40 digital photography techniques - John Kim

• Choose, use, and accessorize your digital camera
• Understand and exploit various sources of light
• Get creative with filters
• Become effective with low–light and night photography
• Capture expressive portraits of adults, children, and yourself
• Photograph objects in motion and get great action shots
• Catch the mood of your vacation, a snowy or rainy day, a brilliant sunrise or sunset
• Shoot everything—panoramas, architecture, landscapes, products, food, cars, pets
• Take animated photos with your camera phone
• Transfer, edit, and print your images, or share them on the web
• And more!

How is this book different?
Written for new digital camera owners in a language that’s easy to understand

• Presents inspiring, full–color images on every page
• Lets you dive right in and have fun with your digital camera
• Helps film photographers make a smooth transition to digital
• Combines technical instruction with creative ideas to help boost your skills
• Groups topics thematically for quick reference
• Provides a thorough explanation of how digital cameras work
• Uses practical step–by–step instructions, explanations, shortcuts, and tips
• Shows you how to shoot professional–looking images with any digital camera

Who is it for?

• Anyone interested in correcting, enhancing, or creating digital images—for home or professional use
• Photography hobbyists, professional photographers, print and web designers

Contents

• Using Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 effectively
• Correcting lighting and contrast
• Coloring black–and–white photos
• Removing red eye, eliminating blemishes, and enhancing facial features
• Using Lens Blur
• Cleaning up, combining, and resizing images
• Creating reflections and text effects
• Whipping up photographic and other special effects
• Making a web banner
• Creating a photo gallery for the web
• Effective Masking
• Correcting Inaccurate White Balance
• And more!