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Summary

Would you like a quick, visual way to learn how to take better digital photos, edit and enhance them, make eye-popping prints, and create photo albums, slideshows, and online galleries? Then Visual Quick Tips are for you. Visual Quick Tips will increase your productivity by providing you with shortcuts, tricks, and tips to help you work smarter and faster. * Straight-forward task descriptions * Succinct explanations * Full-color screen shots * Numbered steps Learn How To: * Choose the best lighting conditions * Control focus and depth of field * Create photo greeting cards and calendars

Author Biography

Gregory Georges is the author of the best-selling first edition of Digital Photography: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks, as well as 50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques, 50 Fast Photoshop 7 Techniques, and 50 Fast Digital Camera Techniques. He has been an active photographer for over 25 years and a Photoshop expert since the early releases of the product. Over his career, he has taken pictures with medium format, 35mm, and digital cameras - resulting in a collection of over 15,000 images. Georges is also a contributing writer for eDigitalPhoto Magazine, which is a new sister publication to shutterbug magazine. Additionally, he has written articles for other magazines and content for a variety of vendors and Web sites to be used to promote his books.

Get ready to Take Photos
Select Good Photo Opportunities
Know Why You Are Taking Photos
Master Your Camera to Get Great Photos
Choose the Image File Format to Suit Your Needs
Set the Image resolution and Compression Level
Control Your Camera's Light Sensitivity with the ISO Setting
Improve Color with the White Balance Setting
Shoot for Digital Editing
Pack for a Successful and Enjoyable Shoot
Choose Good Light
Pick Good Light for Better Photos
Shoot in Haze or Fog
Silhouette your Subject
Learn When to Shoot with a Built-in Flash
Reveal Detail with a Fill Flash
Reveal Detail with a Fill Flash
Reveal Detail with a Fill Flash
Add a Catch Light to Your Subjects' Eyes
Prevent Red Eye
Add Natural Light with a reflector
Shoot Close-ups with a Macro Ring Light
Illuminate Portraits with Window Light
Take Advantage of the Golden Hour
Control Exposure
Understanding Exposure to Get the Photos That You Want
Discover Different Exposure Modes
Choose an Appropriate Metering Mode
Using the Histogram to get the Exposure That You Want
Improve Exposure with Exposure Compensation
Avoid Blown-Out Highlights
Understanding Dynamic Range
Combine two Photos to Get a Full Dynamic Range
Control Focus and Depth of Field
Achieve Sharp Focus Using a Tripod
Control Focus with Focus Point Selection
Show Action Using a Slow Shutter Speed
Add Drama by Panning with the Subject
Control Focus Creatively with Manual Focus
Control Depth of Field
Create Cool Effects with Depth of Field
Understanding Focal Length
Control Background with Focal Length and Aperture
Take Better Photos
Assess Shooting Conditions
Consider the Possibilities
Compose for Maximum Effect
Shoot Photos Based on a Theme
Work to Develop Your Style
Shoot Details to Create Interest
Compose for Final Print Proportions
Learn to Shoot Better by Studying EXIF Data
Get Better Photos with Patience, Practice, and Effort
Try Creative Photo Techniques
Focus Attention On Your Subject
Shoot Color For Dramatic Photos
Show Movement With a Neutral Density Filter
Control Reflection with a Polarizer
Shoot Photos for a Panorama
Shoot Photos with a "Wow!" Factor
Shoot Scenes with Low Contrast
Shoot When Seasons Change
Shoot Patterns and Shapes
Shoot with a Plan to Edit Digitally
Experiment toA Create Unique Photos
Shoot in Low Light for Rich Colors
Make Photographic Prints
Understanding color Management
Crop a Photo to a Specified Size
Make a Large Print
Sharpen a Digital Image
Precisely Position Photos on a Page
Print Multiple Photos on a Page
Order Prints Online
Create and Order a Photo Book Online
Complete Digital Photo Projects
Organize Your Digital Photos
Share Digital Photos with AOL Instant Messenger
Archive Your Digital Photo Collection to a DVD
Create a PDF Slideshow
Create a Digital Photo Album
Create a Web Photo Gallery
Create a Video Slideshow
Create a Photo Calendar
Create a Photo Greeting Card
Create a Photo Montage
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