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Take Your Best Shot: Tim Grey Tackles Your Digital Darkroom Questions | 
 enlarge | Author: Tim Grey
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 69205
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 252
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.7
ISBN: 0596518250
Dewey Decimal Number: 778
EAN: 9780596518257
ASIN: 0596518250
Publication Date: July 30, 2008
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Product Description
For six years, digital photography expert Tim Grey has answered readers' questions on his website and daily mailing list, "DDQ (Digital Darkroom Questions)." As a member of the Photoshop World Dream Team of instructors, Grey knows his stuff -- and after answering hoards of questions from photographers, he knows the most persistent and burning issues.
In his new book, Take Your Best Shot, Tim Grey answers the most-often asked questions about the digital darkroom and more in an easy-to-read format, organized by subject, and illustrated with beautiful photographs and instructive screenshots. The book includes several new topics not covered on Grey's website Tim Grey. The topic list includes: - Digital Fundamentals -- resolution, bit-depth, and imaging sensors
- Digital Cameras & Tools -- SLR vs. point-and-shoot, megapixels, field storage, sensor cleaning, CompactFlash card speed, and digital lenses
- Digital Photography -- JPEG vs. RAW, ISO settings, white balance
- Digital Darkroom -- Windows vs. Mac, LCD vs. CRT, Lightroom vs. Photoshop, storage, backup, image downloading, and film and print scanning
- Color Management -- Monitor calibration and color temperature, printer profiling, when the printer doesn't match the monitor, and when prints lack shadow detail
- Image Optimization -- RAW conversion, tonal adjustments, curves, color balance, hue/saturation, clone stamp, spot healing brush, and healing brush
- Creative Effects -- Dodge and burn, black and white conversion, sepia tone, and artistic edge
- Image Problem-Solving -- Noise, washed-out sky, color cast, and color contamination
- Printing -- Printer choice, print resolution, raster image processors, paper choice, and print services
- Digital Sharing -- Preventing image theft, slideshow solutions, Web galleries, and sharing websites
You may know him from the series of popular "Tim Grey Guides" (Sybex), or from the hundreds of articles he's written for publications such as Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo Pro and PC Photo. In Take Your Best Shot, Grey answers questions in the same clear and accessible style. If you want to know the "why" along with the "how", this book is the one you want -- the straight scoop from an expert who knows his business.
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Great reference September 5, 2008
This book is presented in question and answer format.
As an advanced hobbyist photographer, these were exactly the questions I've had. The answers were clear, with (when needed) step-by-step instructions on how to do the task.
I have two recommendations: For photographers -- get the book and also subscribe to the author's newsletter (one question/answer each). For the author -- write a second volume, soon.
Take Your Bet Shot: Tim Grey Tackles Your Digital Darkroom Questions August 29, 2008
Great Book. I am a subscriber to the regular TimGrey.com but found the book a wonderful source of review and reinforcement. It is hard to keep up with the ever-quick changes that occur in this ever changing digital world and I appreciate the sharing of up-to-the-minute information. Thanks Tim!
Kudos to Tim Grey August 15, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I can't really add anything to Gordon Schultz's review except to say that I agree with it 100%. Tim Grey has written an excellent book in a very user-friendly format which is chock full of information on every aspect of digital photography. If you're into RAW conversions, Photoshop editing, and home printing then unless you're an experienced pro, you need this book. I simply can't recommend it highly enough.
A Must Read For The Newbie August 11, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I generally like the Q & A format in books and this volume uses this style to the fullest extent. It is absolutely chock-full of great ideas, tips and tidbits that are essential knowledge for the beginner digital photographer as well as those who are more experienced. Tim Grey expertly answers questions that I had and many questions that I hadn't even thought of beforehand. I was especially pleased with his inside info and candid responses to queries about brand name cameras, types of printers and the best lenses. I especially appreciated his honest answer as to which photographers would most benefit from owning Adobe Lightroom and other expensive software. This book has already paid for itself many times over by preventing me from making some ill-advised purchases.
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