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The Digital Photography Book: The Step-By-Step Secrets for How to Make Your Photos Look Like the Pros'!
By Scott Kelby
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Publisher: Peachpit Press
Pub Date: August 23, 2006
Print ISBN-10: 0-321-47404-X
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-321-47404-9
Pages: 240

Table of Contents  | Index

		Copyright
		Acknowledgments
		Other Books By Scott Kelby
		About The Author
		Chapter One.  Pro Tips for Getting Really Sharp Photos
			The Real Secret to Getting Sharp Photos
			The Other Most Important Secret
			Perhaps Even More Important Than That!
			If You Skip This, Throw Away Your Camera
			If You Do This Wrong, It Will Lock Up
			It's Time to Get Serious
			Getting "Tack Sharp" Starts with a Tripod
			A Ballhead Will Make Your Life Easier
			Don't Press the Shutter (Use a Cable Release)
			Forgot Your Cable Release? Use a Self Timer
			Getting Super Sharp: Mirror Lock-Up
			Turn Off Vibration Reduction (or IS)
			Shoot at Your Lens' Sharpest Aperture
			Good Glass Makes a Big Difference
			Avoid Increasing Your ISO, Even in Dim Light
			Zoom In to Check Sharpness
			Sharpening After the Fact in Photoshop
			Pro Sharpening
			Hand-Held Sharpness Trick
			Getting Steadier Hand-Held Shots
		Chapter Two.  Shooting Flowers Like a Pro
			Don't Shoot Down on Flowers
			Shooting Flowers with a Zoom Lens
			Use a Macro Lens to Get Really Close
			Can't Afford a Macro? How 'bout a Close-Up?
			When to Shoot Flowers
			Don't Wait for RainFake it!
			Flowers on a Black Background
			Shooting on a White Background
			The Perfect Light for Indoor Flower Shots
			Where to Get Great Flowers to Shoot
			Stopping the Wind
		Chapter Three.  Shooting Weddings Like a Pro
			The Trick for Low-Light Shooting in a Church
			Getting Soft, Diffused Light with Flash, Part 1
			Getting Soft, Diffused Light with Flash, Part 2
			Use Your Flash at Outdoor Weddings
			Keep Backup Memory Cards on You
			Formals: Who to Shoot First
			Formals: Where to Aim
			The Trick to Keeping Them from Blinking
			Reception Photos: Making Them Dance
			Your Main Job: Follow the Bride
			Formals: How High to Position Your Camera
			Formals: Don't Cut Off Joints
			Formals: Build Off the Bride and Groom
			Formals: The Trick to Great Backgrounds
			Shooting the Details (& Which Ones to Shoot)
			Change Your Vantage Point to Add Interest
			Finding That Perfect Bridal Light
			How to Pose the Bride with Other People
			What to Shoot with a Wide-Angle Lens
			Back Up Your Photos Onsite
			If Shooting JPEGs, Use a Preset White Balance
		Chapter Four.  Shooting Landscapes Like a Pro
			The Golden Rule of Landscape Photography
			Become Married to Your Tripod
			Shoot in Aperture Priority Mode
			Composing Great Landscapes
			The Trick to Shooting Waterfalls
			A Tip for Shooting Forests
			Where to Put the Horizon Line
			Getting More Interesting Mountain Shots
			The Trick for Warmer Sunrises and Sunsets
			Turn on "The Blinkies" to Keep More Detail
			How to Avoid the Dreaded Blinkies
			How to Show Size
			Don't Set Up Your Tripod. Not Yet
			The Trick to Getting Richer Colors
			What to Shoot in Bad Weather
			Atmosphere Is Your Friend
			Getting Rid of Lens FlareThe Manual Way
			The Landscape Photographer's Secret Weapon
			Keeping Your Horizons Straight
			Shooting on Cloudy Days
			Tips for Shooting Panoramas, Part 1
			Tips for Shooting Panoramas, Part 2
			Tips for Shooting Panoramas, Part 3
			Faking Panoramas
			Why You Need a Wide-Angle Lens
			Shooting Wildlife? Aim at Their Eyes
			Don't Crop Wildlife in Motion Too Close
			Shooting Wildlife? Get in Really Tight
			What to Shoot at Sunset
		Chapter Five.  Shooting Sports Like a Pro
			Set Your White Balance for Indoor Sports
			Shoot at a 1/640 Sec. Shutter Speed or Faster
			Pro Sports Shooting Is Dang Expensive
			Don't Plan on Changing Lenses
			Which Lenses to Use
			Pre-Focus to Get the Shot
			Raise Your ISO to Get the Speed You Need
			The Pros Know the Game
			Don't Always Focus on the Winner
			Shooting in Burst Mode
			Stability for Shooting Sports
			Shoot Vertically for More Impact
			Pan to Show Motion
			Shoot Wide Open
			Go for the Face
			RAW or JPEG for Sports Shooters?
			Composing for Sports
		Chapter Six.  Shooting People Like a Pro
			The Best Lens for Portrait Photography
			Which Aperture to Use
			Using Seamless Backgrounds
			Using Canvas or Muslin Backgrounds
			The Right Background Outdoors
			Where to Focus
			Where to Position Your Camera
			Positioning Your Subject in the Frame
			Tip for Framing Portraits
			Getting Great Light Outdoors
			Getting Great Light Indoors
			Taking Great Photos of Newborn Babies
			Great Sunset Portraits
			Better Natural-Light Portraits with Reflectors
		Chapter Seven.  Avoiding Problems Like a Pro
			Pro Tips to Avoid White Balance Problems
			Cold Weather Shooting Means Extra Batteries
			Don't Change Lenses in Dusty Weather
			Apply for Permits to Shoot with Your Tripod
			Be Careful What You Shoot
			A Tip for Shooting on an Incline
			The Other Reason Pros Use a Lens Hood
			Keeping Your Lens Out of Trouble
			Back Up Your Photos in the Field
			Limit Your LCD Time to Save Battery Life
			Be Careful When Throwing Out CDs/DVDs
			Bracket If You're Not Sure About Exposure
			Avoid Red Eye
			Remove Red Eye
		Chapter Eight.  Taking Advantage of Digital Like a Pro
			Level the Playing Field: Press That Button
			Put the LCD Monitor to Work
			Edit as You Shoot to Get More Keepers
			Take Advantage of the Blinkies
			Change Your ISO on the Fly
			No Penalty Fee for Experimenting
			Don't Cram Too Much on One Card
			Take Advantage of Poster-Sized Printing
			You Can Make One Film Fit All
			Is It Better to Underexpose or Overexpose?
			Keep from Accidentally Erasing Memory Cards
		Chapter Nine.  Taking Travel & City Life Shots Like a Pro
			How to Be Ready for "The Shot"
			Shoot Kids and Old People. It Can't Miss
			Hire a Model (It's Cheaper Than You'd Think)
			What Time to Shoot
			Look for Bold, Vivid Colors
			Shooting Travel? Visit PhotoSecrets.com First
			Don't Try to Capture It All: Shoot the Details
			The Best Shot May Be Just Three Feet Away
			Shoot the Signs. You'll Thank Yourself Later
			Showing Movement in the City
			Use an Aperture That Takes It All In
			For Maximum Impact, Look for Simplicity
			The Monopod Scam
			What to Do When It's Been "Shot to Death"
			Including the Moon and Keeping Detail
			Shooting Fireworks
		Chapter Ten.  How to Print Like a Pro and Other Cool Stuff
			The Advantages of Shooting in RAW
			How to Process RAW Photos in Photoshop
			Compare Your LCD to Your Computer Monitor
			Organizing Your Photos with Lightroom
			How Many More Megapixels Do You Need?
			Printing Lab-Quality 8x10s
			Printing Lab-Quality 13x19" Prints
			Printing 16x20sThe Pros' Top Choice
			Which Paper Should You Print On?
			What Determines Which Paper You Use?
			Getting Your Monitor to Match Your Printer
			Download the Color Profiles for Your Paper
			Selling Your Photos as "Stock" Online
			A Quick Peek at My Gear
			Some Books I Personally Recommend
			Learn from Me on Adobe® Photoshop® TV
		Chapter Eleven.  Photo Recipes to Help You Get "The Shot"
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		Index