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Brilliant Digital Photography
Brilliant Digital Photography
Spend less time reading and more time doing
Brilliant Digital Photography a visual quick reference book that shows you how to make the most of your digital camera and its associated photo editing software. De-mystifying the technology of both camera and computer, this book demonstrates how to exploit
the full functionality of a standard compact digital camera to create stunning images.
Brilliant guides provide the quick, easy-to-access information that you need
* Detailed table of contents and troubleshooting guide to help you find exactly what you need to know
* Easy-to-follow task-based format
* Numbered steps guide you through each task
* Numerous screenshots and pictures illustrate each step
* 'Important' boxes point you to the crucial information you really need to know
* 'Timesaver Tips' sections give you brilliant bite-sized nuggets of help and advice
Brilliant Digital Photography....
* Starts at the beginning: what exactly is a digital camera and how do you choose which one to buy? No previous knowledge is assumed.
* Guides you through simple tasks using both the computer and camera to produce stunning images, create perfect prints and even earn money from your pictures.
* Makes advanced techniques sound easy: when to opt for manual control of exposure, aperture and shutter speed to create professional looking shots.
* Gets to grips with the jargon: both computer and camera terminology can be daunting. Use the Jargon buster as a handy reference guide to talking the talk.
Whether you're a diehard film enthusiast or simply not enamoured by computers, there's no denying digital photography is taking over. This book will guide you through a series of tasks designed to familiarize you with the technology available, enabling you to capture your own vivid images, print your own family album and potentially even sell your work. Every aspect of digital photography is covered, from helping you select your ideal camera and getting the best from your equipment, right through to publishing your work on the Internet or getting your images onto canvas. Unlike conventional film photography you don't need to have your own dark room to edit your images and this book includes numerous tips, from removing red eye and cropping your shots, to restoring aging family photos, to advanced techniques for digital retouching. Whoever said 'The camera never lies' could never have envisaged the impact of digital photography and the creative freedom it affords. The ready availability of inexpensive digital cameras and powerful editing software has meant that for the well-informed. literally anything is possible. Get creative!
What you need to know and how to do it
CONTENTS:
TOC
[Note: chapters 1 & 2 will integrated into the preface and subsequent chapters so that Chapter 3 will be the first Chapter.]
1) Going Digital: Your first steps (4 pages)
Introduction (2 pages)
What is a Digital Camera? (2 pages)
2) Choosing a Digital camera (18 pages)
Anatomy of a digital camera (2 pages)
What Megapixels mean? (4 pages)
What to look for in a lens (2 pages)
Steer clear of Shutter Lag (2 pages)
Digital Displays and Viewfinders (2 pages)
Understanding Memory Cards (2 pages)
Batteries AA and Rechargeable (2 pages)
Knowing JPEGs from your RAW and TIFF files? (2 pages)
BOXOUTS: Does mAh matter?
3) Getting the best from your new camera (28 pages)
TASK: Formatting your memory card (2 pages)
Practice with a two stage shutter release (2 pages)
Getting the most from an auto focus camera (4 pages)
Using your zoom, optical and digital (4 pages)
Getting the best from your built in flash (4 pages)
Recording short movies (4 pages)
BOXOUTS: MPEGVX and MPEG4
Using the TV playback (4 pages)
Getting your pictures on to your computer (4 pages)
4) Using the manual modes (40 pages)
When Auto mode can get it wrong (2 pages)
TASK: Using the cameras scene modes (4 pages)
What is P,A,S,M? (4 pages)
TASK: Using Aperture priority (4 pages)
Using Shutter priority (4 pages)
Making the most of Manual Mode (4 pages)
Selecting an ISO Speed (4 pages)
What is exposure? (2 pages)
TASK: Understanding when to use Spot, Centre and Matrix metering (4 pages)
Using Exposure Compensation (6 pages)
BOXOUTS: Shooting a wedding dress
Using Flash Compensation (2 pages)
5) Advanced Techniques to improve your shots (54 pages)
Thinking in print sizes (2 pages)
Getting great portrait shots (6 pages)
Hint: Avoid Hands near faces
How to shoot children (4 pages)
Capturing Motion Blur (4 pages)
How to shoot at Night (4 pages)
TASK: Long Exposures (6 pages)
Making Light trails from cars
Painting with Light
Hitting a moving target with Continuous Focus (4 pages)
Creating a zoom blur (2 pages)
Experimenting with Digital Filters (4 pages)
Using Macro photography (4 pages)
What is white balance? (2 pages)
Using preset White balances (4 pages)
Using the Histogram (4 pages)
When to shoot in RAW (4 pages)
BOXOUTS: Selecting the best RAW Converter
6) Touching up images (56 pages)
Introduction (2 pages)
Picking the right tool for the job (2 pages)
BOXOUTS: Photoshop CS2 against Paintshop
TASK: Removing Red eye (4 pages)
Adjusting Exposure (4 pages)
Converting colour photos to black and white (4 pages)
Correcting colour cast (6 pages)
Sharpening your shots (4 pages)
Controlling digital noise (4 pages)
Leveling uneven horizons (2 pages)
Adding soft focus (4 pages)
Creating a perfect Panorama (6 pages)
Adding frames to images (4 pages)
How to selectively dodge and burn an image (6 pages)
Adding and removing elements (even people) (4 pages)
7) Creating a digital album and archiving your images (18 pages)
You don't have to print your pictures. (2 pages)
TASK: Burning to CD or DVD (4 pages)
BOXOUTS: Creating an index print
TASK: Making an attractive slideshow (4 pages)
Recovering lost images (4 pages)
Portable image storage (4 pages)
8) Getting real prints from your digital images (14 pages)
TASK: Printing at home (6 pages)
Using online developers (4 pages)
Using a digital kiosk (2 pages)
Getting poster prints or canvas (2 pages)
9) Making money from your photos (14 pages)
Knowing your rights and wrongs (2 pages)
Using stock libraries (4 pages)
Watermarking your images (2 pages)
Setting up an ecommerce website (6 pages)
Glossary (10 pages)
Online Resources - Camera and accessory suppliers mentioned in the book (4 pages)
Jargon Buster - Technical jargon explained (6 pages)
Troubleshooting
Index
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