The Photographer's Guide to Capture NX2 (eBook for NX 2)
by Ph.D Jason P. Odell
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Author: Ph.D Jason P. OdellEdition: CD-ROM
Published: 2008
ISBN: N/A
Publisher: Luminescence of Nature Press
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Book Review: An NX2 must have....
Summary: 5 Stars
I was pleasantly surprised by Mr. Odell's e-book. Extremely well written and organized. His presentation of the material is excellent. I've read many photoshop books over the years and usually end up feeling as though I'd wasted my time. Odell's book is a little over 400 pages I believe, but it reads much faster than you might think. He takes you through pretty much the entire program...including a very valuable chapter on setting up preferences to get the best performance out of the program. He tells you which adjustments should be done first (if your photograph needs any that is). This is very important in NX2 as well as other editing programs.
I read the one dissatisfied customer of the book. I didn't really understand what he was unhappy with. The book explains succinctly how to use settings files. Even a quick look in the NX2 manual that comes with the program does a decent job on it as well. However, I will write that if you are new to this stuff (editing your photos) that it does take some getting used to. It can be very frustrating at first. I've yet to meet a person who intuitively knew how to use masks/layers, control pts., etc. It takes getting used to. I've spent the past several years using CS3 so this was an easy jump for me to make. More often than not, I think people get the idea that every photo has to be taken through a complex editing scenario with set guidelines on how to do it. This just isn't the case. Mr. Odell repeatedly writes that he rarely spends more than about 5 mins. doing adjustments to his photos. I spend a bit more than that, but it probably isn't necessary...I like to experiment.
I'd been fighting the move over to NX2 for 2 or 3 years now. I was relatively happy with the results that I was getting in CS3, but I had read many times that NX2 gave much better results with the Nikon's NEF RAW files. After seeing what it can do relative to other RAW converters I'm glad I made the switch. I'm not sure I would have if I did not read this book...it made things so much easier for me....
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eBook on CD-ROM. PDF file requires Adobe Reader 6.0 or later. Will not operate with earlier versions of Adobe Acrobat or with Mac Preview. Unlock the secrets to Nikon Capture NX 2.0 with this all-new eBook by Jason P. Odell, Ph.D. With over 400 pages, this eBook tutorial is the most comprehensive guide to Nikon Capture NX2 available. The easy to use guide is illustrated with step-by-step instructions that will help you get the most out of your Nikon DSLR and start generating professional results-- fast. The Photographer's Guide to Capture NX2 will teach you: How to set up Capture NX 2.0 to speed up application performance - Which tools to use, and when to use them - How to use the new features in Capture NX 2.0, like Selection Control Points, Develop tools, and the Auto Retouch Brush - How to evaluate your images to make global and local adjustments New techniques for noise reduction How to adjust portraits, landscapes, and create digital black and white images How to save settings so you can edit images in seconds - How to use star ratings and labels in the File Browser so other programs can see them - How to integrate Capture NX 2.0 into a powerful digital workflow - Workflow guidelines, from image capture to print. New Features: Capture NX 2.0 Quick-Start Guide-- Edit an image in seconds, even if you've never used Capture NX. Comprehensive section on digital workflow for Capture NX 2.0 users New recipes, including how to adjust digital infrared images and digital black and white conversions. Revised Capture Sharpening settings for every Nikon DSLR (with pre-made settings). New Settings Files to streamline your workflow. 10 new Sample NEFs to let you follow along with the tutorial Descriptive index of all the tools in Capture NX 2.0Subjects Books
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