How This Book Is Organized
This book is divided into different parts. Like most instructional books, this one starts out with simple concepts and then moves to the more advanced. While every effort has been made to be as comprehensive as possible, I realize many readers aren’t looking to become professional photographers—they just want to do a better job of making the images they consider important. I’ve tried to organize things in a way this type of person will find useful. Here is what you’ll find in the various parts of the book:
✦ Part I, “Laying the Foundation—Basic Digital Photography.” This part covers (no surprise here) the basics. It’s designed to help someone making his or her first foray into digital photography. Here you find information to help you understand the features digital cameras offer and what you need to know to either buy and operate a digital camera. ♦ Part II, “Taking the Next Step—Photographs That Wow!” This part is all about becoming a better photographer. Here I cover the methods photographers use to make images people want to look at. The information in this part helps you take better pictures no matter how simple or sophisticated your equipment. It’s a roadmap to good photography.
♦ Part III, “Tackling Different Photographic Subjects.” This part focuses on shooting various subjects, such as people, sports, or the outdoors. Here I share techniques that can help you get better shots, regardless of what you are shooting. I have done all these types of photography for many years, and I try to share the things I’ve learned during that time. If your goal is to grow as a photographer, trying new forms of photography is a good way to stretch your abilities and learn new tricks.
♦ Part IV, “Doing Your Own Image Processing.” This part is your entry into the digital darkroom. You learn the techniques pros use to optimize their photos and correct image imperfections. This part is a primer on how to use your computer to make your pictures better. It examines color correcting, spotting and image repair, and how to sharpen a photo and fix exposure problems. Part IV also introduces the idea of masking and selecting areas of a photograph so you can apply an effect to just that one spot. This part also lays out a step-by-step image management process. This digital road map provides a clear path for how to handle your images from the time you create them until you safely back them up.
♦ Part V, “Photography for Professionals in Other Fields.” I wrote this part to help people who have to take pictures on the job, even though they may not have any kind of photographic training. Since many professions require their practitioners to take pictures, I wanted to provide you with some detailed advice on how to make the best of your photographic opportunities. In Part V, I provide basic checklists to make sure you show up with all the gear you need. This part also provides information on gear that can help you make better photos while keeping your shoots simple and inexpensive.
♦ Part VI, “Digital Photography Projects.” The chapters in this part fill in a few remaining holes in this book’s coverage. This part covers techniques and topics not handled in the preceding sections, such as dealing with reflections, photographing fireworks, and other creative endeavors.
♦ Appendixes. You can find some valuable additional information in the four appendixes that appear in this book. Find digital photography definitions and techniques; a listing of some handy tools, gadgets, and gizmos; plus information about new features that two popular image editing programs—Adobe’s PhotoShop and PhotoShop Elements—have added to their latest upgrades.
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This book is divided into different parts. Like most instructional books, this one starts out with simple concepts and then moves to the more advanced. While every effort has been made to be as comprehensive as possible, I realize many readers aren’t looking to become professional photographers—they just want to do a better job of making the images they consider important. I’ve tried to organize things in a way this type of person will find useful. Here is what you’ll find in the various parts of the book:
✦ Part I, “Laying the Foundation—Basic Digital Photography.” This part covers (no surprise here) the basics. It’s designed to help someone making his or her first foray into digital photography. Here you find information to help you understand the features digital cameras offer and what you need to know to either buy and operate a digital camera. ♦ Part II, “Taking the Next Step—Photographs That Wow!” This part is all about becoming a better photographer. Here I cover the methods photographers use to make images people want to look at. The information in this part helps you take better pictures no matter how simple or sophisticated your equipment. It’s a roadmap to good photography.
♦ Part III, “Tackling Different Photographic Subjects.” This part focuses on shooting various subjects, such as people, sports, or the outdoors. Here I share techniques that can help you get better shots, regardless of what you are shooting. I have done all these types of photography for many years, and I try to share the things I’ve learned during that time. If your goal is to grow as a photographer, trying new forms of photography is a good way to stretch your abilities and learn new tricks.
♦ Part IV, “Doing Your Own Image Processing.” This part is your entry into the digital darkroom. You learn the techniques pros use to optimize their photos and correct image imperfections. This part is a primer on how to use your computer to make your pictures better. It examines color correcting, spotting and image repair, and how to sharpen a photo and fix exposure problems. Part IV also introduces the idea of masking and selecting areas of a photograph so you can apply an effect to just that one spot. This part also lays out a step-by-step image management process. This digital road map provides a clear path for how to handle your images from the time you create them until you safely back them up.
♦ Part V, “Photography for Professionals in Other Fields.” I wrote this part to help people who have to take pictures on the job, even though they may not have any kind of photographic training. Since many professions require their practitioners to take pictures, I wanted to provide you with some detailed advice on how to make the best of your photographic opportunities. In Part V, I provide basic checklists to make sure you show up with all the gear you need. This part also provides information on gear that can help you make better photos while keeping your shoots simple and inexpensive.
♦ Part VI, “Digital Photography Projects.” The chapters in this part fill in a few remaining holes in this book’s coverage. This part covers techniques and topics not handled in the preceding sections, such as dealing with reflections, photographing fireworks, and other creative endeavors.
♦ Appendixes. You can find some valuable additional information in the four appendixes that appear in this book. Find digital photography definitions and techniques; a listing of some handy tools, gadgets, and gizmos; plus information about new features that two popular image editing programs—Adobe’s PhotoShop and PhotoShop Elements—have added to their latest upgrades.
Download
http://rapidshare.com/files/133304143/Digital_Photography_Bible_Dan_Simon.pdf
or
http://tinyurl.com/5stcsw
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