Adobe PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS Manual page 16

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Overview
Fix your photos
Photographs are often taken or scanned at a slight angle and as a result may need to be cropped or rotated.
Photoshop Elements lets you automatically straighten and crop images by using one of the Straighten
Image commands. You can also cut and rotate images by using the crop tool.
Red eye occurs when light from a camera's flash reflects off the back of the eye. You can easily remove red
eye from an image using the red eye brush. With the red eye brush, you select the color you want to replace,
such as the red in a person's eyes, and replace it with the color you choose. For red eye reduction, you can
just click the Default Color button in the options bar for fastest and easiest results. You can even use the
red eye brush to retouch other details in an image, such as braces.
Photoshop Elements software can also correct common photographic problems such as improper
lighting. The Adjust Backlighting command lets you darken overexposed areas of an image, while the Fill
Flash command instantly adjusts underexposed areas.
Adjust the tone
Tools such as dodge, burn, and sponge simulate traditional darkroom techniques and let you easily adjust
the tone of specific areas in a photo. The dodge tool lightens areas, while the burn tool darkens them. The
sponge tool, meanwhile, lets you subtly alter the color saturation of an area.
Correct color
Photoshop Elements provides an extensive collection of powerful color correction tools that let you
eliminate the guesswork from color correction. The Variations command automatically generates multiple
color-adjusted versions of an image and displays them side-by-side so you can easily identify the best color
adjustment to make. Levels and other professional controls precisely enhance color and dynamic range
without sacrificing picture detail. Color Cast Correction offers one-click adjustments to remove color
cast problems.