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1. 2 15 SarhiMovementinand OutosEiames s 49 PiektandMehoosevAcGessORMCSRe o 16 Choose a Depth of 50 Chapter 2 Understanding Camera Basics 17 Use Texture and Shapes sse 50 Understand Exposute 18 Chapter 5 Capturing Your Subject 51 Set the Sea Speed 19 52 Know about Aperture 54 Understand 21 Er Uee Compensation 22 Capture 56 Set Image Quality 23 Shootaliand scapes pee 58 Balance 24 Makea Nisht Shot 59 Nali Your 25 60 Zoom 26 Shoot Food 61 Match Your Meter to Your Environment 27 Photograph a Wedding a sd E 62 Use EXIF Data 0000 28 Shoot for Online Auctions PER M IURI 63 Chapter 3 Taking Digital Pictures 29 30 Chapter 6 Transferring Your Images 65 Transfer Images Camera or Card Set Up 31 Reader to Your 66 Use o 32 Transfer Images from a Camera or Card is 1 93 tim d 67 Light Your Subject eee 34 Import Images from Your Hard Drive Sh2. 33 MS Light Your Subject sss 34 Part 1 Acquiring Digital Photos 3 Shoot in Auto Mode 35 Shoot in Manual Mode sss 35 Chapter 1 Purchasing a Camera and Accessories 5 Take Close Ups in Macro 36 Check Oit Camera Feattires 6 Shoot in Aperture Priority 37 Examine Image Capture Features 8 Bracket Your Exposures ct ice pe esie ares 38 Determine Your Needs 2 9 Work with Depth of Field ee 33 Understand Resolution 10 Work with Camera RAW 40 gt Right Cam ra isneus 11 Chapter 4 Getting the Best Shot 41 te Lenses oce 12 gt ra i 13 Find 4 Focal aie 42 Choose Flash Features a eee ces MM 14 Compose with the Rule of Thirds 43 Look at Storage 15 DM d zu n tee ee e Pick ee 16 ind Leading Lines 44 Use Framing 44 Chapter 2 Understanding Camera 17 Shoot from Unexpected Angles 45 Create a Mood with Distance 45 Understand Expostite crt 18 Set P Mi 19 Reduce Background 46 Know ab
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4. This book takes you through the world of digital photography Part Managing and Sharing Vour Photos from preparation to post production You start out by examin 7 ing equipment proceed to discovering a little about photogra Don t get caught with the digital version of the proverbial phy and move on to composition and capture From there shoebox overflowing with photos Organizing and man you find out how to edit and improve those captured images aging your photos isn t hard or even that time consum and then to organize manage and share your photos ing if you can embrace it from the get go and implement it as part of your digital photo workflow After you clean up and organize your images what good H ow Th IS b ook 1 Or gan Iz ed are they sitting on your hard drive Get them out into the world Share your photos with friends and family in a Digital Photography Just the Steps For Dummies is divided into variety of ways online sharing sites CDs photo books three parts PDF slide shows and prints for example Part I Acquiring Digital Photos Get Ready This part starts out with brief information on equipment and accessories and photography basics From there you find valu Look over the table of contents or index to find an able information on composition and capturing specific types answer to a burning question about digital photography of subjects I round out this part by assisting you in g
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6. We re proud of this book please send us your comments through our online registration form located at www dummies com register Some of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following Acquisitions and Editorial Project Editor Rebecca Huehls Executive Editor Steven Hayes Copy Editor Rebecca Whitney Technical Editor Michael Sullivan Editorial Manager Leah P Cameron Editorial Assistant Amanda Foxworth Sr Editorial Assistant Cherie Case Cartoons Rich Tennant www the5thwave com Publishing and Editorial for Technology Dummies Richard Swadley Vice President and Executive Group Publisher Andy Cummings Vice President and Publisher Mary Bednarek Executive Acquisitions Director Mary C Corder Editorial Director Publishing for Consumer Dummies Diane Graves Steele Vice President and Publisher Joyce Pepple Acquisitions Director Composition Services Gerry Fahey Vice President of Production Services Debbie Stailey Director of Composition Services Composition Services Sr Project Coordinator Kristie Rees Layout and Graphics Stephanie D Jumper Jennifer Mayberry Melanee Prendergast Tobin Wilkerson Proofreaders Laura Albert Joni Heredia Indexer Christine Spina Karpeles Contents at a Glance introduction occccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccecceee 1 Part 1 Acquiring Digital Photos 3 Chapter 1 Purchasing a Camera and
7. 5 Chapter 2 Understanding Camera 17 Chapter 3 Taking Digital Pictures sse 29 Chapter 4 Getting the Best Shot sss 41 Chapter 5 Capturing Your Subject sss 51 Chapter 6 Transferring Your Images 65 Part 11 Editing and Enhancing Digital 1D Chapter 7 Quick Editing Your Images 77 Chapter 8 Correcting Content Contrast Color and Clarity 97 Chapter 9 Creating Selections sss 121 Chapter 10 Using Layers 143 Chapter 11 Adding Type Blend Modes Filters unu LES 157 Chapter 12 Getting Creative with Compositions 175 Part Managing and Sharing Vour Photos een 185 Chapter 13 Organizing and Managing Your Images 187 Chapter 14 Sharing Your Photos 197 Chapter 15 Printing Your 207 TIER iiic cabida S IU Table of Contents Introduction eee eese Chapter 3 Taking Digital Pictures 29 About This Book 1 Use Filters 30 Why You Need This Book s 1 Set Up a Tripod eec me dtiecenr cene 31 How This Book Is Organized 2 Use 32 Ger Ready TO d didi drei 2 Use Diffusers
8. Jet Black Ice Blue Wasab Green Hot Pink xD 50 SO HC Media Compatibie Quick Links sais amp Brochures Data amp Spec Support Contact Chapter 1 Purchasing a Camera and Accessories Understand Resolution A megapixel is one million pixels and is the unit measurement for the number of pixels a digital camera can capture Pixel is short for picture element the smallest element in a digital image The more pixels in an packet Pu ee Ein p cine image the bigger you cun print the image as shown in Figure 1 5 2 1600 x 1200 4x6 3 2048 x 1536 5x7 4 2464 x 1632 5x8 6 3008 x 2000 7x10 8 3264 x 2448 8x1 10 3872 x 2592 9x13 12 4290 x 2800 9x14 16 4920 x 3264 10 x 16 Pixel dimensions may vary depending on the camera model 10 Figure 1 5 Differences in resolution affect the size of good quality prints Purestocke Choose the Right Camera Choose the Kight Camera Style Cost Description Compact 125 to 300 Easily slips into shirt pocket or small purse Uses fixed lens and internal flash Strict auto functionality Some models have image stabilization Good ultracompact cameras are now enter ing the market Point and shoot 200 to 400 Provides better performance than com pact style but larger Uses fixed lens and internal flash Most models have powerful image processors and image stabilization Prosumer
9. Use the Auto cedet 90 d E n Enhance with Cloning sse 92 i E 62 Tone with the Dodge and Burn Tools 93 otograph a Wedding see Saturate and Desaturate with the Sponge 94 Shoot for Online Auctions sssseee 63 Blur and Sharpen Small Areas 95 Chapter 6 Transferring Your Images 65 Smooth with the Smudge Tool ces 96 Transfer Images from a Camera or Card Chapter 8 Correcting Content Contrast Reader to Your 66 Color and Transfer Images from a Camera or Card Corea Cimera 98 E 67 orrect Camera Import Images from Your Hard Drive Use Adjustment Layers ssem 100 Adjust Lighting and Color with Smart Fix 101 int e 68 4 i n hwsondmsons from a CD or DVD Adjust Lighting with Shadows Highlights 102 69 Correct Contrast with 103 eh mE ae 70 Remove Color Casts 104 age le Hue and an MM NUN 105 can Negatives and 5 72 Remove Color 106 Capture a Still Image from a Video 73 Replace Color with Another d 106 Transfer Mobile P
10. advisors OSUR Lenses ntroduction FUJIFILM usa Consumer Mig MB in Digital Cam Digital Camera Showcase SURO 5100000 FinePix 51007 FinePix 8000f8 700 FinePix 22070 Overview Manuais amp Brochures amp Contact Carter FinePix 210049 FieePix 210 7 FinePix 1004 Psora raog FinePix F480 FinePix 250 FinePix 310 FinePix A900 Al Digital Technical Support Digital Printing Solutions Mighlights News amp Reviews Guide to Going Digital Quick Start Fujifim Malt Product Registration Digital Camere Home eras FINEPIZ 72077 Support amp Contact Center Corporate Information Key Features Change View Attitude and Energy 10 MegaPixel CCO Fujinon 3x Optical Zoom 2 5 LCD wi 150k pixel resolution Face Detection wi Automatic Red Eye Correction Picture Stabilization prevents blurry images Higher Sensitivity 1301600 at Full Resolution New ons touch MPEG 4 Movie Recording Ultra compact chassis only 20mm thick Lion Rechargeable Battery Available in 4 colors Jet Black ice Blue Wasabi Green Hot Pink xD 0 SOHC Media Compatible Slot Figure 1 4 Portability is an important consideration Face Detection w Automatic Red Eye Correction Picture Preventa Murry Images Magner Sensitivity 1801600 at Pull Resolution Available in 4 colors
11. already a proud and satisfied camera owner you can skip this chapter and dive right into the topic of your interest Chapter 1 Purchasing a Camera and Accessories Check Out Camera Features Feature Description Size Your options range from a small compact model with limited fea tures and low cost to a large DSLR with professional photography features and a four figure cost Image processor This type of camera electronics helps color fidelity and overall image quality DSLR The high quality digital single lens reflex camera migrated from SLR film cameras It has detachable lenses and full manual fea tures as shown in Figure 1 1 LCD The liquid crystal display uses on consumer cameras and some DSLR cameras a 2 1 2 to 3 inch display to frame the subject Most DSLR cameras use the optical viewfinder to shoot an image Sensor cleaning This higher end feature vibrates the sensor to remove dust ene Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi 4 1 www usa canon com consumer controllertact ModelinfoAct amp fcatego Q Google LI Financial An ial Advisors DSLR Lenses ntroduction Digital Came photo net PixelCorps tv Cons EOS SLA Camera Sysiams EOS Rubel XS EOS Rebel xsi Digital SLR Camera reed Iter Pawo Tis Producta Home Cam P What s i Sappien A Support Divus A MEM oo 3 009 Box LAcceasones B sanace Features
12. cameras may use slow speed USB 1 High speed USB is the transfer method on on newer models A few models also support WiFi Chapter 1 Purchasing a Camera and Accessories Examine Image Capture Features Feature Description Resolution Ranges from 6 to 14 megapixels and climbing and is based on CCD CMOS sensor capabilities The bigger is better concept lets you create larger prints without observable pixilation A 14 2MP camera is shown in Figure 1 3 Image stabilization Compensates for camera shake Very useful when not using a tripod Frames per second The speed at which a camera can shoot an image DSLR cam eras are significantly faster than consumer cameras Important when capturing a moving subject Modes A popular feature for fixed automatic camera operations Modes include Macro Burst Portrait Landscape Sports Stitch Assist and Special Scenes Select Manual mode to focus man ually and set the shutter speed aperture ISO and white balance Face detection A type of camera electronics that automatically detects faces and corrects for face focus Red eye reduction Corrects red eye by employing a preflash Soo SonyStyle com Sony Sony a taisha D LR A350 Two Zoom Lenses MOOT A E Q Coo TI Cma vePre Cote Young Wie Cooference Fimamial An ial Advisors DSLR Lenses _ntvoduction Ouptal Came phstaset PusiCarpeey 3 Decove Computers Comeron
13. uec rm hoec ie d e Et 154 Flatten Layers cs eee eds 155 Chapter 11 Adding Type Blend Modes Filters and 157 Type refert eee e tpa 158 Edit Type ect regt 160 Create Paragraph 161 Simplify Type eee siias 162 Create a Type Mask 163 Adjust Type Opacity Jones ere 164 Apply Text Effects eee 165 Mix with Blend Modes sse 166 Apply Photo Effects sse 167 Add Filters exes teases aos 168 Modify a Filters Effects sss 169 170 Apply Layer Styles e erts 172 Chapter 12 Getting Creative with Compositions 175 Make a New Color Photo Look Old 176 Combine Color and Grayscale Layers 178 Produce an Angelic Glow sss 179 Construct Panorama see 180 Create High Contrast or Posterized Art 182 Photomerge a Group 183 Create a Photomerge Faces 184 ix Digital Photography Just the Steps For Dummies 2nd Edition EE e III Part Ill Managing and Sharing by Using Elements cordero terreri 202 Vour c o EO EI 185 Publish to a PDF Slide 5 203 T P blish to Video 204 C
14. 300 to S600 Has the power of a DSLR with the con venience of a point and shoot model Usually has a fixed high range zoom lens with some lens attachment or external flash interchangeability options Select manual or multiple auto modes Can shoot images as RAW files DSLR 600 to 5000 Aimed for serious hobbyists and profes sional photographers looking for a mid level camera as shown in Figure 1 6 Purchase as a camera system Extensive interchangeable lens and external flash options Shoots both RAW and JPEG file formats simultaneously Some newer DSLR models allow the image to be framed in the LCD display If this is a desirable feature for you look for it in the cam era specifications Nikon Imaging Nikon D300 m http nikonimaging com global products digitalcamera sir d300 indeG Qr Google QA Financial An _ial Advisors DSLR Lenses ntroduction Digital Came photo net PixelCorps tv gt Search At the heart of the image Nikon Imaging Japan site OHome About Us ONews gt Brochure Download Products 1 Nikon D300 Line Up Digital Cameras Digital SLR Cameras Nikon 03 gt Nikon D2XS Nikon D2HS gt Nikon 0200 Nikon 080 Nikon 060 gt Nikon D40X gt Nikon 040 dn Main Features Nikon Imaging Global Site O Technology OEvents amp Culture Wallpaper Download gt Download
15. CD CMOS chip Determines the area of image coverage Expressed in millime ters Various lenses are shown in Figure 1 7 Wide angle 14 to 35mm A prosumer DSLR lens that shoots a wide area in a tight space May produce distortion Normal 28 to 50mm A DSLR lens for full frame sensor cameras 50mm is considered normal For a small sensor cameras like Canon EOS or Nikon D series 28 to 35mm is normal Telephoto 100 to 400mm A prosumer DSLR lens that shoot subjects at a distance Macro N A A prosumer DSLR lens that shoots subjects up close On consumer cameras select a mode for close up shots Zoom N A Variable optical focal length from wide angle to normal to telephoto Non DSLR cameras also zoom digitally avoid digital zoom to preserve image quality Figure 1 7 Lenses are valuable accessories istockphoto com Filters screw to the end of prosumer DSLR lenses to protect the lens filter out UV light UV reduce water or glass reflections polarizing or obtain a wider dynamic range graduated neutral density For details on using filters see Chapter 3 In any discussion about using lenses with DSLR cameras you must con sider the complex concept of the crop factor Crop factor is a ratio used to compensate for the fact that digital image sensors are smaller than the 35mm film frame Therefore if you take a photo with the same lens on a digital camera and a film camera the digital cam
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18. LR camera Feature Description Output formats JPEG This lossy compressed format is the most common format RAW This higher end feature saves data directly unprocessed from the sensor It has a significantly larger file size than other for mats and is used by professional photographers and graphic designers for maximum image quality and editing flexibility RAW JPEG This DSLR feature simultaneously saves an image in both file formats See Figure 1 2 AVI Most consumer cameras can shoot low resolution half or full VGA short duration movies Not applicable in DSLR cameras Power options Lithium ion battery pack Proprietary rechargeable high per formance costly batteries AA alkaline batteries Common eas ily obtainable battery AA NiMh batteries Rechargeable higher performance AA batteries AC adapter Optional AC power adapter Camera technology Exif 2 1 Stores camera specific information in addition to JPEG image info Exif 2 2 Adds header with printer info to Exif 2 1 data PictBridge Uses USB cable to connect camera directly to a supported printer PIM Uses Proprietary Epson technology equiva lent to Exif 2 2 Check Out Camera Features z amp Image quality TFF RG 84 Figure 1 2 Output formats on the image quality menu Another feature to investigate is the camera to computer image transfer which performs transfers using a supplied cable Older
19. era shows a smaller area of the image And when you use a lens on a camera with a smaller sensor the lens has a larger equivalent size For example a 50mm lens on a camera with a crop factor of 1 6 creates an equivalent lens of 80mm Look at Zooms Look at Zooms Type Factor Comments Optical 3x to 18x Uses the lens mechanism to change the focal length of the lens allowing you to zoom closer to or farther away from the subject Non DSLR camera specs express zoom as a value of X A 10X zoom is roughly equivalent to a zoom fac tor of 28 to 200mm Compact and point and shoot camera lenses typically cannot be replaced Prosumer cameras have limited lens interchangeability options but usually have a built in lens that can t be replaced DSLR cameras have a wide variety of zoom lens options A DSLR with a zoom lens is shown in Figure 1 8 Figure 1 8 A DSLR with zoom lens Digital 3x to 6x Not applicable to DSLR cameras Uses camera www sxchu electronics to zoom closer to or farther away from the subject after reaching your camera s optical zoom limits Selects a portion of your digital image and magnifies it while reducing image resolution and adding noise Easily observable in your LCD display while zooming Avoid using digital zoom to preserve image quality Move closer to your subject if possible Consider purchasing a telephoto zoom lens
20. etting If you don t have one yet get out and shoot 111 be here your photos from their original source whether it s your cam waiting for you if you need me when you return era or scanner or other means onto your computer for editing and storage Part 11 Editing and Enhancing Digital Photos Trying to capture the perfect image is an ideal worth striving for but in case you fall short plenty of tools can help you edit and enhance your photos in postproduction A popular choice is the inexpensive yet powerful Adobe Photoshop Elements which is the program I use for the steps in these chapters If you don t have Elements don t worry Many general concepts covered in this part are universally applicable Part Acquiring Digital Photos The 5th Wave By Rich Tennant Wait Wait Let me get my camera The look on their faces will be priceless Chapter 1 Purchasing a Camera and Accessories 5 Avoid Mergers 43 treading Times t eS 44 Check Camera Festes he ee T Examine Image Capture Features Shoot from Unexpected 45 Determine Your Mae lu E 9 Crone Mood wise 45 Understand Resolution 10 RediceiBackerounmdiC ittie ee 46 Choose the Right Camera B hook 47 Evaluate Lenses 12 Keep the Horizon 5 1 47 took at 15 lise Contrast 48 Choose Flash
21. gt Comprehensive Camera Archives 0300 Defy Limitations the ultimate in Nikon DX format performance 2007 Release 28p Brochure 4 06MB up Sample images Click to enlarge All new 12 3 effective megapixel Nikon DX format CMOS image sensor with integrated A D converter and the increased bit precision of selectable 14 bit NEF RAW output Incorporates Nikon s original EXPEED digital image processing concept Nikon s original Scene Recognition System greatly improves autofocus auto exposure and auto white balance performance New 51 point autofocus system features 15 cross type sensors that maximize the potential of lenses with apertures as small as f 5 6 Viewfinder with approx 100 frame coverage and large approx 0 94 magnification 50mm f 1 4 lens at infinity 1 0 Rapid 8 fps or 6 fps continuous shooting for up to 100 shots 2 4 New Picture Control System for image finishing optimized to match individual preferences Quick response of 0 13 sec power up and 0 045 sec shutter release time lag Two liveview modes enable shooting while confirming subjects in the LCD monitor Magnesium alloy body for light weight and rugged durability MM Figure 1 6 Choose a camera according to your needs and your budget Chapter 1 Purchasing a Camera and Accessories Evaluate Lenses Feature Focal Length Comments Focal length N A The distance between the optical center of the lens and the C
22. hapter 13 Organizing and Managing Send Photos to a Mobile 205 _ Add Photos to a Blog 206 Open the Elements 188 Add Files to the 189 Chapter 13 Printing View Files in the Organizer se 190 Prepare Images for Printing 208 Create Catalogs 191 Print a Single Photo from Windows 210 Create AIDS i odes 192 Print a Single Photo from a 212 Find Files in the Organizer sss 193 Specify Color Management Settings 213 Sort Images with the 194 Print a Contact Sheet in Windows 214 Create and Tag Images with Keywords 195 Print a Contact Sheet from a 215 Add a Caption 196 Create a Picture Package in Windows 216 Create a Picture Package from a 217 Chapter 14 Sharing Your Photos 197 Submit Files to a Service Provider 218 E Mail Photos or a Slide Show from Elements 198 Order Prints ONDliNe isening 218 Send a Photo Using Photo Mail in Elements 200 eee Md N a VNAOK cecccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccceeeeee219 econ to the exciting world
23. hone Photos to Elements 74 P cde ED ee Correct with Color 108 Part Il Editing and Enhancing Tur PEN us efringe to Clean Up Edges Digital PACS m ne Adjust Color with Color Variations 111 s Adjust Color Temperature with Photo Filters 112 Chapter 7 Quick Editing Your Images enne dT Eliminate Artifacts and Noise 113 Prepare to Edit ice ope iste e 78 Heal Wrinkles and Blemishes with the Choose Image Modes 79 Healing Br sh i n eeocie ees 114 Choose among File 5 80 Eliminate Red Eye sess 116 Establish Color Settings sss 82 Repair Quickly with the Spot Healing Brush 117 Viii Blur for Effect or Elimination 118 Sharpen to Improve Focus 120 Chapter 9 Creating Selections 121 Select with the Rectangular Marquee 122 Select with the Elliptical Marquee 123 Apply Marquee 124 Select Straight Sided Polygons 125 Create Selections with the Magnetic Lasso 126 Wrangle Pixels with the Magic Wand 128 Brush with the Selection Brush 130 Freeform Select
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25. of digital photography Whether digital photography is a new interest of yours or it s your pas sion Digital Photography Just the Steps For Dummies has something just for you About This Book This book is for those of you who don t want fluff just the informa tion to get your answers and go back to shooting or editing your pho tos The book wasn t written in a linear format but completing one chapter before you begin another can be helpful Don t worry I let you know when that s the case When you need an explanation or want to get something done follow these simple steps 1 Pick the task Check out the table of contents or the index to find what you re looking for 2 Find it fast This step is easy because tasks are grouped logically into parts and chapters 3 Get it done Follow the steps look at the figures and move on to the next task No fear no fuss Why Vou Need This Book Digital Photography Just the Steps For Dummies gives you just what you want and nothing more Why wade through dry user manuals unless it s absolutely necessary and 800 plus page books when all you want is a quick answer to your question or a snappy solution to your problem Direct steps and figures are all you need leaving you precious time to go out and use that digital camera Digital Photography Just the Steps For Dummies 2nd Edition HA M an
26. oot in Auto Mode 35 intoPBlemrentswe e 68 ShootimManualiModes E 35 Import Images from a CD or DVD Take Close Ups in Macro Mode m 36 69 Shoot in Aperture Priority Mode 37 tere c D RN TM E i EN 38 Scan Negatives and 72 s m Depth Of Field see 39 Capture a Still Image from a we Work with Camera RAW Images 40 Transfer Mobile Phone Photos to Elements 74 Chapter 4 Getting the Best Shot 41 42 Compose with the Rule of Thirds 43 Purchasing a Camera and Accessories eeping up with technology is never ending story Just when you think you have a decent handle on it a new and improved product hits the streets No worries Really the best way to determine which kind of camera you should buy is to first determine your needs Ask yourself the vital questions listed in the first section of this chapter What s your budget How often will you use the camera What kind of photos will you mostly be taking And so on After you determine your needs take your time researching and then shopping for the right choice Talk to people read reviews and even take a couple models for a test drive You want to make sure that the investment you make yields the camera that best suits your needs Obviously if you re
27. out 20 Look for Balance 47 Understand ISO Settings 21 Keep the Horizon 5 Use Exposure 22 P 48 Set Image Quality s 23 Ind the HO Ee eig 48 Set White 24 Watch Movement In and Out of Frames 9 Vole 25 Choose a Depth of Field 50 Use the Zoom Feature 26 Use Texture and 30 Match Your Meter to Your Environment 27 Use EXIF Data eis oot ere Eo rper rri 28 Digital Photography Just the Steps For Dummies 2nd Edition IEEE e III Chapter 5 Capturing Your Subject 51 Work with Resolution and Dimension 83 Take a P 52 Crop Your 84 s T oo a D AE 54 Resize Your Canvas noienen neenon 85 a at Pru Oien ireen 55 Change Image Bit Depth sss 86 Divide Scanned Photos 86 Capture Action or 56 Straighten a Photo 87 Shoot Landscap MENO UM Edit in Quick Fix Mode see 88 Night 9e
28. t cameras ask yourself these important questions to determine your needs How much money is in my budget How often will I use my camera Will I take occasional family photos or become a proficient amateur photographer What kind of photography am I interested in Will I shoot landscapes portraits my child s soccer games and other fast moving subjects What kind of lighting will I typically work with outdoors indoors or both What about weather conditions Which is the most critical criteria portability when you need it small like the camera shown in Figure 1 4 or feature rich Will I print photos and will I want to print large photos Can I use my existing equipment which makes compat ibility important Am I willing to learn a little about photography so that I can use a more manual mode If possible test a camera before plunking down your hard earned dollars Some camera stores rent cameras for a daily fee If you happen to have a friend or family member with a digital camera you re interested in that s all the better Also make sure to talk to people who have digital cameras and read reviews in magazines and on Web sites like www doreview com Fujifilm Digital Cameras Digital Camera Showcase Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd a gt amp hioc www com digitalcamera overview jsp orodCatid 8779284 Q fuji camera Creativerro Goto Know Young Write Conference Financial An 4
29. with the Lasso 132 Select with the Quick Selection Tool 133 Use the Cookie Cutter 134 Eliminate with the Eraser 135 Pluck Out an Element with Magic Extractor 136 Delete with the Background Eraser 138 Modify Selections ssssssssseeeeee 139 Transform Selections sonani 140 Paste into a Selection sss 141 Save and Load 142 Chapter 10 Using Layers 143 Get Familiar with the Layers Panel 144 Convert a Background into a Layer 145 Create a New Layer asses ceret detnr 146 Duplicate a Layer eoe nne cene 147 Copy or Cut to Create a 147 Drag and Drop a Layer between Two Files 148 Select a Layer scettr 149 Delete a 149 View and Hide sss 150 Rearrange the Stacking Order of Layers 150 a 151 Table of Contents link 151 Lock 152 Select the Contents of a 152 Ha nsform Layer e eee 153 Adjust the Opacity of a 153 Layer scene te eres 154 Merce
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