The Digital Photography Handbook: An Illustrated Step-by-step Guide from Choosing Your Camera to Using Advanced Digital Techniques - Softcover

Need to know which digital camera and accessories to buy? Want to discover how to take better photographs and retouch images? Ready to achieve professional results? This updated edition of The Digital Photography Handbook shows you how to combine your photographic flair with digital expertise. Digital cameras and 'digital darkrooms' available on everyday computers have revolutionized modern photography, making truly professional results within reach for all of us. Divided into four parts, the book looks at the right equipment for you, the art of photography (composition, depth of field and how to photograph a variety of subjects), editing and image manipulation software and, finally, how to print your images for the best results, developing a portfolio and mastering the rules of copyright. In this updated edition Doug Harman includes the very latest developments in digital technology, equipping you with everything you need to become an accomplished 21st-century photographer. Contents include: Types of camera, Computers and their software, Exposure, Composition, Light, Camera modes, Special effects, Manipulating images, Photo apps, Retouching old photos, Printing digital images, Selecting printers and paper, Archiving and the cloud, Making money from your images, Copyright rules.