Includes bibliographical references (p. 398-399) and index.
Contents
1. Core skills : Handling cameras ; Your first pictures ; Picture composition ; Focusing and depth of field ; Image orientation ; Image proportions ; Composition and zooms ; Movement blur ; Close-ups ; Extreme lenses ; Quick fix optical problems ; Influencing perspective ; Changing viewpoints ; Quick fix leaning buildings ; Quick fix facial distortion ; Color composition ; Adjacent colors ; Color contrasts ; Quick fix color balance ; Exposure control ; Silhouettes/backlighting ; High-key images ; Low-key images ; Advanced metering ; Accessory flash ; Quick fix electronic flash ; Electronic flash -- 2. Photography projects : Starting projects ; Abstract imagery ; Architecture ; Interiors ; Documentary photography ; Street photography ; Vacations and travel ; Weddings ; Children ; Landscapes ; Cityscapes ; Reflections ; Low-light photography ; Animals ; Plants and gardens ; Panoramas ; Live events ; Portraits ; Camera phone photography ; Record-keeping -- 3. Image development : Scanning basics ; Workflow essentials ; Downloading ; File formats ; Image management ; Capture defects ; Color management ; Cropping and rotation ; Quick fix poor subject detail ; Quick fix poor subject color ; Levels ; burning-in and dodging ; Dust and noise ; Sharpening ; Blurring ; Quick fix image distractions ; Image size and distortion ; Quick fix converging parallels ; Quick fix image framing ; White balance ; Color adjustments ; Saturation and vibrance ; Manipulation defects ; Curves ; Bit-depth and color ; Color to black and white ; Vintage effects ; Working with RAW ; Duotones ; Tritones and quadtones ; Sepia tones ; Sabattier effect ; Gum dichromates ; Split toning ; Hand tinting ; Cross-processing ; Tints from color originals ; Quick fix problem skies ; Filter effects ; Multiplying filter effects ; High dynamic range ; Selecting pixels ; Masks ; Quick fix removing backgrounds ; Layer blend modes ; Text effects ; Cloning techniques ; Simple composite ; Photomosaics ; Image stitching --
4. Showing and sharing : Proofing and printing ; Output to paper ; Quick fix printer problems ; Art printing ; Online printing ; Presenting prints ; Sharing images ; Creating your own website ; Selling your pictures -- 5. Buying guide : The ideal camera ; Camera phones ; Compacts ; SLRs ; Choosing lenses ; Photographic accessories ; Digital accessories ; Electronic lighting ; Lighting accessories ; Computers ; Computer accessories ; Choosing software ; Printers and other devices -- 6. Going further : Learning more ; Portfolio technique ; Building up your business ; Mounting an exhibition ; Copyright concerns ; Shopping for equipment -- Web resources -- Manufacturers -- Software resources.
