Basic Workflow

1.Correct White Balance (WB)

2.Fix Exposure (Highlights, Midtones, Shadows)

3.Increase Contrast

4.Decide on Color, B&W, or Sepia and enhance.

5.Make Local Adjustments - darken or brighten areas and remove distractions

6.Straighten and Crop

7.Vignette

8.Sharpen

Next Steps

Buying a New Camera?

• Best Compact

★Canon S100

Buying a New Camera?

• Best Compact

★Canon S100

• Best Point-and-Shoot

★Canon G12

Buying a New Camera?

• Best Compact

★Canon S100

• Best Point-and-Shoot

★Canon G12

• Best DSLRs:

★Nikon D90 or D7000

Buying a New Camera?

• Best Compact

★Canon S100

• Best Point-and-Shoot

★Canon G12

• Best DSLRs:

★Nikon D90 or D7000

★Canon T3i or 60D

Lenses!• Best Wide-Angle

Lens

★10-24mm f3.5-4.5

★24mm f2.8

Lenses!• Best Wide-Angle

Lens

★10-24mm f3.5-4.5

★24mm f1.8 or f2.8

• Best Normal

★50mm f1.8

Lenses!• Best Wide-Angle Lens

★10-24mm f3.5-4.5

★24mm f1.8 or f2.8

• Best Normal

★50mm f1.8

• Best Telephoto/Zoom:

★70-300mm f4.5-5.6 VR

Stay Active in aPhoto Sharing Community

• Flickr

✓Join other Groups

• Boston Meetup Groups - Photowalks & Night

Shoots

✓Boston Photography Lovers

✓Boston Photo Peeps

✓Boston DSLR Meetup

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