The Digital Photography Handbook: An Illustrated Step-by-step Guide

Need to know which digital camera to buy? Want to take better photographs and retouch images? Ready to achieve professional results?

This updated edition of The Digital Photography Handbook will allow you to make the most of all the advantages your camera has to offer – as well as guiding you through the latest software to enhance your images, and get professional results with every shot.

This book includes expert advice on the art of photography (composition, depth of field and how to photograph a variety of subjects), editing and image manipulation software, how to print your images for the best results, developing a portfolio and mastering the rules of copyright. Doug Harman includes the very latest developments in digital technology, equipping you with everything you need to become a photographer.

Contents include: Types of camera, Computers and software, Memory, Pixels and magnification, Saving images, Exposure, Composition, Light, Camera modes, Special effects, Manipulating images, Photo apps, Retouching old photos, Printing digital images, Selecting printers and paper, Archiving and the cloud, Making money from your images, Copyright rules and more.

Table of Contents

• Going digital
• Camera features explained
• Types of digital camera
• How many megapixels?
• Memory and memory cards
• A buyer’s guide
• Starting to use your camera
• Care, maintenance and cleaning
• Zoom lenses
• Fixed lenses
• Changing lenses
• Which computer?
• Computer accessories
• Getting connected
• Which software?
• Photo apps
• Which printer?
• Preventing camera shake
• Extra flash
• Extra storage
• Light meters
• Batteries and power
• Using your digital camera
• Composition
• Focus
• Depth of field
• Exposure
• White balance
• Creative flash
• Low light
• Close-ups
• Black and white
• Portraits and people
• Still life
• Reportage
• Travel
• Architecture
• Landscapes
• Sports and action
• Weddings
• Gardens and flowers
• Children
• Pets and animals
• Abstracts
• The digital darkroom
• Starting to use editing software
• Tools explained
• Saving your photos
• Auto and quick fix
• Cropping
• Straightening
• Resizing
• Sharpening
• Brightening and darkening photos
• Removing redeye
• Creating black and white
• Colour management
• Adjusting colours
• Levels
• Cloning and healing
• Dodge and burn
• Layers
• Masks
• Blurring backgrounds
• Adding movement
• Content Aware Move
• Making panoramas
• Restoring old prints
• Shooting HDR
• Shooting in RAW
• Making art: painted effects
• Making art: poster effects
• Lightroom
• Output
• Backing-up
• Printing and scanning
• Creating slide shows
• Emailing photos
• Getting your photos on-line
• Making a portfolio
• Making money
• Copyright
• Glossary
• Photography credits
• The photographer
• The author