The Complete Digital Photo Manual

The Complete Digital Photo Manual is a fully comprehensive manual for everyone from the aspiring professional to the general enthusiast. Its coverage of up-to-the-minute equipment (e.g., neutral density filters) is definitive, and worth the book's entire price. But there's so much more, including tips on everything from what to shoot to how to get vivid colors from the computer screen to the final print. Plus, every photograph comes with complete technical details, from camera and lens to ISO setting and f-stop.

Whether you're an enthusiastic amateur or an experienced pro, The Complete Digital Photo Handbook is the fully comprehensive manual for developing your technique and artistry. Learn all about today's best equipment and how to make the most of it, as well as core camera skills and RAW imaging. PhotoShop/Elements Tutorials provide detailed information on improving your pictures, and inspirational step-by-step projects cover everything from composition to digital image manipulation. Expert advice from the writers of Digital Photo, plus Resources and Glossary sections, make this book a must-have for aspiring photographers.

Photography books tend to be long, technical, and full of complicated jargon. For the amateur or pro who just wants to get quick-hitting tips and loads of inspiration, this is the book that does the job. In 355 handy, easy-to-grasp hints, this book gives you what you need to know to grasp the basics of lighting, composition, gear, working with models, and much, much more. Pro tips make this much more than a beginner’s guide. Taking amazing pictures is getting easier and easier with the advances in digital photography, and The Complete Photo Manual is here to help you take full advantage! Organized into three useful chapters (Gear & Setup, Shooting & Composing, and Processing & Beyond), this book from the experts at Popular Photography magazine helps you select and use cutting-edge cameras and accessories; teaches you to see the world as a photographer does and shoot in the moment to capture great shots as they happen; and then tweak your images in photo-processing software for next-level effects. From the subtle (adjusting the color in a picture to create a different mood) to the artistic (compositions merging several photos to dramatic effect) to the downright amazing (how to photograph yourself levitating . . . it’s easier than you think!), The Complete Photo Manual opens up a whole world of photographic possibility. Set-ups and techniques are described in detail, with easy-to-understand illustrations and diagrams, and a wealth of beautifully inspirational photography. Beginners will learn ways to quickly move into new realms of expertise, and even old pros will pick up some new tricks. Anyone who has ever looked at an amazing composition or a skillful composite and said, “How did they do that?” will find this book irresistible.

The Complete Digital Photography Manual is a comprehensive and accessible overview of the digital photography process, the equipment and software used and the techniques employed. Part 1 builds the reader's basic shooting (input), processing (manipulation) and printing (output) skills. Part 2 concentrates on image-editing and image manipulation, to provide a complete resource aimed at all levels of expertise. Step-by-step colour photography throughout, and concise, easy-to-follow text from established experts in the field, make this an inspiring guide to digital photography.

Philip Andrews' manual provides new users with a comprehensive overview of the techniques needed to produce high-quality images using modern digital cameras. The author also covers the jargon, ideas and theory of this new technology. Previous ed.: published as The digital photography manual, 2002.

The tenth edition of The Manual of Photography is an indispensable textbook for anyone who is serious about photography. It is ideal if you want to gain insight into the underlying scientific principles of photography and digital imaging, whether you are a professional photographer, lab technician, researcher or student in the field, or simply an enthusiastic amateur. This comprehensive guide takes you from capture to output in both digital and film media, with sections on lens use, darkroom techniques, digital cameras and scanners, image editing techniques and processes, workflow, digital file formats and image archiving. This iconic text was first published in 1890 and has aided many thousands of photographers in developing their own techniques and understanding of the medium. Now in full colour, The Manual of Photography still retains its clear, reader-friendly style and is filled with images and illustrations demonstrating the key principles. Not only giving you the skills and know-how to take stunning photographs, but will also allowing you to fully understand the science behind the creation of great images.