01_121016 ffirs.qxp 4/16/07 11:22 PM Page iii Digital Photo Projects FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Julie Adair King 01_121016 ffirs.qxp 4/16/07 11:22 PM Page ii 01_121016 ffirs.qxp 4/16/07 11:22 PM Page i Digital Photo Projects FOR DUMmIES ‰ 01_121016 ffirs.qxp 4/16/07 11:22 PM Page ii 01_121016 ffirs.qxp 4/16/07 11:22 PM Page iii Digital Photo Projects FOR DUMmIES ‰ by Julie Adair King 01_121016 ffirs.qxp 4/16/07 11:22 PM Page iv Digital Photo Projects For Dummies® Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River Street Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 www.wiley.com Copyright ©2007 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permit- ted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600. 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Library of Congress Control Number: 2007925978 ISBN: 978-0-470-12101-6 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 01_121016 ffirs.qxp 4/16/07 11:22 PM Page v About the Author Julie Adair King is the best-selling author of many books about digital imag- ing, including Digital Photography For Dummies, Shooting & Sharing Digital Photos For Dummies,and Digital Photography Before & After Makeovers. Whennot writing, she teaches at various locations, including such noted photography schools as the Palm Beach Photographic Centre in Florida. A native of Ohio and a graduate of Purdue University, King now resides with her furboy, Mocha the Wacky Wheaten Terrier, in Indianapolis, Indiana. Author’s Acknowledgments This book is the result of the creative efforts of many people, and I am deeplygrateful for their input. First, a big thank you goes to project editor Kim Darosett; copy editor Virginia Sanders; and technical editor Alfred DeBat. Your thoughtful comments and suggestions made this a far better book, and I appreciate your hard work and attention to detail more than you know. The Wiley production team, led by Patrick Redmond, also did their usual stellar job on the design front. In addition, I’m indebted to the friends and family members who allowed me to photograph them for this book. Having a reason to spend time with you is by far the best part of my job, and I value your patience, support, and love even more than your willingness to pose. 01_121016 ffirs.qxp 4/16/07 11:22 PM Page vi Publisher’s Acknowledgments We’re proud of this book; please send us your comments through our online registration form located at www.dummies.com/register/. Some of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following: Acquisitions, Editorial, and Composition Services Media Development Project Coordinator: Patrick Redmond Project Editor:Kim Darosett Layout and Graphics:Brooke Graczyk, Senior Acquisitions Editor:Steven Hayes Denny Hager, Joyce Haughey, Heather Ryan, Christine Williams Copy Editor:Virginia Sanders Proofreaders:Betty Kish, Dwight Ramsey Technical Editor:Alfred DeBat Indexer:Broccoli Information Management Editorial Manager:Leah Cameron Anniversary Logo Design:Richard Pacifico Media Development Specialist:Angela Denny Media Development Coordinator: Laura Atkinson Media Project Supervisor:Laura Moss Media Development Manager:Laura VanWinkle Editorial Assistant:Amanda Foxworth Sr. Editorial Assistant:Cherie Case Cartoons:Rich Tennant (www.the5thwave.com) Publishing and Editorial for Technology Dummies Richard Swadley,Vice President and Executive Group Publisher Andy Cummings,Vice President and Publisher Mary Bednarek,Executive Acquisitions Director Mary C. Corder,Editorial Director Publishing for Consumer Dummies Diane Graves Steele,Vice President and Publisher Joyce Pepple,Acquisitions Director Composition Services Gerry Fahey,Vice President of Production Services Debbie Stailey,Director of Composition Services 02_121016 ftoc.qxp 4/16/07 11:22 PM Page vii Contents at a Glance Introduction.................................................................1 Part I: Digital Demystified............................................7 Chapter 1: Going Digital: Gearing Up for a Great Ride...................................................9 Chapter 2: The Digital Photographer’s Troubleshooting Guide.................................35 Chapter 3: Working with Your Picture Files..................................................................63 Part II: Easy Digital Darkroom Repairs.........................87 Chapter 4: Performing Photo First Aid..........................................................................89 Chapter 5: Retouching Portraits...................................................................................117 Chapter 6: Bringing Back Lost Memories....................................................................147 Part III: Beyond the Frame: Project Idea Kit...............175 Chapter 7: Copy, Paste, Create!.....................................................................................177 Chapter 8: Finishing Touches.......................................................................................205 Part IV: The Part of Tens...........................................233 Chapter 9: Ten More Projects for Home and Office...................................................235 Chapter 10: Ten Steps to Better Digital Photos..........................................................257 Appendix: Bonus Content on the DVD.........................267 Index.......................................................................275 02_121016 ftoc.qxp 4/16/07 11:22 PM Page viii