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Table of Contents
 
Introduction
5 pages
  
 Step 1:  Understanding Digital Imaging & Digital Camera Selection
515 pages
  
 
Chapter   1. Understanding Digital Imaging (DI)
387 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, and Sensitivity of Digital Cameras
Digital versus Conventional Workflow
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Chapter 2. Selecting Your Digital Camera or Scanner
82 pages
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer, Prosumer, and Professional Photographers
Digital Compact versus Digital SLR Cameras
Digital Camera Features and Specifications
The Digital Camera Buying Decision Parameters
Scanners
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Chapter 3. Selecting Your Digital Camera Accessories
46 pages
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Batteries
Memory and Image Transfer
Converters and Lenses
Flash
Desktop Computers, Notebooks, Portable Hard Disks, Windows vs Mac
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 Step 2:  Enhance Your Images in the Pixelroom
1,155 pages
  
 
Chapter 4. Digital Imaging Software - Color Management - Image Enhancement
57 pages
  
 
 
 
 
Choosing Digital Imaging Software
Color Management
Image Enhancement Example
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Chapter 5. Image Size Adjustments
45 pages
  
 
 
 
 
Resolution
Compression and File Types
To Upsample or Not to Upsample?
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Chapter 6. Composition Adjustments
56 pages
  
 
 
 
 
 
Cropping
Straightening Horizons
Rotations and Quality Loss Issues
Creating Symmetry
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Chapter 7. Lens Adjustments
142 pages
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Removing Chromatic Aberration
Removing Lens Distortions
Modifying Image Perspective
Increasing Depth of Field
Reducing Depth of Field
Sharpening
Removing Vignetting
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Chapter 8. Color Adjustments
108 pages
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Levels
Curves
Auto Levels, Auto Color, Auto Contrast, and 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
70 pages
  
 
 
 
 
Bringing Out Shadow Detail
Bringing Out Highlight Detail and Restoring Clipped Highlights
Night Shots
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Chapter 10. Removing What You Do Not Want
194 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
159 pages
  
 
 
 
Montage - Combining Elements from Several Images
Combining Exposure Bracketed Images
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Creating Panoramas
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Software Filter Effects
Adding 3D Effects
Adding Speed Effects
Adding Motion Effects Through Animations
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Chapter 12. Working in RAW Mode
324 pages
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Introduction to RAW
Camera Raw
Camera Raw
Camera Raw
Camera Raw
Camera Raw
Camera Raw
Camera Raw, complete coverage in Appendix A
(*) Window, Tool Palettes, Quick Tools Palette, Menus
(*) Window, U Point Technology and Control Points,
Tool Palettes, Toolbar, Menu Bar
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Step 3: Manage, View, Share & Print Your Images
258 pages
  
 
Chapter 13. Managing and Storing Your Images
40 pages
  
 
 
 
 
 
Systems
Software
Storage Media
Data Recovery
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Chapter 14. Viewing Your Images
86 pages
  
 
 
 
 
 
LCD versus CRT Monitors
How to Select a Monitor
Calibration and Profiling of Monitors
Creating Slide Shows, Screen Savers, and 3D Galleries
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Chapter 15. Sharing Your Images
17 pages
  
 
 
 
E-mail Sharing
Online Sharing
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Chapter 16. Printing Your Images
114 pages
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Printers
Printing from Your Computer
Processing in Photo Finishing Labs
Creating Font Effects
Creating Greeting Cards and Wallpaper
Publishing and CMYk Conversions
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Appendices
1,084 pages
  
 
A - The Photoshop 7-CS-CS2-CS3, Elements 2-3-4-5-6,
     & Photoshop Lightroom Interactive Manuals
961 pages
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Interactive Window

Interactive Menu Bar

Interactive Toolbox

Interactive Palette

Preferences
Photoshop Plug-ins
Layer Masks and Adjustment Layers
Actions and Automation
Introduction to , , and
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B - The 123di Manual
45 pages
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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