123di CD-Rom: The 123 of Digital Imaging Interactive Learning Suite (Version 4.0) by Vincent Bockaert

123di covers digital imaging via a three step workflow

Understanding digital imaging and digital camera selection

Enhance your images in the "pixelroom"

Manage, view, share, and print your images

Highly Integrated Content

123di is packed with more than 3,500 screen-size pages filled with thousands of colorful graphics and animations organized into more than 140 topics in 20 chapters

Three Selectable User Levels

Starter sections are like "executive summaries". These brief introductions with simplified and synthesized content are ideal if the reader has little time and wants to keep it simple

Essential sections get the reader up to speed quickly, and are a must read for beginners. But even for advanced readers, they are a nice refresher before diving into the advanced sections. Image editing tutorials in the essential sections are based on Adobe Photoshop Elements 2, 3, 4 and 5.

Advanced sections build on the essential sections and are more in-depth and detailed, and technical at times. Image editing tutorials in the advanced sections are based on Adobe Photoshop 7, CS, and CS2

Seven Key Software Packages Covered

Adobe Photoshop Album 2, Adobe Photoshop Elements 2, 3, 4 and 5, Adobe Photoshop 7, CS, and CS2, Nikon Capture 4.4 and Capture NX 1.1 are featured with animated tutorials and unique interactive graphical user interfaces. Many other software packages such as ACDSee 9, PTGui, Photorescue, etc. are also briefly covered

Complete Theory on Digital Photography

123di has extensive coverage on digital photography concepts such as resolution, compression, color bit depth, dynamic range, noise, focal length multiplier, sensor types, etc. The inner workings of cameras, scanners, accessories, monitors, and printers are explained in detail. Colorful graphics, animations, interactive simulations and calculators allow for accelerated learning

Buying Guides for Cameras, Scanners, Monitors, and Printers

Detailed buying guides for cameras, scanners, monitors, printers, and accessories help in the reader's buying decision process.

Practical Image Editing Techniques

Useful image editing techniques cover various approaches to create spectacular images and overcome limitations of the scene, the photographer, or the camera

Color Management

Color management is featured throughout 123di to ensure consistent and accurate color during the entire workflow.

Working in RAW

123di has a comprehensive coverage of working in RAW mode. Practical examples are based on Adobe Photoshop Elements 3, Photoshop 7, Photoshop CS, Photoshop CS2, and Nikon Capture 4.4 and Capture NX1.1

What's New in Version 4.0'

Extensive coverage of Adobe Photoshop Elements 4 & 5 from a digital photographer's perspective, including Elements Organizer 4 & 5, and Adobe Camera Raw. The content about Photoshop Album 2, Photoshop Elements 2 & 3, Photoshop 7, CS, & CS2 is still included and updated.

Extensive featuring of Capture NX (coverage of Nikon Capture 4.4 remains included)

Larger window with improved page layout. Bigger sized fonts to enhance readability

Page numbers for easy reference

Navigation bar with custom bookmarks and add bookmarks buttons allowing to add and organize an unlimited number of custom bookmarks

Improved search function works in the background while the user continues to read or navigate

Search results and custom bookmarks windows can be floated or docked into the 123di window

Tutorials added, including a typical multi-step tutorial linking many techniques learned throughout 123di

Fully updated with latest technology changes

123di contains over 3,500 interactive pages with thousands of colorful graphics and animations, highly integrated and organized into more than 140 topics and 20 chapters