well,
Michael

Michael,

If I have a technical issue with PE7 do you recommend I post here or on the Adobe site?

My thoughts are that it depends ... Here are some comments and suggestions

-- Barbara Brundage frequents the Adobe site forum for Photoshop Elements
-- if your question involves both photos and videos or slide shows or anything involving Premiere Elements, I suggest posting here
-- there is also the http://www.elementsvillage.com/forums/ site that Chuck mentioned. Recently it has been more active than the Adobe forum site for discussions of editing photos with Photoshop Elements.

If in doubt, feel free to post here first. Someone will reference you to other sites if we know that they contain a good resource for your specific question.

Barb O

Thanks Barb O,
I appreciate your suggestions. There are so many places to go that in and of itself is almost overwhelming...but in a good way!
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