Digital Photography for Dummies (2nd ed) - Softcover

Author Julie Adair King, a photographer and graphics-software specialist, deftly explains such concepts as resolution, f-stop, and compression. She is also refreshingly upfront about the differences between film-based and digital photography, spelling out the latter's shortcomings early on. Her advice on all aspects of the field is well thought out and simple without being condescending. She informs readers, for example, that you needn't use high-pixel resolutions simply for placing images on a Web page. Such tips will come as a relief to fledgling photographers on a budget, or novices who may have thought they had to use the highest-quality settings at all times.

Aside from the technical concerns of working with the camera and computer, King also gives sound tips on composition and lighting. And since retouching is one of the principal benefits of digital photography, she spends a fair amount of time discussing photo-editing software. And while most of the examples are in black and white, the most important examples, gratefully, are included in a 16-page color plate section in the middle of the book.

For those of you considering jumping into the world of digital photography, you'll be hard-pressed to find a better guide to getting started than Digital Photography for Dummies. --John Frederick Moore

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Full-color example photos inside — updated for this edition

Your fun and easy guide to the world of digital photography
Digital cameras are revolutionizing the world of photography. But how do you get started? This friendly guide delivers just what you need. You'll get the scoop on the latest equipment. You'll discover the secrets of great digital picture-taking. And you'll find out how image-editing software can give you a facelift — or give you goldfish a moustache!

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• Choose the right digital camera
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• Use image-editing software
• Retouch and alter photos
• Prepare images for e-mail and presentations
• Print images suitable for framing

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