You are here: NX101.com   Donate Feedback     NX 101   A first course in Nikon's Capture NX and other Digital Photography information   1. Introduction NX Concepts & Terms - get familiar with NX terminology Why is NX sometimes so slow? - and how to speed it up Dynamic Range in NX - adjustments do not access full NEF dynamic range Exposure, Stops, EV, GN - help understanding exposure Introduction to New Capture NX User Interface - by Nikon The NX Interface - what you will see when you run NX the first time; plus some tips   2. The Core NX Steps Exposure Compensation - proper overall exposure maximizes editable dynamic range White Balance - proper white balance maximizes color accuracy over dynamic range Color Control Points - incredibly powerful changes based upon color selection D-lighting - reveal details from shadows; restore blown hilights Rotate, Crop, and Resize - Rotate, straighen, crop, and resize your photos Sharpening - increase edge contrast for a 'sharpening' effect Black/White/Neutral Control Points - define dynamic range; correct color casts   3. More Capture NX Selection Area - apply an adjustment to a portion of your photo How to Link Adjustments - adding multiple adjustments to a single step Adjustments Reference - the photo adjustments (enhancements) toolset Show Lost Highlights/Shadows - not always showing you what the name implies Watermarking - how to add a simple watermark to your photos +1EV as Next Step - a Levels & Curves which approximates +1EV JPEG Quality - if you want the best photo, use an 'Excellent Quality' JPEG How to make your photos POP - get the most from an existing picture   4. Advanced topics Understanding Nikon's NEF - what is recorded from the digital camera sensor 12-bit vs 14-bit NEF - is 14-bit RAW really any better than 12-bit RAW? Understanding Color and Gamma - how color is seen, recorded, and displayed NX Gamma Tests - understanding gamma in NX Digital Photography Tutorials - cambridgeincolour.com How your camera's image sensor sees color - (50% green, 25% red and 25%) Demosaicing - how RAW sensor data is turned into a color photograph Online EXIF Viewer - view detailed photo shoot information from JPEG and NEF   5. 'How to' Series - by Nikon How to batch convert files How to adjust contrast using Control Points How to crop an image How to brighten a portion of an image How to enhance sunset images How to batch process using the "Save As.." option How to enhance a dull blue sky How to enhance dull withered looking grass How to use the Plus and Minus Brush for localized enhancement How to use the "Zoom Tool" and "Light Table" views for viewing thumbnails How to isolate an object or subject and apply gradated saturation How to use the Edit List How to use the Base Adjustments How to use the different printing options available How to print copies at a specific size How to print contact sheets with or without image information How to manage and organize your images using Labels How to reduce the effects of Chromatic Aberration How to Crop an image and print to that size How do I correct for red-eye that occurs with flash photography? How to rename multiple JPEG images without resaving How to convert multiple RAW NEF images to JPEG How to correct a color cast in a JPEG or TIFF image for more natural color How to blur the background to accent your subject How to eliminate or reduce dust spots visible in some images How to compensate for loss of detail in an overexposed NEF RAW image How to use the Levels & Curves tool to optimize contrast How to change the color profile for multiple images How to print an image without margins. (Borderless print) How to print a "contact sheet" of images for browsing on different size paper How to "soft proof" your images before printing How to enhance contrast using the Auto Levels feature   6. More Sources of NX Information www.capturenx.com - Nikon's official Capture NX web site The Photographer's Guide to Capture NX - eBook by Jason P. Odell Real World Nikon Capture NX - paperback book by Ben Long The 123 of Digital Imaging - Interactive Learning Suite by Vincent Bockaert Digital Photography Tips and Techniques - Various NX tips Unleashing the Raw Power of Capture NX - Multi-DVD set by Vincent Versace   7. Online NX Discussion Groups dpreview.com forums - Camera forums, where NX is sometimes discussed Flickr Users Group - Nikon Capture NX users group on Flickr   8. Nikon User's Manuals Capture NX Manual (8MB) - it can't hurt to read the manual Capture NX Quick Start Guide (1MB) - basic workflow D300 (15MB) D200 (25MB) D100 (15MB) Copyright © 2008 Jerry Jongerius