Photography for the Web

Paul Duncanson

Photography for the Web is an indepth but fun read that covers Photography over 7 packed chapters and 158 pages. This table of contents should give you a good overview of what we've got in store for you.

Preface
- Who Should Read This Book
- What’s in This Book
- Where to Find Help
  - The SitePoint Forums
  - The Digital Photography School Forums
  - The Book’s Website
- The SitePoint Newsletters
- The SitePoint Podcast
- Your Feedback
- Tips, Notes, and Warnings
- Acknowledgments
1. About Your Camera
- Types of Digital Camera
- What do all these bells and whistles do?
  - The Sensor
  - The Lens
  - The Aperture and Shutter
  - The Viewfinder
  - Onboard Flash
  - Preset Scene Options
- What happens when you push the button?
  - Half-press
  - Full-press
- Take Control
2. Photo Basics
- Exposure
  - Metering
  - Aperture and Depth of Field
  - Shutter Speed and Motion Blur
  - ISO and Noise
  - The Sunny 16 Rule
- Composition
  - Focal Point
  - Viewpoint and Angle
  - Lines and Angles
  - Pattern and Symmetry
  - Placement
  - Space
  - Balance
  - The Next Time You Pick Up Your Camera
- Practice, Practice, Practice
3. Advanced Techniques
- Working with Light
  - Direction
  - Quality
  - Amount
- Flashes
  - Built-in Flash
  - External Flashes
- Working with Objects in Motion
- Working with Tripods
- Long Exposures
  - Long Exposure Effects Worth Trying
- Macro Photography
- Photographing People
  - Tips for Photographing People
- Saving for the Future
- Treat Practice as Play
4. Storing and Managing Your Images
- The Importance of Backups
- Metadata and Tags
  - Naming, Sorting, and Rating
- Image Organizing Applications
  - The Cheaper Options
  - The Pro Options: Aperture and Lightroom
- Storage
- Make Your Life Easier
5. Editing Your Images
- Non-destructive Editing
- Tonal and Color Correction
  - Histograms
  - Tonal Range
  - Color Casts
- Cropping and Rotating
  - Thumbnails and Avatars
- Distortion and Lens Correction
- Blemish Removal
- Black and White
- The Best Images You Can Make
6. Sharing Your Images
- Email
- Blogging
- Photo Websites
  - Flickr
  - Picasa Web Albums
  - Windows Live
  - SmugMug
- Making Your Own Website
- Sharing on Paper
  - Color Calibration
  - Output for Other Media
- Show Your Stuff and Improve Your Skills
7. Further Steps
- Online Forums
- Social Groups
  - Camera Clubs
  - Photowalks
- Taking Photography Beyond a Hobby
  - Entering Competitions
  - Selling or Giving Away Stock Images
- Education
- Show Us What You See
Index

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