Teach yourself visually digital photography / by Chris Bucher.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bucher, Chris.

Series:

Teach yourself visually.

Teach yourself visually

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Photography--Digital techniques.

Image processing--Digital techniques.

Digital cameras.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (350 p.)

Edition:

4th ed.

Other Title:

Digital photography

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, IN : Wiley Pub., c2010.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

All-new update to this complete photography guide-over 125 photography tasks explained! Teach Yourself VISUALLY Digital Photography, Fourth Edition is a brand new take by a brand new author and professional photographer, who packs this book with heaps of essential tasks and new photos. Step-by-step screen shots show you best practices for completing more than 125 digital photography activities, including composing and lighting pictures; mixing and matching focus and lens settings; cropping, resizing, and sharpening photos; and enhancing photos with software. You'll find great t

Contents:

Teach Yourself VISUALLYTM Digital Photography, 4th Edition; Credits; About the Author; Author's Acknowledgments; How to Use This Book; Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Understanding Digital Photography; Why Go Digital?; Discover Digital Cameras; From Start to Finish: The Digital Workflow; Chapter 2: What You Need to Get Started; Choose a Digital Camera; Consider Digital Camera Accessories; Build a Digital Darkroom; Choose a Photo Printer; Chapter 3: Controlling Exposure and Focal Length; Learn About ISO; Learn About Aperture; Control Depth of Field; Understanding Shutter Speed

Discover Exposure ModesLearn About Focal Length; Use a Wide-Angle Lens; Use a Telephoto Lens; Use a Zoom Lens; Learn About Digital Camera Lenses; Chapter 4: Understanding Light; Learn About the Color of Light; Measure and Correct Light for Color; Learn About Light Quality; Use a Flash; Chapter 5: Learning About Focus; Understanding Focus Systems; Focus on an Off-Center Subject; Use Focus Modes; Discover Focus Techniques; Chapter 6: Composing Pictures like a Pro; Visualize Composition; Consider Design Principles; Discover Rules of Composition; Learn to Control Composition

Chapter 7: Putting It All TogetherExperiment with Depth of Field; Mix and Match Settings; Change Shutter Speed for Effect; Focus Selectively; Compose Creatively; Explore Different Lighting Options; Try Creative Techniques; Chapter 8: Taking Your First Digital Photos; Set Up a Digital Camera; Take Test Pictures; Troubleshoot Problems; Transfer Pictures to Your Computer; Evaluate Your Photos; Fine-Tune Camera Settings; Chapter 9: Taking Advantage of Your Camera's Settings; Match the Scene to the Setting; Be Aware of In-Camera Settings; How Do the Scene Settings Change the Images?

Use the Settings CreativelyEvaluate Your Photos; Better to Change Things Later?; Chapter 10: Avoiding Digital Photography Pitfalls; Avoid Taking Unfixable Pictures; What Is a Histogram?; Use a Histogram as You Take Pictures; Compensate for Shutter Lag; Avoid Blowouts; Keep Your Camera Steady; Avoid Undesirable Colorcasts; Never Use Digital Zoom; Reduce Digital Noise; Chapter 11: Capturing Unique Photo Opportunities; Photograph Products to Sell on eBay; Take Great Close-Up Photos; Take Photos at Night without a Flash; Capture Firework Displays; Chapter 12: Organizing Your Photos

Why Use Image Editing Programs?What Is a Digital Editing Workflow?; Photo Editing Options; Understanding Metadata in Your Photos; What Are RAW Digital Photos?; Import Photos to Your Browser; Review, Sort, and Tag Your Photos; Tag Photos; Find Images Using Tags; Use Tags to Sort; Chapter 13: Enhance Your Photos with Basic Photo Editing; Learn about Global and Local Changes; Zoom In with the Zoom Tool; Rotate an Image; Straighten an Image; Crop an Image; Adjust the Exposure; Adjust the Color Temperature; Adjust the Tint; Adjust the Saturation; Adjust Noise and Sharpness; Remove Red Eye

Retouch Spots on Your Photos

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

9786612774379

9781118036334

1118036336

9781282774377

1282774379

9780470933664

0470933666

OCLC:

813232467