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The Digital Photography Book : The Step-by-Step Secrets for How to Make Your Photos Look Like the Pros

Kelby, Scott
ISBN-10: 032147404X
ISBN-13: 9780321474049

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This text tackles the most important side of digital photography - how to take professional-quality shots using the same tricks today's top digital pros use.Why are there so many books on digital photography? It seems like a new one comes out every week, and it & #146;s been like that for years. We think it & #146;s because the books that keep coming out miss the mark on what most photographers really want: a book that cuts through all the techno-stuff, and uncovers the secrets the pros use to create amazing photos. After all, that & #146;s what we all want, right? We want to create photos that make our friends and family say, & #147;Wow, that & #146;s incredible. Did you take that? & #148; But even though we have great digital cameras & #151;in fact, we often have the exact same makes and models that the big pros use & #151;somehow they & #146;re still the ones getting all the & #147;Wows! & #148; Until now. Scott Kelby, the man who forever changed the & #147;digital darkroom & #148; with his groundbreaking, #1 best-selling, award-winning book & #147;The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, & #148; now tackles the most important side of digital photography: how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks that today & #146;s top digital pros use. This isn & #146;t a book of theory & #151;it isn & #146;t full of jargon and confusing concepts. This is a book that tells you exactly which button to push, which setting to use, and over 100 of the most closely guarded & #147;tricks of the trade & #148; to get you shooting dramatically better looking, sharper, more colorful, professional looking photos with your digital camera every time you push the shutter. Here & #146;s another thing that makes this book different: each page covers just one trick, just one single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, you & #146;ll learn another pro setting, another pro tool, another pro trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. There & #146;s never been a book like it; if you & #146;re tired of taking shots that just look & #147;OK, & #148; and if you & #146;re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, & #147;Why don & #146;t my shots look like that? & #148; then this is the book for you.As in his best - selling The iPod Book, Kelby creates an indispensable guide for the digital photographer who wants to take shots like a pro!Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, now tackles the most important side of digital photography--how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks today's top digital pros use (and it's easier than you'd think). This entire book is written with a brilliant premise, and herersquo;s how Scott describes it: "If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, 'Hey, how do I get this flower to be in focus, but I want the background out of focus?' I wouldn't stand there and give you a lecture about aperture, exposure, and depth of field. In real life, I'd just say, 'Get out your telephoto lens, set your f/stop to f/2.8, focus on the flower, and fire away.' You d say, 'OK,' and you'd get the shot. That's what this book is all about. A book of you and I shooting, and I answer the questions, give you advice, and share the secrets I've learned just like I would with a friend, without all the technical explanations and without all the techno-photo-speak." This isn't a book of theory-it isn't full of confusing jargon and detailed concepts: this is a book of which button to push, which setting to use, when to use them, and nearly two hundred of the most closely guarded photographic "tricks of the trade" to get you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos with your digital camera every time you press the shutter button. Here's another thing that makes this book different: each page covers just one trick, just one single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, you'll learn another pro setting, another pro tool, another pro trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. There's never been a book like it, and if you're tired of taking shots that look "OK," and if yoursquo;re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, "Why don't my shots look like that?" then this is the book for you.Scott Kelby, the man who changed the "digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning bookThe Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers,now tackles the most important side of digital photography--how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks todays top digital pros use (and its easier than youd think). This entire book is written with a brilliant premise, and herersquo;s how Scott describes it: "If you and I were out on a shoot, and you asked me, Hey, how do I get this flower to be in focus, but I want the background out of focus? I wouldnt stand there and give you a lecture about aperture, exposure, and depth of field. In real life, Id just say, Get out your telephoto lens, set your f/stop to f/2.8, focus on the flower, and fire away. You d say, OK, and youd get the shot. Thats what this book is all about. A book of you and I shooting, and I answer the questions, give you advice, and share the secrets Ive learned just like I would with a friend, without all the technical explanations and without all the techno-photo-speak." This isnt a book of theory-it isnt full of confusing jargon and detailed concepts: this is a book of which button to push, which setting to use, when to use them, and nearly two hundred of the most closely guarded photographic "tricks of the trade" to get you shooting dramatically better-looking, sharper, more colorful, more professional-looking photos with your digital camera every time you press the shutter button. Heres another thing that makes this book different: each page covers just one trick, just one single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, youll learn another pro setting, another pro tool, another pro trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. Theres never been a book like it, and if youre tired of taking shots that look "OK," and if yoursquo;re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, "Why dont my shots look like that?" then this is the book for you.Why are there so many books on digital photography? It seems like a new one comes out every week, and itrsquo;s been like that for years. We think itrsquo;s because the books that keep coming out miss the mark on what most photographers really want: a book that cuts through all the techno-stuff, and uncovers the secrets the pros use to create amazing photos. After all, thatrsquo;s what we all want, right? We want to create photos that make our friends and family say, ldquo;Wow, thatrsquo;s incredible. Did you take that?rdquo; But even though we have great digital cameras-in fact, we often have the exact same makes and models that the big pros use-somehow theyrsquo;re still the ones getting all the ldquo;Wows!rdquo; Until now. Scott Kelby, the man who forever changed the ldquo;digital darkroomrdquo; with his groundbreaking, #1 best-selling, award-winning book ldquo;The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers,rdquo; now tackles the most important side of digital photography: how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks that todayrsquo;s top digital pros use. This isnrsquo;t a book of theory-it isnrsquo;t full of jargon and confusing concepts. This is a book that tells you exactly which button to push, which setting to use, and over 100 of the most closely guarded ldquo;tricks of the traderdquo; to get you shooting dramatically better looking, sharper, more colorful, professional looking photos with your digital camera every time you push the shutter. Herersquo;s another thing that makes this book different: each page covers just one trick, just one single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page, yoursquo;ll learn another pro setting, another pro tool, another pro trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. Therersquo;s never been a book like it; if yoursquo;re tired of taking shots that just look ldquo;OK,rdquo; and if yoursquo;re tired of looking in photography magazines and thinking, ldquo;Why donrsquo;t my shots look like that?rdquo; then this is the book for you.nbsp;The man who forever changed the "digital darkroom" with his groundbreaking, #1 bestselling, award-winning book "The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers" now tackles the most important side of digital photography: how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks that today's top digital pros use.Scott Kelby, President of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals

Pro Tips for Getting Really Sharp Photos: If Your Photos Aren't Sharp, the Rest Doesn't Matter	p. 1
The Real Secret to Getting Sharp Photos	p. 2
The Other Most Important Secret	p. 3
Perhaps Even More Important Than That!	p. 4
If You Skip This, Throw Away Your Camera	p. 5
If You Do This Wrong, It Will Lock Up	p. 6
It's Time to Get Serious	p. 7
Getting "Tack Sharp" Starts with a Tripod	p. 8
A Ballhead Will Make Your Life Easier	p. 9
Don't Press the Shutter (Use a Cable Release)	p. 10
Forgot Your Cable Release? Use a Self Timer	p. 11
Getting Super Sharp: Mirror Lock-Up	p. 12
Turn Off Vibration Reduction (or IS)	p. 13
Shoot at Your Lens' Sharpest Aperture	p. 14
Good Glass Makes a Big Difference	p. 15
Avoid Increasing Your ISO, Even in Dim Light	p. 16
Zoom In to Check Sharpness	p. 17
Sharpening After the Fact in Photoshop	p. 18
Pro Sharpening	p. 19
Hand-Held Sharpness Trick	p. 20
Getting Steadier Hand-Held Shots	p. 21
Shooting Flowers Like a Pro: There's More to It Than You'd Think	p. 23
Don't Shoot Down on Flowers	p. 24
Shooting Flowers with a Zoom Lens	p. 25
Use a Macro Lens to Get Really Close	p. 26
Can't Afford a Macro? How 'bout a Close-Up?	p. 27
When to Shoot Flowers	p. 28
Don't Wait for Rain-Fake it!	p. 29
Flowers on a Black Background	p. 30
Shooting on a White Background	p. 31
The Perfect Light for Indoor Flower Shots	p. 32
Where to Get Great Flowers to Shoot	p. 33
Stopping the Wind	p. 34
Shooting Weddings Like a Pro: There Is No Retaking Wedding Photos. It's Got to Be Right the First Time!	p. 37
The Trick for Low-Light Shooting in a Church	p. 38
Getting Soft, Diffused Light with Flash, Part 1	p. 39
Getting Soft, Diffused Light with Flash, Part 2	p. 40
Use Your Flash at Outdoor Weddings	p. 41
Keep Backup Memory Cards on You	p. 42
Formals: Who to Shoot First	p. 43
Formals: Where to Aim	p. 44
The Trick to Keeping Them from Blinking	p. 45
Reception Photos: Making Them Dance	p. 46
Your Main Job: Follow the Bride	p. 47
Formals: How High to Position Your Camera	p. 48
Formals: Don't Cut Off Joints	p. 49
Formals: Build Off the Bride and Groom	p. 50
Formals: The Trick to Great Backgrounds	p. 51
Shooting the Details (& Which Ones to Shoot)	p. 52
Change Your Vantage Point to Add Interest	p. 53
Finding That Perfect Bridal Light	p. 54
How to Pose the Bride with Other People	p. 55
What to Shoot with a Wide-Angle Lens	p. 56
Back Up Your Photos Onsite	p. 57
If Shooting JPEGs, Use a Preset White Balance	p. 58
Shooting Landscapes Like a Pro: Pro Tips for Capturing the Wonder of Nature	p. 61
The Golden Rule of Landscape Photography	p. 62
Become Married to Your Tripod	p. 63
Shoot in Aperture Priority Mode	p. 64
Composing Great Landscapes	p. 65
The Trick to Shooting Waterfalls	p. 66
A Tip for Shooting Forests	p. 67
Where to Put the Horizon Line	p. 68
Getting More Interesting Mountain Shots	p. 69
The Trick for Warmer Sunrises and Sunsets	p. 70
Turn on "The Blinkies" to Keep More Detail	p. 71
How to Avoid the Dreaded Blinkies	p. 72
How to Show Size	p. 73
Don't Set Up Your Tripod. Not Yet	p. 74
The Trick to Getting Richer Colors	p. 75
What to Shoot in Bad Weather	p. 76
Atmosphere Is Your Friend	p. 77
Getting Rid of Lens Flare-The Manual Way	p. 78
The Landscape Photographer's Secret Weapon	p. 79
Keeping Your Horizons Straight	p. 80
Shooting on Cloudy Days	p. 81
Tips for Shooting Panoramas, Part 1	p. 82
Tips for Shooting Panoramas, Part 2	p. 83
Tips for Shooting Panoramas, Part 3	p. 84
Faking Panoramas	p. 85
Why You Need a Wide-Angle Lens	p. 86
Shooting Wildlife? Aim at Their Eyes	p. 87
Don't Crop Wildlife in Motion Too Close	p. 88
Shooting Wildlife? Get in Really Tight	p. 89
What to Shoot at Sunset	p. 90
Shooting Sports Like a Pro: Better Bring Your Checkbook	p. 93
Set Your White Balance for Indoor Sports	p. 94
Shoot at a 1/640 Sec. Shutter Speed or Faster	p. 95
Pro Sports Shooting Is Dang Expensive	p. 96
Don't Plan on Changing Lenses	p. 97
Which Lenses to Use	p. 98
Pre-Focus to Get the Shot	p. 99
Raise Your ISO to Get the Speed You Need	p. 100
The Pros Know the Game	p. 101
Don't Always Focus on the Winner	p. 102
Shooting in Burst Mode	p. 103
Stability for Shooting Sports	p. 104
Shoot Vertically for More Impact	p. 105
Pan to Show Motion	p. 106
Shoot Wide Open	p. 107
Go for the Face	p. 108
RAW or JPEG for Sports Shooters?	p. 109
Composing for Sports	p. 110
Shooting People Like a Pro: Tips for Making People Look Their Very Best	p. 113
The Best Lens for Portrait Photography	p. 114
Which Aperture to Use	p. 115
Using Seamless Backgrounds	p. 116
Using Canvas or Muslin Backgrounds	p. 117
The Right Background Outdoors	p. 118
Where to Focus	p. 119
Where to Position Your Camera	p. 120
Positioning Your Subject in the Frame	p. 121
Tip for Framing Portraits	p. 122
Getting Great Light Outdoors	p. 123
Getting Great Light Indoors	p. 124
Taking Great Photos of Newborn Babies	p. 125
Great Sunset Portraits	p. 126
Better Natural-Light Portraits with Reflectors	p. 127
Avoiding Problems Like a Pro: How to Avoid Digital Headaches	p. 129
Pro Tips to Avoid White Balance Problems	p. 130
Cold Weather Shooting Means Extra Batteries	p. 131
Don't Change Lenses in Dusty Weather	p. 132
Apply for Permits to Shoot with Your Tripod	p. 133
Be Careful What You Shoot	p. 134
A Tip for Shooting on an Incline	p. 135
The Other Reason Pros Use a Lens Hood	p. 136
Keeping Your Lens Out of Trouble	p. 137
Back Up Your Photos in the Field	p. 138
Limit Your LCD Time to Save Battery Life	p. 139
Be Careful When Throwing Out CDs/DVDs	p. 140
Bracket If You're Not Sure About Exposure	p. 141
Avoid Red Eye	p. 142
Remove Red Eye	p. 143
Taking Advantage of Digital Like a Pro: It's More Than Just a Replacement for Film	p. 145
Level the Playing Field: Press That Button	p. 146
Put the LCD Monitor to Work	p. 147
Edit as You Shoot to Get More Keepers	p. 148
Take Advantage of the Blinkies	p. 149
Change Your ISO on the Fly	p. 150
No Penalty Fee for Experimenting	p. 151
Don't Cram Too Much on One Card	p. 152
Take Advantage of Poster-Sized Printing	p. 153
You Can Make One Film Fit All	p. 154
Is It Better to Underexpose or Overexpose?	p. 155
Keep from Accidentally Erasing Memory Cards	p. 156
Taking Travel & City Life Shots Like a Pro: Tips for Urban Shooting	p. 159
How to Be Ready for "The Shot"	p. 160
Shoot Kids and Old People. It Can't Miss	p. 161
Hire a Model (It's Cheaper Than You'd Think)	p. 162
What Time to Shoot	p. 163
Look for Bold, Vivid Colors	p. 164
Shooting Travel? Visit PhotoSecrets.com First	p. 165
Don't Try to Capture It All: Shoot the Details	p. 166
The Best Shot May Be Just Three Feet Away	p. 167
Shoot the Signs. You'll Thank Yourself Later	p. 168
Showing Movement in the City	p. 169
Use an Aperture That Takes It All In	p. 170
For Maximum Impact, Look for Simplicity	p. 171
The Monopod Scam	p. 172
What to Do When It's Been "Shot to Death"	p. 173
Including the Moon and Keeping Detail	p. 174
Shooting Fireworks	p. 175
How to Print Like a Pro and Other Cool Stuff: After All, It's All About the Print!	p. 177
The Advantages of Shooting in RAW	p. 178
How to Process RAW Photos in Photoshop	p. 179
Compare Your LCD to Your Computer Monitor	p. 180
Organizing Your Photos with Lightroom	p. 181
How Many More Megapixels Do You Need?	p. 182
Printing Lab-Quality 8x10s	p. 183
Printing Lab-Quality 13x19" Prints	p. 184
Printing 16x20s-The Pros'Top Choice	p. 185
Which Paper Should You Print On?	p. 186
What Determines Which Paper You Use?	p. 187
Getting Your Monitor to Match Your Printer	p. 188
Download the Color Profiles for Your Paper	p. 189
Selling Your Photos as "Stock" Online	p. 190
A Quick Peek at My Gear	p. 191
Some Books I Personally Recommend	p. 192
Learn from Me on Adobe Photoshop TV	p. 193
Photo Recipes to Help You Get "The Shot": The Simple Ingredients That Make It All Come Together	p. 195
Index	p. 211
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

Edition:	2007
Publisher:	Peachpit Press
Binding:	Perfect
Pages:	240
Size:	6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight:	0.84 lbs.
Language:	English

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