For six years, digital photography expert Tim Grey has answered
readers' questions on his website and daily mailing list, 'DDQ
(Digital Darkroom Questions)'. Host of the annual Microsoft Pro
Photo Summit, Grey knows his stuff - and after answering hoards of
questions from photographers, he knows the most persistent and
burning issues. In Grey's new book, "Take Your Best Shot: Tim Grey
Tackles Your Digital Darkroom Questions", he 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; and, Image Optimization - RAW
conversion, tonal adjustments, curves, color balance,
hue/saturation, clone stamp, spot healing brush, and healing
brush.It also includes: 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; and, 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: Tim Grey Tackles Your Digital Darkroom Questions", 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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