Synopses & Reviews
In the 1840s, William Henry Fox Talbot combined light, paper, a few chemicals, and a wooden box to produce a photographic print, laying the foundation for modern film photography. Over the years, that process was refined, and people discovered the joy of photography. Now, more than 160 years after Talbot's innovation, photography has entered a new age, with the arrival of the digital camera and a new and exciting way to think about photography. In fact, digital photography has spawned an entirely new art form.
With a digital camera, a computer, and some photo-editing software, you can explore the unlimited creative opportunities of digital photography. Just think – no more film, no more film development costs, no more limitations of working only with what's there. With digital photography, you have almost instant access to your photos, and with photo-editing software, you can easily clean up your photos and add special effects that used to be nearly impossible for the amateur photographer to achieve.
Digital Photography For Dummies, 4th Edition, is your introduction to the world of digital photography, whether you're a beginner taking your first shot or an experienced photographer looking to try a new medium. In this newly revised edition, you'll discover the following topics and more:
- Explore the different kinds of equipment – from cameras and computers to photo-editing software
- Understand the science behind digital photography, including resolution, aperture, shutter speeds, and f-stops
- Compose great shots, including how to light your subject
- Solve common photographic dilemmas – such as capturing a moving target and dealing with unfriendly lighting
- Edit your photos by sharpening them, removing red eye, and cropping them
- Display your photos in a variety of ways – on CD, on the Web, or in slide shows
- Top Ten lists on ways to improve your digital images, great ways to use your photos, and online resources all digital photographers should know about
Digital Photography For Dummies, 4th Edition, also comes with a CD that includes trial versions of popular photo-editing software, as well as some original photos taken by the author that you can use to experiment with.
Review
"...gives you an introduction to the world of photography whether you are a beginner or an experienced photographer..." (
Lingerie Buyer, February 2004)
"...covers the essentials of digital imaging technology that a first time digital photographer needs to know..." (The CBL Source, October/November 2002)
Synopsis
Fully updated color section demonstrates how to adjust color in ditial photographs. Previous editions have been regular bestsellers. CD-ROM features all the images used in the book as well as demos of Photoshop Elements, Ulead Photo Impact, PaintShop Pro, and other editing and catalog software.
Synopsis
Isn’t that digital camera
socool? There must be a hundred things it will do that you haven’t really figured out yet, right? For that matter, just getting the hang of all the features you DO know about may be keeping you busy. With your digital camera, you can
- See immediately whether you got the shot you wanted
- Take dozens of photos to be sure you get what you want, and just delete the ones you don’t like
- Edit and enhance your pictures on your computer
- E-mail images to friends, post them on the Web, make prints, or create photo gifts
The more you know about your digital camera and about digital photography, the more you’ll enjoy taking pictures and the better your pictures will be. Of course, the best way to see examples of good photographic techniques is in full color, and Digital Photography For Dummies, 5th Editiongives you exactly that — plenty of beautiful, colorful photos that show you what you can accomplish and start the ideas popping.
With a digital camera, a computer, and some photo-editing software, you can explore unlimited creative opportunities. You don’t have to be a computer whiz or a professional photographer, either. Digital Photography For Dummies, 5th Editionhelps you get the hang of
- Choosing the right camera, software, and accessories for what you want to do
- Editing your images with Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0
- Using your camera’s settings, composing great pictures, managing exposure and lighting, and working with automatic modes
- Getting your images out of the camera and onto your computer, organizing them, and sharing them online or in print
- Doing cool things with your pictures, like sharpening focus, covering flaws, adding people from other photos, and jazzing up your images with special effects
Written by Julie Adair King, a photographer who has penned several other books on the subject, colorful Digital Photography For Dummies, 5th Editioncan help you take better digital photos, do more with them, and have a lot more fun with your camera. You’ll get the picture!
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System requirements for CD-ROM: Macintosh OS 7.6.6 or later, with a 68040 or faster processor, & 64MB RAM; Pentium PC or faster, Microsoft Windows 95 or later, & 64MB RAM.
Synopsis
Isn’t that digital camera
socool? There must be a hundred things it will do that you haven’t really figured out yet, right? For that matter, just getting the hang of all the features you DO know about may be keeping you busy. With your digital camera, you can
- See immediately whether you got the shot you wanted
- Take dozens of photos to be sure you get what you want, and just delete the ones you don’t like
- Edit and enhance your pictures on your computer
- E-mail images to friends, post them on the Web, make prints, or create photo gifts
The more you know about your digital camera and about digital photography, the more you’ll enjoy taking pictures and the better your pictures will be. Of course, the best way to see examples of good photographic techniques is in full color, and Digital Photography For Dummies, 5th Editiongives you exactly that — plenty of beautiful, colorful photos that show you what you can accomplish and start the ideas popping.
With a digital camera, a computer, and some photo-editing software, you can explore unlimited creative opportunities. You don’t have to be a computer whiz or a professional photographer, either. Digital Photography For Dummies, 5th Editionhelps you get the hang of
- Choosing the right camera, software, and accessories for what you want to do
- Editing your images with Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0
- Using your camera’s settings, composing great pictures, managing exposure and lighting, and working with automatic modes
- Getting your images out of the camera and onto your computer, organizing them, and sharing them online or in print
- Doing cool things with your pictures, like sharpening focus, covering flaws, adding people from other photos, and jazzing up your images with special effects
Written by Julie Adair King, a photographer who has penned several other books on the subject, colorful Digital Photography For Dummies, 5th Editioncan help you take better digital photos, do more with them, and have a lot more fun with your camera. You’ll get the picture!
Synopsis
Get the picture with these great color illustrations
Here's how to choose the right camera, take great shots, and make 'em even better
Can't wait to see what you and that digital camera can do? Packed with beautiful color examples of what you can accomplish, this book gives you the inside scoop on cameras, memory cards, accessories, setting up shots, using exposure and focus, editing, downloading and printing your photos, and a whole lot more.
Discover how to
- Choose a camera, memory cards, and add-ons
- Use the right camera settings for your subject
- Control exposure and focus
- Compose great shots
- Share and print your photos online
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"Clarifies mysteries and offers useful help!"
-U.S. News & World Report
Updated with coverage of the latest cameras and software!
Your fun and easy guide to the world of digital photography
Digital cameras just keep getting better - and cheaper. But where do you begin? In this friendly guide, Julie Adair King delivers just what you need. She tells you how to select the right equipment. She reveals secrets of great digital picture-taking. And she shows you how to use photo-editing software to enhance any digital photo.
All this on the bonus CD-ROM
* Image-editing software, including tryouts of Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements, Ulead PhotoImpact trial version, Paint Shop Pro, and Jasc After Shot evaluations.
* Photo cataloging software, including ThumbsPlus evaluation version and ACDSee trial version
* Album software, including FlipAlbum Suite freeware
System Requirements: PC running Windows 98 or Later; Power Macintosh running System 8.6.6 or later. See the About the CD Appendix for details and complete system requirements.
About the Author
Julie Adair Kingis the author of many books about digital photography and imaging. Her most recent titles include Shoot Like a Pro!: Digital Photography Techniques, Julie King’s Everyday Photoshop for Photographers,and Julie King’s Everyday Photoshop Elements.Other works include Photo Retouching & Restoration For Dummies, Adobe PhotoDeluxe For Dummies, Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4.0 For Dummies,and Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000 For Dummies.A graduate of Purdue University, King resides in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
Part I: Peering through the Digital Viewfinder.
Chapter 1: Filmless Fun, Facts, and Fiction.
Chapter 2: Mr. Science Explains It All.
Chapter 3: In Search of the Perfect Camera.
Chapter 4: Extra Goodies for Extra Fun.
Part II: Ready, Set, Shoot!
Chapter 5: Take Your Best Shot.
Chapter 6: Digicam Dilemmas (And How to Solve Them).
Part III: From Camera to Computer and Beyond.
Chapter 7: Building Your Image Warehouse.
Chapter 8: Can I Get a Hard Copy, Please?
Chapter 9: On-Screen, Mr. Sulu!
Part IV: Tricks of the Digital Trade.
Chapter 10: Making Your Image Look Presentable.
Chapter 11: Cut, Paste, and Cover Up.
Chapter 12: Amazing Stuff Even You Can Do.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 13: Ten Ways to Improve Your Digital Images.
Chapter 14: Ten Great Uses for Digital Images.
Chapter 15: Ten Great Online Resources for Digital Photographers.
Part VI: Appendixes.
Appendix A: Digital Photography Glossary.
Appendix B: What's on the CD.
Index.
End-User License Agreement.