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<b>1 GETTING READY TO TAKE PICTURES.</b> <p>Set Up Your LCD for Optimum Use.</p> <p>Viewfinder or LCD – Which to Use?</p> <p>Choose a Resolution and File Type.</p> <p>Choose a Memory Card.</p> <p>Hold the Camera for Sharpness.</p> <p>Choose a Program Mode.</p> <p>Use Your Camera’s Autofocus.</p> <p><b>2</b> TAKING A BETTER PICTURE THROUGH COMPOSITION.</p> <p>Simple Pictures Work Best.</p> <p>Get Close to Your Subject.</p> <p>Find a Foreground.</p> <p>Watch Your Background.</p> <p>The Rule of Thirds.</p> <p>When Centred Is Good.</p> <p>Where Heads Belong.</p> <p>Watch Your Edges.</p> <p>Shoot Verticals and Horizontals.</p> <p><b>3 USING LIGHT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE.</b></p> <p>See the Light.</p> <p>Shadows Are Important.</p> <p>Light Can Hurt Your Photos (What to Avoid).</p> <p>Low Front Light Can Be Beautiful.</p> <p>Make Textures Show Up with Sidelight.</p> <p>Separate with Backlight.</p> <p>Add Impact with Spotlight.</p> <p>Turn On Your Flash When the Light Is Harsh.</p> <p>Time of Day Changes the Light.</p> <p>Try Out Night Light.</p> <p><b>4 UNDERSTANDING EXPOSURE AND WHITE BALANCE.</b></p> <p>What Your Camera Meter Does.</p> <p>The Problem of Underexposure.</p> <p>The Problem of Overexposure.</p> <p>Correct Exposure Problems.</p> <p>What Is White Balance?</p> <p>When to Use Auto White Balance.</p> <p>When to Use Definite White Balance Settings.</p> <p>Use White Balance Settings Creatively.</p> <p><b>5 CHOOSING SHUTTER SPEED AND F-STOP.</b></p> <p>Control Exposure with Shutter Speed and F-Stop.</p> <p>Stop Action with Fast Shutter Speeds.</p> <p>Blur Action with Slow Shutter Speeds.</p> <p>Increase Depth of Field with Small F-Stops.</p> <p>Create Shallow Depth of Field with Large F-Stops.</p> <p>ISO Settings Affect Exposure Choices.</p> <p><b>6 GETTING MAXIMUM SHARPNESS.</b></p> <p>Minimise Camera Movement.</p> <p>Focus on the Most Important Part of the Subject.</p> <p>Choose F-Stop or Shutter Speed for Appropriate Sharpness.</p> <p>Get Maximum Sharpness with a Tripod.</p> <p>Get Sharpness with Other Camera Supports.</p> <p><b>7 GETTING THE MOST FROM A LENS.</b></p> <p>Get a Big View with a Wide-Angle Lens.</p> <p>Get a Tight View with a Telephoto Lens.</p> <p>Zoom for Best Compositions.</p> <p>Choose Focal Lengths for Different Subjects.</p> <p>Closeups and Lenses.</p> <p>Focal Length and People Photographs.</p> <p>How to Buy a New Lens.</p> <p><b>8 INDOOR AND NIGHT LIGHT PLUS FLASH.</b></p> <p>Deal with Artificial Light.</p> <p>Correct Colour with White Balance.</p> <p>Use Appropriate Shutter Speed Technique.</p> <p>Brace the Camera for Sharpness.</p> <p>Understand How Flash Works.</p> <p>Deal with Red-Eye Problems.</p> <p>Avoid Flash Shadow Problems.</p> <p>Bounce Your Flash for More Natural Light.</p> <p><b>9 EDITING AND ORGANISING YOUR PHOTOS.</b></p> <p>Import Photos to Your Computer.</p> <p>Organise Photos on a Hard Drive.</p> <p>Back Up Photos onto a Second Drive.</p> <p>Using Photoshop Elements to Organise Photos.</p> <p>Edit the Good from the Bad.</p> <p>Using Photoshop Elements to Rename Your Photos.</p> <p>Create a Slide Show with Photoshop Elements.</p> <p><b>10 BASIC ADJUSTMENTS WITH PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS.</b></p> <p>How Photoshop Elements Is Arranged.</p> <p>You Cannot Hurt Your Photos.</p> <p>Crop Your Photos for Better Images.</p> <p>Fix Crooked Horizons.</p> <p>Fix Grey Photos.</p> <p>Make Dark Photos Brighter.</p> <p>Correct Colour Easily.</p> <p>Try Black and White.</p> <p>Size a Picture for Printing.</p> <p>Size Photos for E-mail.</p> <p>Sharpen the Image.</p> <p><b>11 ADDITIONAL CONTROLS WITH PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS.</b></p> <p>Using Selections to Isolate Adjustments.</p> <p>Modify Your Selections.</p> <p>Increase Colour Saturation Without Problems.</p> <p>Darken Specific Areas of a Photo.</p> <p>Lighten Specific Areas of a Photo.</p> <p>Clone Effectively.</p> <p>What Layers Are About.</p> <p><b>12 PRINTING PHOTOS.</b></p> <p>Start with a Good Photo for a Good Print.</p> <p>Using a Photo Printer with Photoshop Elements.</p> <p>Set the Printer Driver Correctly.</p> <p>Make a Good Print.</p> <p><b>INDEX.</b></p>

<b>Rob Sheppard</b> (Los Angeles, CA) is a professional photographer and author of <i>Adobe Camera Raw for Digital Photographers Only</i>, <i>National Geographic Field Guide to Digital Photography</i>, the <i>Canon Digital Rebel Magic Lantern Guide</i>, and other titles. He is also the editor of <i>PC Photo</i> and <i>Outdoor Photographer</i> magazines, and regularly conducts workshops around the U.S.A. to help photographers master the new digital techniques.

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