Overview

A concise, on-the-go guide to the new HDR Efex Pro imaging toolkit for photographers Now that you've gone mobile and HDR, you want to be able to download and enhance your favorite photos on the run, without having to return to the mother ship (i.e., your desktop computer). This book shows you just how to do that using the amazing HDR Efex Pro, the image editing toolset from Nik Software. In brilliant color and using plenty of show-stopping examples, this practical guide explains all tools and features. Follow numbered steps and you'll soon be handling things like alignment, ghosting control, highlights, and contrast just like a professional photographer. * Shows you how to use the tools and features of HDR Efex Pro, the revolutionary imaging tool from Nik Software that allows you to create the dramatic High Dynamic Range look from a single image and enables both realistic and artistic effects within a single tool * Gets photographers quickly up to speed using easy-to-follow, numbered steps * Covers advanced alignment and ghosting control; shadow and highlight detailing; color, contrast, and vignette controls; and more * Features gorgeous, full-color examples to illustrate techniques Take your photography skills to new levels with the exciting new HDR Efex Pro and this must-have guide.

Full Product Details

Author:   Stan Sholik ,  Deborah Sandidge
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 22.50cm
Weight:   0.560kg
ISBN:  

9781118063446

ISBN 10:   1118063449
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   25 October 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

About the Author iii Acknowledgments vii Introduction xiv Chapter 1: Understanding HDR Imaging 3 Chapter 2: Getting Started with HDR Efex Pro 17 Chapter 3: Opening Images in HDR Efex Pro 41 Chapter 4: Working with Presets 81 Chapter 5: Adjusting Dynamic Range with Tone Compression 107 Chapter 6: Selecting an HDR Method 115 Chapter 7: Making Global Adjustments to the HDR Image 141 Chapter 8: Working with Control Points 169 Chapter 9: Applying Local Corrections with Control Points 187 Chapter 10: Finalizing the Image 223 Chapter 11: When Things Go Wrong 261 Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts 272 Appendix B: Presets 274 Glossary 276 Index 280

Reviews

Author Information

Stan Sholik , a self-taught photographer, has worked for more than three decades in commercial, advertising, and illustrative photography. Skilled with photographic technology, he is also known as the author of numerous articles for View Camera , Shutterbug , Professional Photographer , AfterCapture , Rangefinder , and other trade publications.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions