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Digital Photography: The Missing Manual

by Chris Grover, Barbara Brundage

June 2006

Intermediate to advanced

432 pages

13h 34m

English

O'Reilly Media, Inc.

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About the Authors
Meet Digital PhotographyInstant FeedbackCheap PixTake More RisksEasy FixesMore Fun

Safari® Enabled
Point-and-Shoot or Single Lens Reflex?
Resolution for Onscreen ViewingResolution for PrintingHow Many Pictures per Card?Memory Card Types
Aperture-Priority ModeShutter-Priority ModeWhite BalanceVariable “Film” Speed
Composition Explained
Shooting Sports and ActionGetting Close to the ActionUsing a Fast ShutterSaving Time by Focusing in AdvanceIncreasing Your Odds with Multiple ShotsPutting the Spotlight on Your SubjectAction Shot Techniques Summarized
Creating Flattering HeadshotsSoften the backgroundUnderstanding aperture-priority modeFill-in flashTaking the pictureShooting in Existing or Natural LightKeeping it steadyManaging existing light sourcesTweaking white balance (color balance)Taking the pictureTaking Portraits OutdoorsForcing the flash to fireCreating a flattering effect with rim lightingTaking advantage of open shadeTaking Self-PortraitsCreating a neutral backdropTaking the picture
Getting Great Kid ShotsShooting Onstage PerformancesLighting up the stage with spot meteringAdjusting for poor lighting with exposure compensationTaking the picture
Photographing Weddings
SunsetsTaking the pictureTrailing Car LightsBulb mode for extended shutter timesTaking the pictureStar TrailsTwilight PortraitsSlow-synchro or Nighttime flash modeTaking the pictureNighttime PortraitsUsing forced flash in aperture-priority mode
Making the Most of Natural LightShoot with sweet lightLayer your lights and darksHighlight a foreground object with flashShooting Underwater
Setting Up Your Home StudioTaking the pictureNatural Lighting for Objects
Moving Pictures from Camera to Computer
Choosing a ScannerInstalling a Scanner
Organizing Photos with Windows XPNavigating the My Pictures FolderAdding New SubfoldersMoving and Copying PhotosDeleting PhotosCustomizing Windows Folders for PhotosExamining Photo Properties
Getting Your Photos into EasyShareCreating and Removing AlbumsCopying Photos to New AlbumsRemoving and Deleting PhotosFine-Tuning Your Organization StrategyUse albums to divide and conquer your photo libraryUse Favorites to single out special photosUse the “Date taken” and “Last acquired” albums in your photo huntsUse captions to identify and sort photos
Getting Your Photos into PicasaExploring the Library ViewScrolling Through the LightboxResizing thumbnailsMoving thumbnails within and between foldersDeleting photosCreating, Editing, and Sorting FoldersCreating a new folder by selecting photosEditing folder names and descriptionsSorting your folders and photosOrganizing Folders with CollectionsDeleting and renaming collectionsLabeling Photos for Quick and Easy BrowsingCreating a new labelEditing label descriptionsDeleting a labelAdding Keywords, Captions, and Stars to PhotosAdding captions to your photosAdding stars to your photosSearching for PhotosRefining your search
Why Put Your Photos Online?
Uploading from the EasyShare ProgramUploading Photos with Your Web Browser
Arranging Your Photos in an AlbumCopying and Moving Photos Between AlbumsDeleting Photos from Your Albums
Uploading Photos with Your BrowserUploading Photos with Shutterfly ExpressNavigating Shutterfly’s Online ToolsArranging pictures in a Shutterfly album
Moving, Copying, and Deleting PhotosDeleting photos from an album
Uploading Photos with Your BrowserNavigating Snapfish’s Online ToolsOrdering photos within a Snapfish album
Moving, Copying, and Deleting PhotosDeleting photos from Snapfish
Uploading Photos with Your BrowserInstalling and Using Flickr UploadrEmailing Photos to Flickr
Creating a New Photo SetBrowsing and Searching Your Photos by TagDeleting Photos from FlickrFlickr’s Organizr
Strategies to Protect Your Photos
CDs (CD-R)Single Layer DVDs (DVD-R, DVD+R)Dual Layer DVDsExternal Hard DrivesInternal Hard Drives
Importing with the Photo DownloaderChanging Elements’ Download Settings
A Tour of the Photo BrowserNavigating Your Photo Folders in OrganizerViewing Photos by Date
Using Tags and Categories to Find PhotosSearching by Metadata
Common Problems, Easy Fixes
Rotating PhotosCropping Photos
Enhancing Exposure and Color with a Single ClickAdjusting Exposure with Scene BalanceBalancing the Color in Your Photos
Straightening Your Photos
Adjusting Fill Light in Your Photos
The “I’m Feeling Lucky” ButtonApplying Auto Contrast and Auto ColorFine-Tuning Your Photos
Changing Your View of Your PhotosImage ViewsThe Zoom ToolThe Hand Tool
Rotating and Flipping Options
Straighten ToolFree RotateStraightening Scanned Photos
Using the Crop ToolCropping Your Image to an Exact SizeCropping with the Marquee Tool
Resizing Images for Email and the WebResizing for PrintingResamplingAdding Canvas
A Tour of the Quick Fix WindowThe Quick Fix ToolboxThe Quick Fix Control PanelDifferent Views: After vs. Before and After
LevelsContrastShadows and Highlights
Auto ColorUsing the Color sliders
Fixing Exposure ProblemsThe Shadows/Highlights Command
Applying the Unsharp Mask
Spot Healing brushHealing brushThe Clone Stamp
Getting Started with Calibrating
Understanding the HistogramAdjusting Levels: The Eyedropper MethodAdjusting Levels: The Slider Controls
Using the Remove Color Cast ToolUsing Color Variations
Using the Hue/Saturation Dialog BoxAdjusting Saturation with the Sponge Tool
Adding Effects with EasyShareAdding an EffectScene EffectsFun EffectsUndoing an Effect
Applying an EffectThe Effects Panel: A TourUndoing Picasa’s Effects
Applying FiltersChoosing Filter Menu CommandsNavigating the Styles and Effects PaletteA Tour of the Filter GalleryFilter Categories
Selecting Photos to MergeMerging Photos into a PanoramaAdjusting Your PhotosFine-Tuning Your PanoramaFinishing Up: Creating Your Panorama
Choosing a Photo-Sharing Service
Selecting Photos to ShareSharing a Slideshow
Uploading and Sharing with Shutterfly Express
Flickr’s Many Ways to ShareCreating ContactsSetting Up Photos for SharingSharing with Groups
Your Photo.net PortfolioUploading Pictures to Photo.netViewing Photos and Critiques
Understanding the File Size Dilemma
Selecting Photos and RecipientsChoosing an Email FormatFinishing Up and Sending Your EmailPhoto mail optionsPDF slideshows
How to Make Great Prints at HomeUnderstanding Resolution and Print SizeCalculating resolutionTweaking Your Printer SettingsChoosing the Right PaperPaper qualityAspect ratio
Previewing and Printing from the EditorRepositioning your photoResizing your photoMore print optionsPrinting from the OrganizerPrinting Multiple ImagesContact sheetsPicture packages
Photo Kiosks: What Goes InPhoto Kiosks: What Comes Out
Ordering Prints with the EasyShare ProgramOrdering Prints with EasyShare Gallery
Making Slideshows with PhotoShow
Slide Show PreferencesEditing Your SlideshowAdding Special EffectsSaving Your Slideshow
PostersCalendarsCustom Photo Books
What You Can Create

Content preview from Digital Photography: The Missing Manual

Part I. Digital Camera Basics

Chapter 1: Digital Camera Basics

Chapter 2: Pointing, Shooting, and Basic Composition

Chapter 3: Beyond the Simple Snapshot

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