Your one-stop, full-color guide to creating digital images with "wow"
From picking your camera to posting photos on the Web, here's what you need to know about digital photography in eight easy-to-use minibooks! Packed with full-color examples that will get your creative juices flowing, this guide helps you take better pictures; edit, organize, and share them; restore vintage prints; and more.
Discover how to
- Choose the right camera and software
- Compose and shoot great pictures
- Edit images with Photoshop and Photoshop Elements
- Scan old prints and repair them
- Print your photos or share them online
Book I: Digital Photography Overview.
Chapter 1: The Essentials of Good Digital Photography.
Chapter 2: Basics of Equipment.
Chapter 3: Acquiring Your Digital Pictures.
Chapter 4: Editing or Restoring a Photo Electronically.
Chapter 5: Storing and Organizing Your Digital Photos.
Chapter 6: Printing and Sharing Your Pictures.
Book II: Building Your Digital Photography Studio.
Chapter 1: Choosing the Right Camera.
Chapter 2: Setting Up a Computer for Digital Photography.
Chapter 3: Getting Your Pictures from the Camera to the Digital Darkroom.
Chapter 4: Adding a Printer and Scanner.
Chapter 5: Picking Up Some Accessories.
Book III: Using Digital SLRs.
Chapter 1: The Digital SLR Advantage.
Chapter 2: Mastering Digital SLR Controls.
Chapter 3: Working with Lenses.
Book IV: Taking Great Pictures.
Chapter 1: Tools and Techniques of Composition.
Chapter 2: Close-Up Photography.
Chapter 3: Photographing People.
Chapter 4: Shooting for Publication.
Chapter 5: Sports and Action Photography.
Chapter 6: Travel Photography.
Book V: Basics of Image Editing.
Chapter 1: What You Can and Can’t Do with Image Editing Tools.
Chapter 2: Common Editing Options.
Chapter 3: Choosing the Right Image Editor for You.
Book VI: Editing with Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.
Chapter 1: Latest Features of Photoshop CS2 and Photoshop Elements 4.0.
Chapter 2: Making Selections.
Chapter 3: Brushing Away Problems with Digital Photos.
Chapter 4: Restoring Images.
Chapter 5: Correcting Faded, Funny, and Funky Colors.
Chapter 6: Enhancing Photos with Filters and Special Effects.
Book VII: Restoring Old Photos.
Chapter 1: Scanning Print Images.
Chapter 2: Restoring Images Captured from Slides, Negatives, and Other Formats.
Chapter 3: Some Common Fixes for Vintage Photos.
Book VIII: Printing and Sharing Your Digital Images.
Chapter 1: Printing Your Final Result.
Chapter 2: Sharing Pictures on the Web.
Glossary.
Index.