Quick-start in photography. Your first photos ; Ten pillars of photography ; Preparing your camera ; Camera basics ; Scene modes ; Viewing and sharing -- Commanding photo-technique. Elements of composition ; Image analysis : working with lines ; Perspective and viewpoints ; Quick fix : framing issues ; Composing with color ; Image analysis : order from chaos ; Visual toolkit : compositions solutions ; Zoom lenses ; Optimizing image quality ; Focusing on essentials ; Close-ups ; Image analysis : macro world ; Quick fix : capture problems ; Exposure metering ; Excessive dynamic range ; Image analysis : hyper-dynamic range ; Quick fix : incorrect exposure ; High and low key ; Exposure time and motion blur ; Working in low light ; Image analysis : the lady with the lamp ; Stability during capture ; Using aperture ; Image analysis : the beauty of blur ; Plane of focus ; Visual toolkit : focal length ; Lighting fundamentals ; Image analysis : lighting the way ; Visual toolkit : partnership with light ; Portable flash ; Studio lighting set-ups ; Lighting small objects ; Image analysis : on location ; ISO and noise ; Color settings ; Image size and format ; Quick fix : optical techniques ; Expansive panoramas ; Effects filters -- Mastering photo-subjects. Portraiture ; Visual toolkit : informal posing ; Child photography ; Image analysis : in conversation ; Art photography ; Visual toolkit : arts of the visual ; Image analysis : suburban moonrise ; Quick fix : creative block ; Plantlife and gardens ; Animal photography ; Image analysis : cloudy waters ; Live events ; Image analysis : transfigured night ; Documentary photography ; Image analysis : café culture ; Travel photography ; Image analysis : crowded clichés ; Quick fix : ethical questions ; Architectural photography ; Interior worlds ; Landscape photography ; Image analysis : chasing rainbows -- Optimizing workflow. Workflow strategies ; Quick fix : file problems ; File formats ; Imaging strategies ; Color management ; Picture selection ; Pictures for a purpose ; Working in RAW ; Processing RAW files ; Asset management -- Enhancing images. Processing pipeline ; Removing dust ; Quick fix : cleaning and clearing ; Working with noise ; Trimming and resizing ; Refining shapes ; Correcting levels ; Adjusting tone ; Visual toolkit : levels of curves effects ; Burn and dodge ; Image analysis : writing with light ; Controlling shadows and highlights ; Tone-mapping brilliance ; Correcting white balance ; Color refinements ; Enhancing tone and color ; Image analysis : entrancing color ; Saturation and vibrance ; Quick fix : digital corrections ; Sharpness and blur ; Adaptive sharpening -- Manipulating images. Cloning techniques ; Selection methods ; Protective masks ; Quick fix : selecting pixels ; Removing image content ; Quick fix : retouching faces ; Working with layers ; Visual toolkit : layer blend modes ; Cut out and composite ; Converting to black and white ; Working in duotone ; Image analysis : evocative tones ; Emulsion-based effects ; Visual toolkit : recreating darkroom effects ; Changing colors ; Image analysis : embellishing reality ; Cropping for effect ; Aging an image ; Text in images ; Art effects ; Visual toolkit : digital filters ; Redirecting the image -- Sharing images. Showing your images ; Preserving your right ; Print set-up ; Presenting your prints ; Online printing ; Earning with photos -- Making movies. The filmmaking revolution ; Building your kit ; Adjusting to shooting video ; Lighting for video ; Recording sound ; Camera techniques ; Downloading and importing ; Video editing ; Working with sound ; Making your first film -- Equipment and resources. Selecting a digital camera ; Choosing the right lens ; Accessories ; Flash and accessories ; Computer hardware ; Photographic software ; Looking after equipment ; Internet resources ; Further reading.