Synopses & Reviews
"A must-have book for all photographers."--John Shaw, johnshawphoto.com
If you're serious about digital photography, you know that taking a great photo is only the beginning. Ultimately you want to share your polished images with the widest possible audience but accomplishing this goal is no simple task. First you have to be able to optimize images for very different mediums--print, the Web, slideshows. Then comes the challenge of drawing people to your work.
In Photo Finish, digital-imaging experts Jon Canfield and Tim Grey combine practical know-how with inspiring examples to illustrate how you can take total control of your output. They introduce the technologies and techniques you can use to attain the finest results for any medium, and they reveal pro tips for attracting viewers. By the time you finish this book, you’ll be able to get your photographs the attention they deserve.
Inside, you'll learn how to:
- Choose the right printer, inks, and paper
- Produce consistently great prints from your desktop
- Create proof sheets, albums, and border treatments
- Get optimal results from print labs and online print services
- Build an attention-grabbing photo website
- Draw viewers to your website through search engines and advertising
- Set up for Internet sales with shopping carts and payment systems
- Prepare compelling digital slideshows
- Apply the finishing touches--mount, mat, and frame your work
- Get your photos displayed in exhibitions and galleries
- And more!
Review
"If you want to learn more about creating a photo gallery from scratch, Jon Canfield goes into detail on the subject in his book, Photo Finish: The Digital Photographer's Guide to Printing, Showing and Selling Images..." (Petersen’s Photographic, 1st August 2005)
Synopsis
"A must-have book for all photographers."
--John Shaw, johnshawphoto.com
If you're serious about digital photography, you know that taking a great photo is only the beginning. Ultimately you want to share your polished images with the widest possible audience but accomplishing this goal is no simple task. First you have to be able to optimize images for very different mediums--print, the Web, slideshows. Then comes the challenge of drawing people to your work.
In "Photo Finish," digital-imaging experts Jon Canfield and Tim Grey combine practical know-how with inspiring examples to illustrate how you can take total control of your output. They introduce the technologies and techniques you can use to attain the finest results for any medium, and they reveal pro tips for attracting viewers. By the time you finish this book, you’ ll be able to get your photographs the attention they deserve.
Inside, you'll learn how to: Choose the right printer, inks, and paper Produce consistently great prints from your desktop Create proof sheets, albums, and border treatments Get optimal results from print labs and online print services Build an attention-grabbing photo website Draw viewers to your website through search engines and advertising Set up for Internet sales with shopping carts and payment systems Prepare compelling digital slideshows Apply the finishing touches--mount, mat, and frame your work Get your photos displayed in exhibitions and galleries And more!
Synopsis
"A must-have book for all photographers."
--John Shaw, johnshawphoto.com
If you're serious about digital photography, you know that taking a great photo is only the beginning. You want to share your polished images with the widest possible audience. This means you need to optimize images for different mediums--print, the Web, slideshows--and draw people to your work.
Learn how to do so with digital-imaging experts Jon Canfield and Tim Grey. Combining practical know-how with inspiring examples, they'll teach how you to take control of your output. They introduce the technologies and techniques you need to attain the best results for any medium and they reveal tips for attracting viewers. By the time you finish this book, you'll be able to get your photographs the attention they deserve.
About the Author
At Microsoft,
Jon Canfield has helped to develop digital imaging products including Picture It and Digital Image Professional. He has taught classes on image presentation and contributed articles to Shutterbug, Nature Photographer, and MSN.
Tim Grey is a popular instructor at the Lepp Institute of Digital Imaging. He writes for magazines including Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo Pro, and PC Photo and is author of Color Confidence: The Digital Photographer's Guide to Color Management (Sybex).
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Part I Printing on the Desktop.
Chapter 1 Choosing the Printer and Medium.
Chapter 2 Preparing the Image.
Chapter 3 Printing.
Chapter 4 Specialty Printing.
Part II Using Print Services.
Chapter 5 Choosing the Output and Print Lab.
Chapter 6 Using Online Print Services.
Part III Displaying Images on the Web.
Chapter 7 Planning Your Site.
Chapter 8 Going Live.
Chapter 9 Publishing and Maintaining Your Site.
Part IV Producing Digital Slideshows.
Chapter 10 Choosing Slideshow Hardware.
Chapter 11 Optimizing Your Images for Slideshows.
Chapter 12 Putting a Slideshow Together.
Part V Showing and Selling Your Images.
Chapter 13 Finishing Your Prints.
Chapter 14 Displaying and Selling Your Images.
Index.