A step-by-step guide to using digital imaging hardware and software to create and enhance images

Digital Imaging: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Photographers teaches photographers how to use digital imaging hardware and software to create and enhance images. Using step-by-step examples and case studies the author shows you exactly how to produce a specific image or effect.

Topics covered in Digital Imaging include:

· How to assemble a digital image toolkit using power image editing and creation tools

· Working with removable media drives to store, transport, and deliver digital images

· How to use digital imaging technology to promote your fine art photography

· Getting your digital images into a form that can be printed using conventional analog darkroom techniques

· Working with watercolor and other papers to produce digital output.

A CD-ROM is included, containing over 100 color illustrations of the steps outlined in the book, and of the stunning final images that following those steps will help you to achieve. If you are a professional or an advanced amateur photographer, Digital Imaging will show how you can take advantage of the new imaging technology and have fun in the process.

-Written for photographers rather than computer experts

-Contains examples and case studies showing how to make specific images

-Companion CD-ROM illustrates all examples in full color on your computer screen

Teaches photographers how to use digital imaging hardware and software to create and enhance images. Topics covered include how to assemble a digital image toolkit using power image editing and creation tools; working with removable media drives to store, transport, and deliver images; using the technology to promote fine art photography; preparation for use of conventional analog darkroom techniques; and working with watercolor and other papers. The CD-ROM contains 100-plus color illustrations of the steps outlined in the book and possible final images. Contains many b&w illustrations.
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Digital Imaging: Tips, Tools, and Techniques takes a look at digital through the eyes of a photographer — not a computer expert. In this book you will find information about using digital imaging hardware and software that could never be created by photo-chemical means. The tips, tools, and techniques covered all show — through step-by-step examples and case studies — exactly how to produce a specific image or effect. Also included is a CD-ROM containing full-color images of all of the how-to series in the book so you can actually see what the author saw — on your own computer.

Author of more than 25 books and over 1600 magazine articles, Joe Farace has been a regular contributor to Shutterbug magazine since 1994 with his Digital Innovations and Web Profiles columns. He was the original editor of eDigitalPhoto magazine and contributes to magazines such as Photo District News, Digital Photographer, and PHOTO Techniques. He holds workshops and seminars at FOTOfusion, Palm Beach Photo Workshop, Shutterbug and Popular Photography and Imaging, has spoken at the PPA national events and New England Council of Camera Club's annual conference.

A Software Toolkit * Practical Digital Imaging * Working with Layers, Floaters, and Channels * Masking Techniques * Plug-in Power *Imaging Compositing * Go Mouseless * Analog to Digital to Analog * Fine Art Printing