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Gregory Georges is the author of the best-selling first edition of Digital Photography: Top 100 Simplified Tips & Tricks, as well as 50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques, 50 Fast Photoshop 7 Techniques, and 50 Fast Digital Camera Techniques. He has been an active photographer for over 25 years and a Photoshop expert since the early releases of the product. Over his career, he has taken pictures with medium format, 35mm, and digital cameras — resulting in a collection of over 15,000 images. Georges is also a contributing writer for eDigitalPhoto magazine, which is a new sister publication to Shutterbug magazine. Additionally, he has written articles for other magazines and content for a variety of vendors and Web sites to be used to promote his books.

1. Get Ready to Take Photos.

#1 Select Good Photo Opportunities.

#2 Know Why You Are Taking Photos.

#3 Master Your Camera to Get Great Photos.

#4 Choose the Image File Format to Suit Your Needs.

#5 Set the Image Resolution and Compression Level.

#6 Control Your Camera’s Light Sensitivity with the ISO Setting.

#7 Improve Color with the White Balance Setting.

#8 Shoot for Digital Editing.

#9 Pack for a Successful and Enjoyable Shoot.

2. Choose Good Light.

#10 Pick Good Light for Better Photos.

#11 Shoot in Haze or Fog.

#12 Silhouette Your Subject.

#13 Learn When to Shoot with a Built-in Flash.

#14 Reveal Detail with a Fill Flash.

#15 Add a Catch Light to Your Subjects’ Eyes.

#16 Prevent Red Eye.

#17 Add Natural Light with a Reflector.

#18 Shoot Close-ups with a Macro Ring Light.

#19 Illuminate Portraits with Window Light.

#20 Take Advantage of the Golden Hour.

3. Control Exposure.

#21 Understanding Exposure to Get the Photos That You Want.

#22 Discover Different Exposure Modes.

#23 Choose an Appropriate Metering Mode.

#24 Using the Histogram to Get the Exposure That You Want.

#25 Improve Exposure with Exposure Compensation.

#26 Avoid Blown-out Highlights.

#27 Understanding Dynamic Range.

#28 Combine Two Photos to Get a Full Dynamic Range.

4. Control Focus and Depth of Field.

#29 Achieve Sharp Focus Using a Tripod.

#30 Control Focus with Focus Point Selection.

#31 Show Action Using a Slow Shutter Speed.

#32 Add Drama by Panning with the Subject.

#33 Control Focus Creatively with Manual Focus.

#34 Control Depth of Field.

#35 Create Cool Effects with Depth of Field.

#36 Understanding Focal Length.

#37 Control Perspective with Focal Length.

#38 Control Background with Focal Length and Aperture.

5. Take Better Photos.

#39 Assess Shooting Conditions.

#40 Consider the Possibilities.

#41 Compose for Maximum Effect.

#42 Shoot Photos Based on a Theme.

#43 Work to Develop Your Style.

#44 Shoot Details to Create Interest.

#45 Compose for Final Print Proportions.

#46 Learn to Shoot Better by Studying EXIF Data.

#47 Get Better Photos with Patience, Practice, and Effort.

6. Try Creative Photo Techniques.

#48 Focus Attention on Your Subject.

#49 Shoot Color for Dramatic Photos.

#50 Show Movement with a Neutral Density Filter.

#51 Control Reflection with a Polarizer.

#52 Shoot Photos for a Panorama.

#53 Shoot Photos with a “Wow!” Factor.

#54 Shoot Scenes with Low Contrast.

#55 Shoot When Seasons Change.

#56 Shoot Patterns and Shapes.

#57 Shoot with a Plan to Edit Digitally.

#58 Experiment to Create Unique Photos.

#59 Shoot in Low Light for Rich Colors.

7. Edit Images with Adobe Photoshop Elements.

#60 Learn the Best Editing Sequence.

#61 Convert RAW Files with Adobe Camera RAW.

#62 Process a Batch of Photos.

#63 Using the Clone Stamp Tool to Remove Unwanted Elements.

#64 Edit a Selected Area.

#65 Keep Track of Your Edits.

#66 Using Adjustment Layers to Gain Editing Flexibility.

#67 Create a Panorama.

#68 Hand-Color Black-and-White Photos.

#69 Protect and Preserve Original Photo Files.

#70 Resize a Batch of Digital Photos.

#71 Edit Photos for Use on the Web.

8. Adjust Tonal Range and Correct Color with Photoshop Elements.

#72 Check Exposure with the Histogram.

#73 Check for Color Casts with the Info Palette.

#74 Fix Under- and Overexposed Photos.

#75 Understanding Contrast.

#76 Improve Image Contrast by Setting Black and White Points.

#77 Improve Image Contrast with a Levels Layer.

#78 Reveal Highlight Detail with the Shadows/Highlights Command.

#79 Reveal Shadow Detail with the Shadows/Highlights Command.

#80 Lighten or Darken a Selected Portion of an Image.

#81 Remove a Color Cast with the Color Cast Command.

#82 Adjust Color with a Hue/Saturation Layer.

9. Make Photographic Prints.

#83 Understanding Color Management.

#84 Crop a Photo to a Specified Size.

#85 Make a Large Print.

#86 Sharpen a Digital Image.

#87 Precisely Position Photos on a Page.

#88 Print Multiple Photos on a Page.

#89 Order Prints Online.

#90 Create and Order a Photo Book Online.

10. Complete Digital Photo Projects.

#91 Organize Your Digital Photos.

#92 Share Digital Photos with AOL Instant Messenger.

#93 Archive Your Digital Photo Collection to a DVD.

#94 Create a PDF Slideshow.

#95 Create a Digital Photo Album.

#96 Create a Web Photo Gallery.

#97 Create a Video Slideshow.

#98 Create a Photo Calendar.

#99 Create a Photo Greeting Card.

#100 Create a Photomontage.