Digital Photography Book

1	Get Ready to Take Photos
Task #1	Select Good Photo Opportunities	4
Task #2	Know Why You Are Taking Photos	6
Task #3	Master Your Camera to Get Great Photos	8
Task #4	Choose the Image File Format to Suit your Needs	10
Task #5	Set Image Resolution and Compression Level	12
Task #6	Control Camera's Light Sensitivity with ISO Setting	14
Task #7	Improve Color with White Balance Setting	16
Task #8	Shoot for Digital Editing	18
Task #9	Pack for a Successful and Enjoyable Shoot	20
2	Take Better Photos
Task #10	Assess Shooting Conditions	24
Task #11	Consider the Possibilities	26
Task #12	Compose for Maximum Effect	28
Task #13	Shoot Photos Based on a Theme	30
Task #14	Work to Develop Your Style	32
Task #15	Shoot Details to Create Interest	34
Task #16	Compose for Final Print Proportions	36
Task #17	Shoot Better Using EXIF Data	38
Task #18	Get Good Photos with Patience, Practice, and Effort	40
3	Control Exposure
Task #19	Understanding Exposure to Get the Photos You Want	44
Task #20	Discover Different Exposure Modes	46
Task #21	Choose an Appropriate Exposure Metering Mode	48
Task #22	Using the Histogram to Get the Exposure You Want	50
Task #23	Improve Exposure with Exposure Compensenation	52
Task #24	Avoid Blown-out Highlights	54
Task #25	Understanding Dynamic Range	56
Task #26	Combine Two Photos to Get Full Dynamic Range	58
4	Control Focus and Depth of Field
Task #27	Achieve Sharp Focus Using a Tripod	62
Task #28	Control Focus with Focus Area Selection	63
Task #29	Show Action Using a Slow Shutter Speed	64
Task #30	Add Drama by Panning with the Subject	65
Task #31	Control Focus Creatively with Manual Focus	66
Task #32	Understanding Depth of Field	68
Task #33	Create Cool Effects with Depth of Field	70
Task #34	Understanding Focal Length	72
Task #35	Control Perspective with Focal Length	74
Task #36	Control Background with Focal Length and Aperture	76
5	Shoot in Good Light
Task #37	Pick Good Light for Better Photos	80
Task #38	Shoot Haze or Fog	82
Task #39	Silhouette Your Subject	83
Task #40	Learn when to Shoot with a Built-in Flash	84
Task #41	Reveal Detail with a Fill Flash	85
Task #42	Add a Catch Light to Subjects' Eyes	86
Task #43	Prevent Red Eye	87
Task #44	Add Natural Light with a Reflector	88
Task #45	Shoot Close-Ups with a Macro Ring Light	90
Task #46	Illuminate Portraits with Window Light	92
Task #47	Take Advantage of the Golden Hour	93
6	Creative Photo Ideas
Task #48	Focus Attention on the Subject	96
Task #49	Shoot Color for Dramatic Photos	98
Task #50	Show Movement with a Neutral Density Filter	100
Task #51	Control Reflection with a Polarizer	101
Task #52	Shoot Photos for a Panorama	102
Task #53	Shoot Photos with a WOW! Factor	104
Task #54	Shoot Scenes with Low Contrast	105
Task #55	Shoot when Seasons Change	106
Task #56	Shoot Patterns and Shapes	107
Task #57	Shoot with a Plan to Edit Digitally	108
Task #58	Experiment to Create Unique Photos	110
Task #59	Shoot in Low Light for Rich Colors	111
7	Edit Images with Adobe Photoshop Elements
Task #60	Learn the Best Editing Sequence	114
Task #61	Convert RAW Files with Adobe Camera RAW	116
Task #62	Convert RAW Files with Capture One DSLR LE	118
Task #63	Use the Clone Stamp Tool to Remove Unwanted Elements	120
Task #64	Edit a Selected Area	122
Task #65	Keep Track of Your Edits	124
Task #66	Test Retouching and Restoring Edits Using Adjustment Layers	126
Task #67	Create a Panorama	128
Task #68	Hand-Color Black-and-White Photos	132
Task #69	Protect and Preserve Original Photo Files	134
Task #70	Resize a Batch of Digital Photos	136
Task #71	Save Photos for Use on the Web	138
8	Adjust Tonal Range and Color with Adobe Photoshop Elements
Task #72	Check Photo Exposure with the Histogram	142
Task #73	Check for Color Casts with the Info Palette	143
Task #74	Fix Under- or Overexposed Photos	144
Task #75	Understanding Contrast	146
Task #76	Restore Image Detail by Setting Black and White Points	148
Task #77	Improve Image Contrast with a Levels Layer	150
Task #78	Adjust Backlighting with the Adjust Backlighting Command	152
Task #79	Reveal Detail in Shadows with the Fill Flash Filter	153
Task #80	Lighten or Darken a Selected Portion of a Photo	154
Task #81	Remove Color Casts with the Color Cast Command	156
Task #82	Adjust Color with a Hue/Saturation Layer	158
9	Make Photographic Prints
Task #83	Understanding Color Management	162
Task #84	Crop a Photo to a Specified Size	164
Task #85	Make a Large Print	166
Task #86	Sharpen a Digital Photo	168
Task #87	Precisely Position Photos on a Page	170
Task #88	Print Multiple Photos on a Page	172
Task #89	Print Thumbnails	174
Task #90	Order Prints Online	176
10	Digital Photo Projects
Task #91	Organize Your Digital Photos	182
Task #92	Share Digital Photos with AOL Instant Messenger	188
Task #93	Archive Your Digital Photo Collection to a DVD-ROM	190
Task #94	Create a PDF Slideshow	194
Task #95	Create a Digital Photo Album	196
Task #96	Create a Web Photo Gallery	198
Task #97	Create a Video Slideshow	202
Task #98	Create a Photo Calendar	206
Task #99	Create a Photo Greeting Card	210
Task #100	Create a Photo Montage	212