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Real World Digital Photography
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Eismann, Katrin, Author.
- Series:
- Real world.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Photography--Digital techniques.
- Photography.
- Digital cameras.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxiv, 575 p.) : col. ill.
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
- Other Title:
- Digital photography
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] Peachpit Press 2010
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Whether you’re a serious photographer or a hobbyist, the advice and instruction found in this comprehensive, best-selling guide to digital photography will help you advance your skills to produce consistent professional results. Real World Digital Photography addresses the wide range of topics surrounding digital photography, including up-to-date descriptions of the latest camera technologies, expert advice for taking better photographs, and tips and techniques for optimizing images to look their best in print and on the Web. Adventurous photographers can explore new sections explaining high dynamic range as well as panoramic and night photography. You’ll also learn how to establish an effective, efficient workflow using Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop — the two must-have tools for any serious photographer. In Real World Digital Photography, Third Edition you’ll learn about: The essential technical considerations and professional skills to improve your photography How digital cameras work and the resulting impact on how and what you photograph Fundamentals of digital photography, including how to use lighting, composition, and lens choice to create compelling images How to establish a digital editing workflow that produces successful, repeatable, reliable results Practical image-editing techniques to improve tone and contrast, correct colors, enhance sharpness, and more How to photograph source images to create stunning high dynamic range and panoramic photographs The essential requirements of a professional color-managed workflow so that what you see is really what you print Expanding your creative options with night photography, time lapse, and stop motion photography As you're reading the book, share your photographs with the authors and others reading it via the book's Flickr group at flickr.com/groups/RealWorldDigitalPhotography.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Part I: Digital Photography Essentials
- Chapter One: Nuts and Bolts of Digital Imaging
- Resolution = Information
- Bit Depth
- Color Modes
- File Formats
- Understanding the Concepts
- Chapter Two: How a Digital Camera Works
- Lens to Image Sensor to Media
- The Lens
- The Viewfinder and the LCD
- The Shutter
- The Image Sensor
- Storing the Image
- Flash
- Choosing a Digital Camera
- How to Decide on a Camera
- The Informed Photographer
- Chapter Three: Essential Accessories
- Your Camera Bag
- The Camera Manual
- More Batteries
- More Storage
- The Importance of a Tripod
- More Light
- Lenses
- Essential Filters
- Dealing with Dust
- What's in Your Photo Studio?
- Adding Flexibility and Creativity
- Part II: Digital Photography Techniques
- Chapter Four: Digital Photography Foundations
- Setting Up Your Digital Camera
- Exposure Modes
- Metadata
- Taking the Image
- Digital Photography Is Photography
- Chapter Five: Seeing the Light
- Measuring the Light
- Exposure Compensation
- Evaluating Exposure: Using the Histogram
- White Balance
- Adding Light with Flash
- Evaluating Images on the LCD Screen
- The Range of Light
- Chapter Six: Multiple Exposures and Extending the Frame
- Extending the Frame with Panoramas
- Extending Exposure with HDR
- Night Photography
- Extending the Frame with Time
- Part III: The Digital Darkroom
- Chapter Seven: Building a Digital Darkroom
- The Darkroom
- The Computer
- Backup
- Printers
- Essential Accessories
- Software
- Lightroom Settings
- Ready for Images
- Chapter Eight: Working in the Digital Darkroom
- Workflow Overview
- Download and Import
- Sorting and Organizing
- Quick Develop
- Processing Your Images
- Selective Adjustments
- Develop Presets
- Leveraging Photoshop
- The Optimized Image.
- Part IV: Output, Manage, and Present
- Chapter Nine: From Capture to Monitor to Print
- The Importance of Color Management
- Understanding Limitations
- Profiles
- Monitor Profiling
- Printer Profiling
- Printing via Lightroom
- Printing via Photoshop
- Printing Services
- The Perfect Print to Share
- Chapter Ten: The Digital Portfolio
- Presenting Photos Online
- Protecting Photos Online
- Digital Slide Shows
- The Benefits of Sharing
- Get Out and Photograph!
- Index.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9786612797354
- 9780321712905
- 0321712900
- 9781282797352
- 1282797352
- 9780321712899
- 0321712897
- OCLC:
- 1027153438
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