Complete Digital Photography 6th Edition

Description

COMPLETE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, SIXTH EDITION guides you through every aspect of digital photography, from shooting through postproduction and printing, to help you master the theory and technical skills required of a great photographer. In an easy-to-understand format, you'll uncover the fundamental photographic knowledge you need to solve common dilemmas and challenges and advance your photographs to a new level. You'll learn everything from how a camera works and how to choose the camera that's right for you, through shooting, image editing, output, and workflow. You'll also explore the basics of artistry in photography, including finding a subject, composition, lighting, and more. This sixth edition features new material covering Photoshop CS5, Camera RAW, Micro Four Thirds cameras, and post-production, and a revised and more user-friendly organizational structure. Tutorials and exercises throughout the book will help you practice the techniques presented in each chapter.

CONTENTS:

Introduction.

1. Eyes, Brains, Lights, and Images.

2. Getting to Know Your Camera.

3. Camera Anatomy.

4. Image Transfer.

5. Image Sensors.

6. Exposure Basics.

7. Program Mode.

8. Advanced Exposure.

9. Finding and Composing a Photo.

10. Lighting.

11. Raw Shooting.

12. Special Shooting.

13. Workflow.

14. Editing Workflow and First Steps.

15. Correcting Tone.

16. Correcting Color.

17. Image Editing in Raw.

18. Masking.

19. Black and White Conversion.

20. Layers, Retouching, and Special Effects.

21. Panoramic Stitching and HDR Merging.

22. Output

Glossary.