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• ISBN: 1435459202
• ISBN: 9781435459205
• Physical Description: xxii, 598 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
• Edition: 6th edition
• Publisher: Boston, MA : Course Technology, [2012]
• Copyright: ©2012

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Eyes, brains, lights, and images : understanding how you see -- Getting to know your camera : using auto mode for snapshot shooting -- Camera anatomy : holding and controlling your camera -- Image transfer : building a workstation and transferring from your camera -- Image sensors : how a silicon chip captures an image -- Exposure basics : the fundamental theory of exposure -- Program mode : taking control of exposure, focus, and more -- Advanced exposure : learning more about your light meter and exposure controls -- Finding and composing a photo : learning the art of photography -- Lighting : the process of controlling light -- Raw shooting : gaining more editing power through raw format -- Special shooting : camera features and techniques for specific situations -- Workflow : managing your images and starting postproduction -- Editing workflow and first steps : understanding the order of edits and making your first adjustments -- Correcting tone : ensuring that white, black, and overall contrast are correct -- Correcting color : repairing, improving, and changing color -- Image editing in raw : correcting the tone and color of raw files -- Masking : using masks to constrain your adjustments -- Black-and-white conversion : turning your color images into black-and-white images -- Layers, retouching, and special effects : additional editing tools and concepts for improving your images -- Panoramic stitching and HDR merging : how to process these multi-shot effects -- Output : taking your images to print or electronic output.

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Handbooks and manuals.