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How This Book Is Organized
Even though this book is designed for you to "open anywhere and start exploring," it's also
organized into general categories. There are eight chapters, many of which contain more than
a dozen hacks:
Chapter 1 , Digital Camera Attachments
Let's start with the goodies. This chapter introduces you to the various odds and ends that
you can attach to your camera to help you accomplish hacks in subsequent
chapters. Along the way, you'll become familiar with most of the basic terminology we use
to describe camera parts.
Chapter 2 , Daytime Photo Secrets
Even though creative juices often flow in the wee hours of the night, photography
requires light, and there's no source more plentiful than the sun. But if you think this is
just another chapter on boring daylight technique, you're wrong. We'll have you
stretching things over the front of your lens, spinning your camera around in circles,
and getting so close to objects you'll think you're exploring another world altogether.
Chapter 3 , Nighttime Photo Hacks
The stars come out at night, and so does evocative photography. Through your lens,
you'll capture streaming lights, exploding fireworks, and glowing candles. Colors seem
richer against a dark background, and the images you produce by working with these
hacks will saturate your eyes.
Chapter 4 , Magic with Flash
For many photographers, the camera flash is an untamed beast that never behaves.
But there are situations in which a burst of light can make the difference between
success and a ho-hum result. This chapter provides a collection of hacks that will
change your mind about electronic flash.
Chapter 5 , The Computer Connection
Your PC is a digital shoebox, sophisticated darkroom, and mad-scientist laboratory
rolled into one. The minute you connect your camera to the computer, magical things
can happen. Not only will this chapter help you improve your technical chops, but it also
provides step-by-step instructions on how to become a movie maker, web
publisher, and master printer.
Chapter 6 , Photoshop Magic
If you really want to push the limits of photography, you need to explore Photoshop.
Often, the Elements version is bundled with cameras. If it isn't included with yours,
you can buy it for less than US$80. But then what? This chapter is pure Photoshop for
photographers. Your entire image-editing world will change as you investigate these
hacks, and you'll find yourself in charge of your pictures instead of at their mercy.
Most of the techniques work with the cheaper Photoshop Elements software, while
some require the professional CS version. Still, there is plenty here for anyone with
any version of this outstanding image editor.
Chapter 7 , Camera-Phone Tricks
Have you looked at the instruction manual that came with your camera phone? Not
very helpful, is it? We think camera phones have great creative promise, in addition to
some practical applications. So we've dedicated an entire chapter to mastering this raw
but potentially exciting aspect of photography.
Chapter 8 , Weekend Photo Projects
This chapter is a grab bag of photo goodies. Treats include instructions on how to
create your own coffee-table book, maintain a digital diary, turn your camera into a
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