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1 Getting Ready to Take Pictures |
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Set Up Your LCD for Optimum Use |
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4 | (2) |
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Viewfinder or LCD --- Which to Use? |
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6 | (2) |
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Choose a Resolution and File Type |
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Hold the Camera for Sharpness |
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12 | (2) |
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14 | (2) |
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Using Your Camera's Autofocus |
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16 | (4) |
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2 Taking a Better Picture through Composition |
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Simple Pictures Work Best |
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20 | (2) |
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Get Close to Your Subject |
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22 | (2) |
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24 | (2) |
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26 | (2) |
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28 | (2) |
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30 | (2) |
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32 | (2) |
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Shoot Verticals and Horizontals |
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36 | (4) |
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3 Using Light to Your Advantage |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (2) |
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Light Can Hurt Your Photos (What to Avoid) |
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44 | (2) |
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Low Front Light Can Be Beautiful |
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46 | (2) |
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Make Textures Show Up with Sidelight |
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48 | (2) |
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50 | (2) |
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Add Impact with Spotlight |
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52 | (2) |
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Turn On Your Flash When the Light Is Harsh |
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54 | (2) |
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Time of Day Changes the Light |
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56 | (4) |
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4 Understanding Exposure and White Balance |
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What Your Camera Meter Does |
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60 | (2) |
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The Problem of Underexposure |
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62 | (2) |
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The Problem of Overexposure |
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64 | (2) |
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Correct Exposure Problems |
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66 | (2) |
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68 | (2) |
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When to Use Auto White Balance |
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70 | (2) |
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When to Use Definite White Balance Settings |
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72 | (2) |
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Using White Balance Settings Creatively |
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74 | (4) |
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5 Choosing Shutter Speed and F-Stop |
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Control Exposure with Shutter Speed and F-Stop |
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78 | (2) |
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Stop Action with Fast Shutter Speeds |
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80 | (2) |
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Blur Action with Slow Shutter Speeds |
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82 | (2) |
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Increase Depth of Field with Small F-Stops |
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84 | (2) |
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Create Shallow Depth of Field with Large F-Stops |
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86 | (2) |
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ISO Settings Affect Exposure Choices |
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88 | (4) |
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6 Getting Maximum Sharpness |
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92 | (2) |
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Focus on the Most Important Part of the Subject |
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94 | (2) |
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Choose F-Stop or Shutter Speed for Appropriate Sharpness |
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96 | (2) |
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Get Maximum Sharpness with a Tripod |
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98 | (2) |
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Get Sharpness with Other Camera Supports |
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100 | (4) |
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7 Getting the Most from a Lens |
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104 | (16) |
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Get a Big View with a Wide Angle |
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104 | (2) |
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Get a Tight View with a Telephoto |
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106 | (2) |
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Zoom for Best Compositions |
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108 | (2) |
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Choose Focal Lengths for Different Subjects |
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110 | (2) |
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112 | (2) |
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Focal Length and People Photographs |
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114 | (2) |
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116 | (4) |
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8 Indoor and Night Light plus Flash |
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Deal with Artificial Light |
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120 | (2) |
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Correct Color with White Balance |
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122 | (2) |
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Using Appropriate Shutter Speed Technique |
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124 | (2) |
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Brace the Camera for Sharpness |
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126 | (2) |
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Understand How Flash Works |
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128 | (2) |
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130 | (2) |
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Avoid Flash Shadow Problems |
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132 | (2) |
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Bounce Your Flash for More Natural Light |
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134 | (4) |
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9 Shooting Video with a Digital Camera |
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Choose the Right Shutter Speed |
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138 | (2) |
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Using ISO Settings to Change Exposure |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (2) |
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Capture a Variety of Shots |
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144 | (2) |
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146 | (2) |
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148 | (4) |
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10 Editing and Organizing Your Photos |
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Import Photos to Your Computer |
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152 | (2) |
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Organize Photos on a Hard Drive |
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154 | (2) |
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Back Up Photos on a Second Drive |
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156 | (2) |
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Using Photoshop Elements to Organize Photos |
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158 | (2) |
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Edit the Good from the Bad |
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160 | (4) |
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11 Basic Adjustments with Photoshop Elements |
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Crop Your Photos for Better Images |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (2) |
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168 | (2) |
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Make Dark Photos Brighter |
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170 | (2) |
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172 | (2) |
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174 | (2) |
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Size the Picture for Printing |
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176 | (2) |
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178 | (2) |
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180 | (4) |
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12 Additional Controls with Photoshop Elements |
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Using Selections to Isolate Adjustments |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (2) |
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Increase Color Saturation without Problems |
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188 | (2) |
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Darken Specific Areas of a Photo |
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190 | (2) |
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Lighten Specific Areas of a Photo |
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192 | (2) |
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Darken Edges for a Traditional Look |
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194 | (2) |
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196 | (2) |
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198 | (4) |
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Start with a Good Photo for a Good Print |
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202 | (2) |
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204 | (2) |
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Using Photo Printers with Photoshop Elements |
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206 | (2) |
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Set the Printer Driver Correctly |
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208 | (2) |
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Make the Right Paper Choice |
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210 | (2) |
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212 | (2) |
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214 | (4) |
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14 Basic Video Editing with Premiere Elements |
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218 | (2) |
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Look for an Order to Shots |
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220 | (2) |
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222 | (2) |
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224 | (2) |
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226 | (2) |
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Adjust the Sound for Your Video |
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228 | (2) |
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Add Special Effects to Your Video |
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230 | (2) |
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232 | (2) |
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