Here at Adobe, we believe that we make great software but just as a car manufacturer would never consider publishing a street index, we rely on gifted authors to provide our users with directions and guidelines on how to make the most of our products.

This task is not a simple one. It requires a good understanding of the product, the digital imaging environment and most of all, the user. Philip Andrews is unique in that he is an author who possesses all these qualities. He has an on-going professional photographic practice, holds a position as a senior lecturer in Imaging and Photography in Australia and has authored over 100 articles and 10 books worldwide.

With these credentials you would imagine that his texts are informative but a little stuffy and academic not true! In this, the third edition of his best selling Photoshop Elements book, he again uses a very comfortable and easy to understand style that leads the reader carefully through the basics and then onto the more advanced techniques needed to edit and enhance their digital images. He not only provides 'must have' information about Photoshop Elements and how to use it, but also introduces the reader to important general digital concepts that puts the package firmly in the context of current imaging technology.

The book is dotted with great illustrations and pictures and via the download section of the associated website, readers have the opportunity to follow the step-by-step techniques using many of these same...