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ChromAbb Tutorial
Because some users have had trouble opening the ChromAbb tutorial on the CDP companion CD, I have posted the ChromAbb tutorial picture here. This is a 2 mb JPEG file.
Chapter 13 Chrom Abb Tutorial
Apparently, some people are having trouble opening the Tutorials > Chapter 13 > Chrom Abb folder on the CDP, 3rd Edition CD-ROM. The folder in question contains a single 2.1 mb file called palace.jpg. If you’re having trouble opening it from the CD, you can download the file by clicking here.
Facial Retouching
In Chapter 14 of the Third Edition of Complete Digital Photography, there’s a tutorial on facial retouching. Presented here is an animated before and after of the retouching results.
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Noise Reduction Software
Noise is the bane of all digital photographers, but there are some extremely effective software noise reduction tools that turn otherwise unusable images into very clean pictures. Read on…
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Kaidan 360One Single-shot VR attachment
Need to shoot VR? Then you need a Kaidan 360One attachment. Read on for more details.
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iPod Storage
Out of space on your camera’s storage card? Thinking that you’ll just have to stop shooting and listen to some tunes on your iPod? Well wait! You can dump your storage cards onto your iPod’s hard drive and keep shooting, assuming you have the right accessories.
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Portable Hard Drive Storage
Want to ensure you always have enough space for your pictures? You can always buy more storage, but there might be an option that’s better for you…
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Panoramic Tripod Mounts
When it comes to shooting panoramic images (that is, shooting a series of overlapping images that are later stitched by special software into a single panoramic image) you can usually fare pretty well simply by holding the camera in your hand (for tips on shooting panoramic images, check out pages 251-260 of the Second Edition of Complete Digital Photography, or pages 262-266 of the Third Edition). For best results, though, you’ll want to use a special panoramic tripod mount. A panoramic mount will ensure that your camera rotates around its nodal point for more accurate overlap, and straighter edges. Note that if you’re trying to shoot full 360° VR panoramas, a panoramic mount is absolutely essential.
Solar camera power
If you’re planning on an extended back-country digital photography excursion, then you’re gonna need a way to recharge your camera’s batteries.Since a really long extension cord isn’t practical, you’ll probably want to go with a solar-powered battery charger.
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Tiffen Filters
There are any number of lens filters ranging from filters that will render bright lights as starbursts to filters that will soften, or haze an image.
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Quantum Mechanic
Photoshop users have an excellent tool in Quantum Mechanic, a plug-in that provides excellent noise, artifact, and moire; removal tools. A demo copy of Quantum Mechanic is included on the Complete Digital Photography CDROM. You can also download a copy directly from the manufacturer’s web site, at:
QImage Pro
If you’re a Windows user, you’re in luck! QImage Pro is one of the best image editing utilities available for any platform. In addition to excellent noise reduction tools, QImage provides extraordinary white balance correction, sharpening, cataloging, color correction, and batch processing tools. For the digital camera owner, it’s a must-have. A demo copy of QImage is included on the Complete Digital Photography CD-ROM, and you can find out more at the QImage web site.
Hoya Filters
There are any number of lens filters ranging from filters that will render bright lights as starbursts to filters that will soften, or haze an image.
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LCD Hoods
Having trouble seeing the LCD screen on your camera? This can be a problem if you use your LCD as a viewfinder, fortunately, a simple accessory can make your LCD screen much easier to see in even the brightest light.
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B+W Filters
There are any number of effects filters ranging from filters that will render bright lights as starbursts to filters that will soften, or haze an image. B+W makes high-quality filters ranging from color-correction to polarizers, to special effect and neutral density filters.
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Photoshop Elements
Flinching at the thought of spending $700 for a copy of Photoshop? Well take a deep breath and relax because you can get the core of Photoshop’s functionality for much less money, in the form of Photoshop Elements.
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Digital Astro Photography
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The CCD in your digital camera is a great tool for photography astronomical objects. After all, a CCD is good enough for the Hubble Telescope, it’s good enough for you. You’ll need a telescope, of course, and probably some special mounting equipment. |
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