
Getting Started with Digital Imaging
Tips, tools and techniques for photographers
Joe Farace(Author)
Focal Press
2nd Edition
Published on 28. November 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-0-240-80838-3 (ISBN)
Description
Whether you are using a digital compact or dSLR camera to shoot, or a Mac or PC to manipulate your images, Joe Farace explains what products are out there-and how to use them to get the best shots.
While most books offer photographers tips and tricks for working with the latest software package, this book offers a new approach to working with digital images:
Learn how to use digital imaging tools - not just a particular software package - to produce professional prints or digital images for the web.
Getting Started with Digital Imaging offers a new approach for amateur photographers working with digital images. It takes you behind the screens, showing you how to use the tools - not the software itself - to produce professional prints or digital images for the Web.
Joe Farace guides you through the entire digital workflow, from choosing the right digital camera, setting up your digital darkroom, learning the key imaging tools and shortcuts, understanding file formats, printing and preparing images for the web.
Packed with step-by-step tutorials, case studies and invaluable tips from the pros, this guide will help you get to grips with digital imaging and produce fantastic results in no time at all.
* Guides you through digital workflow from capture to output
* Relevant for ALL digital imaging software
* Real world examples and invaluable tips are clearly explained with high quality full color images and screengrabs
While most books offer photographers tips and tricks for working with the latest software package, this book offers a new approach to working with digital images:
Learn how to use digital imaging tools - not just a particular software package - to produce professional prints or digital images for the web.
Getting Started with Digital Imaging offers a new approach for amateur photographers working with digital images. It takes you behind the screens, showing you how to use the tools - not the software itself - to produce professional prints or digital images for the Web.
Joe Farace guides you through the entire digital workflow, from choosing the right digital camera, setting up your digital darkroom, learning the key imaging tools and shortcuts, understanding file formats, printing and preparing images for the web.
Packed with step-by-step tutorials, case studies and invaluable tips from the pros, this guide will help you get to grips with digital imaging and produce fantastic results in no time at all.
* Guides you through digital workflow from capture to output
* Relevant for ALL digital imaging software
* Real world examples and invaluable tips are clearly explained with high quality full color images and screengrabs
Reviews / Votes
"A full-color tutorial takes amateur photographers through each stage in the digial workflow from image capture to output, combining helpful examples and tips as it describes the tools of digital imaging and shows how these tools function in different software packages (including Photoshop, Elements, and Paint Shop Pro) and offers advice on selecting the right digital camera, setting up a digital darkroom, and preparing images for output on the Web. Original. All Users. Illustrations" - Paper Clips (Oct. 2006)More details
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-240-80838-3 (9780240808383)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition

Book
08/1998
Focal Press
€39.67
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Person
Author of more than 25 books and over 1600 magazine articles, Joe Farace has been a regular contributor to Shutterbug magazine since 1994 with his Digital Innovations and Web Profiles columns. He was the original editor of eDigitalPhoto magazine and contributes to magazines such as Photo District News and PHOTO Techniques. He holds workshops and seminars at FOTOfusion, Palm Beach Photo Workshop, Shutterbug and Popular Photography and Imaging, has spoken at the PPA national events and New England Council of Camera Club's annual conference.
Content
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Four aspects of Digital Imaging
Welcome to the Digital Darkroom
Tools of the Trade
The X Files
Opening the Software Toolbox
Dialogue with a Box
Power Tools
Making Photo Quality Ink-jet Prints
Preparing images for the Web
Glossary
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Four aspects of Digital Imaging
Welcome to the Digital Darkroom
Tools of the Trade
The X Files
Opening the Software Toolbox
Dialogue with a Box
Power Tools
Making Photo Quality Ink-jet Prints
Preparing images for the Web
Glossary