Digital Photography All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies: 7 Books in 1

by David D. Busch

An 816-page All-in-One guide designed for both beginning and experienced digital photographers, offering seven minibooks on everything from buying a camera and choosing the right equipment to editing with high-end tools and restoring photos digitally Includes chapters on basics such as point-and-shoot photography, with later chapters exploring editing, printing, and shooting portraits or high-speed action This new edition covers the latest technology changes in digital photography, including Photoshop 7, new low-priced SLR cameras, updated storage and output options with DVD technology, and how each of these changes affects photography techniques David Busch is the author of more than fifty technology books, most covering digital photography, image editing, and digital restoration

Genres: Photography, Reference, Nonfiction, Technology

738 pages, Paperback

First published February 12, 2003

Reviews

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really hate the "idiot" or "dummies" guides for the name alone, but the presentation of the material was good, if a bit extra dry in the first several sections. I only read the first ~320 pages as I wasn't interested in the sections on photo editing software.

[Ben Kellermann]

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

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[Ben Kellermann · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

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