Savvy Guide to Digital Photography

Name: Savvy Guide to Digital Photography
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ISBN: 9780790613093

ISBN-10: 0790613093

ISBN-13: 9780790613093

Edition: 2005

Authors: Paula M. Kalamaras, Paul T. Kraly

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This book addresses digital photography from beginning to end, covering scanning images, manipulation and artistic effects. Designed to help the savvy reader make good decisions regarding their investment and photos, the ultimate goal is always at the forefront - the final picture.

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List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Sams Technical Publishing, LLC
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 277
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Preface	p. 9
The Digital Revolution	p. 11
Getting the Picture	p. 13
Defining Digital Photography	p. 13
Savvy Guide to User Levels	p. 17
The Savvy User	p. 17
The Savvy Fan	p. 18
The Savvy Pro	p. 19
Savvy Guide to Digital Terms	p. 19
Connecting the Pixels and Peripherals	p. 25
Savvy Guide to Peripherals	p. 28
Printers	p. 28
Scanners	p. 29
Software	p. 30
Cell Phones	p. 31
Portable Imaging Devices	p. 31
Choosing Equipment to Meet Your Needs	p. 33
What Do You Want?	p. 35
Determining User Level	p. 35
Savvy User	p. 35
Savvy Fan	p. 36
Savvy Pro	p. 37
Current System Levels Assessing Your Current Environment	p. 38
Shaping Your New Digital Photography System	p. 39
Product Selections	p. 40
Selecting Your Digital Camera	p. 41
Cameras for the Savvy User	p. 44
Cameras for the Savvy Fan	p. 49
Cameras for the Savvy Pro	p. 58
Selecting Scanners	p. 67
General Scanner Characteristics	p. 67
Scanners for Savvy Users	p. 69
Scanners for Savvy Fans	p. 71
Hewlett Packard ScanJet 4600	p. 73
Scanners for Savvy Pros	p. 74
Selecting Printers	p. 79
Digital Photography Printers	p. 79
Savvy User Printers	p. 81
Other Printing Options	p. 85
Savvy Fan Printers	p. 85
Inkjet Printers	p. 86
Dye Sublimation Printers	p. 86
Savvy Pro Printers	p. 89
Solid Inkjet	p. 90
Thermal Wax Printer	p. 91
Thermal Autochrome	p. 91
Color Laser Printers	p. 91
Hewlett Packard	p. 94
A Word about Printing Services	p. 95
Software for Professional Results	p. 99
Savvy User Software	p. 100
iPhoto 4.0.3 (Mac)	p. 103
Photoline 32 version 1.1	p. 103
Photo Impressions 5	p. 104
Picture It! Premium 10	p. 105
Cam2pc	p. 105
JPEG Enhancer 1.2 for Windows 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP	p. 106
Simple Star PhotoShow Deluxe	p. 106
Savvy Fan Software	p. 107
Photostudio 5.5 & X (for Mac)	p. 108
Microsoft Digital Image Suite 10	p. 109
Paint Shop Pro 8	p. 109
Adobe Elements 3.0 (Windows and Mac)	p. 110
Shortcut PhotoClean for Windows and Mac OS	p. 111
iView MediaPro 2.6 (Mac and Windows)	p. 111
ACD Photo Editor (Windows Only)	p. 112
Colorlt 4.0 (Mac Only)	p. 112
GIMP-GNU Image Manipulation Program	p. 113
Savvy Pro Software	p. 113
Adobe Photoshop CS	p. 115
Graphic Converter X (Mac Only)	p. 115
Paint Shop Pro 9	p. 116
Proselect	p. 116
Extras to Consider for Your System	p. 119
Cell Phone Cameras	p. 119
Portable Storage Devices	p. 121
Tripods and Cables and Batteries, Oh My!	p. 122
iPod Photo	p. 123
Now That You Have It, How Do You Use It?	p. 125
Set Up Your Digital Darkroom	p. 127
Computer	p. 129
Monitor	p. 130
Peripherals	p. 132
Printer	p. 132
Scanner	p. 133
Software	p. 133
Other Devices for a Digital Darkroom	p. 134
Using Your Camera: Fine-Tuning Your Technique	p. 137
Tips and Techniques for Savvy Users	p. 138
More Tips for Improving Photos for Savvy Fans	p. 140
Advanced Tips and Techniques for Savvy Pros	p. 144
Aperture and Exposure	p. 149
The Truth about Aperture	p. 150
Depth of Field	p. 152
Wide-Angle and Telephoto Lenses	p. 153
Distance	p. 155
Exposure	p. 157
Scenes	p. 159
White Balance and Histograms	p. 161
Metering	p. 162
Lighting for Professional Results	p. 163
Light Sources	p. 164
Setting Up an In-House Studio	p. 166
Main or Key Light	p. 167
Fill Light	p. 168
Backlight	p. 168
Creating your Own Light Kit	p. 169
A Bit about Flash	p. 170
Setting the Angles	p. 171
Outdoor Lighting	p. 171
Sunset, Sunrise, and Night Lights	p. 173
Filters	p. 174
Profile: Elaine Griveas: Artist and Savvy Fan	p. 176
Composition: Setting the Stage	p. 179
Rule of Thirds	p. 181
Aspect Ratio	p. 181
Perspective	p. 182
Foregrounds and Backgrounds	p. 182
Fill the Frame	p. 184
Additional Composition Tools and Considerations	p. 185
You Say You Want the Resolution?	p. 189
Megapixel Dreams	p. 190
More about Monitors	p. 194
Compression and Image Quality	p. 196
RAW	p. 197
TIFF	p. 198
JPEG	p. 199
PICT	p. 201
GIF	p. 202
SHQ	p. 202
PDF	p. 202
Integrating the Peripherals	p. 203
Imaging Tricks and Techniques	p. 207
Editing Images: Software Tricks	p. 209
Red-Eye Reduction	p. 211
Cropping	p. 213
Bit Support	p. 216
Auto Adjustments	p. 217
Levels	p. 218
Color Controls	p. 218
Balance and Correction	p. 218
Brightness and Contrast	p. 220
Hue, Saturation, and Lightness (HSL)	p. 221
Dodging and Burning In	p. 222
Curves	p. 223
Specialized Images: Nature, Sports, Architecture, and Still Life	p. 225
Nature	p. 226
Sports	p. 228
Architecture	p. 229
Still Life	p. 231
Portraits	p. 232
Discussion with Jonathan Hillyer	p. 233
Customizing Special Effects	p. 237
Layers	p. 237
Sharpening	p. 238
Blurring	p. 239
Artistic Effects	p. 241
Stylizing	p. 242
Creating Black-and-White Images from Color	p. 243
Liquify and Others	p. 244
Clone Stamp Tool	p. 244
Compositing from Original Works	p. 245
Additional Enhancements to Make Photos your Own	p. 246
Dr. David Perelman-Hall, Ph.D., Savvy Fan	p. 246
Printing: Getting It on Paper	p. 251
Inks	p. 252
Choosing the Right Paper	p. 254
Selectng Resolution	p. 255
Determining Size	p. 256
Layout	p. 256
Print it! And Let it Dry!	p. 256
Editing Images from Other Sources	p. 259
Albums	p. 260
Archiving those Images	p. 261
Future of Digital Photography	p. 265
Glossary of Selected Terms	p. 269
Index	p. 274
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