Digital Photography

1. Get Ready to Take Photos.#1 Select Good Photo Opportunities.#2 Know Why You Are Taking Photos.#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 for Digital Editing.#9 Pack for a Successful and Enjoyable Shoot.2. Choose Good Light.#10 Pick Good Light for Better Photos.#11 Shoot in Haze or Fog.#12 Silhouette Your Subject.#13 Learn When to Shoot with a Built-in Flash.#14 Reveal Detail with a Fill Flash.#15 Add a Catch Light to Your Subjects' Eyes.#16 Prevent Red Eye.#17 Add Natural Light with a Reflector.#18 Shoot Close-ups with a Macro Ring Light.#19 Illuminate Portraits with Window Light.#20 Take Advantage of the Golden Hour.3. Control Exposure.#21 Understanding Exposure to Get the Photos That You Want.#22 Discover Different Exposure Modes.#23 Choose an Appropriate Metering Mode.#24 Using the Histogram to Get the Exposure That You Want.#25 Improve Exposure with Exposure Compensation.#26 Avoid Blown-out Highlights.#27 Understanding Dynamic Range.#28 Combine Two Photos to Get a Full Dynamic Range.4. Control Focus and Depth of Field.#29 Achieve Sharp Focus Using a Tripod.#30 Control Focus with Focus Point Selection.#31 Show Action Using a Slow Shutter Speed.#32 Add Drama by Panning with the Subject.#33 Control Focus Creatively with Manual Focus.#34 Control Depth of Field.#35 Create Cool Effects with 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 Assess Shooting Conditions.#40 Consider the Possibilities.#41 Compose for Maximum Effect.#42 Shoot Photos Based on a Theme.#43 Work to Develop Your Style.#44 Shoot Details to Create Interest.#45 Compose for Final Print Proportions.#46 Learn to Shoot Better by Studying EXIF Data.#47 Get Better Photos with Patience, Practice, and Effort.6. Try Creative Photo Techniques.#48 Focus Attention on Your Subject.#49 Shoot Color for Dramatic Photos.#50 Show Movement with a Neutral Density Filter.#51 Control Reflection with a Polarizer.#52 Shoot Photos for a Panorama.#53 Shoot Photos with a "Wow!" Factor.#54 Shoot Scenes with Low Contrast.#55 Shoot When Seasons Change.#56 Shoot Patterns and Shapes.#57 Shoot with a Plan to Edit Digitally.#58 Experiment to Create Unique Photos.#59 Shoot in Low Light for Rich Colors.7. Edit Images with Adobe Photoshop Elements.#60 Learn the Best Editing Sequence.#61 Convert RAW Files with Adobe Camera RAW.#62 Process a Batch of Photos.#63 Using the Clone Stamp Tool to Remove Unwanted Elements.#64 Edit a Selected Area.#65 Keep Track of Your Edits.#66 Using Adjustment Layers to Gain Editing Flexibility.#67 Create a Panorama.#68 Hand-Color Black-and-White Photos.#69 Protect and Preserve Original Photo Files.#70 Resize a Batch of Digital Photos.#71 Edit Photos for Use on the Web.8. Adjust Tonal Range and Correct Color with Photoshop Elements.#72 Check Exposure with the Histogram.#73 Check for Color Casts with the Info Palette.#74 Fix Under- and Overexposed Photos.#75 Understanding Contrast.#76 Improve Image Contrast by Setting Black and White Points.#77 Improve Image Contrast with a Levels Layer.#78 Reveal Highlight Detail with the Shadows/Highlights Command.#79 Reveal Shadow Detail with the Shadows/Highlights Command.#80 Lighten or Darken a Selected Portion of an Image.#81 Remove a Color Cast with the Color Cast Command.#82 Adjust Color with a Hue/Saturation Layer.9. Make Photographic Prints.#83 Understanding Color Management.#84 Crop a Photo to a Specified Size.#85 Make a Large Print.#86 Sharpen a Digital Image.#87 Precisely Position Photos on a Page.#88 Print Multiple Photos on a Page.#89 Order Prints Online.#90 Create and Order a Photo Book Online.10. Complete Digital Photo Projects.#91 Organize Your Digital Photos.#92 Share Digital Photos with AOL Instant Messenger.#93 Archive Your Digital Photo Collection to a DVD.#94 Create a PDF Slideshow.#95 Create a Digital Photo Album.#96 Create a Web Photo Gallery.#97 Create a Video Slideshow.#98 Create a Photo Calendar.#99 Create a Photo Greeting Card.#100 Create a Photomontage.