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(r), Corel PhotoPaint(r), PhotoImpact(r), and Adobe's popular Photoshop(r) and Photoshop(r) 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
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"...a no nonsense introduction...Everything you'll need to know to get started is there...A very informative book." (Digital SLR Photography, May 2009)
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Photos: 0 B&W, 700 Color; Screen captures: 0 B&W, 200 Color
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Höhe: 23.4 cm
Breite: 18.7 cm
Dicke: 3 cm
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ISBN-13
978-0-470-40195-8 (9780470401958)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
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.
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.
