Contents
Foreword by Tony Sweet xv
Foreword by George D. Lepp xvi
Introduction xvii
Chapter 1 Thinking Digitally 1
Photographic Techniques ....................................2
Choosing RAW versus JPEG..................................4
What’s So Great about RAW? 6
Advantages and Disadvantages of Shooting JPEGs 9
Understanding Histograms ..................................10
Types of Histograms 11
Interpreting Histograms 14
Exposure............................................... 20
“Expose Right” by Michael Reichmann 21
White Balance in Nature Photography .........................24
Color Management ........................................27
Monitor Calibration 28
Photographing Images to Composite Later......................31
Expanding Camera Capabilities 31
Photographing Parts of the Scene Individually 32
Image Components 32
Ethical Considerations 34
Aperture and Lightroom....................................35
Storage Considerations .....................................37
Chapter 2 Bridge 41
Customizing Bridge........................................42
Setting Bridge Preferences 42
Downloading Images ......................................50
Creating a Metadata Template 53
Renaming Your Images After Import 54
Bridge Views and Workspaces................................55
Filmstrip Views 56
Other Views 60
Recognizing the Icons 62
Stacking Images 62
Sorting and Editing........................................65
Zooming and Comparing Images 66
Rating Images 67
Labeling Images 68
Using the Filter Panel 68
Creating Collections 70
Using Keywords 70
Additional Features....................................... 72
Mini Bridge..............................................75
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