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Straighten Tool (A), 222–22 Numbers and Symbols synchronizing filmstrip settings, - (dash) character, file naming 230–233 conventions, 152 White Balance Tool (1), 218, 225–227 ... (ellipses) characters, dialog box workflow settings, 238–239 indicator, 154 Zoom Tool (Z), 216 _(underscore) character, file naming actions conventions, 153 disc proofing, 178–187 8-bit files saving, 186 bit depth, 127 verifying, 186–187 color channels, 138–139 adjustment layers versus 16-bit files, 129–137 color corrections in Adobe Photoshop 16-bit files, versus 8-bit files, 129–137 CS2, 258–260 darkening pupils, 377–380 elements, 287 A layers, versus image menu ACR3 (Adobe Camera Raw 3) format adjustments, 259 brightness adjustments, 233 Adobe Bridge color casts, 226 batch file renaming, 153–158 color channels, 234–237 cache files, 160–162 Color Sampler Tool (S), 218, 228–230 color labels, 249 contrast adjustments, 234 digital light box, 243–244 Crop Tool (C), 218–222 enabling/disabling ACR3 (Adobe disabling auto adjustments, 50–51 Camera Raw 3) format, 49–51 exposure correction advantages, 272 exporting cache files, 160–162 exposure adjustments, 228–234 exposure display preferences, 52 filmstrip view, 251 image filtering, 250 Hand Tool (H/Spacebar), 217 image ranking, 198 JPEG format nonsupport, 251 image ratings, 249 marking images for deletion, 225 image selections, 197–198 opening Adobe BridgeCOPYRIGHTED image image MATERIAL sorts, 247–248 selections, 251 image views, 48–52 Rotate CCW (L), 223–225 keyword uses, 149 Rotate CW (R), 223–225 launch methods, 154 saturation adjustments, 234 opening image selections in ACR3, 251 shadow adjustments, 233 sidecar files, 150 sidecar files, 150 thumbnail selections, 245–247 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 432

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Adobe Bridge (continued) color samplers, 256–260 user interface panels, 244 comparing original/corrected images, viewing enhanced RAW files, 160–162 267–268 viewing JPEG format images, 251 Contact Sheet II, 197–206 viewing sidecar files, 150 Cooling filter, 296–298 Web Photo Gallery, 207–214 copyright notices, 175–178 Adobe Camera Raw 3 (ACR3) format disc proofing action, 178–187 brightness adjustments, 233 exposure adjustments, 269–282 color casts, 226 fine-tuning slider controls, 267 color channels, 234–237 grayscale step charts, 270–271 Color Sampler Tool (S), 218, 228–230 highlight balancing, 260–264 contrast adjustments, 234 image views, 48–52 Crop Tool (C), 218–222 Info palette information display, disabling auto adjustments, 50–51 132–137 exposure adjustments, 228–234 keyboard shortcuts, 131, 401–403 exposure correction advantages, 272 layer masks, 286–301 filmstrip view, 251 Levels adjustment layer, 277 Hand Tool (H/Spacebar), 217 opening ACR3 cropped images, 221 JPEG format nonsupport, 251 Photo Filter adjustment layer, 283–286 marking images for deletion, 225 printing CD/DVD labels, 169–172 opening Adobe Bridge image printing proof sheets, 204–206 selections, 251 Rectangular Marquee tool, 287–288 Rotate CCW (L), 223–225 saving images, 266 Rotate CW (R), 223–225 shadow neutralization, 264–266 saturation adjustments, 234 16-bit space support, 129–130 shadow adjustments, 233 specular highlights, 260–261 sidecar files, 150 steps, color, 254–255 Straighten Tool (A), 222–22 underexposure corrections, 275–279 synchronizing filmstrip settings, Warming filter, 286–291 230–233 Web Photo Gallery styles, 213–214 White Balance Tool (1), 218, 225–227 zoom percentages, 295 workflow settings, 238–239 AE/AF lock, DSLR component, 10–12 Zoom Tool (Z), 216 American Standards Association (ASA), Adobe Photoshop CS2 film sensitivity, 21 adjustment layers, 258–260 angle of views Adobe Camera Raw 3 (ACR3), 215–240 fixed-focal length lens, 55–56 Bridge image views, 48–52 lenses, 55–56 brush preferences, 291–295 apertures (f/stop) color casts, 256–260 corresponding shutter speeds, 28 color fringe corrections, 56 depth of field (DOF), 35–40 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 433

Index 433

described, 34 Batch Rename dialog box, renaming exposure control, 11, 19–20 files, 156 f/stop formulas, 37 battery compartment, DSLR component, front element, 37 10–13 full/third stops, 34 Bayer Array, sensor’s pixel layout, 138 lens placements, 35 bevel and emboss, proof sheet images, middle gray tone, 42–44 201–203 Apple’s Spotlight, cataloging/search bit depth software, 153 charts, 129 archives color sampler techniques, 130–132 backup files, 162–165 described, 125 images, 85 8-bit files, 127 artifacts gradational gray scales, 127–128 color fringe, 56 Info palette information display, healing, 364–365 132–137 reasons for, 347 16-bit versus 8-bit, 129–137 ASA (American Standards Association), tones per recorded pixel, 125–126 film sensitivity, 21 black and white images auto adjustments, enabling/disabling Channel Mixer, 347–350 ACR3 (Adobe Camera Raw 3), 49–51 color conversions, 344–350 desaturation, 346 B grayscale conversion, 345 selecting multiple layers, 350–353 Background Eraser, avoiding, 318 blocked up shadows, gray scale background layers numbers, 128 backing up by duplicating/renaming, blown-out highlight, gray scale 328–329 numbers, 128 nondestructive editing techniques, body postures, camera handling 328–336 techniques, 87–91 Weird Dream effects painting, 310–312 Bogen (Manfrotto) tripods, 94 backups borders background layers, 328–329 active layer masks, 288 CD versus DVD, 165–166 Web Photo Gallery, 212 external hard drives, 164 bracketing, described, 26 image files, 83–84, 162–165 brightness, ACR3 exposure importance of, 162–163 adjustments, 233 portable storage devices, 164–165 Brush tool banding, extreme correction brush sizing, 294 outcome, 281 darkening pupils, 378–380 banners, Web Photo Gallery, 207 hiding versus erasing pixels, 323–324 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 434

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Brush tool (continued) cathode ray tube (CRT), monitor iris brightening, 382 calibration, 391–392 painting layer masks, 296 CD (compact disc) brushes burning, 167–169 crosshair cursor settings, 292–293 versus DVD (digital versatile disc), foreground/background color 165–166 settings, 293 file corruption prevention techniques, hard versus soft edges, 294 173–175 painting layer masks, 296 image archives, 85 preference settings, 291–295 nonvolatile media, 165 sizing, 294 printing labels, 169–172 buffers, on-board memory storage, 76 reviewing after burning, 187–194 burning a disc, CDs/DVDs, 167–169 CF readers, CompactFlash card image transfers, 80–81 C Channel Mixer color to black and white conversion, cache files, Adobe Bridge, 160–162 347–350 calibration, monitors, 391–392 multiple layer selections, 350–353 Camera Raw dialog box viewing adjustment layers, 353–354 enhancing digital negatives, 158–160 channels, DSLR camera colors, 137–138 renaming RAW files while copying, 158 charts, bit depth, 129 Canon chromatic aberration, light focusing, 56 full frame sensors, 16 cleaning tools, dust removal, 117–122 full-frame lens compatibility, 50 Clipboard, copying/pasting files, 188 Canon 20D, camera components Clone Stamp, image retouching illustrated, 12 techniques, 329–330 Canon Digital Rebel XT clothing, cold weather, 92 camera components illustrated, 10 cloudy, DSLR white balance setting, 104 white balance settings, 104–105 cold weather clothing, camera handling Canon EOS 20D aid, 92 digital/full-frame lens support, 58 color aliasing, RGB images, 184 8.2 megapixel sensor, 16, 17 color casts Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, digital/full- ACR3, 226 frame lens support, 58 Adobe Photoshop CS2, 256–260 card readers ExpoDisc, 110 battery-powered, 164 neutral reference cards, 107–109 CompactFlash card image transfers, color channels 80–81 ACR3 adjustments, 234–237 card slot cover, DSLR component, DSLR cameras, 137–138 10–13 8-bit files, 138–139 primary colors, 344 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 435

Index 435

color checkers, neutral reference cards, color temperature 107–109 light origins, 103 color corrections lighting conditions, 102 highlight balancing, 260–264 monitor calibration, 392 image comparisons, 267–268 white balance settings, 218, 225–227 neutralizing shadows, 264–266 colors specular highlights, 260–261 channels, 137–138 Color Efex Pro 2.0 chromatic aberration, 56 background painting, 310–312 color temperatures, 102 file naming when saving, 306 fluorescent lighting, 101 paint while modifying effects, 304 GretagMacbeth ColorChecker Gray painting techniques, 308–310 Scale reference card, 107–109 Selective palette setup, 301–303 image preview sampling, 218 skin tones, 313 middle gray tone, 42–44 special effects, 301–314 neutral, 254–255 viewing full screen mode effects, neutral reference cards, 107–109 306–308 open shade conditions, 101 Weird Dreams effects, 302–314 primary, 343–344 color filters, sensors, 137 true daylight, 101 color fringe, artifacts, 56 Weird Dreams effects, 302–314 color images, black and white white balance compensation, 103 conversions, 344–350 white light sources, 101–110 color management combing, histogram display, 135–136, 281 color profiles, 393 CompactFlash cards monitor calibration, 391–392 capacities, 76 color picker, retouching portraits, care/handling guidelines, 79–80 358–359 data recovery, 77 color profiles development history, 142 printer translation packages, 393 durability, 75, 76 printing application, 394–395 failure avoidance techniques, 77–78 color references, neutral reference file deletions, 85 cards, 107–109 flash memory, 75 Color Sampler Tool (S), ACR3, formatting, 78 218, 228–230 image transfers, 80–83 color samplers lifespans, 76 Adobe Photoshop CS2, 256–260 read/write speeds, 76 inserting, 130–132 renaming files while copying to a overexposed versus underexposed folder, 153–158 values, 270–271 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 436

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complements, primary colors, 343–344 printing proof sheets, 204–206 components resolution settings, 198–199 book sections, 3–5 RGB color mode settings, 198–199 DSLR (digital single lens reflex) rotating to fit settings, 198–199 cameras, 9–14 source image selections, 198–200 compositions thumbnail layout settings, 198–199 depth of field, 38–40 contact sheets high-key scenes, 111 Contact Sheet II, 197–206 Kodak’s definition, 110 embellishments, 201–204 low-key scenes, 111 image selections, 198–200 March of Time, 95–98 negative development process, metering exposures, 44–47 195–196 Minneapolis Institute of Arts printing, 204–206 description, 110 content panel, Adobe Bridge principles, 110–116 element, 244 rule of thirds, 111–112 contrast, ACR3 exposure scene element recognition, 115–116 adjustments, 234 subject framing, 111 conversions, color to black and white swimsuit fashion shoot, 98–99 images, 344–350 tripod importance, 116 Cooling filter, layer mask adjustments, water clouds, 31–33 296–298 wide-angle shots, 60–61 copyright symbols compression, lossy, 139, 252 image addition, 175–178 computers. See also Macintosh Web Photo Gallery, 208 computers; Windows PC Crop Tool (C), ACR3, 218–222 CompactFlash card image transfers, crosshairs, brush tip settings, 292–293 80–81 CRT (cathode ray tube), monitor information retrieval conventions, calibration, 391–392 148–150 cursors connectors, external power, 13 crosshair settings, 292–293 Contact Sheet II Sample, 361–362 bevel and emboss settings 201–203 Curves dialog box, darkening pupils, 378 column/row settings, 198–199 document size settings, 198–199 D drop shadows, 201 filename display settings, 198–199 dash (-) character, file naming flattening layers, 198–199, 204 conventions, 152 font settings, 198–199 daylight image embellishments, 201–204 DSLR white balance setting, 104 layer styles, 201–203 timelines, 101 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 437

Index 437

depth of field (DOF) micro lenses, 137 aperture property, 35–40 reflective meters, 44 shallow versus sharp, 36 removable storage media, 73–74 telephoto lens, 64 self timers, 97 wide angle lens, 60 tethering software, 96 depth-of-field preview button, DSLR white balance settings, 104–107 component, 10–13 duplicated patterns, retouching, desaturation, color to black and white 334–335 conversion, 346 dust diaphragm cleaning tools, 117–122 corresponding shutter speeds, 28 sensor display effects, 116–117 depth of field (DOF), 35–40 DVD (digital versatile disc) described, 34 burning, 167–169 exposure control, 11, 19–20 versus CD (compact disc), 165–166 f/stop formulas, 37 file corruption prevention, 173–175 front element, 37 image archives, 85 full/third stops, 34 nonvolatile media, 165 lens placements, 35 printing labels, 169–172 middle gray tone, 42–44 reviewing after burning, 187–194 digital negatives, versus film dynamic range negatives, 166 described, 21 dioptix adjustment dial, DSLR ISO setting tradeoffs, 23–26 component, 10–12 distortions, wide angle lens, 60 E documents, Contact Sheet II size settings, 198–199 edges, hard versus soft brush drop shadows, proof sheet images, 201 strokes, 294 DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) 8-bit files cameras bit depth, 127 buffers, 76 color channels, 138–139 cleaning tools, 117–122 versus 16-bit files, 129–137 color channels, 137–138 ellipses (...) characters, dialog box color filters, 137 indicator, 154 components, 9–14 e-mail addresses, Web Photo Gallery direct-to-computer software, 96 element, 207 exposure adjustment advantages, 272 Epson P-2000, battery-powered card file naming conventions, 147–150 reader, 164 handling techniques, 87–91 Eraser tool JPEG format captures, 142 avoiding, 318 light meter limitations, 41–42 pixel erasing techniques, 319–321 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 438

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event numbers, file naming conventions, 151 F ExpoDisc, color filter, 110 facial lines, retouching techniques, exposures 361–368 ACR3 image adjustments, 228–234 Favorites panel, Adobe Bridge Adobe Bridge display preferences, 52 element, 244 apertures, 34–40 file extensions, file naming bracketing, 26 conventions, 152 brightness adjustments, 233 filenames contrast adjustments, 234 Contact Sheet II display settings, 199 controls, 19–20 Web Photo Gallery display settings, 212 desired characteristics, 270–274 files ISO setting considerations, 21–26 backups, 162–165 Levels adjustment layer batch renaming, 153–158 correction, 277 cache, 160–162 metering practice, 44–47 camera naming conventions, 147–150 middle gray tone, 42–44 copyright notices, 175–178 missing pixel display, 280–281 naming conventions, 150–153 noise issues, 16 sidecar, 150 overexposed versus underexposed Fill dialog box values, 270–271 darkening pupils, 378 saturation adjustments, 234 layer mask fills, 289–291 setting methods, 11 film cameras shadow adjustments, 233 compression considerations, 143 shutter speeds, 26–34 contact sheets, 195–196 underexposure corrections, 275–279 film versus digital negatives, 166 Extensis Portfolio, keyword use, 149 film media external hard drives versus digital sensors, 15–16 backup media, 164 formats/size issues, 14 image backups, 83–84 grain issues, 14 external power connector, DSLR resolution issues, 14 component, 13 film sensitivity, ASA (American Eyedropper Tool, color samplers, Standards Association), 21 132, 256–260 filmstrips, synchronizing settings in eyes ACR3, 230–233 enhancement intensity reduction filtering techniques, 384–386 Adobe Bridge images, 250 iris brightening, 381–383 Photo Filter adjustment layer, 283–286 pupil darkening, 377–380 filters Cooling, 296–298 ExpoDisc, 110 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 439

Index 439

Gaussian Blur, 183–185, 380–382 fonts Unsharp Mask, 178–182 Contact Sheet II settings, 199 Warming, 286–291 Web Photo Gallery selections, fingerless gloves, cold weather camera 209, 212 handling, 92 forced perspective, wide angle lens, 62 FireWire (IEEE 1394) formatting, CompactFlash cards, 78 CF readers, 80 freeze frames, high shutter speeds, file transfer advantages, 86 27, 31–33 external drive advantages, 164 f/stop (aperture) fireworks, slow shutter speeds, 27 corresponding shutter speeds, 28 fixed-focal length lens, angle of view, depth of field (DOF), 35–40 55–56 described, 34 flash memory, CompactFlash cards, 75 exposure control, 11, 19–20 flash, DSLR white balance setting, 104 formulas, 37 fluorescent, DSLR white balance setting, front element, 37 104–107 full/third stops, 34 fluorescent lights, color tints, 101 lens placements, 35 flyaway hairs, portrait retouching, middle gray tone, 42–44 371–373 full frame sensors, Canon cameras, 16 focal lengths function (multi) buttons, DSLR lens comparison images, 65–68 component, 10–13 lens distances, 56–57 lens magnification factors, 16–17 G normal lens, 59 telephoto lens, 14, 56–57, 62–63 gamma wide angle lens, 14, 56–63 monitor calibration, 392 focus RAW format, 143 chromatic aberration, 56 Gaussian Blur filter depth of field (DOF), 35–40 color aliasing, 183–185 Lensbaby lens, 68–70 iris brightening, 382 shallow versus sharp DOF pupil/iris edge blending, 380–381 (depth of field), 36 General Preferences pane, brush telephoto lens, 64–65 preferences, 291–295 Folder panel, Adobe Bridge element, 244 GIGA Mini, battery-powered card folders reader, 164 description information importance, Giottos Rocket-Air blower, 117–120 152–153 Giottos tripods, 94 naming conventions, 152–153 Gitzo tripods, 93, 94 renaming files while copying from a gradational gray scales, bit depth, 127 memory card, 153–158 grain, film size issues, 14 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 440

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gray scales, gradational charts, 127–128 horizontal orientation, camera handling grayscale images, color to black and techniques, 87–88 white conversion, 345 hot shoe, DSLR component, 10–12 grayscale step charts, desired exposure Hue/Saturation dialog box, whitening characteristics, 270–271 teeth, 388–390 GretagMacbeth, calibration software, 391 human mind, event remembrance GretagMacbeth ColorChecker Gray Scale process, 149 Reference card, 107–109 GretagMacbeth Eye-One, I spectrophotometer, 393 IBM/Hitachi Microdrives, removable H storage media, 74–75 IEEE 1394 (FireWire) Hand Tool (H/Spacebar), ACR3, 217 CF readers, 80 hard disks external drive advantages, 164 external, 164 file transfer advantages, 86 image backups, 83–84 i.Link, 86 volatile media, 165 image numbers, file naming Healing Brush tool conventions, 152 flyaway hair removal, 372–373 Image Processor dialog box, file image retouching techniques, 341 proofing, 188–194 retouching facial lines, 361–366 Image Rescue, CompactFlash card data retouching laugh lines, 370–371 recovery, 77, 78 hero, photograph designation, 97 image rotation, Contact Sheet II settings, high-key scenes, composition 198–199 principles, 111 image transfers, CompactFlash cards, highlights 80–83 blown-out, 128 images. See also photographs; color balancing, 260–264 thumbnails desired exposure characteristics, Adobe Bridge selections, 197–198 270–272 Adobe Bridge views, 48–52 specular, 260–261 backups, 83–84 histograms color aliasing, 184 combing effect, 135–136, 281 color labels, 249 desired exposure characteristics, comparing color corrections, 267–268 272–275 contact sheet embellishments, 201–204 missing pixel display, 280–281 Contact Sheet II source selections, horizontal lines, straightening in ACR3, 198–200 222–223 cropping in ACR3, 218–222 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 441

Index 441

exposure adjustments in ACR3, 228–234 file deletions, 85 J filtering in Adobe Bridge, 250 job numbers, file naming conventions, 151 flattening, 204 JOBO GIGA Vu Pro, battery-powered luminosity, 183 card reader, 164 marking for deletion in Adobe Camera Joint Photographic Experts Group Raw 3 (ACR3), 225 (JPEG) format permanent archives, 85 color corrections in Adobe Photoshop proof sheet ranking, 198 CS2, 256–260 rating in Adobe Bridge, 249 development history, 140 rotating in ACR3, 223–225 DSLR settings, 142 saving, 266 file corruption prevention techniques, sorting in Adobe Bridge, 247–248 173–175 straightening horizontal/vertical lines image quality issues, 140–142 in ACR3, 222–223 lossy compression, 139, 252 thumbnail selections in Adobe Bridge, overexposure concerns, 273 245–247 pros/cons, 140 Web Photo Gallery selections, 207 versus RAW format, 145–146 zooms, 216 viewing in Adobe Bridge, 251–252 incident meters, versus reflective meters, 44 infinity, lens focus setting, 57 K Info palette keyboard, layer opacity changes, 385 bit depth information display, 132–137 keyboard shortcuts desired exposure characteristics, Adobe Photoshop CS2, 131 270–272 layer copying, 369 iris listings, 401–403 brightening, 381–383 zoom views, 295 darkening pupils, 378–380 Keyword panel, Adobe Bridge enhancement intensity reduction element, 244 techniques, 384–386 keywords, image naming element, pupil/edge blending, 380–381 149–150 ISO (International Organization for Standardization). See also sensitivity bracketing, 26 L dynamic range tradeoffs, 23–26 labels light measuring, 22–23 image, 249 noise tradeoffs, 23–26 printing CD/DVD, 169–172 sensitivity, 21 landscape shots, wide angle lens, 60–61 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 442

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laptops, tethering software uses, 96, 98 fixed focal-length, 55–56 Lasso tool, selection techniques, 338 focal lengths, 14, 56–57, 65–68 laugh lines, nondestructive editing full frame sensor matching, 16 techniques, 368–373 full-frame compatibility issues, 58 layer masks infinity, 57 active border, 288 Lensbaby, 68–70 Cooling filter, 296–298 light reflection focus, 55 copying between, 299 magnification factors, 16–17 deleting, 299 medium telephoto, 62 hiding versus erasing pixels, 321–326 nodal point, 57 inverting, 299–300 normal, 59 nondestructive editing techniques, shopping guidelines, 58 321–326 telephoto, 62–65 painting, 296 wide angle, 59–63 unlimited undos, 326–327 Levels adjustment layer, underexposure white reveals/black conceals, 286–289 correction, 277 layer styles, Contact Sheet II, 201–203 Levels dialog box layers color balancing, 262–264 adjustment, 258–260 neutralizing shadows, 264–266 background, 328–336 underexposure correction, 277–278 copying, 368–369 Lexar Media flattening, 198–199, 204 FireWire CompactFlash reader, 80 merging, 341–342 Image Rescue, 77, 78 new layer via copy, 340 light box panel, Adobe Bridge selecting multiple, 350–353 element, 244 Layers palette light metering, exposure control function icons/purpose, 357 methods, 11 keyboard shortcuts, 401–402 light meters thumbnail sizing, 298 Adobe Bridge image views, 48–52 LCD (liquid crystal display), monitor DSLR limitations, 41–42 calibration, 391–392 exposures, 44–47 LCD panel, DSLR component, 10–12 incident, 44 lens magnification factors, digital middle gray tone, 42–44 sensors, 16–17 reflective, 44 lens mount, DSLR component, 10–13 scene interpretation, 53–54 lens release, DSLR component, 10–13 sensor ISO, 23 Lensbaby lens, focus accessory, 68–70 lighting lenses chromatic aberration, 56 aperture placements, 35 color reference cards, 107–109 chromatic aberration, 56 color temperatures, 102, 103 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 443

Index 443

ExpoDisc, 110 menus, keyboard shortcuts, 401 fluorescent lights, 101 metadata nodal point, 57 appending/replacing, 184 open shade conditions, 101 image naming element, 150 specular highlights, 260–261 Metadata panel, Adobe Bridge true daylight, 101 element, 244 white balance compensation, 103 micro lenses, color filters, 137 white light sources, 101–110 middle gray tone, light meter processes, linear data, RAW format, 143–144 42–44 lines mirrors, DSLR component, 10–13 facial, 361–368 mode dial, DSLR component, 10–12 straightening horizontal/vertical, monitors, calibration techniques, 222–223 391–392 liquid crystal display (LCD), monitor Move Tool, multiple layers, 352 calibration, 391–392 multi (function) buttons, DSLR lossy compression, JPEG format, component, 10–13 139, 252 Multiply blending mode, darkening low light shots, slow shutter speeds, 27 pupils, 378 low-key scenes, composition principles, 111 N luminosity, RGB images, 183 Navigator palette, previewing retouched M images, 371–372 neutral color, described, 254–255 Macintosh computers neutral reference cards, color checkers, burning CDs/DVDs, 167–169 107–109 image backups, 83–84 New Action dialog box, recording image file deletions, 85 actions, 180 memory card formatting issues, 78 nik, Color Efex Pro 2.0, 301–314 viewing sidecar files, 150 nodal point, lens inversion, 57 Magic Eraser, avoiding, 318 noise magnification factors, telephoto lens, 62 described, 21 main dial, DSLR component, 10–12 digital sensor resolution element, 16 Manfrotto (Bogen) tripods, 94 ISO setting tradeoffs, 23–26 medium telephoto lens, magnification reasons for, 347 factor, 62 nondestructive editing memory, buffers, 76 background layers, 328–336 memory card wallets, memory card Clone Stamp, 329–330 care/handling, 79–80 Healing Brush, 335–336 memory cards, development history, 142 hiding versus erasing pixels, 318–327 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 444

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nondestructive editing (continued) photographer’s name, Web Photo Gallery laugh lines, 368–373 element, 209 layer masks, 321–326 photographs. See also images; mistake recovery, 337–342 thumbnails Patch tool, 333–334 backups, 162–165 retouching duplicated patterns, batch renaming, 153–158 334–335 camera naming conventions, 147–150 specular highlights, 333–334 color sampler insertion, 130–132 Spot Healing Brush, 331–333 copyright notices, 175–178 nonvolatile media, versus volatile file naming conventions, 150–153 media, 165 filtering, 283–286 normal lens, focal lengths, 59 hero designation, 97 numeric links, Web Photo Gallery, keywords, 149–150 211–212 metadata, 150 sidecar files, 150 O pixels Bayer Array layout, 138 off-color tones, color casts, 226 bit depth, 125–126 one stop change, shutter speeds, 30 described, 16 open shade, color differences, 101 digital sensor resolution element, 16 orientation, camera handling techniques, 8-bit versus 16-bit files, 120 87–91 hiding versus erasing, 318–327 redoing strokes, 320 P undoing erased, 320, 326–327 zoom views, 295 painting plug-ins, Color Efex Pro 2.0, 301–314 layer masks, 296 port cover, DSLR component, 12–13 Weird Dreams effects, 308–310 portable storage devices, backup uses, Patch tool, image retouching techniques, 164–165 333–334 portraits patterns, retouching duplicated, 334–335 artifact healing, 364–365 PC slot (PCMCIA) card adaptor enhancement intensity reduction CF readers, 80–81 techniques, 384–386 Type I/Type II memory cards, 81 facial line techniques, 361–368 Pencil tool, retouching portraits, 358 flyaway hair removal, 371–373 perspective, forcing, 62 iris brightening, 381–383 Photo Filter adjustment layer, filtering iris edge blending, 380–381 photos, 283–286 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 445

Index 445

laugh lines, 368–373 makeup effects, 356 R overdoing retouching, 359 Random Access Memory (RAM), pupil darkening, 377–380 defined, 140 retouching reasons, 355–356 ratings strategy maps, 357–360, 374–376 Adobe Bridge images, 249 teeth brightening, 386–387 color labels, 249 teeth whitening, 388–390 RAW format posterization, abrupt transitions, 281 color fringe corrections, 56 power switch, DSLR component, 10–12 development history, 144 Preferences dialog box, brush gamma functions, 143 preferences, 291–295 versus JPEG format, 145–146 Preview panel, Adobe Bridge linear data, 143–144 element, 244 viewing in Adobe Bridge, 48–49 primary colors, described, 343–344 readers, author’s assumptions, 2 printing Rectangular Marquee tool, selection CD/DVD labels, 169–172 techniques, 287–288 color profile application, 394–395 reflective meters, DSLR cameras, 44 proof sheets, 204–206 remote shutter releases, time profiles, color printing, 394–395 exposures, 97 proof sheets removable storage media Contact Sheet II, 197–206 CompactFlash cards, 75–86 embellishments, 201–204 data corruption concerns, 48 image selections, 198–200 IBM/Hitachi Microdrives, 74–75 printing, 204–206 resolutions pucks (calibration sensors), CRT Contact Sheet II settings, 198–199 monitor calibration, 391–392 digital sensors, 16 pupils film size issues, 14 darkening, 377–380 resources, 399 enhancement intensity reduction RGB channels, overexposed versus techniques, 384–386 underexposed values, 270–271 iris edge blending, 380–381 RGB color mode color tones, 254–255 Q Contact Sheet II settings, 198–199 Rotate CCW (L), ACR3, 223–225 quick-release systems, tripod Rotate CW (R), ACR3, 223–225 advantages, 95 rotations, Contact Sheet II images, 198–199 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 446

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Roxio’s EZ CD Creator, burning Windows sensors PC CDs/DVDs, 168 Bayer Array, 138 Roxio’s Toast Titanium, burning chromatic aberration, 56 Macintosh CDs/DVDs, 168 cleaning tools, 117–122 rule of thirds, composition principles, color filters, 137 111–114 dust display effects, 116–117 exposure control methods, 11 S versus film media, 15–16 focal lengths, 16–17, 56–57 Sample cursor, retouching facial lines, full frame, 16 361–362 infinity, 57 SanDisk Corporation ISO ratings, 21 CompactFlash cards, 75 lens magnification factors, 16–17 memory card development history, 142 light meters, 23, 41–42 USB multi-card reader, 81 nodal point, 57 Sanford Sharpie, CD/DVD labeling, 169 sensitivity, 16 saturation, ACR3 exposure size issues, 14–16 adjustments, 234 shade Save As dialog box, saving images, 266 color light conditions, 101 scene element recognition, composition color temperature, 102 principle, 115–116 DSLR white balance setting, 104 scenes, light meter interpretation, 53–54 shades of gray, 8-bit files, 127 selections shadows Adobe Bridge thumbnail images, ACR3 exposure adjustments, 233 245–247 blocked up, 128 Channel Mixer, 350–353 desired exposure characteristics, keyboard shortcuts, 402 270–272 Lasso tool, 338 neutralizing, 264–266 marching ants, 287 underexposure correction, 277–279 Rectangular Marquee tool, 287–288 short telephoto lens, magnification selector switch, DSLR component, 10–12 factor, 62 self timers, time exposures, 97 shutter button, DSLR component, sensitivity. See also ISO 10–12 bracketing, 26 shutter speeds digital sensor resolution element, 16 corresponding apertures, 28 dynamic range tradeoffs, 23–26 one stop change, 30 ISO (International Organization for shutters Standardization), 21 creative techniques, 27–31 light measuring, 22–23 described, 26 noise tradeoffs, 23–26 development history, 26–27 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 447

Index 447

exposure control, 11, 19–20 studio stands, tripod uses, 92 middle gray tone, 42–44 styles, Web Photo Gallery, 210, 212–214 remote releases, 97 subject framing, composition stop action shots, 27–30 principle, 111 sidecar files, metadata information sunlight storage, 150 color temperatures, 102 Sigma SD10 camera, X3F sensor, 138 color variations, 101 16-bit files, versus 8-bit files, 129–137 super telephoto lens, magnification size factor, 62 grain, 14 Synchronize dialog box, ACR3, 230–233 resolution, 14 sensor issues, 14–16 T slider controls, fine tuning in Adobe Photoshop CS2, 267 tape cartridges, volatile media, 165 sorts teeth Adobe Bridge images, 247–248 brightening, 386–387 image filtering, 250 whitening, 388–390 special characters, file naming telephone numbers, Web Photo Gallery convention concerns, 153 element, 208 special effect telephoto lens Color Efex Pro 2.0, 301–314 angle of view, 55–56 Weird Dreams, 302–314 focal lengths, 14, 56–57, 62–63 spectrophotometers, color profiles, 393 magnification factors, 16, 62 specular highlights selective focus exercise, 64–65 color balancing, 260–261 shallow depth of field, 64 retouching, 333–334 templates, Web Photo Gallery styles, Spot Healing Brush 213–214 image retouching techniques, 331–332 tethering software, direct-to-computer retouching duplicated patterns, connections, 96 334–335 thumbnail size slider, Adobe Bridge stroke centering, 335–336 element, 244 stop action shots, fast shutter speeds, thumbnails. See also images; 27–33 photographs storage media, data corruption Adobe Bridge color labels, 249 concerns, 48 Adobe Bridge image ratings, 249 Straighten Tool (A), ACR3, 222–223 Adobe Bridge image selections, strategy maps 245–247 portrait retouching, 357–360 Adobe Bridge image sorting, 247–248 viewing retouched images, 374–376 Adobe Bridge image views, 48–49 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 448

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thumbnails (continued) sizing, 298 V Web Photo Gallery settings, 212–213 vertical lines, straightening in ACR3, time exposures 222–223 remote shutter release, 97 vertical orientation, camera handling self timers, 97 techniques, 89–91 tripod uses, 95–98 viewfinders, DSLR component, 10–12 timelines, true daylight, 101 Visible Dust Sensor Brush, 120–122 titles, Web Photo Gallery display volatile media, versus nonvolatile settings, 212 media, 165 tones bit depth, 125–126 bit depth chart, 129 W color casts, 256–260 wallets, memory card, 79–80 8-bit versus 16-bit files, 130 Warming filter, layer masks, 286–291 middle gray, 42–44 Web Photo Galleries neutral, 254–255 banners, 207 tools, keyboard shortcuts, 402–403 borders, 212 tripod socket, DSLR component, 13 copyright symbol, 208 tripods destination location selection, 208 camera cleaning uses, 117–118 e-mail address, 207 composition improvement element, 116 filename display, 212 drying after in-water use, 98 font selections, 209, 212 in-water setup, 98–99 image sizing, 211–212 material guidelines, 91–92 large image display, 210–211 purchasing guidelines, 93–95 numeric links, 211 quick-release systems, 95 photographer’s name, 208 studio stands, 92 site description entry, 208 time exposures, 95 style selections, 210, 212 true daylight, timelines, 101 telephone number entry, 209 tungsten, DSLR white balance setting, template selection, 210 104–106 template styles, 213–214 thumbnail settings, 212–213 U Web sites amesphoto.com, 212 underscore (_) character, file naming Avery, 172 conventions, 153 cleaning tools, 117 Unsharp Mask filter, image sharpness, color reference cards, 109 178–182 ColorCheckers, 109 USB 1.0/2.0, CF readers, 80–81 USB 2.0, external drive support, 164 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 449

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ExpoDisc, 109 wide angle lens external hard drives, 164 angle of view, 56 Giottos Rocket-Air blower, 117 depth of field (DOF), 60 Giottos tripods, 94 distortions, 60 LaCie Mobile, 164 focal length, 14, 59–63 Lensbaby, 70 forced perspective, 62 Lightware, 79 landscape shots, 60–61 Lowepro, 79 magnification factors, 16 Manfrotto (Bogen) tripods, 94 Windows PC Memorex, 172 burning CDs/DVDs, 167–169 memory card wallets, 79 image backups, 83–84 OWC Mercury On-The-Go, 164 image file deletions, 85 Professional Photo Resources, 94, memory card formatting issues, 78 Professional Photographers of viewing sidecar files, 150 America, 175 workflow, ACR3 settings, 238–239 REI stores, 92 SanDisk, 142 X Tamrac, 79 The Killers, 207 X-rite, calibration software, 391 Visible Dust Sensor Brush, 120 X-rite Pulse, spectrophotometer, 393 weather.com, 96 WhiBal, 109 Z Weird Dreams effects, 302–314 white balance ZIP disks, volatile media, 165 ACR3, 218, 225–227 zoom lens, angles of view, 56–57 color cast corrections, 226 Zoom Tool (Z), ACR3, 216 color compensation, 103 zooms color temperature settings, 218, 225–227 ACR 3, 216 DSLR settings, 104–107 keyboard shortcuts, 295 white point, monitor calibration, 392 pixel editing, 295 34_595776 bindex.qxd 11/15/05 8:28 PM Page 450

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