Table of Contents

Digital Photography: Expert Techniques, 2nd Edition
By Ken Milburn
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Publisher: O'Reilly
Pub Date: October 2006
Print ISBN-10: 0-596-52690-3
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-59-652690-0
Pages: 404

Table of Contents  | Index

		Digital Photography Expert Techniques, Second Edition
		introduction Introduction
		Chapter 1.  A Plan for Nondestructive Workflow
			Section 1.1.  Getting the Camera Ready
			Section 1.2.  Computer Equipment and Configuration
			Section 1.3.  Image Downloading
			Section 1.4.  Winnowing Your Shoot
			Section 1.5.  Backing Up Originals
			Section 1.6.  Presentation for Client Approval
			Section 1.7.  Preliminary Editing
			Section 1.8.  Final Output
		Chapter 2.  Be Prepared
			Section 2.1.  Pre-Set Your Camera
			Section 2.2.  Take Along the Basic Accessories
			Section 2.3.  Know When Not to Shoot RAW
			Section 2.4.  Start in Program Mode
			Section 2.5.  Light Metering Tricks
			Section 2.6.  Tricks for Steady Shooting
			Section 2.7.  Stop the Action
			Section 2.8.  Go Where Few Have Gone Before
			Section 2.9.  Collect Backgrounds, Clouds, and Stuff
			Section 2.10.  Calibrate Your Monitor
		Chapter 3.  Bridging the Gap
			Section 3.1.  How Bridge Differs from the Browser
			Section 3.2.  Customizing Workspaces
			Section 3.3.  Working in Bridge
			Section 3.4.  Using Bridge for Winnowing the Shoot
			Section 3.5.  Add Metadata for the Record
			Section 3.6.  Ranking Images in Bridge
		Chapter 4.  Streamlining Camera Raw
			Section 4.1.  Save to DNG
			Section 4.2.  Leveling and Cropping in Camera Raw
			Section 4.3.  Understanding Camera Raw's Tabs
			Section 4.4.  Automating in Camera Raw
			Section 4.5.  Using the Image Processor with RAW Files
			Section 4.6.  Differences in Camera Raw in Photoshop CS2 and Photoshop Elements 4
			Section 4.7.  Opening and Adjusting Multiple RAW Files in Photoshop CS2
			Section 4.8.  Using Camera Raw for Creating Effects
		Chapter 5.  Nondestructive Layering
			Section 5.1.  A System of Layers for Nondestructive Editing
			Section 5.2.  Layer Abbreviations in Filenames
			Section 5.3.  What the Layers Palette Looks Like for All Stages
			Section 5.4.  The Magic Action for Layered Workflow
			Section 5.5.  Using Layer Options
			Section 5.6.  What You Can Do with Adjustment Layers
			Section 5.7.  Things You Can Do to Modify a Layer
			Section 5.8.  Grouping Layers
		Chapter 6.  Nondestructive Overall Adjustments
			Section 6.1.  The Basic Levels and Curves Routine
			Section 6.2.  Adjustment Layer Advantages
			Section 6.3.  Using Blend Modes on Adjustment Layers
			Section 6.4.  Changing Hue/Saturation
			Section 6.5.  Color Balance Techniques
			Section 6.6.  Applying Color Balance Techniques to Other Images
			Section 6.7.  Making Destructive Adjustments on the Layers
		Chapter 7.  Making Targeted Adjustments
			Section 7.1.  Tips for Using Selections
			Section 7.2.  Using Layers to Make Targeted Adjustments
			Section 7.3.  Creating Effects with Targeted Adjustments
		Chapter 8.  Repairing the Details
			Section 8.1.  General Repair Toolkit
			Section 8.2.  Specific Types of Repair Projects
		Chapter 9.  Collage and Montage
			Section 9.1.  Where to Find the Pieces for Your Collage or Montage
			Section 9.2.  Making a Collage
			Section 9.3.  Photoshop Features Especially Useful for Making Montages
			Section 9.4.  Matching a Knockout to Its Background
		Chapter 10.  Creating the Wow Factor
			Section 10.1.  Organizing Your Layers to Apply Effects
			Section 10.2.  Applying Filter Effects
			Section 10.3.  Using the Filter Gallery
			Section 10.4.  Blurring Memories
			Section 10.5.  Satisfaction in Liquefaction
			Section 10.6.  Using the Warp Tool
			Section 10.7.  Using Lighting Effects
			Section 10.8.  Homemade Backgrounds
			Section 10.9.  Colorization Effects
			Section 10.10.  Pattern Overlays
			Section 10.11.  Photo Filters
			Section 10.12.  Film Effects
			Section 10.13.  Monochrome Effects
			Section 10.14.  Sharpening
		Chapter 11.  Special Purpose Processing
			Section 11.1.  Stitching Images for a New Point of View
			Section 11.2.  Extending Dynamic Range
			Section 11.3.  Converting Photos to Paintings
		Chapter 12.  Presenting Your Work to the World
			Section 12.1.  Printing Your Digital Images
			Section 12.2.  Showing Your Work
			Section 12.3.  Promoting Your Images on the Web
			Section 12.4.  Create a Digital Slide Show
			Section 12.5.  Saving a Digital "Positive"
		Appendix A.  Workflow Alternatives
			Section A.1.  Capture One Pro
			Section A.2.  Raw Shooter
			Section A.3.  Aperture
			Section A.4.  Adobe Lightroom
			Section A.5.  iView Media Pro
		About the Author
		Colophon
		Index