Complete Digital Photography

by Long, Ben

• ISBN13: 9781435459205
• ISBN10: 1435459202
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-02-25
• Publisher: Cengage Learning PTR

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Eyes, Brains, Lights, and Images

Getting to Know Your Camera

Camera Anatomy

Image Transfer

Image Sensors

Exposure Basics

Program Mode

Advanced Exposure

Finding and Composing a Photo

Lighting

Raw Shooting

Special Shooting

Workflow

Editing Workflow and First Steps

Correcting Tone

Correcting Color

Image Editing in Raw

Masking

Black and White Conversion

Layers, Retouching, and Special Effects

Panoramic Stitching and HDR Merging

Output

Glossary

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