Digital Travel Photography Digital Field Guide

by Busch, David D.

• ISBN13: 9780471798347
• ISBN10: 0471798347
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-06
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Your digital camera is the perfect travel companion. You don't need to pack extra film, worry about airport scanners, budget for processing costs, or wait until you get home to learn whether you got that once-in-a-lifetime shot. Tuck this book in beside your Frommer's(r) travel guide and you'll have everything you need for fantastic photos-how to watch for the right opportunity, compose the picture, work with lighting-even how to edit and upload from the road. * Learn what you must take along and which accessories are nice to have * Capture the soul of a city, its people, and its sights * Include fellow travelers without shooting stereotypes * Take great shots even where flash is prohibited or your light sources are limited * Explore scenarios and expert tips for photographing scenery, wildlife, events, exhibits, and much more * Post your photos on the Web before you get home

Author Biography

David D. Busch was a roving photojournalist for more than 20 years, who illustrated his books, magazine articles, and newspaper reports with award-winning images. He’s operated his own commercial studio, suffocated in formal dress while shooting weddings as a photographer-for-hire, and shot sports for a daily newspaper and an upstate New York college. His photos have been published in magazines as diverse as Scientific American and Petersen’s PhotoGraphic, and his articles have appeared in Popular Photography & Imaging, The Rangefinder, The Professional Photographer, and hundreds of other publications. He currently reviews digital cameras for CNET.com and Computer Shopper.
Busch’s Digital Photography All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies and Mastering Digital Photography occupied the top two slots when About.com recently listed its top five books on Beginning Digital Photography. His 80 other books published since 1983 include bestsellers The Nikon D70 Digital Field Guide, Digital SLR Cameras and Photography For Dummies, The Official Hewlett-Packard Scanner Handbook, and Digital Photography For Dummies Quick Reference.
Busch earned top category honors in the Computer Press Awards the first two years they were given (for Sorry About The Explosion and Secrets of MacWrite, MacPaint and MacDraw), and later served as master of ceremonies for the awards.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.

Quick Tour.

Part I: Becoming Familiar with Your Traveling Camera.

Chapter 1: Exploring the Digital Camera.

Chapter 2: Prepping Your Digital Camera for a Smooth Trip.

Part II: Taking Great Travel Photographs.

Chapter 3: Photography Basics.

Chapter 4: Working with Light.

Chapter 5: Accessories for Digital Travel Photography.

Chapter 6: Techniques for Great Travel Photos.

Chapter 7: Backing Up and Sharing Your Images.

Part III: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Recommended Resources.

Glossary.

Index.