DesignSelect Recommended Tools of the Trade - Essential Tools for Success!

Essential Tools for Success!

Below is the minimum software, equipment, and reference material recommended to begin to make your mark in the world of Professional Digital Photography.

Olympus FL-50 Electronic Flash for Olympus ... Unit integrates with the Olympus E system superbly. Daylight TTL flash sync at all speeds. Optional battery pack is available.	Olympus 18-180mm f/3.5-6.3 Zuiko Lens for E... $399.95 This lens adds some range to your tool kit. Could turn out to be the only lens you use. Perfect for location portraits and wed...	Olympus Evolt E-3 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera... This set up takes care of most of your shooting needs. A great camera with a great lens.

Mastering Digital Printing, Second Edition ... by Harald Johnson $26.39 Excellent guidance in the art of getting what you see on the screen onto your paper. Invaluable advice for color correction.	Adobe Photoshop CS2 Classroom in a Book by Adobe Creative Team $34.64 This book is a fantastic step by step introduction to Photoshop. I know this is for the older version but the fundamentals rea...	The Confused Photographer's Guide to Photog... by Bahman Farzad $29.95 This is a must have book. The author has nicely adapted the famous Zone System for use in the digital world. Very clear explan...

Adobe Photoshop CS3 [OLD VERSION] This is the industry standard for digital photography. Buy this as soon as you can and start working with it. I do not believe...	Genuine Fractals 5 This, too, is a must have item. Genuine Fractals allows you the freedom to work with smaller size images which is very benefic...	Photoshop CS / CS2 Wow! Book, The, 1/e by Linnea Dayton $40.94 More great tips & techniques to help you produce the image that was in your mind when you pressed the shutter.