Digital Photography: Expert Techniques, 2nd Edition By Ken Milburn Publisher: O'Reilly Pub Date: October 2006 Print ISBN-10: 0 - 596 - 52690 - 3 Print ISBN-13: 978 - 0 - 59 - 652690 - 0 Pages: 404 Table of Contents | Index 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 - 596 - 52690 - 3 Print ISBN-13: 978 - 0 - 59 - 652690 - 0 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 Copyright © 2007, 2004 O'Reilly Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Italy. Published by O'Reilly Media, Inc., 1005 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol, CA 95472. O'Reilly books may be purchased for educational, business, or sales promotional use. Online editions are also available for most titles (safari.oreilly.com). For more information, contact our corporate/institutional sales department: 800-998-9938 or corporate@oreilly.com. Print History: March 2004: First Edition. October 2006: Second Edition. Editor: Colleen Wheeler Production Editor: Genevieve d'Entremont Copyeditor: Laurel Ruma Indexer: Johnna VanHoose Dinse Cover Designer: Mike Kohnke Interior Designer: David Futato Illustrators: Robert Romano and Jessamyn Read The O'Reilly logo is a registered trademark of O'Reilly Media, Inc. 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Stitching Images for a New Point of View Section 11 .2. Extending Dynamic. 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