CONTENTS
Introduction
We’ve Come a Long Way!
The First Photos
Photography for the Masses
The Introduction of Colour
The First Digital Cameras
Chapter 1
File Formats
A Brief Word About File Formats
Basic Steps in Digital Photography
Chapter 2
Point & Shoot Cameras
Point and Shoot!
Zoom
Autofocus
Automatic Adjustment for Light Levels
Shutter Speeds
Megapixels
Output is JPEG
Built-in Memory and Memory Cards
ISO Speeds
Focal Length
Display Size
Scene Mode Selector
Blink Detector
Battery Life
Image Stabalization
Flash
Ability to Record Video and Audio
Red Eye Correction
Weight and Size
Is Waterproofing Needed?
Chapter 3
Interchangeable Lens Cameras
What a Difference from Point & Shoot!
Single Lens Reflex (SLR) Camera
Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) Cameras
Interchangeable Lens Camera - Mirrorless (ILC-M)
Frames per Second Shooting
Shutter Speed
Controls and the Physical Size
Other Controls
Interchangeable Lenses
Dust and Weather Sealed
AutoFocus
The Camera Sensors
The Latest Cat’s Meow
Chapter 4
Welcome to the “Digital Darkroom”
A Word About Colour
Printing Your Photos
A Caution About per Page Costs
Digital “Photocopy” Printing
Offset Printing which Incorporates Your Pictures
Resolution
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe ACR 6.7
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Corel Photo-Paint
Corel CAPTURE
Corel PaintShop Photo Pro
Corel PhotoImpact X3
Serif PhotoPlus
Microsoft PhotoDraw
Chapter 5
Add Some Finishing Touches
The Final Touches
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe ImageReady
Mask Pro 4.1
Perfect Resize 7
PhotoTools
PhotoTune
Perfect Layers
FocalPoint 2
PhotoFrame
Harvard Designer
Harvard 3D
CaptureXT Screen Capture
Corel KnockOut
Chapter 6
How to Make a Buck or Two!
The “For Profit” Side
Studio Photography
Studio Backgrounds and Floors
Studio Props
Studio Lighting
Costumes
Making Money from Your Studio
Wedding Photography
Product Photography for Profit
“Repairing” Damaged Photos
News Photography for Profit
Selling to Stock Photography Agencies
Sports Photography for Profit
Where to Learn More About Starting a Business
Chapter 7
Sharing Your Digital Photos by Using Photo Repository Sites
Digital Sharing
Posting Your Photos on Facebook
Posting to Instagram
Posting Your Photos on Pixable
Posting to Flickr
Posting Your Photos on YouTube
Chapter 8
Storing & Organizing Your Collection
Cumulus Desktop LE
Apple Aperture
AdobeBridge
Chapter 9
Where to Learn More About Becoming a Digital Shutterbug
“For Fun or Profit”