High Dynamic Range Digital Photography For Dummies

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Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-12-30
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary

HDR Digital Photography For Dummies offers novice and experienced photographers a to-the-point rundown of the tools, techniques, and tricks of HDR photography. The book breaks the workflow down into steps to help new HDR photographers create their first pieces. Topics include: Shining a Light on HDR - provides an overview of HDR, including what it is, how it's done, and the tools needed Putting the Photography in HDR Photography - offers the steps to the main part of HDR photography - actually shooting the photos. Includes coverage of camera settings, choosing good HDR subjects, and bracketing your images. The Software Side of HDR - covers the second main step of HDR - putting images together into a single HDR photo. Covers selecting software, establishing a workflow, creating the proper files, and solving common HDR problems. Adding Spit and Polish - provides help on taking HDR images to the next level via cleaning out digital residue, adjusting the HDR to bring out the best in it, and even creating HDR in black & white. The Part of Tens - the traditional closing Part in For Dummies books examines photo shooting tips, common mistakes, ideas for subjects, and core tips.

Author Biography

Robert Correll is an author, photographer, and musician. He is coauthor of HDR Photography Photo Workshop as well as books on Paint Shop Pro and Pro Tools music production software. Robert also developed a training system for creating HDR photos with Photoshop CS4.

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: The ABCs of HDR Photography.

Chapter 1: Shining a Light on HDR.

Chapter 2: Gearing Up for HDR.

Chapter 3: Looking Hard at HDR Software.

Part II: Putting the Photography in HDR Photography.

Chapter 4: Becoming One with Your Camera.

Chapter 5: Bracketing Exposures for HDR.

Chapter 6: Shooting Single-Exposure HDR.

Part III: The Soft(er)ware Side of HDR.

Chapter 7: Generating HDR.

Chapter 8: Preparing to Tone Map.

Chapter 9: Tone Mapping for Fun and Profit.

Chapter 10: Layers, Process, and Blending.

Chapter 11: Cleaning Up Your Photos.

Part IV: Having Fun with HDR Images.

Chapter 12: Creating Panor-Ahhh-Mas.

Chapter 13: Going Old School with Black-and-White HDR.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 14: (More Than) Ten Ways to Shoot Better Photos for HDR.

Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Ruin a Good HDR Image.

Index.

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