Wiley Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies, 4th Edition
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1. 127 131 138 140 tilt shift 68 utilizing capabilities of your 304 305 UV ultraviolet 133 wide angle 125 126 131 136 138 zoom 47 128 130 131 Levels dialog box Photoshop 242 244 246 lighting ambient 339 340 architecture photography harsh lighting 216 mixed lighting 216 overview 215 too little light 216 too much light 216 uneven lighting 216 available 339 340 existing 339 340 small objects lighting for shooting 312 techniques for improving your photography 295 297 linear polarizers 85 Live View LCD preview eye points extended 26 histograms 25 26 infrared imagery 27 overview 25 27 44 47 viewfinder compared 45 47 locking out focus ranges 121 long exposures causing noise 16 longitudinal chromatic aberration 342 Index 359 long term storage of images 79 81 lossless compression 165 344 345 lossy compression 166 167 344 345 low contrast 241 low light lenses for 124 lower resolution shooting in 188 low resolution destination shooting for a 299 300 luminance 166 Luminous Landscape 332 333 ele macro lenses 128 131 132 macro close up photography manual focus 119 prime lenses 130 telephoto lenses 138 Magic Wand tool Photoshop 265 267 magnification factor 23 manual reading your 307 308 Manual Exposure mode 116 117 manual focus 119 120 186 219 marching ants 260 Marquee tool Photoshop 262 263 medium for storing captured image 36 megapixels M2. 170 quality 170 second best JPEG setting resolution at 299 software compatibility 170 web display 170 when to use 170 172 judder 145 eKe KEH website 334 kiosk professional lab option for printing images 288 Kodak Gallery 287 Kurosawa Akira film director 136 202 efe landscape photography composition 217 219 manual focus for 219 overview 217 219 prime lenses 130 Rule of Thirds 218 sunrises 219 sunsets 219 tripods using 218 vertical orientation for 219 Lasso tool Photoshop 264 lateral chromatic aberration 342 LCD preview eye points extended 26 histograms 25 26 infrared imagery 27 Lens Correction filter Photoshop 214 258 342 Lensbaby 141 142 lenses bokeh 134 135 Canon 140 catadioptric telephoto 135 compatibility with earlier cameras 140 141 concepts 133 135 creative use of telephoto lenses 138 140 wide angle lenses 136 138 flexibility 21 22 focal length range 68 focus control portrait 132 for low light 124 macro 128 131 132 mid range 131 Minolta Konica Minolta Sony Alpha 140 mirror telephoto 135 Nikon 140 Olympus 141 optical image stabilization 132 overview 8 9 35 47 Pentax 141 perspective control 132 prime 47 128 130 quality of 67 sensors relationship with 133 134 for sharpness 125 short tele to telephoto 131 and shutter speed 124 special 132 133 special effects 141 142 special features 68 switching between 8 9 telephoto
3. PictBridge compatibility 291 print sizes and 33 34 resolution 32 291 size and design 290 speed 290 printing images do it yourself 286 duplex printing 292 kiosk professional lab option 288 online options 287 options for 285 288 reasons for 284 285 professional dSLR cameras 63 65 362 Digital SLR Cameras amp Photography For Dummies 4th Edition professional lab option for printing images 288 Program mode 113 114 proportions watching 137 proprietary file format 164 PSD personal storage device 78 publicity and public relations PR photography 210 211 Puppet Warp tool Adobe Photoshop CS5 228 229 ede quality JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group file format 170 of lenses 67 quick release plates 90 eRe Radio Popper 91 RAW file format archiving 175 as digital negatives 173 180 highest RAW setting resolution at 299 image editing applications Adobe Camera Raw 178 Bibble Pro 178 180 Capture One Pro 178 Digital Photo Professional 176 177 EOS Utility 176 GraphicConverter 178 IrfanView 178 Nikon Capture NX 2 175 176 overview 175 third party applications 177 180 overview 168 172 salvaging images from 173 174 when to use 173 rear curtain sync 197 Reduce Noise filters 149 250 reducing flash power 188 reducing noise 148 149 Refine Edge Photoshop 269 270 reflex viewing 123 relative speed of subject 191 relaxed and comfortable making sure your subject is 2
4. 233 234 background adding new 274 276 basic 306 choosing an image editor 226 235 compositing combining photographs 276 282 306 Corel Painter 12 234 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 234 Corel Photo Paint X5 233 with filters 256 258 fixes and repairs blurring selective 238 254 256 color correction 238 247 249 cropping 237 238 241 overview 237 238 sharpening 238 254 spot removal 238 249 253 tonal adjustments 238 241 246 free image editors albums 234 freedom from image editors 22 23 JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group file format 170 manipulation of images with image editors 306 overview 225 Photoshop com 234 RAW file format 175 180 post processing image editing continued removing people from images 270 271 retouching 306 selections changing 261 converting 262 copying 261 cutting 261 filling 261 with Lasso tool 264 with Magic Wand tool 265 267 with Marquee tool 262 263 masking 261 modifying 269 270 overview 260 261 painting 261 267 268 pixels selecting 265 267 saving 262 selecting shapes 262 264 transforming 262 separated subjects bringing together 271 273 special effects with 324 TIFF Tagged Image File Format file format 169 Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011 234 workflow 235 237 prime lenses 47 128 130 printers choosing 288 292 duplex printing 292 inks number of 290 input output trays 292 memory card access 291 overview 289 paper handling 291
5. 238 241 246 flare 140 flash memory 48 flash photography for action 194 add on battery pack grip using 189 close up images 188 disadvantages of 196 exposure system 198 front curtain sync 197 high speed sync 198 inverse square law 195 196 overview 195 196 rear curtain sync 197 reducing flash power 188 setting off external flash 199 200 shutter lag 188 189 slave device used for setting off external flash 199 356 Digital SLR Cameras amp Photography For Dummies 4th Edition flash photography continued slow sync 198 syncing with shutter 196 198 using 188 189 wireless trigger used for setting off external flash 199 flash sync speed 196 198 flash unit communication with camera by 90 hardwired 92 hot shoe 92 monolights 91 overview 90 PC Prontor Compur connection 92 slave unit 91 speedlight 90 for sports photography 91 studio 91 telephoto lenses 139 triggering 91 92 types of 90 91 wide angle lenses and 138 wireless mode 91 92 fluid head tripods 89 focal length 47 focal length range 68 focal plane shutter 197 focus automatic 120 122 continuous autofocus 121 deep 136 locking out focus ranges 121 manual 119 120 186 overview 118 186 selective 118 single autofocus 122 zones 186 focus assist lamp 121 focus control portrait lenses 132 focusing systems 69 70 foreground distorting 136 emphasizing 136 form factor 74 Foveon sensors 40 frame rates 145 frame
6. 42 simple method for adjusting 112 113 systems 69 198 exposure time 42 extension tubes 98 99 external hard drives 78 79 Eye Fi 93 96 eyeglasses avoiding reflections off 208 eye points 26 efe Facebook 326 327 fast lens for night photography 146 fast shutter speed 319 320 feathered edges 261 file formats choosing 168 173 JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group lossy compression 166 167 memory 171 172 overview 166 168 post processing 170 quality 170 software compatibility 170 web display 170 when to use 170 172 JPEG RAW 172 overview 161 164 PixelPaint 164 proprietary 164 RAW archiving 175 as digital negatives 173 180 image editing applications for 175 180 overview 168 172 salvaging images from 173 174 when to use 173 Index 355 TIFF Tagged Image File Format editing 169 file size 165 lossless compression 165 memory 169 overview 164 165 post processing 169 quality 169 when to use 169 Fill Flash 343 344 filters creating 320 321 Despeckle 251 Dust amp Scratches 251 infrared 85 Lens Correction 214 258 342 ND neutral density 84 86 overview 83 84 polarizing 85 Reduce Noise 149 250 special effects 86 320 321 upgrade potential 58 fireworks photography 321 323 fixes and repairs blurring selective 238 254 256 color correction 238 247 249 cropping 237 238 241 overview 237 238 sharpening 238 254 spot removal 238 249 253 tonal adjustments
7. 47 preview 12 telephoto lenses 139 Despeckle filter Photoshop 251 diagonal motion subject moving in 191 diamonds grouping people in 209 digital negatives RAW file format as 173 180 Digital Photo Professional 176 177 Digital Photography Review 68 329 331 digital single lens reflex dSLR accessories close up equipment 98 for connectivity 93 97 filters 83 86 flash unit 90 92 GPS Global Positioning System 96 97 second spare camera 97 sensor cleaning kit 98 tripod 86 90 digital single lens reflex continued components of aperture 36 dual memory cards 50 51 exposure 42 44 lenses 35 47 light sensitive component 36 Live View 44 47 medium for storing captured image 36 overview 35 36 sensors 37 41 shutter 36 storing images 47 49 viewfinder 44 47 viewing system 35 features 8 9 improvements in cleaning 25 in camera editing 28 Live View preview 25 27 overview 1 2 superwide lenses 23 24 video 28 weight 27 improving your photography with composing your shots with a more accurate viewfinder 11 12 depth of field control 16 17 ease of use 20 21 image editors freedom from 22 23 lens flexibility 21 22 noise reduction 14 16 overview 10 11 sensors 12 14 speed 17 20 quirks of crop factor 52 54 sensor cleaning 51 52 selecting categories of cameras 59 66 key features 67 72 overview 55 57 upgrade potential 57 58 direction have everyone look in same 209 Discrete Cosin
8. 58 Capture NX 2 175 176 image stabilization 153 lenses 140 noise enhancing 305 306 generated by sensors 68 high ISO settings causing 14 15 long exposures causing 16 overview 14 16 reducing 148 149 249 250 sensors 40 41 sources for 147 148 Noise Ninja 148 non anti aliased edges 261 non compatible flash 116 ede Obermeier Barbara Photoshop CS5 All in One For Dummies 231 246 306 Olympus image stabilization 153 lenses 141 online options for printing images 287 online resources Digital Photography Review 329 331 eBay 334 337 Facebook 326 327 Fred Miranda website 334 Luminous Landscape 332 333 PBase 328 329 Photoshop com 327 PopPhoto 332 Rob Galbraith website 333 334 Shutterbug 331 332 SmugMug 329 Optic Swap system Lensbaby 142 optical image stabilization 132 outdoor sports photography 129 130 out of focus backgrounds 134 135 overexposed images 107 e po panning 191 193 panorama tripods for 87 pan tilt head tripods 89 Patch tool Photoshop 252 patterns arranging subjects into interesting 209 PBase 328 329 PC Prontor Compur connection 92 peak action 193 194 Pentax cameras 58 lenses 141 Pentax Samsung image stabilization 153 personal storage device PSD 78 perspective and architecture photography 212 214 perspective control lenses 132 perspective distortion 213 214 phase detection 46 photons 14 37 Photoshop CS5 All in One For Dummies Ober
9. Priority mode 115 116 Apple Camera Connection Kit 93 architecture photography composition 215 217 framing 217 lighting harsh 216 mixed 216 overview 215 too little light 216 too much light 216 uneven 216 overview 212 perspective 212 214 prime lenses 129 tilting the camera 213 214 archiving RAW file format 175 352 Digital SLR Cameras amp Photography For Dummies 4th Edition Askey Phil Digital Photography Review 329 atmospheric conditions and telephoto lenses 140 Auto Color control Photoshop 247 Auto tools Photoshop 242 automatic focus 120 122 available lighting 339 340 axial chromatic aberration 342 o Bo background adding new 274 276 composition 204 205 out of focus 134 135 backup media 78 79 balance in travel photography 220 balancing lighting 116 sky and foreground 84 ball head tripods 89 barndoors 296 baroque photography 323 324 barrel distortion 214 258 basic dSLR cameras 59 61 basic image editing 306 Bayer Bryce 39 Bayer pattern 39 B amp H Photo 334 Bibble Pro 178 180 blooming 37 104 blower bulbs 98 blurring selective 238 254 256 bokeh 134 135 bracketing 111 340 341 bridge transitional cameras 65 66 brightness 346 347 Brightness Contrast controls Photoshop 242 buffer memory 48 187 188 built in dust removal system 158 built in HDR 71 burning 343 burst continuous shooting mode 65 71 186 189 190 300 Busch David D
10. eBay Myth Buster 334 oC o CA chromatic aberration 214 258 342 camera shake image stabilization 149 153 155 myths about 150 overview 149 150 solutions for 152 testing for 151 152 Canon cameras 58 image stabilization 153 lenses 140 capacity of memory cards 74 75 76 Capture One Pro 178 card reader adapters 78 catadioptric telephoto lenses 135 categories of cameras advanced amateur semi pro dSLR cameras 63 basic dSLR cameras 59 61 bridge transitional cameras 65 66 enthusiast dSLR cameras 62 63 EVF cameras 65 66 mirrorless cameras 65 66 overview 59 professional dSLR cameras 63 65 superzoom cameras 65 66 CCD charge coupled device 38 69 CD DVD burners 78 center of interest 203 center weighted metering 110 changing environments resolution in 298 chromatic aberration CA 214 258 342 chrominance 166 circular polarizers 85 cleaning sensors 25 Clone Stamp tool Photoshop 251 252 close up equipment 98 close up images action photography 191 flash photography 188 close up macro photography manual focus 119 prime lenses 130 telephoto lenses 138 cloud storage disadvantages of 81 CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor 38 69 Cokin 86 Color Balance sliders Photoshop 247 color correction 238 247 249 CompactFlash CF memory card 48 74 75 Composer Composer Pro Lensbaby 141 compositing combining photographs 276 282 306 composition architecture photogra
11. with a more accurate viewfinder 11 12 depth of field control 16 17 ease of use 20 21 image editors freedom from 22 23 lens flexibility 21 22 noise reduction 14 16 overview 10 11 sensors 12 14 speed 17 20 f stop choosing 301 302 image editors manipulation of images with 306 lenses utilizing capabilities of your 304 305 with lighting techniques 295 297 manual reading your 307 308 noise enhancing 305 306 resolution choosing 297 300 shutter speed choosing 300 301 358 Digital SLR Cameras amp Photography For Dummies 4th Edition in camera editing computer correcting images without 28 Internet distribution lower resolution version of image for 28 overview 28 special effects applying 28 individual portraits 207 208 indoor sports photography 129 infrared cutoff filter 39 infrared filters 85 infrared IR photography 157 158 309 311 inks for printing 290 input output trays for printers 292 Internet distribution lower resolution version of image for 28 interpolate 39 inverse square law 195 196 iPad apps 93 IrfanView 178 ISO International Organization for Standardization described 14 settings new normal for 117 118 for night photography 147 isolation 138 J e joystick head tripods 89 JPEG RAW 172 JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group file format highest JPEG setting resolution at 299 lossy compression 166 167 memory 171 172 overview 166 168 post processing
12. 07 removing people from images 270 271 repairs and fixes blurring selective 238 254 256 color correction 238 247 249 cropping 237 238 241 overview 237 238 sharpening 238 254 spot removal 238 249 253 tonal adjustments 238 241 246 resolution in changing environments 298 choosing 297 300 for computer work 300 for continuous shooting mode 300 at highest JPEG setting 299 at highest RAW setting 299 with limited memory card space 298 299 lower resolution shooting in 188 low resolution destination shooting for a 299 300 overview 10 and pixels 31 32 and printers 291 at second best JPEG setting 299 for transferring photos 300 and video 145 retouching 306 Rob Galbraith website 333 334 Rule of Thirds landscape photography 218 overview 205 206 eSe Safe Sync 200 salvaging images from RAW file format 173 174 saturation 346 347 Scene mode 114 Scout Lensbaby 142 second best JPEG setting resolution at 299 second spare camera 97 Secure Digital Extended Capacity SDXC memory card 48 49 Secure Digital High Capacity SDHC memory card 48 49 Secure Digital SD memory card 48 49 74 75 Index 363 selections border 260 changing 261 converting 262 copying 261 cutting 261 filling 261 with Lasso tool 264 with Magic Wand tool 265 267 with Marquee tool 262 263 masking 261 modifying 269 270 overview 260 261 painting 261 267 268 pixels selecting 265 267 sav
13. 90 fluid head 89 joystick head 89 landscape photography 218 for night photography 146 overview 86 87 pan tilt head 89 quick release plates 90 uses for 87 88 TrueImage Home 81 TTL through the lens metering 198 twin lens reflex 123 o f o underexposed images 108 uneven lighting 216 unexpected images 220 unique angle shooting from 136 unsharp masking 348 349 upgrade potential 57 58 upgrading memory card 188 uploading images through smart phone 96 through tablet 96 to web 95 to your computer 94 upsampling 33 UV ultraviolet lenses 133 ele Variations dialog box Photoshop 248 vendor support for older model cameras 58 vertical composition 203 204 vertical lines skewed avoiding 136 366 Digital SLR Cameras amp Photography For Dummies 4th Edition vertical orientation for landscape photography 219 video advantages of 145 frame rates 145 Full HD 145 judder 145 overview 28 144 146 playback 146 resolution 145 Standard HD 145 viewfinder electronic viewfinders EVF 11 12 Live View compared 45 47 overview 8 44 47 viewing system 35 vignetting 138 visual noise enhancing 305 306 generated by sensors 68 high ISO settings causing 14 15 long exposures causing 16 overview 14 16 reducing 148 149 249 250 sensors 40 41 sources for 147 148 eWe wake up time 17 19 web display 170 weight of camera 27 wide angle lenses creative use of 136 138
14. Index o Numerics 3D photography 71 eAe accessories close up equipment 98 for connectivity 93 97 filters 83 86 flash unit 90 92 GPS Global Positioning System 96 97 second spare camera 97 sensor cleaning kit 98 tripod 86 90 across the frame subject moving 191 action photography close up distant subject 191 diagonal motion subject moving in 191 with flash 194 manual focus 119 panning 191 193 peak action 193 194 relative speed of subject 191 shutter lag first shot delays minimizing 186 187 flash delays minimizing 188 189 minimizing 185 186 overview 182 183 shot to shot delays minimizing 187 188 sources of 184 stopping action 190 191 319 320 toward the camera subject moving 191 add on battery pack grip 189 Adobe Camera Raw 149 178 Adobe Photoshop CS5 advantages of 228 229 Content Aware tools 228 disadvantages of 230 231 overview 226 227 Puppet Warp tool 228 229 Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 0 advantages of 231 233 disadvantages of 233 overview 231 Adorama 334 advanced amateur semi pro dSLR cameras 63 air blowers 98 Allway Sync 81 alternative image editors 233 234 ambient lighting 339 340 amp glow 147 amp noise 147 angles choosing creative 303 304 subject flattering 207 animal photography 138 anti aliasing 38 340 anti dust 71 anti shake 72 aperture f stop choosing 301 302 ND neutral density filters 84 overview 36 42 44 Aperture
15. P 10 31 See also pixels memory buffer 48 187 188 JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group file format 171 172 TIFF Tagged Image File Format file format 169 memory cards capacity 74 75 76 CompactFlash CF 48 74 75 dual capacity 77 fast card slow card using 77 identical cards using 77 older cards recycling 77 overview 50 51 76 77 form factor 74 limited memory card space resolution with 298 299 overview 48 49 73 74 printer access 291 Secure Digital SD 48 49 74 75 360 Digital SLR Cameras amp Photography For Dummies 4th Edition memory cards continued Secure Digital Extended Capacity SDXC 48 49 Secure Digital High Capacity SDHC 48 49 upgrading 188 write speed 74 75 mergers 220 Micro Four Thirds 66 mid range lenses 131 Minolta Konica Minolta Sony Alpha lenses 140 Miranda Fred photographer 334 mirror telephoto lenses 135 mirrorless cameras 65 66 mixed lighting 216 moir 346 monolights 91 monopods 88 movie camera feature overview 9 72 video advantages of 145 frame rates 145 Full HD 145 judder 145 overview 28 144 146 playback 146 resolution 145 Standard HD 145 moving objects 84 multipoint evaluative matrix metering 110 Muse Lensbaby 141 myths about camera shake 150 eNe ND neutral density filters 84 86 Neat Image 148 night photography fast lens for 146 ISO settings for 147 shutter speed for 147 tripod for 146 Nikon cameras
16. crop factor 53 overview 125 126 131 Wi Fi transmission 93 96 Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011 234 wireless flash unit 91 92 199 workflow 235 237 write speed 74 75 eZze zoom lenses 47 128 130 131
17. e Transformation DCT 166 distant subject photographing 191 dodging 343 do it yourself image printing 286 354 Digital SLR Cameras amp Photography For Dummies 4th Edition downsampling 34 DPReview 68 329 331 Drobos 81 dropping pixels 34 dSLR See digital single lens reflex dual memory cards capacity 77 fast card slow card using 77 identical cards using 77 older cards recycling 77 overview 50 51 76 77 duplex printing 292 Dust amp Scratches filter Photoshop 251 DVD burners 78 DxO Labs 342 dynamic focus area 121 dynamic range 68 105 241 of o ease of use 20 21 eBay 334 337 eBay Myth Buster Busch 334 Edgerton Harold professor 194 editing in camera computer correcting images without 28 Internet distribution lower resolution version of image for 28 overview 28 special effects applying 28 TIFF Tagged Image File Format file format 169 electronic viewfinders EVF 11 12 enlarging images 32 enthusiast dSLR cameras 62 63 EOS Utility 176 EVF cameras 65 66 existing lighting 339 340 exposure histograms 106 108 metering system center weighting 110 choosing 109 110 how it works 109 multipoint evaluative matrix metering 110 options 111 112 overview 109 spot metering 110 modes Aperture Priority 115 116 choosing 112 118 Manual Exposure 116 117 overview 112 113 Program 113 114 Scene 114 Shutter Priority 115 116 overview 42 44 104 105 shutter speeds
18. ect arrangement 204 sunrises 219 sunsets 219 superfluous pixels 34 35 superwide lenses 23 24 superzoom cameras electronic viewfinders 11 12 overview 65 66 sweep panorama 71 switching between lenses 8 9 ofo tablet apps 93 telephoto lenses creative use of 138 140 crop factor 52 overview 127 131 testing for camera shake 151 152 third party applications for RAW image editing 177 180 3D photography 71 threshold 37 347 348 through the lens TTL metering 198 TIFF Tagged Image File Format editing 169 file size 165 lossless compression 165 memory 169 overview 164 165 post processing 169 quality 169 when to use 169 tilting the camera for architecture photography 213 214 tilt shift lenses 68 time exposure 42 time lapse photography 156 157 315 317 tolerance 348 tonal adjustments Auto tools Photoshop 242 Brightness Contrast controls Photoshop 242 Curves dialog box Photoshop 242 246 Levels dialog box Photoshop 242 244 246 overview 238 241 242 Shadow Highlight controls Photoshop 242 244 tools for 242 246 toward the camera subject moving 191 transferring photos 300 transitional cameras 65 66 Index 365 travel photography balance in 220 composition 219 221 mergers avoiding 220 overview 219 221 unexpected images 220 triangles grouping people in 209 triggering flash unit 91 92 tripods ball head 89 choosing 88 90 disadvantage of 88 features of 88
19. ed 317 318 slow sync 198 small objects lighting for shooting 312 smart phone apps 93 SmugMug 329 Snap Art 2 Alien Skin 256 257 Snapfish 287 solutions for camera shake 152 Sony image stabilization 153 spare camera 97 special effects filters 86 320 321 with image editing 28 324 lenses and 141 142 Manual Exposure mode 116 special features anti dust 71 anti shake 72 built in HDR 71 364 Digital SLR Cameras amp Photography For Dummies 4th Edition burst modes 71 lenses 68 movie shooting 72 overview 70 72 sweep panorama 71 3D photography 71 Wi Fi 71 special lenses 132 133 speed overview 17 printers 290 shot to shot time 19 shutter lag 19 20 wake up time 17 19 speedlight 90 sports photography 138 Spot Healing Brush Photoshop 253 spot metering 110 spot removal with Clone Stamp tool 251 252 with Despeckle filter 251 with Dust amp Scratches filter 251 with Healing Brush 252 methods for 251 noise reducing 249 250 overview 238 with Patch tool 252 with Spot Healing Brush 253 stand tripod used as camera 87 Standard HD video 145 steady tripod used for holding camera 87 stopping action 190 191 319 320 storing images backup media for 78 79 cloud storage disadvantages of 81 long term 79 81 options for 78 79 overview 47 49 77 RAID Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks setup for 81 strobes 194 studio flash unit 91 subject distance and angle to your 204 subj
20. having subject look into 207 free image editors albums 234 front curtain sync 197 f stop choosing 301 302 ND neutral density filters 84 overview 36 42 44 Full HD video 145 full frame cameras 10 eGo Galbraith Rob photographer 75 333 334 gobos 296 Gorillapod 88 GPS Global Positioning System 96 97 GraphicConverter 178 groups photographing 208 209 e H o hard drives 79 81 hardwired flash unit 92 harsh lighting 216 HDMI connector 146 HDR high dynamic range photography built in HDR 71 tripods used for 87 88 Healing Brush Photoshop 252 high contrast 241 high ISO settings causing noise 14 15 highest JPEG setting resolution at 299 highest RAW setting resolution at 299 high speed sync 198 histogram 25 26 244 horizontal composition 203 204 horizontal lines skewed avoiding 136 hot mirror 157 hot shoe flash unit 92 hue 346 347 Hue Saturation control Photoshop 247 248 hyperfocal distance 344 ejo image editing with Adobe Photoshop CS5 advantages of 228 229 Content Aware tools 228 disadvantages of 230 231 overview 226 227 Puppet Warp tool 228 229 with Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 0 advantages of 231 233 disadvantages of 233 overview 231 alternative image editors 233 234 background adding new 274 276 basic 306 choosing an image editor 226 235 compositing combining photographs 276 282 306 Corel Painter 12 234 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 234 C
21. ing 262 selecting shapes 262 264 transforming 262 selective blurring 238 254 256 selective focus 118 sensor cleaning kit 98 sensors CCD charge coupled device 38 69 cleaning 51 52 CMOS complementary metal oxide semiconductor 38 69 components of 38 40 dynamic range of 68 105 Foveon 40 lenses relationship with 133 134 noise generated by 40 41 68 overview 12 14 37 41 professional dSLR cameras 65 sensitivity 40 41 types of 38 separated subjects bringing together 271 273 sequence photography 189 190 Seurat Georges artist 30 Shadow Highlight controls Photoshop 242 244 sharpening 238 254 sharpness lenses for 125 short tele to telephoto lenses 131 shot to shot time 19 shutter lag first shot delays minimizing 186 187 flash delays minimizing 188 189 shutter continued flash photography 188 189 minimizing 185 186 overview 19 20 182 183 point and shoot cameras compared to dSLRs 182 183 shot to shot delays minimizing 187 188 sources of 184 overview 36 speed choosing 300 301 fast 319 320 and lenses 124 ND neutral density filters 84 for night photography 147 overview 42 slow 136 317 318 telephoto lenses 139 Shutter Priority mode 115 116 shutter release responsiveness of 8 Shutterbug 331 332 Shutterfly 287 Shuttersnitch 96 simple method for adjusting exposure 112 113 single autofocus 122 single lens reflex SLR 7 slave device 91 199 slow shutter spe
22. meier 231 246 306 Photoshop com 234 327 photosites 31 37 104 133 134 347 348 PictBridge compatibility 291 pincushion distortion 214 258 pinhole camera 313 314 PixelPaint 164 pixels adding 33 cropping images 32 density 134 dropping 34 enlarging images 32 manipulating images 32 number needed 32 overview 29 31 print sizes and printers 33 34 printer resolution 32 resolution 31 32 superfluous 34 35 playback for video 146 Pocket Wizard 91 point and shoot cameras and dSLRs compared 201 202 polarizing filters 85 PopPhoto 332 portrait photography angle that flatters subject using 207 composition 206 209 defects use diffuse lighting to diminish 208 diamonds grouping people in 209 direction have everyone look in same 209 eyeglasses avoiding reflections off 208 into frame having subject look 207 groups 208 209 Index 36 individual portraits 207 208 overview 206 207 patterns arranging subjects into interesting 209 prime lenses 130 problem areas de emphasizing 207 208 relaxed and comfortable making sure your subject is 207 triangles grouping people in 209 positioning with tripod 87 post processing image editing with Adobe Photoshop CS5 advantages of 228 229 Content Aware tools 228 disadvantages of 230 231 overview 226 227 Puppet Warp tool 228 229 with Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 0 advantages of 231 233 disadvantages of 233 overview 231 alternative image editors
23. orel Photo Paint X5 233 with filters 256 258 fixes and repairs blurring selective 238 254 256 color correction 238 247 249 cropping 237 238 241 overview 237 238 sharpening 238 254 spot removal 238 249 253 tonal adjustments 238 241 246 free image editors albums 234 freedom from image editors 22 23 JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group file format 170 manipulation of images with image editors 306 overview 225 Photoshop com 234 RAW file format 175 180 removing people from images 270 271 retouching 306 selections changing 261 converting 262 copying 261 cutting 261 filling 261 with Lasso tool 264 with Magic Wand tool 265 267 with Marquee tool 262 263 masking 261 modifying 269 270 overview 260 261 Index 357 painting 261 267 268 pixels selecting 265 267 saving 262 selecting shapes 262 264 transforming 262 separated subjects bringing together 271 273 special effects with 324 TIFF Tagged Image File Format file format 169 Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011 234 workflow 235 237 image processors 68 69 image stabilization 39 149 153 155 improvements in digital single lens reflex dSLR cleaning 25 in camera editing 28 Live View preview 25 27 overview 1 2 superwide lenses 23 24 video 28 weight 27 improving your photography angles choosing creative 303 304 depth of field creative application of 302 303 with digital single lens reflex dSLR composing your shots
24. phy 215 217 background 204 205 center of interest 203 horizontal 203 204 intent knowing your 203 205 landscape photography 217 219 message knowing your 203 205 overview 202 203 point and shoot cameras and dSLRs compared 201 202 portrait photography 206 209 publicity and public relations PR photography 210 211 Rule of Thirds 205 206 subject distance and angle to your 204 subject arrangement 204 travel photography 219 221 vertical 203 204 viewfinder with a more accurate 11 12 compression 138 computer correcting images without 28 resolution for computer work 300 connectivity iPad apps 93 smart phone apps 93 tablet apps 93 uploading through smart phone 96 through tablet 96 to web 95 to your computer 94 Wi Fi transmission 93 96 Content Aware tools Adobe Photoshop CS5 228 continuous autofocus 121 Index 353 continuous shooting mode 65 71 186 189 190 300 contrast detection 46 Control Freak Lensbaby 142 cookies 296 Corel Painter 12 234 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 234 Corel Photo Paint X5 233 crop factor 52 54 133 134 Crop tool Photoshop 241 cropping 32 237 238 241 Curves dialog box Photoshop 242 246 248 o o DCT Discrete Cosine Transformation 166 defects in portrait photography use diffuse lighting to diminish 208 defocus control 133 demosaicing 39 depth of field control 16 17 creative application of 302 303 increasing 136 overview
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