Digital Photography Simplified (Simplified (Wiley))

Sheppard, Rob

ISBN 10: 1118029348 / ISBN 13: 9781118029343

Published by John Wiley and Sons, 2011

About this Item

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Digital Photography Simplified (Simplified (Wiley))
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118029348
• ISBN 13: 9781118029343
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Used; Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Go from digital photography set up to print out with this easy–to–understand visual resource

Digital photography makes taking pictures easier, but learning the tools to develop and manipulate those pictures can be a bit overwhelming. This full–color guide demystifies the latest digital camera models and their features and inspires you to be more creative with your camera and in your image editing.

Packed with completely new photos, this updated edition offers two–page tutorials and step–by–step instructions for taking better pictures, understanding composition and lighting, avoiding over or under exposure, editing and organizing photos, and making simple changes that can result in beautiful photos. Updated coverage addresses the newest video capabilities and guides you through effectively using common digital imaging software. Plus, straightforward instruction and large font and image sizes make this book an ideal resource for both mature audiences and novice photographers.

• Offers easy–to–understand, practical instruction for setting up your camera whether it′s a compact or digital SLR and learning its program modes
• Encourages you to experiment with lenses and focal length, download and organize your images, and fine–tune your photos with Photoshop Elements
• Explains good composition and exposure, tools and equipment choices, basic exposure, flash settings, and more
• Features full–color screen shots that demonstrate each task and stunning photos that inspire

This easy–to–understand book provides you with invaluable advice and simplifies the world of digital photography so you can get the best shot possible, simply.

From the Back Cover

Are you new to digital cameras? Does new technology make you nervous? Relax! You′re holding in your hands the easiest guide ever to digital photography a book that skips the long–winded explanations and shows you how things work. All you have to do is open the book and discover just how easy it is to get up to speed.

• Set up your camera and use its various modes

• Understand and manage exposure and white balance

• Create different effects with lighting

• Learn to shoot video and do basic video editing

• Download, organize, and print your pictures

• Improve your images with Photoshop Elements

• "Simplify It" sidebars offer real–world advice

• Succinct explanations walk you through step by step

• Full–color screen shots demonstrate each task

• Self–contained, two–page lessons make learning a snap