Book Description

Author–Photographer James Martin has made significant updates to this third edition of the popular Photography: Outdoors, with an emphasis on bringing your skills up to date with the latest hardware and software. Included is instruction on using Lightroom — a new, more powerful, and much easier to use editing tool than Photoshop — as well as tips for getting the most from popular software such as Adobe’s Creative suite. Other updates, revisions, and/or new topics cover: • Mirrorless revolution • “New” state of the art: why medium format still rules • RaW editors vs. editor/databases • RaW conversion: aCR, aperture, Capture One, DoX, and camera proprietary • HDR with Photoshop, Nik, Photomatix, and Lightroom • Using Adobe Camera Raw, the Lightroom Develop Module, or aperture as your principal editing tool — the 80/20 rule becomes 90/10 • New sharpening and noise reduction tools • Gigapan and other panorama tools • RgB Pro color space • Adobe Cs6 topics and what’s new in the interface for Cs 4, 5, 6 • Content aware Fill and Patch • Complete non-destructive workfl ow • Video convergence • Advanced tool set (what’s available for those who wish to go further) • Resources and websites Whether your goal is to capture a dramatic climbing photo, a sparkling waterfall image, or the vibrancy of wildlife in a lush setting, Photography: Outdoors, 3rd Edition, will give you the skills you need to be successful.