Author–Photographer James Martin has made significant updates to this third edition of the popular Photography: Outdoors, with an emphasis on bringing your skills up to date with the latest hardware and software. Included is instruction on using Lightroom — a new, more powerful, and much easier to use editing tool than Photoshop — as well as tips for getting the most from popular software such as Adobe's Creative suite. Other updates, revisions, and/or new topics cover:

Mirrorless revolution

"New" state of the art: why medium format still rules

RaW editors vs. editor/databases

RaW conversion: aCR, aperture, Capture One, DoX, and camera proprietary

HDR with Photoshop, Nik, Photomatix, and Lightroom

Using Adobe Camera Raw, the Lightroom Develop Module, or aperture as your principal editing tool — the 80/20 rule becomes 90/10

New sharpening and noise reduction tools

Gigapan and other panorama tools

RgB Pro color space

Adobe Cs6 topics and what's new in the interface for Cs 4, 5, 6

Content aware Fill and Patch

Complete non-destructive workfl ow

Video convergence

Advanced tool set (what's available for those who wish to go further)

Resources and websites
Whether your goal is to capture a dramatic climbing photo, a sparkling waterfall image, or the vibrancy of wildlife in a lush setting, Photography: Outdoors, 3rd Edition, will give you the skills you need to be successful.

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