contents

acknowledgments

introduction

about the authors

why digital

Chapter 1 Overview

The Evolution of Photographic Processes

Summary

Glossary of Terms

capture devices

Chapter 2 Overview

Camera Basics

Digital Cameras

Scanners and More

Summary

Glossary of Terms

sensors

Chapter 3 Overview

Types of Sensors

Summary

Glossary of Terms

lenses

Chapter 4 Overview

Basic Optics

Lens Basics

Aperture

Types of Lenses

Collimators

Summary

Glossary of Terms

image creation

Chapter 5 Overview

Electronic Sequencing

Capture

Electronic Processing of Digital Imaging

Quantization

Factors Affecting Exposure

Acquiring Color

Sampling and Detail

Types of Digital Images

Summary

Glossary of Terms

basics of exposure

Chapter 6 Overview

Exposure Basics

Basic Daylight Exposure

Light Meters and Basic Metering

Substitution Metering

Tonal Placement

Dark-Tone Metering

Highlight-Detail Metering

Average-Value Metering

Summary

Glossary of Terms

digital capture workflow

Chapter 7 Overview

Workflow

Basic Technical Steps

Storage Formatting

Camera Controls

Exposure

Neutral Balance

Capture

Storage

Approaches

Scott Miles: In the Studio

Christopher Broughton: On Location

Russ McConnell: Overcoming Photographic Limitations

Summary

Glossary of Terms

files

Chapter 8 Overview

File Basics

Bit Depth and Color

File Size and Detail

Bit Order

Compression

File Types

RAW Files

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)

PSD (Photoshop® Document)

JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)

EPS (Encapsulated Post Script)

PDF (Personal Document Files)

Summary

Glossary of Terms

balancing digital images

Chapter 9 Overview

Light Balancing

Spectral Composition and Balancing

Post-Capture Correction

Shift and Stretch

Curves and Color Balance

Summary

Glossary of Terms

hybrid digital photography

Chapter 10 Overview

Choosing Hybrid Digital Photography

Sensor Size Versus Film

Color Interpolation Versus Scanned Color

Spectral Sensitivity

Electronics

Storage

Hybrid Digital Imaging

Dynamic Range

Color Gamut

Workflow

Comparison

Summary

glossary

photographers’ index

index