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Introduction

5 pages

Step 1: Understanding Digital Imaging -
Digital Camera Selection - Shooting Amazing Images

1,164 pages

Chapter 1. Understanding Digital Imaging (DI)

525 pages

Colors and Color Spaces

Pixels

Color Filter Array

Sensor Types

Sensor and Pixel Sizes

Analog to Digital Conversion and Color Bit Depth

Evaluating Images Based on their Histograms

File Compression

File Types for Various Stages in the Workflow

RAW Images (see also Chapter 12)

Metadata

Noise

Dynamic Range

Tonal Range

Resolution

Pixel Quality and Artifacts

Focal Length and Field of View of Digital Cameras

Digital Zoom

Depth of Field of Digital Cameras

Perspective

Aperture, Shutterspeed, Exposure, Sensitivity

Digital versus Conventional Workflow

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Chapter 2.
Selecting Your Digital Camera, Scanner, and Accessories

234 pages

Consumer, Prosumer, and Professional Photographers

Digital Compact versus Digital SLR Cameras

Digital Camera Features and Specifications

The Digital Camera Buying Decision Parameters

Scanners

Batteries

Memory and Image Transfer

Converters and Lenses

Flash

Desktop Computers, Notebooks, Portable Hard Disks, Windows vs Mac

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Chapter 3. Shooting Amazing Pictures: The Right Camera Settings & Photography Techniques

405 pages

Introduction

Camera Hardware Settings

Camera Software Settings

Composition

Light: The Essence of Photography

Expanding Exposure, Space, and Time

Types of Photography

Digital Compact versus Digital SLR Photography

Introduction to Enhancing Your Images in the Pixelroom

Image Enhancement Example

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Step 2: Enhancing Your Images in the Pixelroom

2,319 pages

Chapter 4. Digital Imaging Software - Color Management

88 pages

Choosing Digital Imaging Software

Color Management

Chapter 5. Image Size Adjustments

162 pages

Resolution

Compression and File Types

To Upsample or Not to Upsample?

Content-Aware Scaling

Chapter 6. Composition Adjustments

85 pages

Cropping

Straightening Horizons

Rotations and Quality Loss Issues

Creating Symmetry

Chapter 7. Lens Adjustments

272 pages

Removing Chromatic Aberration

Removing Lens Distortions

Modifying Image Perspective

Increasing Depth of Field

Reducing Depth of Field

Sharpening

Removing Vignetting

Chapter 8. Color Adjustments

220 pages

Levels

Curves

Auto Levels, Auto Color, Auto Contrast, Auto Smart Fix

Color Balance

White Balance

Converting to Black & White

Brightness and Contrast

8 Bit versus 16 Bit Mode and 32 Bit Mode

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Chapter 9. Light Adjustments

113 pages

Bringing Out Shadow Detail

Bringing Out Highlight Detail and
Restoring Clipped Highlights

Night Shots

Chapter 10. Removing What You Do Not Want

304 pages

Removing Red Eye

Retouching

Removing Flash Reflections on Skin

Removing Tourists

Removing Cables

Removing Scratches and Dust

Removing Haze from Aerial Shots

Removing Noise

Removing Backgrounds

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Chapter 11. Adding What You Want

283 pages

Montage - Combining Elements from Several Images

Combining Exposure Bracketed Images

Creating Panoramas

Software Filter Effects

Adding 3D Effects

Adding Speed Effects

Adding Motion Effects Through Animations

Chapter 12. Working in RAW Mode

792 pages

Introduction to RAW - Convergence Trends

Camera Raw

Camera Raw, complete coverage in Appendix A

The 3 topics below are only included in "123di for Nikon"

Window, U Point Technology and Control Points, Palettes, Toolbar, Menu Bar

Window, Tool Palettes, Quick Tools Palette, Menu Bar

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Step 3: Managing, Viewing, Sharing & Printing Your Images

310 pages

Chapter 13. Managing and Storing Your Images

45 pages

Systems

Software

Storage Media

Data Recovery

Chapter 14. Viewing Your Images

99 pages

LCD versus CRT Monitors

How to Select a Monitor

Calibration and Profiling of Monitors

Creating Slide Shows and Screen Savers

Chapter 15. Sharing Your Images

35 pages

E-mail Sharing

Online Sharing

Chapter 16. Printing Your Images

131 pages

Printers

Printing from Your Computer

Processing in Photo Finishing Labs

Creating Font Effects

Creating Greeting Cards and Wallpaper

Publishing and CMYk Conversions

Appendices

1,728 pages

A - Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and
Photoshop Lightroom Interactive Manuals

1,598 pages

Photoshop Elements Organizer

Photoshop Lightroom

Photoshop Interactive Window

Photoshop Interactive Menu Bar

Photoshop Interactive Toolbox

Photoshop Interactive Palette

Introduction to Bridge

Photoshop Preferences

Photoshop Plug-ins

Layers, Adjustment Layers, Smart Objects, and Layer Masks

Actions and Automation

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B - The 123di Manual

49 pages

123di Quick Start Instructions

123di Navigation

Last Page Viewed, Table of Contents, Custom Bookmarks, and Search

Interactive Animations, Simulations, and Calculators

Slide Show of 123di Topic Title Pages

123di Window and Palettes

123di Notes

Printing

123di Settings

123di Interactive Manual

123di Standard and Extended Versions

123di Unique Features

123di Support

Installing 123di on Multiple Computers

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C - The Usual Things

19 pages

Author

Acknowledgments

Publisher and Objectivity of Content

Links

Copyright

End-User License Agreement

Version and ISBN Number

What's on the CD

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D - Index and Shortcuts

62 pages

Index

Before and After Images

Frequently Asked Digital Imaging Questions

Interactive Simulations Overview

Interactive Calculators Overview


	Number of STARTER pages	104
	Number of ESSENTIAL pages	1,867
	Number of ADVANCED pages	1,916

	Total Number of Pages	5,526
	Total Number of Topics	175