Synopses & Reviews
Offering a comprehensive coverage of the entire digital chain, from capture to output this is a must have guide for any student needing to get to grips with digital imaging.
The approach taken is very practical, focusing on building on the users competence throughout the book. Creative assignments and practical activities also encourage the reader to put their skills into practice.
This second edition will include more images and examples relating to the new features from the latest version of Photoshop 7.0 and new sections on preparing images for the web and preparing images for the print.
This is an inspirational text; as well as encouraging you to express yourself visually; it is a highly structured learning tool that ensures all the essential skills are learnt and applied to help improve your digital photography.
* Learn all the principles of digital imaging
* Put your skills into practice with practical exercises
* Understand the entire digital chain, from capture to print.
Review
] a series of very well laid out books with a clear step by step approach to each subject, coupled with examples, activities to try out, and assignments. Included are gallerys which give an inspiration into what can be achieved, along with recommended further reading."
Amazon.co.uk reader
About the Author
Mark Galer is a Senior Lecturer in photography at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia. He is also co-writer and teacher on their new online photography courses. He has lectured in photography in the UK and Australia and has worked commercially as a freelance photographer on corporate and editorial assignments.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Digital basics
Digital capture
Digital platforms and output devices
Scanning and image adjustment
Colour management
Managed workflows
Retouching and image enhancement
Photomontage
Practical montage
Digital manipulation. Glossary