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Digital Photography: The Missing Manual

By
Chris Grover, Barbara Brundage
Publisher:
O'Reilly Media / Pogue Press
Released:
June 2006
Pages:
432
Description

Digital Photography: The Missing Manual helps you to take beautiful digital pictures and share the results with friends and family. Spiked with advice and humor, trademarks of the Missing Manual series, this book shows you how to master your digital camera and take memorable photos, then edit and share them. Ideal for those just getting started, this book is also perfect for those wanting to increase the digital photography skills they already have. (Note: This book is Windows-only. For Mac fans, iPhoto 6: The Missing Manual has a whole section on digital photography.)

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Table of Contents

  1. Digital Camera Basics

    1. Chapter 1 Digital Camera Basics

      1. Point-and-Shoot or Single Lens Reflex?
      2. Image Resolution and Memory Capacity
      3. Batteries
      4. Deciphering Optical and Digital Zoom
      5. Image Stabilizer (Vibration Reduction)
      6. Flip Screens for Multiple Viewpoints
      7. Optical Viewfinder
      8. Taking Control with Manual Options
      9. Improving Autofocus
      10. External Flashes and Other Attachments
      11. Minimizing Shutter Lag
      12. Burst Mode for Rapid-Fire Shooting
      13. Creating Panoramas
      14. Software That Comes with Your Camera
      15. Eliminating Specks (Noise Reduction)
      16. Taking Movies with Your Camera

    2. Chapter 2 Pointing, Shooting, and Basic Composition

      1. Composition Explained
      2. Apply the Rule of Thirds
      3. Get Closer for Better Pictures
      4. Eliminate Busy Backgrounds
      5. Go Low, Go High
      6. A Final Thought

    3. Chapter 3 Beyond the Simple Snapshot

      1. Shooting Sports and Action
      2. Taking Portraits
      3. Kids and School Performances
      4. Weddings and Celebrations
      5. Sunsets and Nighttime Photos
      6. Landscape and Nature
      7. Photographing Objects
      8. Digital Movies
      9. Cameraphone Photography

  2. Organizing Your Photos

    1. Chapter 4 Getting Photos onto Your PC

      1. Moving Pictures from Camera to Computer
      2. Moving Pictures from a Card Reader to a PC
      3. Importing Photos with a Scanner
      4. Three Ways to Scan an Image
      5. Using Windows Scanner Wizard

    2. Chapter 5 Organizing Photos on Your PC

      1. Organizing Photos with Windows XP
      2. Organizing Photos with EasyShare Albums
      3. Organizing Photos with Picasa

    3. Chapter 6 Storing Your Photos Online

      1. Why Put Your Photos Online?
      2. Choosing an Online Photo Service
      3. Getting Photos Online with EasyShare
      4. Organizing Photos with EasyShare
      5. Getting Photos Online with Shutterfly
      6. Organizing Photos with Shutterfly
      7. Getting Photos Online with Snapfish
      8. Organizing Photos with Snapfish
      9. Getting Photos Online with Flickr
      10. Organizing Photos with Flickr

    4. Chapter 7 Backing Up Your Photo Library

      1. Strategies to Protect Your Photos
      2. CD, DVD, or Hard Drive?
      3. EasyShare's Backup Tools
      4. Picasa's Backup Tools

    5. Chapter 8 Organizing and Backing Up with Elements

      1. Importing with the Photo Downloader
      2. Browsing Photos in the Organizer
      3. Creating Tags and Categories
      4. Assigning Tags to Photos
      5. Creating Collections
      6. Searching for Photos
      7. Backing Up with the Organizer

  3. Editing Your Photos

    1. Chapter 9 Basic Photo Fixes

      1. Common Problems, Easy Fixes
      2. Rotating & Cropping with EasyShare
      3. Improving Photos with EasyShare
      4. Fixing Red Eye with EasyShare
      5. Rotate and Straighten with Picasa
      6. Cropping Photos with Picasa
      7. Fixing Exposure Problems with Picasa
      8. Fixing Contrast & Color with Picasa
      9. Fixing Red Eye with Picasa

    2. Chapter 10 Rotating, Cropping, and Resizing with Elements

      1. Changing Your View of Your Photos
      2. Rotating Photos
      3. Straightening Photos
      4. Cropping Photos
      5. Changing the Size of Your Photos

    3. Chapter 11 Elements' Quick Fix Tools

      1. A Tour of the Quick Fix Window
      2. Quick Fix Suggested Workflow
      3. Fixing Red Eye
      4. The Smart Fix
      5. Adjusting Lighting and Contrast
      6. Correcting Color
      7. Sharpening

    4. Chapter 12 Advanced Photo Retouching with Elements

      1. Fixing Exposure Problems
      2. Sharpening Your Images
      3. Fixing Blemishes: An Introduction
      4. Correcting the Colors on Your Screen
      5. Taking Control with Levels
      6. Removing Unwanted Color
      7. Making Your Colors More Vibrant

    5. Chapter 13 Creating Special Effects

      1. Adding Effects with EasyShare
      2. Adding Effects with Picasa
      3. Adding Effects with Elements
      4. Creating Panoramas with Elements

  4. Sharing Your Photos

    1. Chapter 14 Sharing Your Photos Online

      1. Choosing a Photo-Sharing Service
      2. Sharing Photos with EasyShare
      3. Sharing Photos with Shutterfly Express
      4. Sharing Photos with Snapfish
      5. Sharing Photos and Hobbies: Flickr
      6. Sharing with the Pros: Photo.net

    2. Chapter 15 Emailing Your Photos

      1. Understanding the File Size Dilemma
      2. Emailing Photos with EasyShare
      3. Emailing Photos with Picasa
      4. Emailing Photos with Elements

    3. Chapter 16 Printing Your Photos

      1. How to Make Great Prints at Home
      2. Printing Photos with EasyShare
      3. Printing Photos with Picasa
      4. Printing Photos with Elements
      5. Printing at Photo Kiosks
      6. Ordering Prints Online
      7. Ordering Prints Online with EasyShare
      8. Ordering Prints Online with Picasa
      9. Ordering Prints Online with Shutterfly
      10. Ordering Prints Online with Snapfish
      11. Ordering Prints Online with Elements

    4. Chapter 17 Creative Photo Projects

      1. Making Slideshows with PhotoShow
      2. Simple Slideshows in Elements
      3. Custom Slideshows in Elements
      4. Posters, Calendars, and Photo Books
      5. More Elements Creative Projects
      6. Photo Mugs, T-Shirts, and More

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Product Details
Title:
Digital Photography: The Missing Manual
By:
Chris Grover, Barbara Brundage
Publisher:
O'Reilly Media / Pogue Press
Formats:
  • Print
  • Safari Books Online
Print Release:
June 2006
Pages:
432
Print ISBN:
978-0-596-00841-3
| ISBN 10:
0-596-00841-4
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About the Authors

  1. Chris Grover

    Christopher Grover lives in Fairfax, California with his wife and two daughters. Chris received degrees in Creative Writing and Film from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts. He's worked as a technical writer, advertising copywriter and product publicist for more than 25 years. His freelance articles have been published in a variety of magazines from Fine Homebuilding to CD-ROM World. Chris's latest project is launching Bolinas Road Creative, an agency that helps small businesses promote their products and services.

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  2. Barbara Brundage

    Barbara Brundage has Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in English. She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and has worked in both advertising and technical writing. She also plays the harp and attended Eastman School of Music, where she studied with legendary harpist Eileen Malone. Barbara makes her living as a professional harpist and has performed for a wide range of dignitaries and celebrities including Margaret Thatcher, Tom Cruise, the Clintons, and Isaac Stern. She is the founder of Seaside Press, through which she publishes her arrangements, which are popular with harpists around the world.

    View Barbara Brundage's full profile page.

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