1. Basic Workflow

2. 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

5. Next Steps

6. Buying a New Camera? Best Compact ★ Canon S100

7. Buying a New Camera? Best Compact ★ Canon S100 Best Point-and-Shoot ★ Canon G12

8. Buying a New Camera? Best Compact ★ Canon S100 Best Point-and-Shoot ★ Canon G12 Best DSLRs: ★ Nikon D90 or D7000

9. Buying a New Camera? Best Compact ★ Canon S100 Best Point-and-Shoot ★ Canon G12 Best DSLRs: ★ Nikon D90 or D7000 ★ Canon T3i or 60D

10. Lenses! Best Wide-Angle Lens ★ 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 ★ 24mm f2.8

11. Lenses! Best Wide-Angle Lens ★ 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 ★ 24mm f1.8 or f2.8 Best Normal ★ 50mm f1.8

12. 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

13. Stay Active in a Photo Sharing Community Flickr ✓ Join other Groups Boston Meetup Groups - Photowalks & Night Shoots ✓ Boston Photography Lovers ✓ Boston Photo Peeps ✓ Boston DSLR Meetup

14. More Learning

15. Books

21. Podcasts (iTunes)

22. Take a Software Class

23. Holiday Gifts