Real World Nikon Capture NX 2
by Ben Long
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Author: Ben LongBrand: Books
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-10-12
ISBN: 0321553594
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Peachpit Press
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Book Review: Excellent Guide for Capture NX2 Users
Summary: 5 Stars
As is typical of today's software, Nikon's Capture NX2 provides many, many functions. Some of these overlap -- there are multiple ways to achieve many results. And, as is also typical, the manual is not a good "How To" guide.
I have found "Real World Capture NX2" to be most helpful in my learning to use the software in post-processing numerous photos. And that seems to be the author's goal. But the old Confucius saying applies here, "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." Reading this or any book, will not make you a capable photo editor. Practice on photos you took will. And with Capture NX2 all edits are reversible so there is no reason not to experiment. After I reading the book, I find that I continue to use it as a reference.
The author goes beyond just explaining the functions of Capture NX2; he bridges into the photo editing process. Recommendations that I've found especially helpful include:
- Establish a work flow based on your needs -- and tune it over time as you see fit.
- Use the batch capabilities of NX2 in the above to improve efficiency.
- Use the histograms provided by Nikon (and presumably other)digital cameras in your editing.
- Explore shooting JPEG and NEF (RAW). I now normally shoot NEF -- memory is cheap. JPEG limits what can be done in NX2.
Yes, there are a few editing errors, but most are obvious from the context. Otherwise, the book is well written and, for me, the level of technical background provided is about right.
I recommend "Real World Capture NX2" to anyone wishing to develop photo editing skills using Capture NX2.
My thanks to the earlier reviewers whose comments drove me to buy this book.
Summary of Real World Nikon Capture NX 2
Capture NX 2 from Nikon is a powerful image-editing application that lets photographers work with digital photographs 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 2," 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 2. New users can make advanced image corrections without learning sophisticated masking techniques. Advanced users can perform the complex edits they are accustomed to making in other programs in fewer steps. Any image corrections made with Capture NX 2 are non-destructive, which means that the actual image data is unaltered and reversible until the photographer achieves the best results. Photographers who use Nikon cameras have access to special software features for working with raw, JPEG and TIFF images.
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