The Digital Photography Book  

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• 1. The Digital Photography Book: The Step-By-Step Secrets for How to Make Your Photos Look Like the Pros

• 2. Table of Contents

• 3. Copyright

  Copyright Trademarks Warning and Disclaimer Dedication

• 4. Acknowledgments

  Acknowledgments

• 5. Other Books By Scott Kelby

  Other Books By Scott Kelby

• 6. About The Author

  About The Author

• 7. Chapter One. Pro Tips for Getting Really Sharp Photos

  Chapter One. Pro Tips for Getting Really Sharp Photos

• 8. The Real Secret to Getting Sharp Photos

  The Real Secret to Getting Sharp Photos

• 9. The Other Most Important Secret

  The Other Most Important Secret

• 10. Perhaps Even More Important Than That

  Perhaps Even More Important Than That

• 11. If You Skip This, Throw Away Your Camera

  If You Skip This Throw Away Your Camera

• 12. If You Do This Wrong, It Will Lock Up

  If You Do This Wrong It Will Lock Up

• 13. It s Time to Get Serious

  It s Time to Get Serious

• 14. Getting Tack Sharp Starts with a Tripod

  Scott s Gear Finder Getting Tack Sharp Starts with a Tripod

• 15. A Ballhead Will Make Your Life Easier

  Scott s Gear Finder A Ballhead Will Make Your Life Easier

• 16. Don t Press the Shutter (Use a Cable Release)

  Scott s Gear Finder Don t Press the Shutter (Use a Cable Release)

• 17. Forgot Your Cable Release? Use a Self Timer

  A Better Cable Release Forgot Your Cable Release? Use a Self Timer

• 18. Getting Super Sharp: Mirror Lock-Up

  Getting Super Sharp: Mirror Lock-Up

• 19. Turn Off Vibration Reduction (or IS)

  Turn Off Vibration Reduction (or IS)

• 20. Shoot at Your Lens Sharpest Aperture

  Shoot at Your Lens Sharpest Aperture

• 21. Good Glass Makes a Big Difference

  Good Glass Makes a Big Difference

• 22. Avoid Increasing Your ISO, Even in Dim Light

  Avoid Increasing Your ISO Even in Dim Light

• 23. Zoom In to Check Sharpness

  Custom Quick Zoom Settings Zoom In to Check Sharpness

• 24. Sharpening After the Fact in Photoshop

  Sharpening After the Fact in Photoshop

• 25. Pro Sharpening

  Pro Sharpening

• 26. Hand-Held Sharpness Trick

  Hand-Held Sharpness Trick

• 27. Getting Steadier Hand-Held Shots

  Lean on Me Getting Steadier Hand-Held Shots

• 28. Chapter Two. Shooting Flowers Like a Pro

  Chapter Two. Shooting Flowers Like a Pro

• 29. Don t Shoot Down on Flowers

  Don t Shoot Down on Flowers

• 30. Shooting Flowers with a Zoom Lens

  Save Your Knees When Shooting Flowers Shooting Flowers with a Zoom Lens

• 31. Use a Macro Lens to Get Really Close

  Turn Your Zoom Lens into a Macro Zoom Use a Macro Lens to Get Really Close

• 32. Can t Afford a Macro? How bout a Close-Up?

  Can t Afford a Macro? How bout a Close-Up?

• 33. When to Shoot Flowers

  When to Shoot Flowers

• 34. Don t Wait for RainFake it

  Tip That Doesn t Belong in This Book Don t Wait for RainFake it

• 35. Flowers on a Black Background

  Flowers on a Black Background

• 36. Shooting on a White Background

  Put That Shower Curtain to Work Shooting on a White Background

• 37. The Perfect Light for Indoor Flower Shots

  How to Create the Perfect Natural Light by Cheating The Perfect Light for Indoor Flower Shots

• 38. Where to Get Great Flowers to Shoot

  Where to Get Great Flowers to Shoot

• 39. Stopping the Wind

  Stopping the Wind

• 40. Chapter Three. Shooting Weddings Like a Pro

  Chapter Three. Shooting Weddings Like a Pro

• 41. The Trick for Low-Light Shooting in a Church

  Way Cool Tip The Trick for Low-Light Shooting in a Church

• 42. Getting Soft, Diffused Light with Flash, Part 1

  Getting Soft Diffused Light with Flash Part 1

• 43. Getting Soft, Diffused Light with Flash, Part 2

  Getting Soft Diffused Light with Flash Part 2

• 44. Use Your Flash at Outdoor Weddings

  Another Cool Flash Tip Use Your Flash at Outdoor Weddings

• 45. Keep Backup Memory Cards on You

  Keep Backup Memory Cards on You

• 46. Formals: Who to Shoot First

  Formals: Who to Shoot First

• 47. Formals: Where to Aim

  Formals: Where to Aim

• 48. The Trick to Keeping Them from Blinking

  The Trick to Keeping Them from Blinking

• 49. Reception Photos: Making Them Dance

  Reception Photos: Making Them Dance

• 50. Your Main Job: Follow the Bride

  Your Main Job: Follow the Bride

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