You already know digital photography basics.Now you'd like to go beyond the basics with shortcuts,fricks,and fips that let you work smarter and faster.And because you learn more easily when someone shows you how,this is the book for you.Inside,you'll find clear,illustrated instructions for 100 tasks that reveal cool secrets,teach time-saving fricks,and explain great tips guaranteed of make you a more productive digital photographer.

1.Get Ready to Take Photos
　1 Select Good Photo Opportunities
　2 Know Why You Are Taking Photos
　3 Master Your Camera to Get Great Photos
　4 Choose the Image File Format to Suit Your Needs
　5 Set the Image Resolution and Compression Level
　6 Control Your Camera’s Light Sensitivity with the ISO Setting
　7 Improve Color with the White Balance Setting
　8 Shoot for Digital Editing
　9 Pack for a Successful and Enjoyable Shoot
2.Choose Good Light
　10 Pick Good Light for Better Photos
　11 Shoot in Haze or Fog
　12 Silhouette Your Subject
　13 Learn When to Shoot with a Built-in Flash
　14 Reveal Detail with a Fill Flash
　15 Add a Catch Light to Your Subjects’ Eyes
　16 Prevent Red Eye
　17 Add Natural Light with a Reflector
　18 Shoot Close-ups with a Macro Ring Light
　19 Illuminate Portraits with Window Light
　20 Take Advantage of the Golden Hour
3.Control Exposure
　21 Understanding Exposure to Get the Photos That You Want
　22 Discover Different Exposure Modes
　23 Choose an Appropriate Metering Mode
　24 Using the Histogram to Get the Exposure That You Want
　25 Improve Exposure with Exposure Compensation
　26 Avoid Blown-out Highlights
　27 Understanding Dynamic Range
　28 Combine Two Photos to Get a Full Dynamic Range
4.Control Focus and Depth of Field
　29 Achieve Sharp Focus Using a Tripod
　30 Control Focus with Focus Point Selection
　31 Show Action Using a Slow Shutter Speed
　32 Add Drama by Panning with the Subject
　33 Control Focus Creatively with Manual Focus
　34 Control Depth of Field
　35 Create Cool Effects with Depth of Field
　36 Understanding Focal Length
　37 Control Perspective with Focal Length
　38 Control Background with Focal Length and Aperture
5.Take Better Photos
　39 Assess Shooting Conditions
　40 Consider the Possibilities
　41 Compose for Maximum Effect
　42 Shoot Photos Based on a Theme
　43 Work to Develop Your Style
　44 Shoot Details to Create Interest
　45 Compose for Final Print Proportions
　46 Learn to Shoot Better by Studying EXIF Data
　47 Get Better Photos with Patience, Practice, and Effort
6.Try Creative Photo Techniques
　48 Focus Attention on Your Subject
　49 Shoot Color for Dramatic Photos
　50 Show Movement with a Neutral Density Filter
　51 Control Reflection with a Polarizer
　52 Shoot Photos for a Panorama
　53 Shoot Photos with a “Wow!” Factor
　54 Shoot Scenes with Low Contrast
　55 Shoot When Seasons Change
　56 Shoot Patterns and Shapes
　57 Shoot with a Plan to Edit Digitally
　58 Experiment to Create Unique Photos
　59 Shoot in Low Light for Rich Colors
7.Edit Images with Adobe Photoshop Elements
　60 Learn the Best Editing Sequence
　61 Convert RAW Files with Adobe Camera RAW
　62 Process a Batch of Photos
　63 Using the Clone Stamp Tool to Remove Unwanted Elements
　64 Edit a Selected Area
　65 Keep Track of Your Edits
　66 Using Adjustment Layers to Gain Editing Flexibility
　67 Create a Panorama
　68 Hand-Color Black-and-White Photos
　69 Protect and Preserve Original Photo Files
　70 Resize a Batch of Digital Photos
　71 Edit Photos for Use on the Web
8.Adjust Tonal Range and Correct Color with Photoshop Elements
　72 Check Exposure with the Histogram
　73 Check for Color Casts with the Info Palette
　74 Fix Under- and Overexposed Photos
　75 Understanding Contrast
　76 Improve Image Contrast by Setting Black and White Points
　77 Improve Image Contrast with a Levels Layer
　78 Reveal Highlight Detail with the Shadows/Highlights Command
　79 Reveal Shadow Detail with the Shadows/Highlights Command
　80 Lighten or Darken a Selected Portion of an Image
　81 Remove a Color Cast with the Color Cast Command
　82 Adjust Color with a Hue/Saturation Layer
9.Make Photographic Prints
　83 Understanding Color Management
　84 Crop a Photo to a Specified Size
　85 Make a Large Print
　86 Sharpen a Digital Image
　87 Precisely Position Photos on a Page
　88 Print Multiple Photos on a Page
　89 Order Prints Online
　90 Create and Order a Photo Book Online
10.Complete Digital Photo Projects
　91 Organize Your Digital Photos
　92 Share Digital Photos with AOL Instant Messenger
　93 Archive Your Digital Photo Collection to a DVD
　94 Create a PDF Slideshow
　95 Create a Digital Photo Album
　96 Create a Web Photo Gallery
　97 Create a Video Slideshow
　98 Create a Photo Calendar
　99 Create a Photo Greeting Card
　100 Create a Photomontage