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Real World Digital Photography, 2nd Edition
- By Katrin Eismann, Sean Duggan, Tim Grey
- Published Nov 19, 2003 by Peachpit Press.
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- Sorry, this book is no longer in print.
About
Features
- Emphasis is both on concepts and techniques—The “why” with the “how”.
- Written by industry experts, authors, and instructors in photography and digital photography.
- Updated to cover better cameras, improved printing, more affordable output options, and more.
- Full-color images throughout show students how to capture the best image possible.
- Hands-on production techniques, tips, and shortcuts for building professional real-world skills.
Description
- Copyright 2004
- Edition: 2nd
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-321-22372-1
- ISBN-13: 978-0-321-22372-2
Whether you're just making the transition from a lifetime of traditional photography or are looking to bring your digital photography skills in line with today's market, if you're serious about digital photography, you need this book. In the four years since the first edition was published, just about every aspect of digital photography has changed (often radically--and it's all covered in these pages. Organized in four major sections--Digital Processing Essentials, Digital Processing Techniques, The Digital Darkroom, and Output and Presentation--the focus here is on getting great pictures and spectacular printed output through a combination of smart techniques and the right equipment. As with all of the titles in the Real World series, the authors here realize that this entails learning not just techniques but the concepts behind them. For a professional-level understanding of the digital photography process--from how a digital camera works to advice on buying cameras and accessories, choosing hardware and software, downloading and outputting images, and more--this is the place to turn.
Sample Content
Table of Contents
I. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY ESSENTIALS.
1. Why Digital?2. Nuts and Bolts of Digital Imaging.
3. How a Digital Camera Works.
4. Buying a Digital Camera.
5. Essential Accessories.
II. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES.
6. Digital Photography Foundations.7. Seeing the Light.
8. Building a Digital Darkroom.
9. Download, Edit, and Convert.
10. Essential Image Enhancement.
11. Digital Darkroom Expert Techniques.
III. OUTPUT, MANAGE, AND PRESENT.
12. From Capture to Monitor to Print.13. The Digital Portfolio.
14. Archive, Catalog, and Backup.
Index.