Complete Digital Photography · 4th Edition

Digital photography has arrived once and for all. No

longer do photographers have to be defensive because they prefer digital. Thanks

to new technologies, digital cameras at all ends of the price spectrum can rival

their film counterparts. If you have shifted from traditional to digital

photography, and need to know what's different about shooting digital, this is

the book for you. Now in its third edition, this bestseller has been fine-tuned

and updated to provide you with the most current information on today's cameras

that you'll find anywhere. Whether you're new to photography, or new to digital

photography, you'll learn how to take the best possible shots. Even though your

camera may pack an image sensor instead of film, taking good pictures still

involves understanding apertures, shutter speeds, and metering techniques, as

well as a few other issues that film shooters don't face. Fortunately, digital

cameras also provide some unique tools to help you get the shot right the first

time.

Covering everything from the inner workings of your camera to the

subtle intricacies of your image editing software, the book is divided into four

sections. The first section provides a basic technical foundation that will

prepare you for the rest of the book. It details the basics of how digital

cameras work and gives you a quick photography primer. The second part explores

everything you need to know to make an informed decision about which camera,

computer, and software is right for you. In section three, you'll progress to

the nitty gritty of shooting, including metering, choosing the right exposure,

using histograms, flash photography, and much more. In the final section, you'll

learn about digital editing and correction techniques, along with the various

methods for outputting your images (print and electronic). If you're new to

photography, you'll learn the basic theory that photographers have studied for

decades, as well as the latest tools and techniques made possible by the shift

to digital. If you're an experienced film photographer, you'll see how to

translate the knowledge you already have into the digital

realm.

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Features:

*** Includes completely revised and

updated coverage

* Provides new, detailed coverage of camera evaluation,

including the latest technologies and affordable SLR cameras

* Includes

completely re-written explanations and examples of metering and exposure,

including hands-on tutorials

* Covers Photoshop CS and of Photoshop Elements

2.0

* Includes many new tutorials on improved methods for correcting and

enhancing photos, and addresses the most common types of corrections users want

to make

* Provides new and expanded coverage of the basic questions camera

purchasers have, including how many pixels are needed, how to reduce red eye,

shooting inside versus outside, etc.

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REQUIREMENTS

To work through the tutorials in the book, you will need

Photoshop CS (a demo is included on the CD). WINDOWS: Intelr Pentiumr II or

better; Microsoftr Windowsr 2000 with Service Pack 3, or Windows XP; 192MB of

RAM (256MB recommended); 300MB of available drive space; Color monitor with 16-

bit color card or better; CD-ROM drive. MACINTOSH: PowerPCr G3 or better; Mac OS

X v. 10.2.4 or better; 192MB of RAM (256MB recommended); 350MB of available

drive space; color monitor with 16- bit color support, or better; CD-ROM drive.

Please check the individual demos for specifics