1 Get Ready to Take Photos --
Task #1 Select Good Photo Opportunities 4 --
Task #2 Know Why You Are Taking Photos 6 --
Task #3 Master Your Camera to Get Great Photos 8 --
Task #4 Choose the Image File Format to Suit your Needs 10 --
Task #5 Set Image Resolution and Compression Level 12 --
Task #6 Control Camera's Light Sensitivity with ISO Setting 14 --
Task #7 Improve Color with White Balance Setting 16 --
Task #8 Shoot for Digital Editing 18 --
Task #9 Pack for a Successful and Enjoyable Shoot 20 --
Task #10 Assess Shooting Conditions 24 --
Task #11 Consider the Possibilities 26 --
Task #12 Compose for Maximum Effect 28 --
Task #13 Shoot Photos Based on a Theme 30 --
Task #14 Work to Develop Your Style 32 --
Task #15 Shoot Details to Create Interest 34 --
Task #16 Compose for Final Print Proportions 36 --
Task #17 Shoot Better Using EXIF Data 38 --
Task #18 Get Good Photos with Patience, Practice, and Effort 40 --
Task #19 Understanding Exposure to Get the Photos You Want 44 --
Task #20 Discover Different Exposure Modes 46 --
Task #21 Choose an Appropriate Exposure Metering Mode 48 --
Task #22 Using the Histogram to Get the Exposure You Want 50 --
Task #23 Improve Exposure with Exposure Compensenation 52 --
Task #24 Avoid Blown-out Highlights 54 --
Task #25 Understanding Dynamic Range 56 --
Task #26 Combine Two Photos to Get Full Dynamic Range 58 --
4 Control Focus and Depth of Field --
Task #27 Achieve Sharp Focus Using a Tripod 62 --
Task #28 Control Focus with Focus Area Selection 63 --
Task #29 Show Action Using a Slow Shutter Speed 64 --
Task #30 Add Drama by Panning with the Subject 65 --
Task #31 Control Focus Creatively with Manual Focus 66 --
Task #32 Understanding Depth of Field 68 --
Task #33 Create Cool Effects with Depth of Field 70 --
Task #34 Understanding Focal Length 72 --
Task #35 Control Perspective with Focal Length 74 --
Task #36 Control Background with Focal Length and Aperture 76 --
Task #37 Pick Good Light for Better Photos 80 --
Task #38 Shoot Haze or Fog 82 --
Task #39 Silhouette Your Subject 83 --
Task #40 Learn when to Shoot with a Built-in Flash 84 --
Task #41 Reveal Detail with a Fill Flash 85 --
Task #42 Add a Catch Light to Subjects' Eyes 86 --
Task #43 Prevent Red Eye 87 --
Task #44 Add Natural Light with a Reflector 88 --
Task #45 Shoot Close-Ups with a Macro Ring Light 90 --
Task #46 Illuminate Portraits with Window Light 92 --
Task #47 Take Advantage of the Golden Hour 93 --
6 Creative Photo Ideas --
Task #48 Focus Attention on the Subject 96 --
Task #49 Shoot Color for Dramatic Photos 98 --
Task #50 Show Movement with a Neutral Density Filter 100 --
Task #51 Control Reflection with a Polarizer 101 --
Task #52 Shoot Photos for a Panorama 102 --
Task #53 Shoot Photos with a WOW! Factor 104 --
Task #54 Shoot Scenes with Low Contrast 105 --
Task #55 Shoot when Seasons Change 106 --
Task #56 Shoot Patterns and Shapes 107 --
Task #57 Shoot with a Plan to Edit Digitally 108 --
Task #58 Experiment to Create Unique Photos 110 --
Task #59 Shoot in Low Light for Rich Colors 111 --
7 Edit Images with Adobe Photoshop Elements --
Task #60 Learn the Best Editing Sequence 114 --
Task #61 Convert RAW Files with Adobe Camera RAW 116 --
Task #62 Convert RAW Files with Capture One DSLR LE 118 --
Task #63 Use the Clone Stamp Tool to Remove Unwanted Elements 120 --
Task #64 Edit a Selected Area 122 --
Task #65 Keep Track of Your Edits 124 --
Task #66 Test Retouching and Restoring Edits Using Adjustment Layers 126 --
Task #67 Create a Panorama 128 --
Task #68 Hand-Color Black-and-White Photos 132 --
Task #69 Protect and Preserve Original Photo Files 134 --
Task #70 Resize a Batch of Digital Photos 136 --
Task #71 Save Photos for Use on the Web 138 --
8 Adjust Tonal Range and Color with Adobe Photoshop Elements --
Task #72 Check Photo Exposure with the Histogram 142 --
Task #73 Check for Color Casts with the Info Palette 143 --
Task #74 Fix Under- or Overexposed Photos 144 --
Task #75 Understanding Contrast 146 --
Task #76 Restore Image Detail by Setting Black and White Points 148 --
Task #77 Improve Image Contrast with a Levels Layer 150 --
Task #78 Adjust Backlighting with the Adjust Backlighting Command 152 --
Task #79 Reveal Detail in Shadows with the Fill Flash Filter 153 --
Task #80 Lighten or Darken a Selected Portion of a Photo 154 --
Task #81 Remove Color Casts with the Color Cast Command 156 --
Task #82 Adjust Color with a Hue/Saturation Layer 158 --
9 Make Photographic Prints --
Task #83 Understanding Color Management 162 --
Task #84 Crop a Photo to a Specified Size 164 --
Task #85 Make a Large Print 166 --
Task #86 Sharpen a Digital Photo 168 --
Task #87 Precisely Position Photos on a Page 170 --
Task #88 Print Multiple Photos on a Page 172 --
Task #89 Print Thumbnails 174 --
Task #90 Order Prints Online 176 --
10 Digital Photo Projects --
Task #91 Organize Your Digital Photos 182 --
Task #92 Share Digital Photos with AOL Instant Messenger 188 --
Task #93 Archive Your Digital Photo Collection to a DVD-ROM 190 --
Task #94 Create a PDF Slideshow 194 --
Task #95 Create a Digital Photo Album 196 --
Task #96 Create a Web Photo Gallery 198 --
Task #97 Create a Video Slideshow 202 --
Task #98 Create a Photo Calendar 206 --
Task #99 Create a Photo Greeting Card 210 --
Task #100 Create a Photo Montage 212.
