Peachpit Press 2009, softcover, 7 1/2 x 9", 289 pages, color illustrations

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. 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.

In Real World Nikon Capture NX2 you'll learn how to:

*** Get your workflow started by using the NX Browser to organize and rate your images
*** Customize your Capture NX 2 Workspaces to suit your working style
*** Use nondestructive editing techniques
*** Color correct and tone using the state-of-the-art adjustment tools in Capture NX 2
*** Make specialized adjustments including using the new Auto-Retouch Brush and the Shadow/Highlight Adjustment
*** Use advanced features such as Selection Control Points and Selection Brushes
*** Set up a color management system for Capture NX 2
*** Output your images for print and Web