Digital Photography

1 Get Ready to Take Photos.

#1 Select Good Photo Opportunities.

#2 It Starts with Four Letters.

#3 Master Your Camera to Get Great Photos.

#4 Choose the Image File Format to Suit Your Needs.

#5 Set the Image Resolution and Compression Level.

#6 Control Your Camera's Light Sensitivity with the ISO Setting.

#7 Improve Color with the White Balance Setting.

#8 Shoot Your Best from the Start.

#9 Pack for a Successful Shoot.

2 Consider Light More Than Illumination.

#10 Pick Good Light for Better Photos.

#11 Shoot Effectively in Bright Sun.

#12 Shoot in the Shade for Gentle Light.

#13 Take Advantage of the Golden Hour.

#14 Control Light with a Reflector.

#15 Open Up Harsh Shadows with Fill Flash.

#16 Illuminate Portraits with Window Light.

#17 Get Your Flash Off-Camera for Directional Light.

#18 Use Bounce Flash for Better Indoor Lighting.

#19 Prevent Red Eye.

3 Control Exposure.

#20 Understanding Exposure to Get the Photos You Want.

#21 Know What Meters Really Do.

#22 Know When There Is No Photo.

#23 Discover Different Exposure Modes.

#24 Choose an Appropriate Program Mode.

#25 Use the Histogram to Get the Exposure You Want.

#26 Improve Exposure with Exposure Compensation.

#27 Avoid Blown-Out Highlights.

#28 Shoot Multiple Exposures to Get More Exposure Range.

4 Control Sharpness and Depth of Field.

#29 Use a Tripod for Top Sharpness.

#30 Show Action Using a Fast Shutter Speed.

#31 Show Action Using a Slow Shutter Speed.

#32 Add Drama by Panning.

#33 Understanding Depth of Field.

#34 Control Focus Creatively with Deep Depth of Field.

#35 Create Cool Effects with Shallow Depth of Field.

#36 Understanding Focal Length.

#37 Control Perspective with Focal Length.

#38 Control Background with Focal Length and Aperture.

5 Take Better Photos.

#39 Look for Photographs, Not Subjects.

#40 Consider the Possibilities.

#41 Compose for Maximum Effect.

#42 Compose for Impact.

#43 Use the Foreground.

#44 Shoot Details to Create Interest.

#45 Bracket Your Compositions.

#46 Shoot Better by Studying EXIF Data.

#47 Take Better Photos with Patience, Practice, and Effort.

#48 Find Photos All Year and Avoid Hibernation.

6 Try Creative Photo Techniques.

#49 Focus Attention on Your Subject.

#50 Shoot Color for Dramatic Photos.

#51 Show Movement with a Neutral Density Filter.

#52 Control Color and Reflections with a Polarizer.

#53 Shoot Photos for a Panorama.

#54 Shoot Photos with a "Wow!" Factor.

#55 Shoot Scenes with Low Contrast.

#56 Shoot in All Seasons.

#57 Shoot Patterns and Shapes.

#58 Combine Flash and Ambient Light.

#59 Experiment to Create Unique Photos.

#60 Shoot at Night for Drama.

7 Organize Photos with Photoshop Elements.

#61 Import Your Photos.

#62 Sort the Good Pictures from the Bad.

#63 Create Albums to Group Your Pictures.

#64 Use Keywords to Tag Your Images.

#65 Change the Organizer Interface as Needed.

#66 Back Up Your Pictures to Protect Them.

8 Basic Image Workflow with Photoshop Elements.

#67 Learn the Best Workflow.

#68 Protect and Preserve Original Photo Files.

#69 Crop and Straighten Your Photos.

#70 Process for Strong Blacks and Whites.

#71 Adjust Midtones.

#72 Easy Color Correction.

#73 Adjust Color with Hue/Saturation.

#74 Convert RAW Files with Adobe Camera Raw.

#75 Understanding Color Space.

#76 Reveal Dark and Light Detail with Shadows/Highlights.

#77 Adjust a Selected Area.

#78 Keep Track of Your Adjustments.

9 Beyond the Basics with Photoshop Elements.

#79 Understanding Layers.

#80 Use Adjustment Layers to Gain Flexibility.

#81 Use Layer Masks to Isolate Your Changes.

#82 Combine Selections with Layer Masks.

#83 Lighten or Darken a Portion of an Image.

#84 Correct Exposure Problems.

#85 Create a Panorama.

#86 Remove Unwanted Elements with the Clone Stamp Tool.

#87 Convert Color to Black and White.

#88 Double-Process Raw for More Detail.

#89 Combine Two Exposures for a Better Tonal Range.

10 Make Photographic Prints.

#90 Understanding Color Management.

#91 Size Photos for Printing.

#92 Sharpen a Digital Image.

#93 Crop a Photo to a Specified Size.

#94 Print Your Photos.

#95 Print Multiple Photos on a Page.

#96 Order Prints Online.

#97 Create a Photo Book Online.

11 Share Your Photos.

#98 Prepare Photos for Use on the Web.

#99 Create a PDF Slide Show.

#100 Create a Video Slide Show.

#101 Create a Digital Photo Album.

#102 Create a Photo Greeting Card.

#103 Create a Photomontage.