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How This Book Is Organized

Even though this book is designed for you to "open
anywhere and start exploring," it's
also organized into general categories. There are eight chapters,
many of which contain more than a dozen hacks:

Chapter 1, Digital Camera Attachments

Let's start with the goodies. This chapter
introduces you to the various odds and ends that you can attach to
your camera to help you accomplish hacks in subsequent chapters.
Along the way, you'll become familiar with most of
the basic terminology we use to describe camera parts.

Chapter 2, Daytime Photo Secrets

Even though creative juices often flow in the wee hours of the night,
photography requires light, and there's no source
more plentiful than the sun. But if you think this is just another
chapter on boring daylight technique, you're wrong.
We'll have you stretching things over the front of
your lens, spinning your camera around in circles, and getting so
close to objects you'll think
you're exploring another world altogether.

Chapter 3, Nighttime Photo Hacks

The stars come out at night, and so does evocative photography.
Through your lens, you'll capture streaming lights,
exploding fireworks, and glowing candles. Colors seem richer against
a dark background, and the images you produce by working with these
hacks will saturate your eyes.

Chapter 4, Magic with Flash

For many photographers, the camera flash is an untamed beast that
never behaves. But there are situations in which a burst of light can
make the difference between success and a ho-hum result. This chapter
provides a collection of hacks that will change your mind about
electronic flash.

Chapter 5, The Computer Connection

Your PC is a digital shoebox, sophisticated darkroom, and
mad-scientist laboratory rolled into one. The minute you connect your
camera to the computer, magical things can happen. Not only will this
chapter help you improve your technical chops, but it also provides
step-by-step instructions on how to become a movie maker, web
publisher, and master printer.

Chapter 6, Photoshop Magic

If you really want to push the limits of photography, you need to
explore Photoshop. Often, the Elements version is bundled with
cameras. If it isn't included with yours, you can
buy it for less than US$80. But then what? This chapter is pure
Photoshop for photographers. Your entire image-editing world will
change as you investigate these hacks, and you'll
find yourself in charge of your pictures instead of at their mercy.
Most of the techniques work with the cheaper Photoshop Elements
software, while some require the professional CS version. Still,
there is plenty here for anyone with any version of this outstanding
image editor.

Chapter 7, Camera-Phone Tricks

Have you looked at the instruction manual that came with your camera
phone? Not very helpful, is it? We think camera phones have great
creative promise, in addition to some practical applications. So
we've dedicated an entire chapter to mastering this
raw but potentially exciting aspect of photography.

Chapter 8, Weekend Photo Projects

This chapter is a grab bag of photo goodies. Treats include
instructions on how to create your own coffee-table book, maintain a
digital diary, turn your camera into a virtual fax machine, and so
much more. Rainy days will never be the same.