Photo and image editing Books

Book SynopsisTable of ContentsGetting Started 1 Getting to Know the Work Area 2 Basic Photo Corrections 3 Working with Selections 4 Layer Basics 5 Quick Fixes 6 Masks and Channels 7 Typographic Design 8 Vector Drawing Techniques 9 Advanced Compositing 10 Painting with the Mixer Brush 11 Editing Video 12 Working with Camera Raw 13 Preparing Files for The Web 14 Producing and Printing Consistent Color 15 Exploring Neural Filters Appendixes

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Book SynopsisDon’t just take a picture, make it. Using a proven five-step process – Pitch, Prepare, Shoot, Edit and Deliver – readers will develop the same successful, reliable working methods that earn influence and delight audiences, regardless of what genre you’re working in. Trade Review"A road map to creating evocative images." * Publishers Weekly *“Should be studied by every novice photographer hoping to turn their photographed images into truly memorable story telling.” * Midwest Book Review *“The Photography Storytelling Workshop is a well conceived and structured book, with an easy-to-navigate design and a good balance between text and images. A wise buy for any photographer seeking to hone their craft.” * Digital Camera Magazine *"This is an inspiring book that takes a fresh approach to developing your photography projects. The writing is snappy and the ideas are clearly presented and attractively laid-out, allowing Beales' energy and enthusiasm for telling stories with photography to shine through." * Black & White Photography *"Thanks for the inspiration Finn. His new book is such a useful resource no matter what level of creative you are." * Hello Emilie *“Finn’s book is an excellent resource – if you’re looking for the next step in your photography, having this on your shelf is a great place to start.” -- Dan Rubin"A five-star masterpiece that takes photographers beyond the basics of beginner photography and teaches you how to tell a story with your images – and get paid for it...If you’ve ever had ambitions to create narrative imagery, this is the best photo book you can buy." * Camera Jabber *Table of ContentsForeword Introduction The Power of Images Sparking the Imagination Where to Start? What You Will Need Gear: SLR Gear: Phone AppsExercise: Image Editing on a SmartphoneStorytelling 101 What is a Story? Location Character EventProject: Capture an Environmental Protrait The Importance of Shot Types Shot Types: Extreme and Long Shot Types: Medium and Medium Close Shot Types: Close-Up and CutawaysProject: One Subject, Ten Ways Creating a Body of WorkProject: Everyday CinematicStep 1: Pitch Website Instagram Ask the Right Questions The Creative CallProject: Develop a Treatment Pricing Selling the EstimateStep 2: Prepare Developing a Mood Board Mood-boarding for Colour Combining Colour Palettes Developing Your Own Colour Palette for Image GradingExercise: Making the Grade Project: Edit Like a Painter The Location Recce Mission ControlStep 3: Shoot Meeting Your Subjects See the Light Types of SunlightProject: Capturing Mystery: Shooting Silhouettes Camera Settings Shooting with Prime lensesExercise: Phone Portraits Shooting Technique: RembrandtExercise: Rembrandt Lighting Shooting Technique: CatchlightsExercise: Experimenting with Catchlights Shooting Technique: 50 & Stitch (the Brenizer Method)Exercise: Stitching Shooting Technique: Beginner Panning ShotExercise: Panning with a Smart PhoneProject: Keep Moving: Motion Blur Shooting Technique: Advanced Tracking ShotExercise: Tracking Shooting Technique: CinematicProject: Dreamlike Scenes with Lens Flare Shooting Technique: Dirty ForegroundStep 4: Edit Save Time! Organise Your Images Making Your Selects Lightroom CollectionsExercise: Making Collections Grading: Basic AdjustmentsProject: Shoot with Film to Influence Your Grade Introducing Film Grain and EffectsExercise: Adding Light Leaks Building a Story Backup, Backup, BackupStep 5: Deliver File Formats SharpeningProject: Finalising Your File Delivering Your SelectsIndex There is No Finish Line

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Book Synopsis“... a genuinely useful guide to the more technical side of phone shooting, including editing with popular apps like Snapseed. Jo Bradford makes the most of the creative possibilities of modern smartphone cameras, and her tips on improving exposure and ensuring decent prints are really useful.” Awarded 5 stars by Amateur Photographer Maximize your potential to get the shots you want with this guide to photography for both Apple and Android phones. There’s a saying that the best camera for the job is the one you have with you when an opportunity arises. Thanks to the boom in camera-phone technology, today we’re lucky enough to have a camera to hand to capture all those incredible moments. But are you making the most of that powerful tool in your pocket? Do the photos you have taken tend to be blurry, or look nothing like what you're seeing? If you want to shoot incredible images with your phone, buy Smart Phone, Smart Photography. Covering simple techniques that will allow you to get the image that you see every single time, you will soon be telling your camera what to do with confidence. Start with The Big Picture and get to know your camera phone and the rules behind taking the perfect shot. The next chapter, Taking Great Pictures, explains the key disciplines of photography – portrait, abstraction, macro, still life and plenty more. Finally, the Post-production chapter demonstrates how to use apps to edit and enhance your images and create incredible prints for display.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 About This Book 1 Foolish Assumptions 2 Icons Used in This Book 2 Beyond the Book 3 Where to Go from Here 3 Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5 Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7 Preparing the Camera for Initial Use 7 Exploring External Camera Features 12 Topside controls 12 Back-of-the-body controls 15 And the rest 18 Ordering from Camera Menus 20 Mastering menu basics 20 Navigating Custom Functions 23 Customizing the Touch Screen 24 Viewing Shooting Settings 26 Displaying the Quick Control screen 27 Decoding viewfinder data 28 Reading the LCD panel 30 Switching to Live View Mode 30 Customizing the Live View display 32 Staying safe with Live View 34 Using Quick Control Mode 35 Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens 38 Focusing 39 Zooming 40 Enabling Image Stabilization 40 Removing a lens 41 Decoding Canon lens terminology 42 Working with Memory Cards 42 Buying SD cards 42 Formatting a card 43 Removing a card 43 Handling cards 43 Locking cards 43 Reviewing Basic Setup Options 44 Setup Menu 1 44 Setup Menu 2 46 Setup Menu 3 47 Setup Menu 4 48 Setup Menu 5 49 Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 51 Choosing an Exposure Mode 52 Basic Zone exposure modes 52 Creative Zone modes (P, Tv, Av, M, B, C1, and C2) 53 Changing the Drive Mode 54 Understanding the Image Quality Setting 58 Adjusting the Image Quality setting 58 Considering resolution: L, M, S1, or S2? 60 Understanding file type (JPEG or Raw) 65 Setting the Photo Aspect Ratio 69 Adding Flash 69 Using flash in Basic Zone modes 73 Using flash in P, Tv, Av, M, B, C1, and C2 modes 76 Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 87 Using Scene Intelligent Auto Mode 88 Viewfinder shooting 88 Live View photography 92 Shooting Without the Flash in Basic Modes 95 Taking Advantage of Special Scenes 95 Selecting a Specialty Scene 96 Adjusting a few settings 102 Gaining More Control with Creative Assist 104 Part 2: Taking Creative Control 109 Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 111 Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 112 Aperture affects depth of field 114 Shutter speed affects motion blur 115 ISO affects image noise 117 Doing the exposure balancing act 119 Stepping Up to Advance Exposure Modes (P, Tv, Av, M, B, C1, and C2) 120 Monitoring Exposure Settings 122 Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 125 Setting ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed 128 Controlling ISO 128 Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 131 Sorting Through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 134 Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 134 Improving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 139 Experimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 141 Looking at a few other exposure solutions 145 Locking Autoexposure Settings 149 Bracketing Exposures Automatically 150 Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 157 Setting the Lens to Automatic or Manual Focusing Mode 158 Exploring Viewfinder Focusing Options 160 Adjusting autofocus performance 161 Considering a few other autofocus settings 170 Focusing in Live View and Movie Modes 172 AF Method: Setting the focusing area 172 AF Operation: One-Shot or Servo? 175 Manual focusing in Live View and Movie modes 177 Manipulating Depth of Field 180 Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls 185 Understanding White Balance 186 Changing the White Balance setting 187 Creating a custom White Balance setting 191 Fine-tuning color with White Balance Shift 192 Bracketing White Balance 195 Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 199 Changing the Color Space 203 Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 205 Recapping Basic Picture Settings 205 Shooting Still Portraits 207 Capturing Action 212 Capturing Scenic Vistas 216 Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups 220 Chapter 8: Shooting and Viewing Movies 223 Recording Movies Using Default Settings 224 Choosing between NTSC and PAL 226 Customizing Recording Settings 226 Choosing a Movie Recording Size setting 227 Setting audio options 230 Reviewing Other Movie Options 233 Autofocusing options 233 Movie Digital IS 234 Playing with exposure and color 236 Checking out a few final features 237 Playing Movies 240 Part 3: After the Shot 243 Chapter 9: Picture Playback 245 Adjusting Automatic Image Review 246 Viewing Pictures in Playback Mode 246 Viewing thumbnails (Index mode) 248 Jumping through images 250 Rotating pictures 253 Zooming in for a closer view 255 Showing focus points during playback 257 Viewing Picture Data 257 Basic Information display mode 258 Detailed Information display mode 260 Understanding histograms 265 Taking Advantage of Image Search 267 Viewing Photos and Movies on a TV 270 Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 273 Deleting Files 274 Protecting Photos and Movies 277 Rating Photos and Movies 280 Cropping Photos 282 Installing the Canon Software 286 Sending Pictures to the Computer 287 Downloading via Wi-Fi or USB 287 Downloading from a card reader 291 Using Creative Assist During Playback 293 Working with Raw Images 293 Processing Raw Images in the Camera 294 Converting Raw Images in Digital Photo Professional 4 295 Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images 298 Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing 299 Part 4: The Part of Tens 301 Chapter 11: Ten More Customization Options 303 Changing the Furniture Around 303 Disabling the AF-Assist Beam 304 Customizing Exposure Increments 305 Creating a Custom Menu 305 Adding Custom Folders 306 Creating Your Own Exposure Modes 306 Changing the Direction of the Dials 308 Embedding Copyright Notices 308 Controlling the Lens Focus Drive 310 Even More Advanced Autofocusing Tweaks 311 Chapter 12: Ten Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 313 Shooting Time-Lapse Photos and Movies 314 Experimenting with Focus Bracketing 316 Enabling Mirror Lockup 318 Investigating More Printing Options 319 Adding Effects to Photos During Playback 319 Adding Effects During Shooting 322 Shooting in Multiple Exposure Mode 324 Creating Video Snapshots 325 Trimming Movies 326 Presenting a Slide Show 327 Appendix: Exploring Wireless Connections 329 Index 339

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5 Chapter 1: First Steps, First Shots 7 Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 53 Part 2: Beyond the Basics 79 Chapter 3: Taking Charge of Exposure 81 Chapter 4: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 137 Chapter 5: Mastering Color Controls 165 Chapter 6: Putting It All Together 187 Chapter 7: Recording Video 203 Part 3: After the Shot 231 Chapter 8: Playback Mode: Viewing Your Photos 233 Chapter 9: Working with Picture and Video Files 253 Part 4: The Part of Tens 275 Chapter 10: Ten More Customization Settings 277 Chapter 11: Ten Retouch Menu Tricks 287 Chapter 12: Ten Features to Try on a Slow Day 297 Appendix: Intro to Nikon SnapBridge 305 Glossary of Digital Photography Terms 321 Index 329

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Book SynopsisMaster the Art of Photography in As Little As 20 Weeks Digital Photography Complete Course 2nd Edition will teach you how to take professional-looking pictures you''ll be proud to display. The programme is completely customisable to your schedule, so you can work through the modules at your own pace. It''s also the ideal photography gift for aspiring creatives and hobby photographers. This digital photography book will guide you through every aspect of digital photography: - The new edition includes the latest technological and creative developments in digital photography and image manipulation- Follows a guided learning approach with 20 interactive and user-friendly modules- Technical concepts are explained in simple, easy-to-understand language - Innovative graphics illustrate key theories- Combines practical demonstrations, step-by-step tutorials, and creative assignmentsGo from photography novice to pro in no time! This modular photography course is the ultimate master class in digital photography.This updated edition of DK Book''s complete course-based guide to digital photography will help you use your digital camera to its full potential in just 20 weeks. Discover everything you need to know about photography step-by-step, week-by-week. Now fully updated throughout to include the latest camera kit, this is the perfect one-on-one learning programme for budding photographers. Using a combination of easy-to-understand tutorials, step-by-step demonstrations, practical assignments, and fun Q&As, this book encourages you to put your new learning into practice straight away. From conveying movement and using natural light, to understanding how to master macro, wide-angle and panoramic photography, this one-on-one learning programme is a great foundation course for people who want to take photography more seriously. Learn about the different modes on bridge and system cameras (DSLR or mirrorless), and demystify digital photography jargon such as aperture, exposure, shutter speed, and depth-of-field. This photography book for beginners will show you how to control and understand every element of your camera. With the aid of simple text and innovative graphics, you''ll explore a wide variety of photography skills and genres. Find out how to create landscapes, portraits, still life, and action shots as you discover the full range of your camera.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsChapter 01 The Essentials of Camera Raw Chapter 02 Camera Raw–Beyond the Basics Chapter 03 Masking Miracles Chapter 04 Correcting Lens Problems Chapter 05 Working with Layers Chapter 06 Making Selections Chapter 07 Black & White, Duotones & More Chapter 08 Cropping & Resizing Chapter 09 Retouching Portraits Chapter 10 Removing Distracting Stuff Chapter 11 Photoshop Effects Chapter 12 Sharpening Techniques Index

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Book SynopsisThe ultimate reference and guide to the GNU image manipulation program GIMP is a free, Photoshop-like image manipulation program, and as its use grows, so does the demand for detailed instruction on how to get the very most out of it.Table of ContentsIntroduction xxxi Part I: Meet GIMP 1 Chapter 1: What is GIMP? 3 Knowing What GIMP Can and Cannot Do 6 Working with GIMP’s Interface 7 Windows and Menus 7 Docks and Dialogs 9 Images and Canvases 16 Setting Preferences 21 Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts 37 Summary 39 Chapter 2: Thinking Digitally 41 Digital Images vs. Traditional Photographs 41 Raster Graphics vs. Vector Graphics 44 Raster Images 44 Vector Images 44 Resolution and Image Size 46 Changing Image Size and Resolution 47 Confusing Terminology 49 Color Depth 50 Color Spaces and Color Modes 51 Color Spaces 51 Color Modes 52 Compression 55 Lossless Compression 55 Lossy Compression 57 Summary 58 Part II: Getting Started 59 Chapter 3: Working with Files 61 Opening Files 61 Opening Images 62 Creating a Blank New Image 68 Generating an Image from Plug-in or Hardware 69 Managing Open Images 75 Working in the Image Window 77 Copying and Pasting 79 Fun Things You Can Do with Paste (Besides Eat It) 79 Advanced Copy and Paste with Buffers 81 Taking Advantage of Undo 82 Saving Files 84 GIMP’s Native Format: XCF 85 Other Formats 86 Summary 90 Chapter 4: A Brief Overview of GIMP’s Tools 93 The View Menu 93 Modifying Your View in the Image Window 93 Using Display Filters to Color Correct GIMP to Your Monitor 96 Showing and Hiding Information 97 Snapping Controls 98 Padding Color 98 Showing and Hiding Parts of the Image Window 99 Selection Tools 99 Rectangle Select 100 Ellipse Select 101 Free (Lasso) Select 102 Fuzzy Select 102 Select by Color 103 Intelligent Scissors Select 103 Foreground Select 103 Image Tools 104 Informational Tools 104 Transform Tools 106 Paint Tools 106 Color Tools 106 Summary 107 Chapter 5: Taking Advantage of Paths 109 The Advantages of Paths: Get Some Vector in Your Raster 109 Creating Paths 110 Drawing with the Paths tool 111 Creating a Path from a Selection 114 Managing Paths 118 The Paths Dialog 119 Importing and Exporting Paths 121 Using Paths 123 Painting along a Path 124 Selecting with a Path 132 Summary 133 Chapter 6: Working with Layers and Masks 135 Managing Layers 136 A Quick Overview of the Layers Dialog 136 Adding, Duplicating, and Removing Layers 139 Arranging Layers in the Stack 142 Grouping and Merging Layers 143 Manipulating Layers 146 Resizing Layers 146 Aligning Layers 149 Working with Layer Transparency 152 Blending Modes 156 Using Layer Masks 162 Defining Layer Masks 162 Modifying Layer Masks 163 Effectively Using Features in the Select Menu 165 Summary 169 Chapter 7: Using Channels 171 Understanding Channels 171 Red, Green, and Blue: The Default Color Channels 172 A Fistful of Awesome: The Alpha Channel 173 Using Channels 175 Creating Channels 176 Taking Advantage of Channels Once They’re Created 177 Practical Application: Changing the Background 179 Summary 183 Part III: Manipulating Images 185 Chapter 8: Transforming Images 187 Adjustments Available in the Image and Layer Menus 187 Sizing 188 Cropping and Guillotine 190 Flipping and Rotating 195 Liquid Rescale: Quite Possibly the Coolest Thing Ever 198 Using the Image Tools 209 Transformation Tool 215 Flip Tool 219 Summary 220 Chapter 9: Adjusting Colors 221 Using the Color Menu 223 Working with the Color Tools 223 Inverting Values 243 Using Automated Adjustments 243 Working with Separated Color Components 249 Remapping Colors 255 Analyzing Your Colors with Info Tools 266 Color Filter Plug-ins 269 Exporting Color Separations with the Separate+ Plug-in 275 Summary 279 Chapter 10: Working with Text 281 Uses for Text in Images 281 Adding and Editing Text 282 Customizing Text from the Text Panel 286 Making Text Go Along a Path 290 Using Text to Create a Path 292 Working with Text Layers 294 Summary 296 Chapter 11: Painting in GIMP 297 Working with Brushes 298 Adjusting Brushes 299 Creating New Brushes 303 Paint Dynamics and Using Brushes with a Drawing Tablet 313 GIMP Paint Studio — A Painter-Friendly Batch of Presets 314 Drawing Calligraphic Lines with the Ink Tool 315 Working with Gradients 317 Creating Pattern Fills 320 Summary 321 Chapter 12: Enhancing Photos 323 Traditional Photographer Tools 323 Blur/Sharpen 324 Smudge 326 Dodge/Burn 329 Using Cloning and Healing to Fix Problem Areas 331 Clone Tool 331 Perspective Clone Tool 335 Healing Tool 338 Using the Exposure Blend Plug-in 341 Summary 345 Part IV: Exploring Filters and Effects 347 Chapter 13: Implementing Blur, Enhancement, and Distortion Filters 349 Common Features among Filters 350 Using the Blur Filters 353 Blur 353 Gaussian Blur 353 Motion Blur 354 Pixelize 357 Selective Gaussian Blur 359 Tileable Blur 359 Enhance Filters 360 Antialias 361 Deinterlace 361 Despeckle 362 Destripe 363 NL Filter 364 Red Eye Removal 365 Sharpen 365 Unsharp Mask 367 Distortion Filters 368 Blinds 368 Curve Bend 369 Emboss 371 Engrave 372 Erase Every Other Row 374 IWarp 374 Lens Distortion 377 Mosaic 378 Newsprint 380 Pagecurl 381 Polar Coordinates 382 Ripple 383 Shift 384 Value Propagate 384 Video 386 Waves 386 Whirl and Pinch 388 Wind 389 Summary 390 Chapter 14: Using Image Creation Filters 391 Light and Shadow Filters 391 Gradient Flare 392 Lens Flare 395 Lighting Effects 397 Sparkle 400 Supernova 402 Drop Shadow 402 Perspective 404 Xach-Effect 404 Lens Effect 405 Glass Tile 405 Noise Filters 406 Scatter HSV 406 Hurl 407 Random Pick 407 RGB Noise 408 Slur 409 Spread 409 Render Filters 411 Clouds 411 Nature 413 Pattern 414 Circuit 420 Fractal Explorer 421 Gfig 421 Lava 422 Line Nova 422 Sphere Designer 423 Spyrogimp 424 Summary 425 Chapter 15: Using Compositing Filters 427 Working with Edge-Detect Filters 427 The Difference of Gaussians Option 430 Edge 431 Laplace 434 Neon 435 Sobel 436 Using the Filters in the Generic Menu 438 Convolution Matrix 438 Dilate and Erode 442 Using the Combine Filters 443 Depth Merge 443 Filmstrip 446 Taking Advantage of Mapping Filters 450 Bump Map 450 Displace 453 Fractal Trace 456 Illusion 457 Make Seamless 459 The Map Object Filter 459 Paper Tile 464 Small Tiles 466 Tile 467 Warp 468 Summary 473 Chapter 16: Enhancing Images with Artistic Filters 475 Artistic Filters 475 Apply Canvas 475 Cartoon 476 Cubism 477 GIMPressionist 479 Oilify 480 Photocopy 480 Predator 482 Softglow 484 Van Gogh (LIC) 486 Decor Filters 487 Add Bevel 487 Add Border 488 Coffee Stain 489 Fuzzy Border 491 Old Photo 492 Round Corners 493 Slide 494 Stencil Carve 495 Stencil Chrome 496 Summary 498 Chapter 17: Working with Specialized Filters 499 Web Filters 499 Image Map 499 Semi-Flatten 501 Image Slice 501 Animation Filters 504 Blend 504 Rippling 505 Spinning Globe 506 Waves 507 Optimizing Filters 508 Alpha to Logo 508 3D Outline 508 Summary 511 Chapter 18: Batch Processing with Automating Filters 513 Batch Processing Multiple Files 513 Using the Batch Process Plug-in 514 Using the Contact Sheet Plug-in 524 Automating Tasks with GAP’s Filtermacro 527 The Filtermacro Window 527 Adding Operations 528 Filter All Layers 530 Using Filter All Layers 531 A Quick Shortcut: Selection to AnimImage 535 Summary 536 Chapter 19: Using GIMP Animation Package 537 Using Still Image Sequences and Layers for Animation 538 Creating a Simple GIF Animation with Layers 538 Images to Layers and Layers to Images 542 Managing the Frames of Your Image Sequence with GAP 546 Convenience Features to Improve Workflow 553 Working with the Move Path Feature 553 Morphing 556 Onionskinning 559 Creating a Storyboard 562 Summary 566 Chapter 20: Working with Video-Specific Functions in GIMP 567 Playing Back Video 568 Video Options 568 Audio Options 572 Preferences 574 Encoding Video 575 Setting Video Options 576 Setting Audio Options 586 Configuring the Audio Tool 588 Using the Extras Tab 590 The Encoding Tab 592 Extracting Frames from a Video File 592 Using Extract Videorange 593 Using MPlayer-Based Extraction 596 Summary 598 Part V: Advanced Topics 599 Chapter 21: Finding and Installing Plug-ins 601 The GIMP Plugin Registry 602 Installing Plug-ins 604 Installing Scripts 605 Installing Compiled Plug-Ins 606 A Few Plug-ins Worth Mentioning 608 Exposure Blend 608 GIMP-GAP 609 Installing GAP on Linux 610 Installing GAP on Mac OS X 612 Installing GAP on Windows 612 GIMPshop and GimPhoto/GimPad 613 GIMPshop 613 GimPhoto/GimPad 614 GREYCstoration and G’MIC 615 Layer Effects 617 Liquid Rescale 621 Installing Liquid Rescale on Linux 621 Installing Liquid Rescale on Mac OS X 623 Installing Liquid Rescale on Windows 623 Separate+ 623 Installing Separate+ on Linux 624 Installing Separate+ on Mac OS X 626 Installing Separate+ on Windows 626 Summary 628 Chapter 22: Creating Custom Effects with Scripting 629 Multi-Lingual GIMP: Scripting Languages GIMP Understands 630 Scheme and Python — GIMP’s Primary Scripting Languages 631 Other Scripting Languages Supported by GIMP 633 Taking Advantage of the Procedure Browser 634 Using the Scripting Console 634 Writing a Custom Script for GIMP 635 Building a Structure for Your Script 636 Writing the Meat of Your Script 639 Summary 645 Part VI: Appendices 647 Appendix A: Downloading and Installing GIMP 649 Installing GIMP on Linux 649 Debian/Ubuntu 650 Fedora 652 OpenSUSE 653 Gentoo 655 Mandriva 655 Installing GIMP on Windows 656 Regular Installation on Windows 657 Installing GIMP Portable 658 Installing GIMP on Apple Macintosh 660 Installing GIMP on OS X 661 Installing GIMP from MacPorts 662 Appendix B: Setting Up External Input Devices 663 Acquiring Images with a Scanner 663 Linux 664 Mac OS X and Windows 666 Printing Images 668 Using the Bundled GTKPrint Module 668 Printing with Gutenprint 671 Configuring a Drawing Tablet 676 Appendix C: Customizing GIMP 679 Changing the Splash Image 679 Using a Different Theme 681 Linux 682 Windows 684 Mac OS X 687 Appendix D: Additional Resources 691 On the Web 691 Internet Relay Chat 694 Appendix E: What’s on the Web Site 695 How the Site is Organized 695 Getting the Most out of the Site 696 Index 697

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Book SynopsisLearn how to edit photographs on your phone with this step-by-step guide from professional photographer Jo Bradford Do you know how to make the best of the photos you’ve taken with your phone? We all have hundreds of images on our phones that could do with a little improvement, but transferring them to a hard drive and working in an out-of-date editing program on your Mac or PC can seem like too much hassle. Award-winning professional photographer Jo Bradford, author of the bestselling Smart Phone Smart Photography, can show you how to edit your photos easily and conveniently on your iPhone or Android, using the free Snapseed app. Smart Phone Smart Photo Editing shows you how to use the app to do everything from raw developing and saving a copy, to compositional improvements, global enhancements to colour and other elements, and smaller adjustments to specific details. With clear step-by-step text and illustrations for each process, you will soon learn how to get the best from the app and from your images. Case studies and beautiful images taken by Jo will also help to inspire you in your photography.

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Book SynopsisLearn how to paint digitally in Adobe Photoshop; the key professional software for illustrators, video game artists, and the CG industry. Inside Digital Painting in Photoshop: Industry Techniques for Beginners is everything the budding digital painter needs to know about the customizable Photoshop interface, its efficient tools, essential painting brushes, and complex layers and masks. Explore the endless possibilities of digital painting through three highly detailed step-by-step tutorials which look intricately at key processes and techniques. Discover how to subtly integrate photo textures, create custom brushes, and generate impressive effects to develop your own incredible artworks. Digital Painting in Photoshop: Industry Techniques for Beginners is an essential guide for beginners, students, and those who want to learn more about how to harness the significant power of Photoshop as a painting tool.

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Book SynopsisMaximizing the power of your camera's flash is difficult enough in a studio set-up, but outdoors literally presents a whole new world of challenges. John Gerlach and Barbara Eddy have taken the most asked about subject from their renowned photography workshops and turned it into this guidebook that is sure to inspire your next outdoor shoot, while also saving you time and frustration. Outdoor Flash Photography covers a range of practices from portrait to landscape, including unique strategies that the authors have pioneered through 40 years in the field. Mastering the use of multiple flashes to freeze action is shown through one of most challenging subjects in nature, hummingbirds in flight. This book will benefit photographers of all experience levels who are eager to evolve their outdoor photography and get the most out of their equipment. Trade Review"I think John is one of the best workshop teachers with a great approach to photography. (...) This book is a great way to start developing a skill that most nature photographers don’t use enough." - Tyson Smith for Smoky Mountain Journal of Photography, Winter IssueTable of Contents1. Flash Basics and Choices, 2. Why not use it all of the time?, 3. Third-party options, 4. Diffused light, 5. Main Flash, 6. Balanced Flash, 7. Multiple Flash, 8. Macro Photography Setups, 9. Hummingbird Photography, 10. Packing Flash Equipment and Maintenance,11. Resources

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Book SynopsisTaking a new look at composition, the theme of his bestselling classic The Photographer's Eye, Michael Freeman now explores the visual mechanics of photography in its own native terms. Lushly illustrated with straight-to-the-point diagrams and graphic deconstructions, this new, digitally remastered edition speaks in that intuitive, visual, and instantaneous language in which photographers think and work.Each section is organized into discrete units that articulate a working method for communicating particular ideas and capturing certain subjects. Dive into beautiful images and explore how each compositional element is placed and arranged in relationship to each other. Examine the outtakes from each shoot to understand why one particular image succeeded, compared to those shot before and after. Track the viewer's eye as it moves throughout the photo to see the optical dynamics held within each frame. And most of all, internalize this graphic language so you can instantly recognise amazing and powerful shots as they appear in your own viewfinder.

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Book SynopsisFUJIFILM X Series Unlimited, 2nd Edition teaches you everything you need to know in order to achieve mastery with your FUJIFILM camera, gaining maximum performance and total creative liberation with your photography no matter what FUJIFILM X Series camera you use. Written by professional photographer, expert Fuji user, and X Series ambassador Dan Bailey, you'll learn every feature and every menu item, button, and function of the FUJIFILM X Series lineup. More importantly, you'll learn how to use these features and settings in actual shooting situations out in the world in order to capture great photographs. Dan has shot with X Series cameras for nearly ten years, and he s worked closely with the FUJIFILM tech reps and product managers. He knows these cameras inside and out. He knows how they function out in the real world, and he's tested them with a wide range of subject matter, often in extremely challenging conditions, environments, and shooting situations. FUJIFILM X Series Unlimited, 2nd Edition teaches you everything he s learned along the way. In this revised and updated edition of the best-selling first edition, you'll learn all the camera settings, how to use autofocus, how to use and customize the film simulations to create your own look, how to set up the camera for maximum image quality and performance, and many other features such as bracketing, exposure modes, the ADV mode filters, how to update firmware, and how to optimize your Fuji to match your style and subject matter. This book is absolutely packed with tons of great recommendations, advice, and insight. If you take the time to learn and master just a few of the features covered in this guide, you'll be able to take your creative and technical skills to a whole new level.

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Book SynopsisRafael RC Concepcion is an award-winning photographer, podcast host, educator, and the author of five best-selling books on Photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, and HDR. He is a Digital Post-Production Specialist and Adjunct Professor at the Newhouse School for Visual Communications at Syracuse University. As an Adobe Certified Instructor in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom, RC has more than 20 years' experience creating content in creative, I.T. and e-commerce industries, and spends his days developing creative content for corporate clients, educational institutions, and students looking to take their creative vision further. As a Photoshop and Lightroom expert, RC also worked with Adobe to write the Adobe Certified Expert exams for Photoshop CS6, Lightroom 4, and Lightroom 5. RC is a highly sought-after public speaker, presenting to corporations and creative students at seminars and workshops around the world. Concepcion's production company, First Shot School,Table of ContentsGetting Started 1 A Quick Tour of Lightroom Classic 2 Bringing Photos into Lightroom Classic 3 Exploring the Lightroom Workspace 4 Managing Your Photo Library 5 Developing Basics 6 Advanced Editing 7 Creating A Photo Book 8 Creating A Slideshow 9 Printing Images 10 Making Backups and Exporting Photos 11 An Overview of My Workflow Bonus Online: Publishing Your Photos

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Book SynopsisScott Kelby is President and CEO of KelbyOne, an online educational community for photographers. He is Editor, Publisher, and co-founder of Photoshop User magazine; host of The Grid, the influential, live, weekly talk show for photographers; and is founder of the annual Scott Kelby's Worldwide Photo Walk.   Scott is an award-winning photographer, designer, and bestselling author of more than 100 books, including Photoshop for Lightroom Users; The Landscape Photography Book; Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It; The Adobe Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers; The Flash Book; The Natural Light Portrait Book; and his landmaTable of ContentsChapter 1 Importing: Getting your photos into Lightroom Chapter 2 Getting Organized: My System for a happy Lightroom life Chapter 3 Advanced Stuff: The next level of importing & organizing Chapter 4 Customizing: How to set up Lightroom your way Chapter 5 Getting Your Color Right: If your color's not right..it's wrong Chapter 6 Getting Your Exposure Right: The essential editing stuff Chapter 7 Painting with Light: The brush & other masking tools Chapter 8 Special Effects: Making stuff look...well...special! Chapter 9 Problem Photos: Dealing with common image problems Chapter 10 Exporting: Saving as a JPEG, TIFF, and more Chapter 11 LR with Photoshop: When and how to use Photoshop with Lightroom Chapter 12 Photo Books: Creating your own coffee table book Chapter 13 Printing: Unlocking the power of the print Chapter 14 Going Mobile: Using Lightroom on your phone or tablet

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Book SynopsisScott is Editor, Publisher, and co-founder of Photoshop User magazine, co-host of The Lightroom Show, and co-host of The Grid, the weekly, live talk show for photographers, and Executive Producer of the top-rated weekly show Photoshop User TV. He is President and CEO of KelbyOne, an online training and education firm dedicated to teaching Lightroom, Photoshop, and photography, based outside Tampa, Florida. Scott is a photographer, designer, and award-winning author of more than 60 books, including Photoshop for Lightroom Users, Professional Portrait Retouching Techniques for Photographers Using Photoshop, Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It: Learn Step by Step How to Go from Empty Studio to Finished Image, The Adobe Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, and The Digital Photography Book, parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. For the past five years, Scott has been honored with the distinction of being the world's #1 best-selling author of photography technique books. His book,

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Book SynopsisNicole S. Young is a full-time photographer specializing in food and landscape photography, and she also licenses her images through iStockphoto and Getty Images. Nicole is an accredited Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) in Photoshop, owns and operates the Nicolesy Store, and is a regular contributor to the National Association of Photoshop Professionals and Photofocus websites. The author of several books, including Plug In with onOne Software and the first edition of Food Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, Nicole blogs at nicolesy.com. She lives in Portland, OR.Table of Contents Chapter 1: Food Photography Fundamentals Chapter 2: Lighting Chapter 3: Styling and Props Chapter 4: Framing and Composition Chapter 5: Business and Blogs Chapter 6: Processing Images with Adobe® Lightroom® Chapter 7: Behind the Scenes

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents 1: Color Management 2: Creating Files 3: Bridge 4: Camera Raw 5: Workspaces 6: Panels & Presets 7: Pixel Basics 8: Layer Essentials 9: Selections & Masks 10: History 11: Using Color 12: Adjustments 13: Combining Image 14: Painting 15: Retouching 16: Refocusing 17: Fun with Layers 18: Filters 19: Type

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Book SynopsisJeff Carlson is a columnist for the Seattle Times and a contributing editor at TidBITS, and writes for publications such as DPReview, CreativePro, and Macworld. He is the author of the books Take Control of Your Digital Photos, Take Control of Your Digital Storage, and Take Control of Lightroom CC, among many other titles, including several editions of Photoshop Elements: Visual QuickStart Guide. He also co-hosts the podcast PhotoActive and leads photography workshops in the Pacific Northwest. He believes there's never enough coffee, and does his best to test that theory. Table of Contents1 A Quick Tour of Photoshop Elements 2 Importing and Sorting Photos 3 Tagging, Grouping, and Searching Photos 4 Image Editing Background and Basics 5 Working With Color and Making Selections 6 Fixing Lighting and Exposure Problems 7 Reframing, Retouching, and Recomposing Images 8 Combining Images 9 Getting Creative 10 Printing, Sharing, and Exporting

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Book Synopsis Rafael RC Concepcion is an award-winning photographer, podcast host, educator, and the author of five best-selling books on Photography, Photoshop, Lightroom, and HDR. He is a Digital Post-Production Specialist and Adjunct Professor at the Newhouse School for Visual Communications at Syracuse University. As an Adobe Certified Instructor in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom, RC has more than 20 years' experience creating content in creative, I.T., and e-commerce industries, and spends his days developing creative content for corporate clients, educational institutions, and students looking to take their creative vision further. As a Photoshop and Lightroom expert, RC also worked with Adobe to write the Adobe Certified Expert exams for Photoshop CS6, Lightroom 4, and Lightroom 5. RC is a highly sought-after public speaker, presenting to corporations and creative students at seminars and workshops around the world. Concepcion's productionTable of Contents1 A Quick Tour of Lightroom Classic 2 Bringing Photos into Lightroom Classic 3 Exploring The Lightroom Workspace 4 Managing Your Photo Library 5 Developing Basics 6 Advanced Editing 7 Creating A Photo Book 8 Creating A Slideshow 9 Printing Images 10 Making Backups and Exporting Photos 11 An Overview of My Workflow Bonus Online Lesson: Publishing Your Photos

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Book SynopsisAdobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book (2021 release) contains 15 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you.Table of ContentsGETTING STARTED 1 GETTING TO KNOW THE WORK AREA 2 BASIC PHOTO CORRECTIONS 3 WORKING WITH SELECTIONS 4 LAYER BASICS 5 QUICK FIXES 6 MASKS AND CHANNELS 7 TYPOGRAPHIC DESIGN 8 VECTOR DRAWING TECHNIQUES 9 ADVANCED COMPOSITING 10 PAINTING WITH THE MIXER BRUSH 11 EDITING VIDEO 12 WORKING WITH CAMERA RAW 13 PREPARING FILES FOR THE WEB 14 PRODUCING AND PRINTING CONSISTENT COLOR 15 EXPLORING NEURAL FILTERS APPENDIXES

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Book SynopsisJeff Carlson is the author of all editions of the iMovie: Visual QuickStart Guide and Making a Movie with iMovie and iDVD: Visual QuickProject Guide. He divides his time between his Seattle Web design company, Never Enough Coffee Creations, and writing for publications such as Macworld, I.D., and HOW Magazine. He is also the managing editor of the weekly electronic newsletter TidBITS, which covers Macintosh and Internet issues. Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Editing Photos in 5 Easy Steps Chapter 2 The Basics Chapter 3 Managing Photos in the Organizer Chapter 4 Cropping and Straightening Images Chapter 5 Making Quick and Guided Edits Chapter 6 Making Selections Chapter 7 Working with Layers Chapter 8 Adjusting Lighting and Color Chapter 9 Working with Camera Raw Photos Chapter 10 Fixing and Retouching Photos Chapter 11 Filters and Effects Chapter 12 Painting and Drawing Chapter 13 Working with Text Chapter 14 Saving and Printing Images Chapter 15 Sharing Your Images Appendix A Troubleshoot at Startup Appendix B Editor Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) Appendix C Organizer Keyboard Shortcuts (Windows) Appendix D Editor Keyboard Shortcuts (macOS) Appendix E Organizer Keyboard Shortcuts (macOS) Index

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Book SynopsisNigel French is a graphic designer, photographer, author, and teacher living in Lewes, UK. He is the author of InDesign Type, co-author of The Type Project Book (with Hugh D'Andrade), and a LinkedIn Learning Instructor with many courses on design and typography. Mike Rankin is an author, speaker, designer, and editor who has spent more than 25 years using and teaching Adobe Photoshop while producing work for books, magazines, newspapers, and websites. He is the Editor-in-Chief of CreativePro Magazine and an Instructor for LinkedIn Learning with many popular video courses on Adobe software. He resides in Massachusetts and works alongside a pair of Boston Terriers who remind him to get up from the computer and take lots of walks outside.Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 Getting Started Chapter 2 Documents and Navigation Chapter 3 Digital Imaging Essentials Chapter 4 Crop and Straighten Images Chapter 5 Selections Chapter 6 Layers Chapter 7 Layer Masks and Vector Masks Chapter 8 Further Selection Techniques Chapter 9 Adjustment Layers and Image Adjustments Chapter 10 Blending Modes Chapter 11 Color Chapter 12 Painting Chapter 13 Retouching Chapter 14 Smart Objects Chapter 15 Essential Transformations Chapter 16 Filters Chapter 17 Shape Layers and Paths Chapter 18 Working with Type Chapter 19 Printing and Exporting Online Chapters Chapter 20 Adobe Camera Raw Chapter 21 Adobe Bridge Chapter 22 Layer Effects and Layer Styles Appendix A Image Basics

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsGetting Started 1 Importing and Managing Photos in Lightroom 2 Organizing Your Photos Into Lightroom Collections 3 Using The Lightroom Develop Module for Global Adjustments 4 Using The Lightroom Develop Module for Local and Creative Adjustments 5 Make Your Portraits Look Their Best 6 Lightroom-Photoshop Round Trip Workflow 7 Lightroom to Photoshop for Selecting and Masking 8 Lightroom to Photoshop for Retouching 9 Lightroom to Photoshop for Special Effects 10 Lightroom to Photoshop for Combining Photos 11 Exporting and Showing Off Your Work

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Book SynopsisI've been a professional photographer on and off for almost 60 years. I first started working in photography in 1963 at the Army Aviation Test Office at Edwards Air Force Base in Edwards, California. I shot on glass plates using the Fairchild Flight Analyzer, developed the plates, and made contact prints. It was crude but an interesting first introduction to photography.   A few years later, I joined the Peace Corps and spent several years in a Venezuelan fishing village and the Amazon jungle in Ecuador. It was early in my Peace Corps service that I acquired my first SLR and became thoroughly engrossed in photography.   <Table of ContentsPART I USING PLUG-INS AND PRESETS 1 Using Plug-ins and Presets 2 Using Camera Raw PART II SELECTIONS AND LAYERS 3 Making Selections 4 Working with Layers 5 Masking Photos PART III SHARPENING AND EFFECTS 6 Sharpening Photos 7 Using Effects PART IV PHOTO COMPOSITING 8 Compositing Images PART V WORKING WITH COLOR 9 Sampling Color 10 Color Toning and Color Grading PART VI WORKING WITH TEXT AND PHOTO EFFECTS 11 Working with Type 12 Creating Photo Effects PART VII EDITING PHOTOS OF PEOPLE 13 Editing Vintage Photos 14 Editing Portraits 15 Editing Skin Tones PART VI SHARING YOUR CREATIONS 16 Sharing Images 17 Working with Brushes, Online 18 Cropping Images, Online

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Book SynopsisBart Van de Wiele started his career in 2002 as a graphic designer with a strong focus on print production and image retouching. His career quickly evolved into a life as an Adobe trainer, a consultant, and an author for InDesign Secrets and CreativePro Magazine. As a worldwide public speaker, he can often be found as a presenter at conferences like CreativePro Week and Adobe MAX covering a variety of design subjects and Adobe technologies. He is also a LinkedIn Learning instructor with a growing library of creative courses. In 2015, Bart joined Adobe as a Principal Solutions Consultant, specializing in Adobe design workflows and solutions. In 2022 he moved into a manager role at Adobe, currently supporting his own team of Solutions Consultants.Table of Contents1 WORKFLOWS AND FILE FORMATS Workflows Interoperability Established file formats Native file formats 2 ENRICHING ILLUSTRATOR ARTWORK WITH PHOTOSHOP CONTENT Placing and managing Photoshop artwork in Illustrator Linking a Photoshop document in Illustrator Embedding a Photoshop document in Illustrator Using Photoshop paths in Illustrator Photoshop cloud documents in Illustrator Packaging the project 3 USING LAYERED PHOTOSHOP FILES IN INDESIGN Managing Photoshop layer visibility in InDesign Creating diff erent versions using adjustment layers Using layer transparency to your advantage Photoshop layer comps Using Photoshop layer comps in InDesign Embedding placed documents into InDesign Packaging the project 4 USING PHOTOSHOP PATHS, ALPHA CHANNELS,AND GRAYSCALE IMAGES IN INDESIGN Photoshop paths Using clipping paths in InDesign Using a Photoshop alpha channel Using multiple Photoshop paths Recoloring Photoshop grayscale images in InDesign 5 USING ILLUSTRATOR ARTWORK IN INDESIGN Using Illustrator layers in InDesign Using Illustrator artboards in InDesign Should you use layer overrides or artboards? Pasting Illustrator artwork into InDesign 6 USING ILLUSTRATOR ARTWORK IN PHOTOSHOP Combining Illustrator and Photoshop Embedding Illustrator artwork in Photoshop Linking Illustrator artwork in Photoshop Pasting Illustrator artwork into Photoshop 7 NESTING DOCUMENTS What is document nesting? Nesting InDesign documents Nesting Illustrator documents Nesting Photoshop documents 8 WORKING WITH CREATIVE CLOUD LIBRARIES What are Creative Cloud Libraries? Creating your first library Creative Cloud Library workflows Backing up library items 9 INTEGRATION THROUGH COLLABORATION Collaborating using Creative Cloud Libraries Sharing a library publicly Sharing a library privately Summing up Personal versus team libraries Collaborating using cloud documents Sharing cloud documents

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Book SynopsisDiscover the history behind photography and learn the skills to get the best from your photographs. A comprehensive all-in-one guide, Photography introduces you to the art, history, and culture of photography, and shows you how to take your own fantastic professional-standard photographs. An in-depth guide to all things photographic, Photography opens with a gallery of more than 30 key figures in photography, from 19th-century pioneers to the top photographers working today. The gallery provides fascinating contrasts between diverse genres, such as art photography, reportage, portrait, and wildlife photography. The book then tells the story of photography, from its garden shed beginnings to the rise of the selfie today. Photography further features: - All the skills and techniques of photography and features tips for using a smartphone to create stunning photos.- Combines creative typography, graphics, and clear text to present p

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Book SynopsisAn introduction to the basic concepts of 3D computer graphics that offers a careful mathematical exposition within a modern computer graphics application programming interface.Computer graphics technology is an amazing success story. Today, all of our PCs are capable of producing high-quality computer-generated images, mostly in the form of video games and virtual-life environments; every summer blockbuster movie includes jaw-dropping computer generated special effects. This book explains the fundamental concepts of 3D computer graphics. It introduces the basic algorithmic technology needed to produce 3D computer graphics, and covers such topics as understanding and manipulating 3D geometric transformations, camera transformations, the image-rendering process, and materials and texture mapping. It also touches on advanced topics including color representations, light simulation, dealing with geometric representations, and producing animated computer graphics. The book

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Book SynopsisA concise and accessible guide to techniques for detecting doctored and fake images in photographs and digital media.Stalin, Mao, Hitler, Mussolini, and other dictators routinely doctored photographs so that the images aligned with their messages. They erased people who were there, added people who were not, and manipulated backgrounds. They knew if they changed the visual record, they could change history. Once, altering images required hours in the darkroom; today, it can be done with a keyboard and mouse. Because photographs are so easily faked, fake photos are everywhere—supermarket tabloids, fashion magazines, political ads, and social media. How can we tell if an image is real or false? In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, Hany Farid offers a concise and accessible guide to techniques for detecting doctored and fake images in photographs and digital media.Farid, an expert in photo forensics, has spent two decades developing techniques

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 How This Book Is Organized 2 Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 2 Part 2: Taking Creative Control 2 Part 3: After the Shot 3 Part 4: The Part of Tens 3 Beyond the Book 3 Icons Used in This Book 4 Where to Go From Here 4 Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5 Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7 Preparing the Camera for Initial Use 7 Exploring External Camera Features 10 Topside controls 10 Back-of-the-body controls 12 Front-left features 15 Ordering from Camera Menus 17 Understanding menu basics 17 Navigating Custom Functions screens 18 Displaying the Camera Settings screen 19 Using the Monitor as Viewfinder: Live View Shooting 21 Monitoring Critical Picture Settings 23 Using the Shooting Settings display 24 Reading viewfinder data 25 Customizing the Live View display 25 Changing Settings via the Quick Control Screen 27 Familiarizing Yourself with the Lens 29 Switching from auto to manual focusing 29 Working with a zoom lens 30 Enabling image stabilization 31 Removing a lens 31 Working with Memory Cards 33 Reviewing Basic Setup Options 35 Setup Menu 1 35 Setup Menu 2 37 Setup Menu 3 38 Chapter 2: Choosing Basic Picture Settings 41 Selecting an Exposure Mode 42 Basic Zone modes 42 Creative Zone modes 43 Choosing a Shutter-Release (Drive) Mode 44 Understanding the Drive mode options 44 Checking and adjusting the Drive mode 46 Setting Resolution and File Type (The Image Quality Setting) 48 Adjusting the Image Quality setting 49 Considering resolution: Large, Medium, or Small? 51 Understanding file type (JPEG or Raw) 55 Adding Flash 61 Enabling and disabling flash 64 Using Red-Eye Reduction flash 66 Exploring advanced flash features (P, Tv, Av, and M modes) 67 Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 75 Shooting in Auto and Flash Off Modes 75 Viewfinder photography in Scene Intelligent Auto and Flash Off modes 76 Live View photography in Scene Intelligent Auto and Flash Off modes 79 Exploring Image Zone (Scene) Modes 80 Taking pictures in scene modes 83 Modifying scene mode results 84 Gaining More Control with Creative Auto 91 Part 2: Taking Creative Control 93 Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 95 Introducing the Exposure Trio: Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 96 Aperture affects depth of field 98 Shutter speed affects motion blur 99 ISO affects image noise 101 Doing the exposure balancing act 103 Stepping Up to Advanced Exposure Modes (P, Tv, Av, and M) 104 Monitoring Exposure Settings 105 Choosing an Exposure Metering Mode 108 Setting ISO, F-stop, and Shutter Speed 110 Controlling ISO 111 Adjusting aperture and shutter speed 115 Sorting Through Your Camera’s Exposure-Correction Tools 117 Overriding autoexposure results with Exposure Compensation 117 Improving high-contrast shots with Highlight Tone Priority 121 Experimenting with Auto Lighting Optimizer 123 Correcting lens vignetting with Peripheral Illumination Correction 126 Locking Autoexposure Settings 128 Bracketing Exposures Automatically 130 Turning auto bracketing on and off 131 Shooting a bracketed series 133 Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 135 Setting the Lens Focus Mode 136 Exploring Viewfinder Focusing Options 137 Adjusting autofocus performance 138 AF Point Selection: One focus point or many? 139 Changing the AF Operation mode 141 Choosing the right autofocus combo 143 Focusing During Live View and Movie Shooting 144 Choosing the AF Method 144 Manual focusing in Live View and Movie modes 151 Zooming in for a focus check 151 Manipulating Depth of Field 152 Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls 157 Understanding the White Balance Setting 157 Adjusting the White Balance setting 159 Changing the Auto “priority” setting 161 Creating a custom White Balance setting 163 Using White Balance Correction to fine-tune settings 165 Bracketing shots with White Balance 167 Taking a Quick Look at Picture Styles 170 Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 175 Recapping Basic Picture Settings 176 Shooting Still Portraits 177 Capturing Action 182 Capturing Scenic Vistas 186 Capturing Dynamic Close-Ups 189 Coping with Special Situations 191 Chapter 8: Shooting and Viewing Movies 195 Recording Your First Movie Using the Default Settings 195 Customizing Movie Recording Settings 198 Movie Menu 1 200 Movie Menu 2 201 Movie Menu 3 205 Playing Movies 206 Part 3: After the Shot 209 Chapter 9: Picture Playback 211 Disabling and Adjusting Image Review 211 Viewing Pictures in Playback Mode 212 Jumping through images 214 Rotating pictures 217 Zooming in for a closer view 220 Viewing Picture Data 221 Basic Information display mode 222 Basic Information plus Image Quality/Frame Number display mode 223 Shooting Information display mode 224 Understanding Histogram display mode 227 Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 231 Deleting Files 232 Protecting Photos and Movies 234 Rating Photos and Movies 236 Using Canon’s Computer Software 238 Sending Pictures to the Computer 240 Downloading directly from the camera 241 Downloading from a card reader 245 Processing Raw (CR2) Files 247 Preparing Pictures for Online Sharing 250 Transferring Files to a Smartphone or Tablet 253 Setting up the camera for Wi-Fi functions 254 Transferring images to your smart device 255 Reconnecting your devices 260 Part 4: The Part of Tens 261 Chapter 11: Ten More Ways to Customize Your Camera 263 Changing the Function of the Set Button 264 Customizing the AE Lock and Shutter Buttons 264 Disabling the AF-Assist Beam 266 Silencing the Camera 266 Preventing Shutter Release without a Memory Card 267 Reducing the Number of Exposure Stops 267 Creating Your Own Camera Menu 268 Creating Custom Folders 270 Turning Off the Shooting Settings Screen 270 Changing the Color Space from sRGB to Adobe RGB 271 Chapter 12: Ten More Cool Features to Explore 273 Adding Cleaning Instructions to Images 273 Tagging Files with Your Copyright Claim 275 Exploring Two Special Printing Options 277 Adding Special Effects to Your Photos 277 Tagging Pictures for a Photo Book 280 Presenting a Slide Show 280 Creating Video Snapshots 283 Trimming Movies 285 Viewing Your Photos and Movies on an HDTV 286 Exploring More Wi-Fi Functions 286 Appendix: Glossary of Digital Photography Terms 289 Index 297

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Book SynopsisUse your Nikon D3500 camera like the pros Capturing frame-worthy photos is no easy feat until now! Inside, author Julie King shares her experience as a professional photographer and photography teacher to help you get picture-perfect landscapes, portraits, action shots, and more with your Nikon D3500 digital SLR camera. It takes more than a good eye and an amazing camera to get shots like the pros. With the help of Nikon D3500 For Dummies, you'll find all the expert advice and know-how you need to unlock your camera's capabilities to their fullest potential. From working with the basics of lighting and exposure to making sense of your camera's fanciest features, you'll be snapping professional-grade photos in a flash! Learn the five essential options for shooting quality photosUnderstand the settings that control exposureTake charge of color and focus featuresPut your skills together to shoot portraits, close-ups, and action shots Whether you're shooting in automatic mode, scene mode, Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 5 Chapter 1: Getting Up and Running 7 Chapter 2: Reviewing Five Essential Picture-Taking Options 43 Chapter 3: Taking Great Pictures, Automatically 77 Part 2: Beyond the Basics 93 Chapter 4: Taking Charge of Exposure 95 Chapter 5: Controlling Focus and Depth of Field 131 Chapter 6: Mastering Color Controls. 161 Chapter 7: Putting It All Together 179 Chapter 8: Shooting, Viewing, and Trimming Movies 197 Part 3: After the Shot 223 Chapter 9: Playback Mode: Viewing Your Photos 225 Chapter 10: Working with Picture and Movie Files 251 Part 4: The Part of Tens 281 Chapter 11: Ten Fun (And Practical) Ways to Manipulate Your Photos 283 Chapter 12: Ten Special-Purpose Features to Explore on a Rainy Day 309 Appendix: Intro to Nikon SnapBridge 323 Index 339

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Book SynopsisPhotographers! Your guide is here! The demand for high-quality photographs is higher than ever. Whether you're building your influencer rating online, capturing the moments of a child's life, or are looking for ways to improve your skills, photography know-how is a must-have skill. Digital Photography For Dummies helps you do more than pointing, shooting, and hoping for the best or slapping a filter on a camera phone shot. This book introduces you to the camera settings and techniques that separate okay pictures from frame-worthy portraits. It then explains how to apply those skills to capturing your own portraits, landscape shots, and high-action photos. Develop a better eye for image composition Discover how to light photos better, including using natural light Learn to get quick results in auto settings or take full control in manual mode Discover the elements of exposure and how they influence the final product<Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Fast Track to Super Snaps 7 Chapter 1: Choosing the Right Camera 9 Chapter 2: Starting Out Right: Setup Do’s and Don’ts 39 Chapter 3: Shooting Your First Photos (and Movies) 71 Part 2: Taking Your Photography to the Next Level 89 Chapter 4: Starting to See Like a Photographer 91 Chapter 5: Taking Control of Exposure 109 Chapter 6: Adding Flash and Other Lights 135 Chapter 7: Manipulating Focus and Color 161 Part 3: Pro Tips for Capturing Specific Subjects 195 Chapter 8: Shooting Frame-Worthy Portraits 197 Chapter 9: Photographing Action 221 Chapter 10: Taking in the Scenery 245 Part 4: After the Shot 275 Chapter 11: Discovering Cool Playback Features 277 Chapter 12: Downloading, Editing, and Sharing Photos 291 Part 5: The Part of Tens 313 Chapter 13: Ten Fixes for Common Photo Flaws 315 Chapter 14: Ten Accessories to Enhance Your Photography 329 Index 341

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Book SynopsisAdobe Photoshop CC for Photographers by acclaimed digital imaging professional Martin Evening has been revamped to include detailed instruction for all of the updates to Photoshop CC on Adobe's Creative Cloud, including significant new features, such as the painting tool and Pen path tool refinements and Range Masking in Camera Raw. This guide covers all the tools and techniques photographers and professional image editors need to know when using Photoshop, from workflow guidance to core skills to advanced techniques for professional results. Using clear, succinct instruction and real world examples, this guide is the essential reference for Photoshop users. The accompanying website has been updated with new sample images, tutorial videos, and bonus chapters.Trade Review"I've read many other books on Photoshop, but I turn first to Evening when I hit a problem. I think this book should be next to every Photoshop user's desk." - Conrad J. Obregon, Amazon Vine VoiceTable of Contents1. Photoshop fundamentals2. Camera Raw image processing3. Sharpening and noise reduction4. Image editing essentials5. Black and white6. Extending the dynamic range7. Image retouching8. Layers, selections and masking9. Blur, optical and rendering filters10. Print output11. Automating Photoshop

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Book SynopsisIn this long-awaited fifth edition of the best-selling book, Martin Edge continues to provide the definitive guide to underwater photography. The book covers everything from the basic principles, the equipment and approaches to composition and lighting through to creating an individual style.The book features over 400 updated colour images - taken on numerous dives around the world - with an accompanying narrative that provides detailed information on how the shots were taken, their strengths and weaknesses and how to fix mistakes. Practical examples take you step-by-step through the basic techniques: photographing shipwrecks, divers, marine life, macro images and taking photographs at night. New chapters cover the latest equipment, processes and techniques including SLR Cameras, water contact lenses, mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, micro four third systems, super macro techniques, motion blur, LED lighting and more.Packed with inspiring exaTrade ReviewPraise for the previous editions:"Packed with beautiful images and an easy-to read style, this book is both educational and inspirational." Scuba Diving Magazine"In its third edition, The Underwater Photographer has evolved to become almost a standard work of reference. Martin Edge has developed his writing skills over the years, and we recommend this volume for anyone pursuing the now-less-than black art of underwater photography, especially with digital image-gathering in mind." Dive Magazine"...let us just say that this is THE best underwater photo technique book on the market... PERIOD!" Diver MagazinePraise for the previous editions:"Packed with beautiful images and an easy-to read style, this book is both educational and inspirational." Scuba Diving Magazine"In its third edition, The Underwater Photographer has evolved to become almost a standard work of reference. Martin Edge has developed his writing skills over the years, and we recommend this volume for anyone pursuing the now-less-than black art of underwater photography, especially with digital image-gathering in mind." DIVE Magazine"...let us just say that this is THE best underwater photo technique book on the market... PERIOD!" DIVER MagazineTable of Contents0. Introduction About the 5th Edition1. Principles of Underwater Photography2. Digital Compacts, Mirrorless Cameras & Micro 4/3rds by Mario Vitalini 3. SLR Cameras4. Diving To Take Photographs5. The Mindset of a Successful Underwater Photographer6. All About Lighting7. Composition Underwater8. Close-Up, Macro and Super Macro9. Wide Angle10. Three Deadly Sins by Kevin and Maggie ReedInternet Resources and SuppliersGlossaryIndex

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