40 Digital Photography Techniques will show you how to: * Choose, use, and accessorize your digital camera * Understand and exploit various sources of light * Get creative with filters * Become effective with low-light and night photography * Capture expressive portraits of adults, children, and yourself * Photograph objects in motion and get great action shots * Catch the mood of your vacation, a snowy or rainy day, a brilliant sunrise or sunset * Shoot everything--panoramas, architecture, landscapes, products, food, cars, pets * Take animated photos with your camera phone * Transfer, edit, and print your images, or share them on the web * And more! How is this book different? Written for new digital camera owners in a language that's easy to understand * Presents inspiring, full-color images on every page * Lets you dive right in and have fun with your digital camera * Helps film photographers make a smooth transition to digital * Combines technical instruction with creative ideas to help boost your skills * Groups topics thematically for quick reference * Provides a thorough explanation of how digital cameras work * Uses practical step-by-step instructions, explanations, shortcuts, and tips * Shows you how to shoot professional-looking images with any digital camera Who is it for? * Anyone interested in correcting, enhancing, or creating digital images--for home or professional use * Photography hobbyists, professional photographers, print and web designers Contents * Using Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0 effectively * Correcting lighting and contrast * Coloring black-and-white photos * Removing red eye, eliminating blemishes, and enhancing facial features * Using Lens Blur * Cleaning up, combining, and resizing images * Creating reflections and text effects * Whipping up photographic and other special effects * Making a web banner * Creating a photo gallery for the web * Effective Masking * Correcting Inaccurate White Balance * And more!