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From the Book - 7th edition
Introduction
What's in this book?
Part 1: Gearing Up
Part 2: Easy Does It: Taking The Fast Track to Great Pics
Part 3: Moving Beyond Full Auto
Part 4: From Camera To Computer And Beyond
Part 5: Part Of Tens
Appendix
Icons and other conventions used in this book
What do I read first?
Part 1: Gearing Up:
Choosing your first (or next) digital camera:
Choosing a basic camera type
dSLRs: not just for pros anymore
Mirrorless compact system cameras
Rangefinders
Fixed-lens, point-and-shoot cameras
Gadget cams
Getting specific: what features do you need?
Understanding resolution
Assessing sensor size
Looking at lenses
Considering viewfinder options
Finding a low-light performer
Exploring make-it-easy features
Stepping up to advanced features
Getting the speed you need
Evaluating video capabilities
Reviewing a few other fun (and practical) features
So-is it time for a new camera?
Getting more shopping guidance
Extra goodies for extra fun:
Buying and using memory cards
Shopping for memory cards
Care and feeding of memory cards
Protecting your camera
Steadying your camera
Adding a few filters
Equipping your digital darkroom
Tablet computers
Desktop or laptop computers
Sorting through software solutions
Free entry-level, photo-viewing and editing programs
Advanced photo-editing and browsing programs
Grabbing a few handy extras
Part 2: Easy Does It: Taking The Fast Track To Great Pics:
Getting your camera ready to go:
Juicing up: checking the batteries
Working with memory cards
Adjusting the viewfinder to your eyesight
Looking at a few setup options
Setting the resolution and file type
Resolution: how many pixels are enough?
Pixels and print quality
Pixels and screen images
Pixels and file size
Setting the file type
JPEG
Camera raw
TIFF
Easy does it: great photos in automatic mode:
Composing a stronger image
Following the rule of thirds
Creating movement through the frame
Working all the angles
Editing out the clutter
Giving them room to move
Taking your first pictures
Setting the focus mode: auto or manual?
Choosing an automatic exposure mode
Reviewing other critical capture settings
Pressing the shutter button
Part 3: Moving Beyond Full Auto:
Taking control of exposure:
Understanding exposure
Introducing the exposure trio: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
Doing the exposure balancing act
Adjusting f-stop, shutter speed, and ISO
Choosing an exposure mode
Getting good autoexposure results
Using "priority" exposure modes
Solving autoexposure problems
Applying exposure compensation
Choosing the exposure metering area
Expanding tonal range
Bracketing exposures
Adding flash
Using a built-in flash
Using an external flash
Adjusting flash power
Manipulating focus and color
Diagnosing focus problems
Understanding focusing systems
Working with fixed-focus cameras
Taking advantage of autofocus
Focusing manually
Showing some depth of field
Controlling color
Exploring the world of digital color
Using white balance to solve color problems
Using white balance for effect
Shooting raw for absolute color control
Exploring even more color options
Getting the shot: how the pros do it:
Capturing captivating portraits
Shooting better action shots
Taking in the scenery
Getting gorgeous close-ups
Broadening your horizons: shooting panoramas
Coping with special situations
From Camera To Computer And Beyond:
Viewing and downloading your pictures:
Taking advantage of playback options
Downloading your images
Look at your downloading options
Tips for smoother downloading
Downloading from a card reader
Downloading from the camera
Converting raw files
Printing your pictures:
Getting prints from a lab
Buying a photo printer
Inkjet printers
Laser printers
Dye-sub (thermal dye) printers
More printer-shopping tips
Avoiding printing pitfalls
Checking resolution: do you have enough pixels?
Getting print and monitor colors in sync
Choosing good quality paper
Printing your own photos
Printing from windows live photo gallery
Printing from Apple iPhoto
Seeing things in black and white
Publishing your own coffee-table book
Onscreen, Mr Sulu!:
Step into the screening room
Preparing pictures for screen display
Creating web-friendly copies in windows live photo gallery
Prepping photos using Apple iPhoto
Nothing but Net: photos on the Web
Viewing photos on a TV
Creating a slide-show screen saver
Creating a windows screen saver
Creating a Mac screen saver
Hanging photo wallpaper
Creating wallpaper in Windows 7
Hanging wallpaper on a Mac
Part 5: Part Of Tens:
Ten great online resources:
Digital photography review
Imaging resource
ePHOTOZINE
Digital photo magazine
Outdoor photographer
Shutterbug
Strobist.com
Photo.net
PhotoWorkshop
Manufacturer Websites
Top ten maintenance and emergency care tips:
Keep spare batteries on hand
Use the strap!
Safeguard your memory cards
Clean the lens and LCD with care
Update your Firmware
Protect your camera from the elements
Clean the image sensor
Back up your images regularly
Use image recovery software to rescue lost photos
Clean out your computer's hard drive
Appendix: Glossary of digital photography terms
Index
From the Book - 4th ed.
Peering through the Digital Viewfinder
Filmless Fun, Facts, and Fiction
Film? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Film!
Fine, but Why Do I Want Digital Images?
But Can't I Do All This with a Scanner?
Now Tell Me the Downside
Just Tell Me Where to Send the Check...
Mr. Science Explains It All
From Your Eyes to the Camera's Memory
The Secret to Living Color
Resolution Rules!
Lights, Camera, Exposure!
In Search of the Perfect Camera
Mac or Windows
Does It Matter?
You Say You Want a Resolution
The Great Compression Scheme
Memory Matters
To LCD or Not To LCD
Special Breeds for Special Needs
What? No Flash?
Through a Lens, Clearly
Exposure Exposed
Is That Blue? Or Cyan?
Still More Features to Consider
Sources for More Shopping Guidance
Try Before You Buy!
Extra Goodies for Extra Fun
Memory Cards and Other Camera Media
Download Devices
Long-Term Picture Storage Options
Software Solutions
Camera Accessories
Mouse Replacement Therapy
Ready, Set, Shoot!
Take Your Best Shot
Composition 101
A Parallax! A Parallax!
Let There Be Light
Focus on Focus
Shifting Depth of Field
Digicam Dilemmas (And How to Solve Them)
Dialing In Your Capture Settings
Balancing Your Whites and Colors
Composing for Compositing
Zooming In without Losing Out
Catching a Moving Target
Shooting Pieces of a Panoramic Quilt
Avoiding the Digital Measles
Dealing with Annoying "Features"
From Camera to Computer and Beyond
Building Your Image Warehouse
Downloading Your Images
Now Playing on Channel 3
File Format Free-for-All
Photo Organization Tools
Can I Get a Hard Copy, Please?
Printer Primer
How Long Will They Last?
So Which Printer Should You Buy?
Comparison Shopping
Thumbing through Paper Options
Letting the Pros Do It
Sending Your Image to the Dance
On-Screen, Mr. Sulu!
Step into the Screening Room
That's About the Size of It
Nothing but Net: Photos on the Web
Drop Me a Picture Sometime, Won't You?
Tricks of the Digital Trade
Making Your Image Look Presentable
What Software Do You Need?
How to Open Your Photos
Save Now! Save Often!
Editing Safety Nets
Editing Rules for All Seasons
Cream of the Crop
Fixing Exposure and Contrast
Give Your Colors More Oomph
Help for Unbalanced Colors
Focus Adjustments (Sharpen and Blur)
Out, Out, Darned Spots!
Cut, Paste, and Cover Up
Why (And When) Do I Select Stuff?
Selection Moves, Copies, and Pastes
Deleting Selected Areas
Digital Cover-Ups
Hey Vincent, Get a Larger Canvas!
Amazing Stuff Even You Can Do
Give Your Image a Paint Job
Spinning Pixels around the Color Wheel
Uncovering Layers of Possibility
Turning Garbage into Art
The Part of Tens
Ten Ways to Improve Your Digital Images
Remember the Resolution!
Don't Overcompress Your Images
Look for the Unexpected Angle
Light 'Er Up!
Use a Tripod
Compose from a Digital Perspective
Take Advantage of Image-Correction Tools
Print Your Images on Good Paper
Practice, Practice, Practice!
Read the Manual (Gasp!)
Ten Great Uses for Digital Images
Design a More Exciting Web Site
E-Mail Pictures to Friends and Family
Create Online Photo Albums
Add Impact to Sales Materials
Put Your Mug on a Mug
Print Photo Calendars and Cards
Include Visual Information in Databases
Put a Name with the Face
Exchange a Picture for a Thousand Words
Hang a Masterpiece on Your Wall
Ten Great Online Resources for Digital Photographers
www.dpreview.com
www.imaging-resource.com
www.megapixel.net
www.pcphotomag.com
www.pcphotoreview.com
www.peimag.com
www.shutterbug.net
rec.photo.digital
comp.periphs.printers
Manufacturer Web Sites.
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