Digital Photography: The Missing Manual (Paperback)
Chris Grover, Barbara Brundage
- 出版商: O'Reilly
- 出版日期: 2006-07-25
- 定價: $1,020
- 售價: 2.0 折 $199
- 語言: 英文
- 頁數: 432
- 裝訂: Paperback
- ISBN: 0596008414
- ISBN-13: 9780596008413
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商品描述
Digital Photography: The Missing Manual helps you to take beautiful digital pictures -- of your baby, your trip to Paris, your new pet iguana--and then share the stunning results with your friends and family. Spiked with the advice and humor that are trademarks of the Missing Manual series, this book shows you how to:Master your digital camera.
Learn how to use those mysterious buttons and modes to improve your pictures.
Take memorable photos.
Become a better photographer right away with a few simple tricks from the pros.
Edit your photos to remove red eye, or crop out extraneous buildings.
Add colors and effects not normally found in nature.
Share your pictures using the best programs and Web sites for sharing your photos-in print, online, and via ESP.
This is a great book for people who want to get started with digital photography but it's also perfect for those who need to increase the skills they already have. Intermediate digital photographers will love the tips and tricks from the pros and the helpful buying guides for those accessories they're ready to add. Note: This book is Windows-only. For Mac fans,iPhoto 6: The Missing Manual has a whole section on digital photography.
Table of Contents
The Missing Credits
Introduction
Part One: Digital Camera Basics
Chapter 1. Digital Camera Basics
Point-and-Shoot or Single Lens Reflex?
Image Resolution and Memory Capacity
Resolution for Onscreen Viewing
Resolution for Printing
How Many Pictures per Card?
Memory Card Types
Batteries
Deciphering Optical and Digital Zoom
Image Stabilizer (Vibration Reduction)
Flip Screens for Multiple Viewpoints
Optical Viewfinder
Taking Control with Manual Options
Aperture-Priority Mode
Shutter-Priority Mode
White Balance
Variable "Film" Speed
Improving Autofocus
External Flashes and Other Attachments
Minimizing Shutter Lag
Burst Mode for Rapid-Fire Shooting
Creating Panoramas
Software That Comes with Your Camera
Eliminating Specks (Noise Reduction)
Taking Movies with Your Camera
Chapter 2. Pointing, Shooting, and Basic Composition
Composition Explained
Apply the Rule of Thirds
Get Closer for Better Pictures
Eliminate Busy Backgrounds
Go Low, Go High
A Final Thought
Chapter 3. Beyond the Simple Snapshot
Shooting Sports and Action
Getting Close to the Action
Using a Fast Shutter
Saving Time by Focusing in Advance
Increasing Your Odds with Multiple Shots
Putting the Spotlight on Your Subject
Action Shot Techniques Summarized
Taking Portraits
Creating Flattering Headshots
Shooting in Existing or Natural Light
Taking Portraits Outdoors
Taking Self-Portraits
Kids and School Performances
Getting Great Kid Shots
Shooting Onstage Performances
Weddings and Celebrations
Photographing Weddings
Sunsets and Nighttime Photos
Sunsets
Trailing Car Lights
Star Trails
Twilight Portraits
Nighttime Portraits
Landscape and Nature
Making the Most of Natural Light
Shooting Underwater
Photographing Objects
Setting Up Your Home Studio
Natural Lighting for Objects
Digital Movies
Cameraphone Photography
Part Two: Organizing Your Photos
Chapter 4. Getting Photos onto Your PC
Moving Pictures from Camera to Computer
Moving Pictures from a Card Reader to a PC
Importing Photos with a Scanner
Choosing a Scanner
Installing a Scanner
Three Ways to Scan an Image
Using Windows Scanner Wizard
Chapter 5. Organizing Photos on Your PC
Organizing Photos with Windows XP
Navigating the My Pictures Folder
Adding New Subfolders
Moving and Copying Photos
Deleting Photos
Customizing Windows Folders for Photos
Examining Photo Properties
Organizing Photos with EasyShare Albums
Getting Your Photos into EasyShare
Creating and Removing Albums
Copying Photos to New Albums
Removing and Deleting Photos
Fine-Tuning Your Organization Strategy
Organizing Photos with Picasa
Getting Your Photos into Picasa
Exploring the Library View
Scrolling Through the Lightbox
Creating, Editing, and Sorting Folders
Organizing Folders with Collections
Labeling Photos for Quick and Easy Browsing
Adding Keywords, Captions, and Stars to Photos
Searching for Photos
Chapter 6. Storing Your Photos Online
Why Put Your Photos Online?
Choosing an Online Photo Service
Getting Photos Online with EasyShare
Uploading from the EasyShare Program
Uploading Photos with Your Web Browser
Organizing Photos with EasyShare
Arranging Your Photos in an Album
Copying and Moving Photos Between Albums
Deleting Photos from Your Albums
Getting Photos Online with Shutterfly
Uploading Photos with Your Browser
Uploading Photos with Shutterfly Express
Navigating Shutterfly's Online Tools
Organizing Photos with Shutterfly
Moving, Copying, and Deleting Photos
Getting Photos Online with Snapfish
Uploading Photos with Your Browser
Navigating Snapfish's Online Tools
Organizing Photos with Snapfish
Moving, Copying, and Deleting Photos
Getting Photos Online with Flickr
Uploading Photos with Your Browser
Installing and Using Flickr Uploadr
Emailing Photos to Flickr
Organizing Photos with Flickr
Creating a New Photo Set
Browsing and Searching Your Photos by Tag
Deleting Photos from Flickr
Flickr's Organizr
Chapter 7. Backing Up Your Photo Library
Strategies to Protect Your Photos
CD, DVD, or Hard Drive?
CDs (CD-R)
Single Layer DVDs (DVD-R, DVD+R)
Dual Layer DVDs
External Hard Drives
Internal Hard Drives
EasyShare's Backup Tools
Picasa's Backup Tools
Chapter 8. Organizing and Backing Up with Elements
Importing with the Photo Downloader
Changing Elements' Download Settings
Browsing Photos in the Organizer
A Tour of the Photo Browser
Navigating Your Photo Folders in Organizer
Viewing Photos by Date
Creating Tags and Categories
Assigning Tags to Photos
Creating Collections
Searching for Photos
Using Tags and Categories to Find Photos
Searching by Metadata
Backing Up with the Organizer
Part Three: Editing Your Photos
Chapter 9. Basic Photo Fixes
Common Problems, Easy Fixes
Rotating & Cropping with EasyShare
Rotating Photos
Cropping Photos
Improving Photos with EasyShare
Enhancing Exposure and Color with a Single Click
Adjusting Exposure with Scene Balance
Balancing the Color in Your Photos
Fixing Red Eye with EasyShare
Rotate and Straighten with Picasa
Straightening Your Photos
Cropping Photos with Picasa
Fixing Exposure Problems with Picasa
Adjusting Fill Light in Your Photos
Fixing Contrast & Color with Picasa
The "I'm Feeling Lucky" Button
Applying Auto Contrast and Auto Color
Fine-Tuning Your Photos
Fixing Red Eye with Picasa
Chapter 10. Rotating, Cropping, and Resizing with Elements
Changing Your View of Your Photos
Image Views
The Zoom Tool
The Hand Tool
Rotating Photos
Rotating and Flipping Options
Straightening Photos
Straighten Tool
Free Rotate
Straightening Scanned Photos
Cropping Photos
Using the Crop Tool
Cropping Your Image to an Exact Size
Cropping with the Marquee Tool
Changing the Size of Your Photos
Resizing Images for Email and the Web
Resizing for Printing
Adding Canvas
Chapter 11. The Quick Fix
A Tour of the Quick Fix Window
The Quick Fix Toolbox
The Quick Fix Control Panel
Different Views: After vs. Before and After
Quick Fix Suggested Workflow
Fixing Red Eye
The Smart Fix
Adjusting Lighting and Contrast
Levels
Contrast
Shadows and Highlights
Correcting Color
Auto Color
Using the Color sliders
Sharpening
Chapter 12. Advanced Photo Retouching with Elements
Fixing Exposure Problems
The Shadows/Highlights Command
Sharpening Your Images
Applying the Unsharp Mask
Fixing Blemishes: An Introduction
Correcting the Colors on Your Screen
Getting Started with Calibrating
Taking Control with Levels
Understanding the Histogram
Adjusting Levels: The Eyedropper Method
Adjusting Levels: The Slider Controls
Removing Unwanted Color
Using the Remove Color Cast Tool
Using Color Variations
Making Your Colors More Vibrant
Using the Hue/Saturation Dialog Box
Adjusting Saturation with the Sponge Tool
Chapter 13. Creating Special Effects
Adding Effects with EasyShare
Adding an Effect
Scene Effects
Fun Effects
Undoing an Effect
Adding Effects with Picasa
Applying an Effect
The Effects Panel: A Tour
Undoing Picasa's Effects
Adding Effects with Elements
Applying Filters
Choosing Filter Menu Commands
Navigating the Styles and Effects Palette
A Tour of the Filter Gallery
Filter Categories
Creating Panoramas with Elements
Selecting Photos to Merge
Merging Photos into a Panorama
Adjusting Your Photos
Fine-Tuning Your Panorama
Finishing Up: Creating Your Panorama
Part Four: Sharing Your Photos
Chapter 14. Sharing Your Photos Online
Choosing a Photo-Sharing Service
Sharing Photos with EasyShare
Selecting Photos to Share
Sharing a Slideshow
Sharing Photos with Shutterfly Express
Uploading and Sharing with Shutterfly Express
Sharing Photos with Snapfish
Sharing Photos and Hobbies: Flickr
Flickr's Many Ways to Share
Creating Contacts
Setting up Photos for Sharing
Sharing with Groups
Sharing with the Pros: Photo.net
Your Photo.net Portfolio
Uploading Pictures to Photo.net
Viewing Photos and Critiques
Chapter 15. Emailing Your Photos
Understanding the File Size Dilemma
Emailing Photos with EasyShare
Emailing Photos with Picasa
Emailing Photos with Elements
Selecting Photos and Recipients
Choosing an Email Format
Finishing Up and Sending Your Email
Chapter 16. Printing Your Photos
How to Make Great Prints at Home
Understanding Resolution and Print Size
Tweaking Your Printer Settings
Choosing the Right Paper
Printing Photos with EasyShare
Printing Photos with Picasa
Printing Photos with Elements
Previewing and Printing from the Editor
Printing from the Organizer
Printing Multiple Images
Printing at Photo Kiosks
Photo Kiosks: What Goes In
Photo Kiosks: What Comes Out
Ordering Prints Online
Ordering Prints Online with EasyShare
Ordering Prints with the EasyShare Program
Ordering Prints with EasyShare Gallery
Ordering Prints Online with Picasa
Ordering Prints Online with Shutterfly
Ordering Prints Online with Snapfish
Ordering Prints Online with Elements
Chapter 17. Creative Photo Projects
Making Slideshows with PhotoShow
Simple Slideshows in Elements
Custom Slideshows in Elements
Slide Show Preferences
Editing Your Slideshow
Adding Special Effects
Saving Your Slideshow
Posters, Calendars, and Photo Books
Posters
Calendars
Custom Photo Books
More Elements Creative Projects
What You Can Create
Photo Mugs, T-Shirts, and More
Index
商品描述(中文翻譯)
《數位攝影：缺失的手冊》幫助您拍攝美麗的數位照片 - 您的寶寶、您的巴黎之旅、您的新寵物鬣蜥 - 然後與您的朋友和家人分享令人驚嘆的成果。這本書以《缺失的手冊》系列的建議和幽默為特色，向您展示如何：
掌握您的數位相機。
學習如何使用那些神秘的按鈕和模式來改善您的照片。
拍攝難忘的照片。
立即從專業人士那裡學到一些簡單的技巧，成為更好的攝影師。
編輯您的照片，去除紅眼，或裁剪掉多餘的建築物。
添加在自然中通常找不到的顏色和效果。
使用最佳的程序和網站分享您的照片 - 在印刷品、線上和通過ESP。
這是一本適合想要開始進行數位攝影的人的好書，但也非常適合那些需要提升已有技能的人。中級數位攝影師會喜歡專業人士的技巧和訣竅，以及對他們準備添加的配件的有用購買指南。注意：本書僅適用於Windows。對於Mac粉絲，《iPhoto 6：缺失的手冊》有一整節關於數位攝影。
目錄
缺失的致謝
引言
第一部分：數位相機基礎知識
第1章 數位相機基礎知識
自動拍攝或單鏡反光？
圖像解析度和記憶容量
在螢幕上查看的解析度
列印的解析度
一張記憶卡可以容納多少張照片？
記憶卡類型
電池
解讀光學和數位變焦
影像穩定器（抗震）
多個視點的翻轉螢幕
光學取景器
使用手動選項掌控
光圈優先模式
快門優先模式
白平衡
可變的“膠片”速度
改善自動對焦
外接閃光燈和其他附件
最小化快門延遲
連拍模式進行快速連拍
創建全景照片
與相機一起附帶的軟體
消除雜點（降噪）
使用相機拍攝影片
第2章 瞄準、拍攝和基本構圖
解釋構圖
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