Digital Photography: Top 100 Simplified® Tips & Tricks, 4th Edition

Table of contents

1. Copyright
2. Credits
3. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
4. How to Use This Book
5. 1. Get Ready to Take Photos
   1. 1.1. #1 Select Good Photo Opportunities
   2. 1.2. #2 It Starts with Four Letters
   3. 1.3. #3 Master Your Camera to Get Great Photos
   4. 1.4. #4 Choose the Image File Format to Suit Your Needs
   5. 1.5. #5 Set the Image Resolution and Compression Level
   6. 1.6. #6 Control Your Camera's Light Sensitivity with the ISO Setting
   7. 1.7. #7 Improve Color with the White Balance Setting
   8. 1.8. #8 Shoot Your Best from the Start
   9. 1.9. #9 Pack for a Successful Shoot
6. 2. Consider Light More Than Illumination
   1. 2.1. #10 Pick Good Light for Better Photos
   2. 2.2. #11 Shoot Effectively in Bright Sun
   3. 2.3. #12 Shoot in the Shade for Gentle Light
   4. 2.4. #13 Take Advantage of the Golden Hour
   5. 2.5. #14 Control Light with a Reflector
   6. 2.6. #15 Open Up Harsh Shadows with Fill Flash
   7. 2.7. #16 Illuminate Portraits with Window Light
   8. 2.8. #17 Get Your Flash Off-Camera for Directional Light
   9. 2.9. #18 Use Bounce Flash for Better Indoor Lighting
   10. 2.10. #19 Prevent Red Eye
7. 3. Control Exposure
   1. 3.1. #20 Understanding Exposure to Get the Photos You Want
   2. 3.2. #21 Know What Meters Really Do
   3. 3.3. #22 Know When There Is No Photo
   4. 3.4. #23 Discover Different Exposure Modes
   5. 3.5. #24 Choose an Appropriate Program Mode
   6. 3.6. #25 Use the Histogram to Get the Exposure You Want
   7. 3.7. #26 Improve Exposure with Exposure Compensation
   8. 3.8. #27 Avoid Blown-Out Highlights
   9. 3.9. #28 Shoot Multiple Exposures to Get More Exposure Range
8. 4. Control Sharpness and Depth of Field
   1. 4.1. #29 Use a Tripod for Top Sharpness
   2. 4.2. #30 Show Action Using a Fast Shutter Speed
   3. 4.3. #31 Show Action Using a Slow Shutter Speed
   4. 4.4. #32 Add Drama by Panning
   5. 4.5. #33 Understanding Depth of Field
   6. 4.6. #34 Control Focus Creatively with Deep Depth of Field
   7. 4.7. #35 Create Cool Effects with Shallow Depth of Field
   8. 4.8. #36 Understanding Focal Length
   9. 4.9. #37 Control Perspective with Focal Length
   10. 4.10. #38 Control Background with Focal Length and Aperture
9. 5. Take Better Photos
   1. 5.1. #39 Look for Photographs, Not Subjects
   2. 5.2. #40 Consider the Possibilities
   3. 5.3. #41 Compose for Maximum Effect
   4. 5.4. #42 Compose for Impact
   5. 5.5. #43 Use the Foreground
   6. 5.6. #44 Shoot Details to Create Interest
   7. 5.7. #45 Bracket Your Compositions
   8. 5.8. #46 Shoot Better by Studying EXIF Data
   9. 5.9. #47 Take Better Photos with Patience, Practice, and Effort
   10. 5.10. #48 Find Photos All Year and Avoid Hibernation
10. 6. Try Creative Photo Techniques
    1. 6.1. #49 Focus Attention on Your Subject
    2. 6.2. #50 Shoot Color for Dramatic Photos
    3. 6.3. #51 Show Movement with a Neutral Density Filter
    4. 6.4. #52 Control Color and Reflections with a Polarizer
    5. 6.5. #53 Shoot Photos for a Panorama
    6. 6.6. #54 Shoot Photos with a "Wow!" Factor
    7. 6.7. #55 Shoot Scenes with Low Contrast
    8. 6.8. #56 Shoot in All Seasons
    9. 6.9. #57 Shoot Patterns and Shapes
    10. 6.10. #58 Combine Flash and Ambient Light
    11. 6.11. #59 Experiment to Create Unique Photos
    12. 6.12. #60 Shoot at Night for Drama
11. 7. Organize Photos with Photoshop Elements
    1. 7.1. #61 Import Your Photos
    2. 7.2. #62 Sort the Good Pictures from the Bad
    3. 7.3. #63 Create Albums to Group Your Pictures
    4. 7.4. #64 Use Keywords to Tag Your Images
    5. 7.5. #64 Use Keywords to Tag Your Images
    6. 7.6. #65 Change the Organizer Interface as Needed
    7. 7.7. #66 Back Up Your Pictures to Protect Them
12. 8. Basic Image Workflow with Photoshop Elements
    1. 8.1. #67 Learn the Best Workflow
    2. 8.2. #68 Protect and Preserve Original Photo Files
    3. 8.3. #69 Crop and Straighten Your Photos
    4. 8.4. #70 Process for Strong Blacks and Whites
    5. 8.5. #71 Adjust Midtones
    6. 8.6. #72 Easy Color Correction
    7. 8.7. #73 Adjust Color with Hue/Saturation
    8. 8.8. #74 Convert RAW Files with Adobe Camera Raw
    9. 8.9. #75 Understanding Color Space
    10. 8.10. #76 Reveal Dark and Light Detail with Shadows/Highlights
    11. 8.11. #77 Adjust a Selected Area
    12. 8.12. #78 Keep Track of Your Adjustments
13. 9. Beyond the Basics with Photoshop Elements
    1. 9.1. #79 Understanding Layers
    2. 9.2. #80 Use Adjustment Layers to Gain Flexibility
    3. 9.3. #81 Use Layer Masks to Isolate Your Changes
    4. 9.4. #82 Combine Selections with Layer Masks
    5. 9.5. #83 Lighten or Darken a Portion of an Image
    6. 9.6. #84 Correct Exposure Problems
    7. 9.7. #85 Create a Panorama
    8. 9.8. #85 Create a Panorama
    9. 9.9. #86 Remove Unwanted Elements with the Clone Stamp Tool
    10. 9.10. #87 Convert Color to Black and White
    11. 9.11. #88 Double-Process Raw for More Detail
    12. 9.12. #89 Combine Two Exposures for a Better Tonal Range
14. 10. Make Photographic Prints
    1. 10.1. #90 Understanding Color Management
    2. 10.2. #91 Size Photos for Printing
    3. 10.3. #92 Sharpen a Digital Image
    4. 10.4. #93 Crop a Photo to a Specified Size
    5. 10.5. #94 Print Your Photos
    6. 10.6. #94 Print Your Photos
    7. 10.7. #95 Print Multiple Photos on a Page
    8. 10.8. #96 Order Prints Online
    9. 10.9. #97 Create a Photo Book Online
15. 11. Share Your Photos
    1. 11.1. #98 Prepare Photos for Use on the Web
    2. 11.2. #99 Create a PDF Slide Show
    3. 11.3. #100 Create a Video Slide Show
    4. 11.4. #100 Create a Video Slide Show
    5. 11.5. #101 Create a Digital Photo Album
    6. 11.6. #102 Create a Photo Greeting Card
    7. 11.7. #102 Create a Photo Greeting Card
    8. 11.8. #103 Create a Photomontage
    9. 11.9. #103 Create a Photomontage