Photography : Digital Photography

Build your Lightroom expertise, one technique at a time. Why sort through piles of unrelated documentation when you can focus on the essential techniques? In Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 How-Tos, author Chris Orwig brings you the best techniques to quickly organize and correct your digital images using this powerful program created specifically for photographers. Complete with illustrations and practical tips, these bite-sized lessons from Chris’s experience as a photographer and instructor provide just the information you need. Here you can explore the program at your own pace, spending less time at your computer and more time behind the lens taking great pictures. Coverage includes. • Customizing the Interface. • Understanding File Formats. • Finding Images with Text, Refine, and Metadata Filters. • Using Presets in Quick Develop. • Correcting White Balance. • Applying Settings to Other Images. • Changing Hue, Saturation, and Luminance. • Dodging and Burning with the Adjustment Brush. • Customizing Web Galleries. more...

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This book explains what Camera Raw is, why serious amateur and professional photographers need it, and how to make the most of it using Photoshop's powerful Camera Raw plug-in. Topics covered include evaluating and working with Camera Raw images, harnessing Photoshop Camera Raw tools, using metadata, understanding color, and correcting images more...

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If you’re as excited as we are about the Rebel XSi/450D, you probably can’t wait to start shooting. Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D For Dummies will show you how to make every shot count! Even if you’re new to digital SLR cameras or are more...

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The new Canon EOS Rebel XS is designed to capture the perfect photos. But if you’re new to SLRs, digital photography can be a bit intimidating. Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D For Dummies shows you how to get the most out of this digital camera, taking advantage of its 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor with DIGIC III image processor. This book offers explanations of all the controls and menus, suggestions to make using lenses a breeze, and picture-taking advice to give you the confidence to start shooting fantastic photos. You’ll learn to manage aperture, shutter speed, and ISO, and work with the Auto Lighting Optimizer to enhance your creativity. You’ll also discover how to:.:.; Handle and manipulate lenses.; Get creative with exposure, lighting, and color balance.; Download, organize, print, and share your photos.; See how to use the Live View mode, adjust settings, and get great shots in automatic or manual mode.; Use Autofocus with Live View, set white balance, and choose a color space.; Work with Canon’s downloading tools, prepare images for print, and create Web-friendly files.; Get great photos in automatic modes.; Follow ten speedy editing tricks.; Avoid motion blur and noise.; Check focus by magnifying the view.; Capture action, scenic vistas, and close-ups.; Print from rhe ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser . You’ve invested in the Canon EOS Rebel XS, so it makes sense to learn the best techniques for using this camera. Canon EOS Rebel XS/1000D For Dummies gives you the knowledge to become a pro. more...

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Shows digital photo enthusiasts how to ensure that the color in an image file is accurately represented and reproduced, from camera or scanner to monitor or printer.; Packed with color management solutions that will help novices create picture-perfect images.; Discusses the main components of color management including understanding light, matching digital images to displays and prints, working with color spaces, calibrating a printer, and using color management tools.; Familiarizes readers with the various color management tools that help calibrate consistent picture quality. more...

Price: $29.99