Digital Photography For Dummies®, 7th ed

 Content: Introduction --
 What\'s in this book? --
 Part 1:  Gearing Up --
 Part 2:  Easy Does It:  Taking The Fast Track to Great Pics --
 Part 3:  Moving Beyond Full Auto --
 Part 4:  From Camera To Computer And Beyond --
 Part 5:  Part Of Tens --
 Appendix --
 Icons and other conventions used in this book --
 What do I read first? --
 Part 1:  Gearing Up: --
 Choosing your first (or next) digital camera: --
 Choosing a basic camera type --
 dSLRs:  not just for pros anymore --
 Mirrorless compact system cameras --
 Rangefinders --
 Fixed-lens, point-and-shoot cameras --
 Gadget cams --
 Getting specific:  what features do you need? --
 Understanding resolution --
 Assessing sensor size --
 Looking at lenses --
 Considering viewfinder options --
 Finding a low-light performer --
 Exploring make-it-easy features --
 Stepping up to advanced features --
 Getting the speed you need --
 Evaluating video capabilities --
 Reviewing a few other fun (and practical) features --
 So-is it time for a new camera? --
 Getting more shopping guidance --
 Extra goodies for extra fun: --
 Buying and using memory cards --
 Shopping for memory cards --
 Care and feeding of memory cards --
 Protecting your camera --
 Steadying your camera --
 Adding a few filters --
 Equipping your digital darkroom --
 Tablet computers --
 Desktop or laptop computers --
 Sorting through software solutions --
 Free entry-level, photo-viewing and editing programs --
 Advanced photo-editing and browsing programs --
 Grabbing a few handy extras --
 Part 2:  Easy Does It: Taking The Fast Track To Great Pics: --
 Getting your camera ready to go: --
 Juicing up:  checking the batteries --
 Working with memory cards --
 Adjusting the viewfinder to your eyesight --
 Looking at a few setup options --
 Setting the resolution and file type --
 Resolution:  how many pixels are enough? --
 Pixels and print quality --
 Pixels and screen images --
 Pixels and file size --
 Setting the file type --
 JPEG --
 Camera raw --
 TIFF --
 Easy does it:  great photos in automatic mode: --
 Composing a stronger image --
 Following the rule of thirds --
 Creating movement through the frame --
 Working all the angles --
 Editing out the clutter --
 Giving them room to move --
 Taking your first pictures --
 Setting the focus mode:  auto or manual? --
 Choosing an automatic exposure mode --
 Reviewing other critical capture settings --
 Pressing the shutter button --
 Part 3:  Moving Beyond Full Auto: --
 Taking control of exposure: --
 Understanding exposure --
 Introducing the exposure trio:  aperture, shutter speed, and ISO --
 Doing the exposure balancing act --
 Adjusting f-stop, shutter speed, and ISO --
 Choosing an exposure mode --
 Getting good autoexposure results --
 Using \'\'priority\'\' exposure modes --
 Solving autoexposure problems --
 Applying exposure compensation --
 Choosing the exposure metering area --
 Expanding tonal range --
 Bracketing exposures --
 Adding flash --
 Using a built-in flash --
 Using an external flash --
 Adjusting flash power --
 Manipulating focus and color --
 Diagnosing focus problems --
 Understanding focusing systems --
 Working with fixed-focus cameras --
 Taking advantage of autofocus --
 Focusing manually --
 Showing some depth of field --
 Controlling color --
 Exploring the world of digital color --
 Using white balance to solve color problems --
 Using white balance for effect --
 Shooting raw for absolute color control --
 Exploring even more color options --
 Getting the shot:  how the pros do it: --
 Capturing captivating portraits --
 Shooting better action shots --
 Taking in the scenery --
 Getting gorgeous close-ups --
 Broadening your horizons: shooting panoramas --
 Coping with special situations --
 From Camera To Computer And Beyond: --
 Viewing and downloading your pictures: --
 Taking advantage of playback options --
 Downloading your images --
 Look at your downloading options --
 Tips for smoother downloading --
 Downloading from a card reader --
 Downloading from the camera --
 Converting raw files --
 Printing your pictures: --
 Getting prints from a lab --
 Buying a photo printer --
 Inkjet printers --
 Laser printers --
 Dye-sub (thermal dye) printers --
 More printer-shopping tips --
 Avoiding printing pitfalls --
 Checking resolution:  do you have enough pixels? --
 Getting print and monitor colors in sync --
 Choosing good quality paper --
 Printing your own photos --
 Printing from windows live photo gallery --
 Printing from Apple iPhoto --
 Seeing things in black and white --
 Publishing your own coffee-table book --
 Onscreen, Mr Sulu!: --
 Step into the screening room --
 Preparing pictures for screen display --
 Creating web-friendly copies in windows live photo gallery --
 Prepping photos using Apple iPhoto --
 Nothing but Net:  photos on the Web --
 Viewing photos on a TV --
 Creating a slide-show screen saver --
 Creating a windows screen saver --
 Creating a Mac screen saver --
 Hanging photo wallpaper --
 Creating wallpaper in Windows 7 --
 Hanging wallpaper on a Mac --
 Part 5:  Part Of Tens: --
 Ten great online resources: --
 Digital photography review --
 Imaging resource --
 ePHOTOZINE --
 Digital photo magazine --
 Outdoor photographer --
 Shutterbug --
 Strobist.com --
 Photo.net --
 PhotoWorkshop --
 Manufacturer Websites --
 Top ten maintenance and emergency care tips: --
 Keep spare batteries on hand --
 Use the strap! --
 Safeguard your memory cards --
 Clean the lens and LCD with care --
 Update your Firmware --
 Protect your camera from the elements --
 Clean the image sensor --
 Back up your images regularly --
 Use image recovery software to rescue lost photos --
 Clean out your computer\'s hard drive --
 Appendix:  Glossary of digital photography terms --
 Index.
 Abstract:             
              A new edition gets you in the picture for learning digital photography  Whether you have a point-and-shoot or digital SLR camera, this new edition of the full-color bestseller is packed with tips, advice, and insight that you won\'t find in your camera manual.                 Read more...