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Digital Photography: Expert Techniques, 2nd Edition

By Ken Milburn

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Ready to take digital imaging to the professional level? This advanced strategy
book offers expert advice to help you become more competent in your work
routine, but it is not your ordinary workflow book. Through step-by-step
procedures based on hard-nosed experience, professional photographer Ken
Milburn covers much more than image management. His updated edition describes
a complete workflow sequence that begins with essential photographic equipment
and digital darkroom setup, and ends once finished images are in albums, exhibits,
web sites, or publications. Milburn's goal is to make your work routine as efficient
as possible, whether you're a working professional or a passionate amateur.

Digital Photography: Expert Techniques takes you through several high-efficiency
production techniques, from non-destructive editing (adjustments to RAW photo
files that don't change or destroy any of the pixels in the original image) to
destructive techniques with Photoshop CS 2, such as changing the number,
location, brightness and color of the individual pixels. All the while, Milburn
emphasizes minimizing destructive edits and always maintaining the ability to
back to early stages. This new edition offers:
 The first book to fully address non-destructive, start-to-finish, layered

workflow; including learning to take advantage of Camera Raw's non-
destructive image adjustments and adjustment layers.
 Each chapter begins with a summary on how the chapter fits the workflow
and why.
 Every exercise begins with side-by-side before-and-after photos. Get a
visual idea of what you will accomplish before taking the time to read.
 Learn to eliminate useless images and maximize image preservation,
organization, and distribution.

Milburn's book features a preview of Adobe Lightroom, the beta application that
helps you view, sort, and rank images quickly. You'll also learn advanced
techniques with Photoshop CS 2 and Photoshop Elements, though this isn' t a
typical Photoshop how-to book. Milburn's workflow strategy includes everything
you must do before, during, and after the editing process to ensure that high-
production jobs are done professionally with a minimum of frustration. With
Digital Photography: Expert Techniques, you'll become a better (and more
profitable) photographer.




Digital Photography: Expert Techniques, 2nd Edition

By Ken Milburn

Publisher:
O'Reilly

Pub Date:
October 2006

Print ISBN-10:
0
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596
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52690
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3

Print ISBN-13:
978
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0
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59
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652690
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Pages:
404

Table of Contents | Index



Digital Photography Expert Techniques, Second Edition


introduction Introduction


Chapter 1. A Plan for Nondestructive Workflow




Section 1.1. Getting the Camera Ready




Section 1.2. Computer Equipment and Configuration




Section 1.3. Image Downloading

Section 1.4. Winnowing Your Shoot




Section 1.5. Backing Up Originals




Section 1.6. Presentation for Client Approval




Section 1.7. Preliminary Editing




Section 1.8. Final Output


Chapter 2. Be Prepared




Section 2.1. Pre-Set Your Camera

Section 2.2. Take Along the Basic Accessories




Section 2.3. Know When Not to Shoot RAW




Section 2.4. Start in Program Mode




Section 2.5. Light Metering Tricks




Section 2.6. Tricks for Steady Shooting




Section 2.7. Stop the Action

Section 2.8. Go Where Few Have Gone Before




Section 2.9. Collect Backgrounds, Clouds, and Stuff




Section 2.10. Calibrate Your Monitor


Chapter 3. Bridging the Gap




Section 3.1. How Bridge Differs from the Browser




Section 3.2. Customizing Workspaces

Section 3.3. Working in Bridge




Section 3.4. Using Bridge for Winnowing the Shoot




Section 3.5. Add Metadata for the Record




Section 3.6. Ranking Images in Bridge


Chapter 4. Streamlining Camera Raw




Section 4.1. Save to DNG




Section 4.2. Leveling and Cropping in Camera Raw

Section 4.3. Understanding Camera Raw's Tabs




Section 4.4. Automating in Camera Raw




Section 4.5. Using the Image Processor with RAW Files




Section 4.6. Differences in Camera Raw in Photoshop CS2 and Photoshop
Elements 4




Section 4.7. Opening and Adjusting Multiple RAW Files in Photoshop CS2

Section 4.8. Using Camera Raw for Creating Effects


Chapter 5. Nondestructive Layering




Section 5.1. A System of Layers for Nondestructive Editing




Section 5.2. Layer Abbreviations in Filenames




Section 5.3. What the Layers Palette Looks Like for All Stages




Section 5.4. The Magic Action for Layered Workflow




Section 5.5. Using Layer Options

Section 5.6. What You Can Do with Adjustment Layers




Section 5.7. Things You Can Do to Modify a Layer




Section 5.8. Grouping Layers


Chapter 6. Nondestructive Overall Adjustments




Section 6.1. The Basic Levels and Curves Routine




Section 6.2. Adjustment Layer Advantages

Section 6.3. Using Blend Modes on Adjustment Layers




Section 6.4. Changing Hue/Saturation




Section 6.5. Color Balance Techniques




Section 6.6. Applying Color Balance Techniques to Other Images




Section 6.7. Making Destructive Adjustments on the Layers


Chapter 7. Making Targeted Adjustments




Section 7.1. Tips for Using Selections

Section 7.2. Using Layers to Make Targeted Adjustments




Section 7.3. Creating Effects with Targeted Adjustments


Chapter 8. Repairing the Details




Section 8.1. General Repair Toolkit




Section 8.2. Specific Types of Repair Projects


Chapter 9. Collage and Montage

Section 9.1. Where to Find the Pieces for Your Collage or Montage




Section 9.2. Making a Collage




Section 9.3. Photoshop Features Especially Useful for Making Montages




Section 9.4. Matching a Knockout to Its Background


Chapter 10. Creating the Wow Factor




Section 10.1. Organizing Your Layers to Apply Effects




Section 10.2. Applying Filter Effects

Section 10.3. Using the Filter Gallery




Section 10.4. Blurring Memories




Section 10.5. Satisfaction in Liquefaction




Section 10.6. Using the Warp Tool




Section 10.7. Using Lighting Effects




Section 10.8. Homemade Backgrounds

Section 10.9. Colorization Effects




Section 10.10. Pattern Overlays




Section 10.11. Photo Filters




Section 10.12. Film Effects




Section 10.13. Monochrome Effects




Section 10.14. Sharpening

Chapter 11. Special Purpose Processing




Section 11.1. Stitching Images for a New Point of View




Section 11.2. Extending Dynamic Range




Section 11.3. Converting Photos to Paintings


Chapter 12. Presenting Your Work to the World




Section 12.1. Printing Your Digital Images




Section 12.2. Showing Your Work

Section 12.3. Promoting Your Images on the Web




Section 12.4. Create a Digital Slide Show




Section 12.5. Saving a Digital "Positive"


Appendix A. Workflow Alternatives




Section A.1. Capture One Pro




Section A.2. Raw Shooter

Section A.3. Aperture




Section A.4. Adobe Lightroom




Section A.5. iView Media Pro


About the Author


Colophon


Index




Digital Photography Expert Techniques, Second Edition
by Ken Milburn
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