Complete Digital Photography

Whether you started your photographic career with a digital camera or have recently made the switch from film, Complete Digital Photography will answer all of your photography questions-from composition and shooting to post-production workflow, editing, and output. Designed for photographers of all skill levels, there's something for everyone in this updated and expanded fourth edition. Divided into four sections, the book begins by explaining the basics of digital capture, taking you through a fundamental photography primer. Next, you'll examine detailed buying guides that walk you through evaluating and choosing cameras, lenses, tripods, accessories, a computer, and a variety of editing and workflow software. With your gear in place, the third part of the book takes you on a detailed study of shooting. From composition and exposure to shooting techniques and digital-specific theory, you'll learn how to take better pictures with any type of camera. Point-and-shoot users will learn how to improve on their camera's automatic features, while high-end users will explore the intricacies of raw format photography and other advanced topics. The fourth part of the book will teach you all you need to know about workflow, editing, and output using a modern image editor. Tone and color correction, masking, compositing, and retouching are all covered. Using step-by-step tutorials, clearly-written examples, and easy-to-follow explanations, the latest edition of this best-selling photography guide is the one resource you need to produce stunning digital images.