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Part One: Digital Photography Essentials Chapter One: Nuts and Bolts of Digital Imaging Resolution = Information Bit Depth Color Modes File Formats Understanding the Concepts Chapter Two: How a Digital Camera Works Lens to Imaging Sensor to Media The Lens The Viewfinder and LCD The Shutter The Imaging Sensor Storing the Image Flash Types of Digital Cameras How to Decide How to Shop Making a Final Decision Chapter Three: Essential Accessories Your Camera Bag The Camera Manual More Batteries More Storage The Importance of a Tripod More Light Lenses Essential Filters Dealing with Dust Odds and Ends What's in Your Photo Studio? Part Two: Digital Photography TechniquesChapter Four: Digital Photography Foundations Setting Up Your Digital Camera Exposure Modes Metadata Taking the Image Digital Photography Is Photography Chapter Five: Seeing the Light Measuring the Light Exposure Compensation Evaluating Exposure: Using the Histogram White Balance Evaluating Image Quality on the LCD Screen Chapter Six: Multiple Exposures and Extending the Frame Pano HDR Noise Reduction Night Photography Stop Motion DSLR Video Part Three: The Digital DarkroomChapter Seven: Building a Digital Darkroom The Darkroom The Computer Backup Printers Essential Accessories Software Preferences and Color Settings Ready for Images Chapter Eight: Working in the Digital Darkroom DAM Workflow Overview Download Converting RAW Files Image Workflow Keywording Metadata Protecting Your Images Basic Tonal Adjustments Basic Color Correction Global Image Clean Up Selective Image Clean Up Sharpening Improving the Light Targeted Adjustments Converting Color to Black and White Back to Photography Part Four: Output, Manage, and PresentChapter Nine: From Capture to Monitor to Print The Importance of Color Management Understanding Limitations Profiles Monitor Profiling Printer Profiling Preparing to Print Printing via Lightroom Outside Printing The Perfect Print Chapter Ten: The Digital Portfolio Presenting Photos Online Protecting Photos Online Digital Slide Shows The Benefits of Sharing Index