Digital Photography 1 2 3 Taking and Printing Great Pictures,9781579906764

Digital Photography 1 2 3 Taking and Printing Great Pictures

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ISBN13: 9781579906764
ISBN10: 1579906761
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-02-01
Publisher(s): Lark Books
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Summary

This is exactly what the many photographers who are venturing into the digital world for the first time have been looking for: an easy-to-follow, well-illustrated manual that provides them with all the knowledge they need to take great digital photographs. AndPCPhotoeditor Rob Sheppard is the perfect person to guide beginners. In simple language, he gives a quick overview of what to expect from the digital camera; offers indispensable information on shooting techniques, cameras, printers, and accessories; and expertly unravels the confusion over formats and file sizes, lens conversion factors, media cards, downloading pictures, and the basics of getting a good print. Anyone who has just acquired a camera or ink jet printer, or is in the market for one, will find this indispensable.

Table of Contents

1 The New Camera 6(14)
Benefits of the Digital Camera
8(6)
No Cost Pictures
8(1)
Instant Feedback
9(1)
Quick Change Light Sensitivity
10(1)
Colors Stay True
11(1)
More Freedom to Shoot
11(1)
More Connection to the Subject
12(1)
More Fun Making Pictures
13(1)
Digital Camera Shopping Guide
14(2)
Mini Digital Cameras
14(1)
Basic Point-and-Shoot Cameras
14(1)
Standard Point-and-Shoot Cameras
14(1)
Sophisticated Point-and-Shoot Cameras
14(1)
Advanced Compact Cameras
15(1)
Digital SLR Cameras
15(1)
Check These Features Before Buying
16(4)
Megapixels
16(1)
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
16(1)
LCD Monitor
16(1)
Handling
16(1)
Ease of Use
17(1)
Features You Need
17(1)
The Camera System
17(1)
The Sensor
18(1)
Camera Speed
18(1)
Boot-Up Time
18(1)
Lag Time
18(1)
Buffer and Processing
18(1)
Moving Pictures
19(1)
2 Camera Functions 20(16)
The Marvelous LCD Monitor
22(1)
Advantages of In-Camera Editing
23(1)
Exposure and Composition Check
23(1)
Improves Your Photography
23(1)
Clear the Clutter
23(1)
Better Coverage
23(1)
Optimize Memory Cards
23(1)
Resolution
24(2)
Area Resolution
24(1)
Linear Resolution
24(1)
Printer Resolution
24(1)
Making Sense of Resolution
24(1)
Setting the Camera
24(2)
File Formats
26(2)
TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)
26(1)
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
26(1)
RAW
26(1)
The Epic Battle
26(2)
ISO Settings
28(1)
Image Quality
28(1)
Shutter Speed
28(1)
Flash Range
28(1)
Noise
29(1)
Sensor Noise
29(1)
Exposure
29(1)
JPEG Artifacts
29(1)
Sharpening
29(1)
Image Processing
29(1)
The White Balance Function
30(6)
The Color of Light
30(1)
How the Camera Adjusts
30(1)
Automatic White Balance
30(1)
White Balance Presets
30(2)
White Balance Presets as a Creative Tool
32(2)
Custom or Manual White Balance
34(1)
RAW and White Balance
35(1)
3 Get the Most from Your Camera 36(26)
Autofocus (AF)
38(2)
Speed and Type of AF
38(1)
AF Sensor Location
39(1)
AF Considerations
39(1)
Exposure
40(2)
Understanding Meters
40(1)
Exposure Compensation
40(1)
Exposure Lock
41(1)
Exposure Modes
42(2)
Full Auto and Picture Control Modes
42(2)
Portrait
42(1)
Landscape
42(1)
Action or Sports
43(1)
Flash-Off
43(1)
Night Portrait or Slow-Sync Flash
43(1)
Close-Up
43(1)
User-Controlled Exposure Modes
44(1)
Program Mode (P)
44(1)
Shutter-Priority Mode (S or Tv)
44(1)
Aperture-Priority Mode (A or Av)
44(1)
Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB)
44(1)
Manual Exposure (M)
44(1)
Beyond "Good" Exposure
44(1)
Using the LCD and Histogram
45(2)
How to Interpret What You See
46(1)
Memory Cards
47(1)
CompactFlash (CF) Cards
47(1)
SD and xD Cards
47(1)
Memory Sticks
47(1)
SmartMedia
47(1)
Memory Card Size
48(1)
Downloading Memory Cards
49(2)
Downloading from the Camera
49(1)
Card Readers
50(1)
Taking Your Card to a Lab
51(1)
Clearing the Card
51(1)
Erasing the Card
51(1)
Reformatting the Card
51(1)
Batteries
52(2)
Charging Batteries
53(1)
Back-Up Batteries
53(1)
Lenses
54(3)
Lens Speed
54(1)
Accessory Lenses
55(1)
Lens Savvy
55(2)
Angle-of-View
55(1)
Perspective
56(1)
Depth of Field
57(1)
Controlling Depth of Field
57(1)
Maximizing Image Sharpness
58(2)
Camera Supports
59(1)
Flash Made Easy
60(2)
Basic Flash Exposure
60(1)
Red-Eye Reduction Flash Settings
60(1)
Easy Flash Options
61(1)
4 The Ink Jet Printer 62(12)
How Ink Jet Printers Work'
64(1)
Printer Characteristics
65(3)
Dyes vs. Pigments
65(1)
Number of Colors
65(1)
Speed
65(1)
Noise
66(1)
Borderless Capabilities
66(1)
Paper Path
66(1)
Size
66(1)
Ink Cartridge Format
66(1)
Accessories
67(1)
The All-in-One Option
67(1)
Connectivity
67(1)
Direct Printing
67(1)
The Printer Driver
68(2)
Key Steps for Using a Printer Driver with Windows
69(1)
Key Steps for Using a Printer Driver with Macintosh
69(1)
Resolution
70(2)
Image Resolution
70(1)
Checking Image Resolution
70(1)
Printer Resolution
71(1)
Caring for Your Printer
72(2)
On and Off
72(1)
Cleaning the Print Head
72(1)
Cleaning the Printer
72(1)
Printer Driver Problems
73(1)
Printing Seems Slow
73(1)
Banding or Splotchy Colors
73(1)
5 Making Great Digital Prints 74(6)
Paper Weight and Thickness
76(1)
Other Characteristics to Keep in Mind
77(1)
Opacity
77(1)
Surface
77(1)
Whiteness
77(1)
Lifespan
77(1)
Different Uses
78(1)
Specialty Papers
78(1)
Rolls and Sheets
79(1)
Manufacturer Convenience
79(1)
6 Preparing an Image for Printing 80(16)
Image-Processing Programs
82(1)
Black and White Are Important
82(2)
Curves
84(1)
Selections
84(2)
Selection Tips
85(1)
Hue/Saturation
86(1)
Color Balance and Variations
87(1)
Layers: New Possibilities of Control
87(1)
Noise Management
88(1)
Sharpening the Image
88(1)
Dialing in the Print
89(3)
Differences Between the Monitor and the Print
89(1)
Color Space
90(1)
Testing
90(1)
Making a Test Print
91(1)
Printing Projects
92(4)
Postcards
92(1)
Letterhead
92(1)
Mailing Labels
93(1)
Photo Montage
93(1)
Printing Multiple Photos on a Page
93(1)
Photo Flyer
94(1)
Newsletters
94(1)
Posters
94(1)
Greeting Cards
95(1)
Brochures
95(1)
Index 96

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