Synopses & Reviews
Capture NX from Nikon is a powerful image-editing application that lets photographers make complex edits of their digital images with more speed and efficiency than other software programs. Its underlying technology gives photographers the ability to make selective corrections to an image with just one click. Real World Capture NX, written by digital photography expert Ben Long, takes photographers behind the scenes to see how this innovative program works. Along the way, Ben offers valuable tips and techniques for getting the most out of the software and digital cameras.
Novice and expert photographers alike will benefit from Capture NX. New users can make advanced image corrections without learning sophisticated masking techniques. Advanced users will find they need fewer steps to perform the complex edits they are accustomed to making in other programs. Any image corrections made with Capture NX are non-destructive, which means that the all edits are changeable and reversible until the photographer. Photographers who use Nikon cameras have access to special software features for working with raw, JPEG and TIFF images. While Capture NX was developed with Nikon cameras in mind, the software works with digital cameras from all manufacturers, thus broadening its appeal. Every digital photographer can use Capture NX--and will benefit from Real World Capture NX.
Synopsis
With his friendly, accessible style, photographer and writer Ben Long takes you on a tour of the ins and outs of Nikon's powerful new photo editing program, which can be used with any digital camera! Real World Nikon Capture NX is packed with the kind of detail you can't get anywhere else. Long knows which features are important, like how to make selective corrections to an image with just one click, and what you need to know to get your work done. His expert advice will help you take great pictures, then organize, edit, and output them successfully. In Real World Nikon Capture NX you'll learn how to:
- Compose stunning digital images from JPEG, TIFF, and raw format photos
- Learn to correct color and tone using Capture NX’s state-of-the-art adjustment tools
- Use nondestructive editing techniques
- Create a comprehensive and efficient workflow for processing images
- Configure Capture NX for color management
- Use advanced editing features such as control points and selection brushes
- Output your photos to a variety of media, including print and the Web
About the Author
Veteran writer, photographer, and videography Ben Long is the author Getting Started with Camera Raw and Real World Aperture (Peachpit) and Complete Digital Photography, Third Edition (Charles River Media). He has contributed articles to MacUser, Macworld, Macworld UK, and Computer Graphics World and writes a regular digital photography column for Creativepro.com. He hosts the web site www.completedigitalphotography.com where visitors can find how-to articles, reviews, and free software.