Synopses & Reviews
It’s easy to get started in digital photography and take great photos with
Digital Photography All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies! This fourth edition helps you choose the right camera, compose and capture great photos, load them onto your computer, enhance them with Photoshop, and share them online or as prints. Here’s how to compare digital camera features, choose accessories, and explore digital SLRs; get great close-ups, sports and action shots, and portraits; and use image editors including Paint Shop Pro, Corel PhotoPaint, PhotoImpact, and Adobe’s popular Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. You’ll also discover how to:
- Compose pictures that communicate
- Make the most of macro photography
- Get great candid photos
- Create the right lighting and use cool lighting gadgets
Take advantage of six cool improvements in digital SLRs
- Follow great ideas for getting your photos published
- Take great shots in a wide range of situations
- Learn to repair and restore treasured heirloom photos
- Turn your images into greeting cards, T-shirts, online albums, or prints
You’ll quickly find what you need in one of the seven minibooks:
- Your Digital Studio
- Using Digital SLRs
- Taking Great Pictures
- Basics of Image Editing
- Editing with Photoshop/Photoshop Elements
- Restoring Old Photos
- Printing and Sharing Digital Images
Digital Photography All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies, 4th Edition gets you up to speed on digital cameras and all the tricks, so you can truly enjoy your digital photography experience.
Synopsis
This 4th edition revision provides a thorough update to the technologies covered in the book. New camera models and features will replace older models no longer on the market. Software sections will cover the latest versions of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. The book also includes updates on printing and sharing options as well as other hardware to improve photography. Main sections of the book cover:
* Digital Photography Overview - a view of digital photography from 30,000 feet, from taking your first photo to making a print
* Your Digital Photography Studio - an explanation of how to choose and use the hardware involved in digital photography, including cameras, computers, printers, and other accessories
* Using Digital SLRs - a special focus on these prosumer-to-pro level cameras that are the hottest sellers in the market. Includes coverage of the new Nikon D60 and Canon XSi/450D.
* Taking Great Pictures - the basics of applying camera tools to get the shot you want.
* Basics of Image Editing - whether cropping, resizing, or improving focus, the skills you'll need with any photo editing program.
* Photoshop/Photoshop Elements - a step-by-step guide to improving your images with the world's best-known photo editing tool
* Restoring Old Photos - the tools and techniques for making old print photos look new again.
* Printing and Sharing Your Digital Images - no matter if you are creating prints or sharing online, this part shows how to get the best results
Synopsis
All about your camera, how to take great photos, and editing tips, all right here!Overwhelmed by the choices in cameras, the number of buttons and dials they have, and the volume of images accumulating on your memory card? Take a deep breath and grab this book! Choose a camera, compose and capture great photos, get them onto your computer and make them even better with Photoshop, and share them online or as prints.
Set up your studio — compare digital camera features, choose accessories, and explore a minibook devoted to digital SLRs
Learn the secrets — Book III shows you how to get great close-ups, sports and action shots, and portraits with personality
Get elemental — use image editors including Paint Shop Pro, Corel PhotoPaint, PhotoImpact, and Adobe's popular Photoshop and Photoshop Elements
Become a restoration expert — learn to repair and restore treasured heirloom photos
Go creative — turn your images into greeting cards, T-shirts, online albums, or prints
Open the book and find:
How to take control of your camera's controls
Tips for composing pictures that communicate
Secrets of getting great candid photos
All about lighting, including cool lighting gadgets
Shooting tips for a wide range of situations
Six cool improvements in digital SLRs
What macro photography is and how to make the most of it
Great ideas for getting your photos published
About the Author
David D. Busch has written more than 60 books on digital photography, image editing, and photo restoration, including Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies. He has been a photography instructor and has operated his own studio.
Table of Contents
Introduction.Book I: Building Your Digital Photography Studio.
Chapter 1: Choosing the Right Camera.
Chapter 2: Getting Your Pictures from the Camera to the Digital Darkroom.
Chapter 3: Picking Up Some Accessories.
Book II: Using Digital SLRs.
Chapter 1: The Digital SLR Advantage.
Chapter 2: Mastering Digital SLR Controls.
Chapter 3: Working with Lenses.
Book III: Taking Great Pictures.
Chapter 1: Tools and Techniques of Composition.
Chapter 2: Close-Up Photography.
Chapter 3: Photographing People.
Chapter 4: Shooting for Publication.
Chapter 5: Sports and Action Photography.
Chapter 6: Travel Photography.
Book IV: Basics of Image Editing.
Chapter 1: What You Can and Can’t Do with Image-Editing Tools.
Chapter 2: Common Editing Options.
Book V: Editing with Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Photoshop CS4 and Photoshop Elements 7.
Chapter 2: Making Selections.
Chapter 3: Brushing Away Problems with Digital Photos.
Chapter 4: Restoring Images.
Chapter 5: Correcting Faded, Funny, or Funky Colors and Tones.
Chapter 6: Enhancing Photos with Filters and Special Effects.
Book VI: Restoring Old Photos.
Chapter 1: Scanning Old Photos.
Book VII: Printing and Sharing Your Digital Images.
Chapter 1: Printing Your Final Result.
Chapter 2: Sharing Pictures on the Web.
Index.