Digital Photography an Introduction

Informationen zum Autor Tom Ang is an award-winning photographer, best-selling author and TV presenter . He has contributed to many magazines including What Digital Camera, MacUser and Creative Arts. Klappentext Tom Ang is an award-winning photographer, best-selling author and TV presenter . He has contributed to many magazines including What Digital Camera, MacUser and Creative Arts. Zusammenfassung 5th edition of this digital photography bestseller from Tom Ang Renowned photographer and digital expert Tom Ang shows you how to master the essentials of digital photography with the brand new, jargon-free Digital Photography An Introduction . Discover all you need to know, from which camera to buy to how to manipulate your images using the latest digital software. Understand what to look for when buying digital cameras and accessories and follow the essentials of good picture taking with expert tips on how to improve your technique. This edition is fully up-to-date with the latest photography equipment to keep you snap happy. With exciting new photographic projects to try and inspirational ideas, concepts and approaches to subject areas to fire up your creativity, Digital Photography An Introduction is the perfect beginner's guide to digital photography. Previous ISBN 9781409382928 Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: CORE SKILLS 1: Your first pictures 2: Picture composition 3: Focusing and depth of field 4: Movement blur 5: Influencing perspective 6: Changing viewpoints 7: Quick fix Leaning buildings 8: Quick fix Facial distortion 9: Colour composition 10: Quick fix White balance 11: Exposure control 12: Low-key images 13: Accessory flash 14: Quick fix Electronic flash 15: Electronic flash 2: PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS 1: Abstract imagery 2: Architecture 3: Documentary photography 4: Street photography 5: Holidays and travel 6: Weddings 7: Children 8: Landscapes 9: Cityscapes 10: Low-light photography 11: Animals 12: Panoramas 13: Live events 14: Portraits 15: Camera phone photography 3: IMAGE DEVELOPMENT 1: Workflow essentials 2: Downloading 3: Image management 4: Colour management 6: Cropping and rotation 7: Quick fix Poor subject detail 8: Quick fix Poor subject colour 9: Levels 10: Dust and noise 11: Sharpening 12: Blurring 13: Quick fix Image distractions 14: White balance 15: Colour adjustments 16: Saturation and vibrance 17: Manipulation defects 18: Curves 19: Colour to black and white 20: Vintage effects 21: Working with RAW 22: Duotones 23: Cross-processing 24: Tints from colour originals 25: High dynamic range 26: Selecting pixels 27: Masks 28: Quick fix Removing backgrounds 29: Layer blend modes 30: Cloning techniques 31: Simple composite 32: Image stitching 4: BUYING GUIDE 1: Camera phones 2: Compacts 3: Mirrorless compacts 4: SLRs 5: Choosing lenses 6: Photographic accessories 7: Digital accessories 8: Landscapes 9: Electronic lighting 10: Computers 11: Computer accessories 12: Printers and other devices 5: Index<...

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Tom Ang is an award-winning photographer, best-selling author and TV presenter. He has contributed to many magazines including What Digital Camera, MacUser and Creative Arts.

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5th edition of this digital photography bestseller from Tom Ang

Renowned photographer and digital expert Tom Ang shows you how to master the essentials of digital photography with the brand new, jargon-free Digital Photography An Introduction. Discover all you need to know, from which camera to buy to how to manipulate your images using the latest digital software.

Understand what to look for when buying digital cameras and accessories and follow the essentials of good picture taking with expert tips on how to improve your technique. This edition is fully up-to-date with the latest photography equipment to keep you snap happy.

With exciting new photographic projects to try and inspirational ideas, concepts and approaches to subject areas to fire up your creativity, Digital Photography An Introduction is the perfect beginner's guide to digital photography.

Previous ISBN 9781409382928

Contenu

• 1: CORE SKILLS
• • 1: Your first pictures
  • 2: Picture composition
  • 3: Focusing and depth of field
  • 4: Movement blur
  • 5: Influencing perspective
  • 6: Changing viewpoints
  • 7: Quick fix Leaning buildings
  • 8: Quick fix Facial distortion
  • 9: Colour composition
  • 10: Quick fix White balance
  • 11: Exposure control
  • 12: Low-key images
  • 13: Accessory flash
  • 14: Quick fix Electronic flash
  • 15: Electronic flash
• 2: PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECTS
• • 1: Abstract imagery
  • 2: Architecture
  • 3: Documentary photography
  • 4: Street photography
  • 5: Holidays and travel
  • 6: Weddings
  • 7: Children
  • 8: Landscapes
  • 9: Cityscapes
  • 10: Low-light photography
  • 11: Animals
  • 12: Panoramas
  • 13: Live events
  • 14: Portraits
  • 15: Camera phone photography
• 3: IMAGE DEVELOPMENT
• • 1: Workflow essentials
  • 2: Downloading
  • 3: Image management
  • 4: Colour management
  • 6: Cropping and rotation
  • 7: Quick fix Poor subject detail
  • 8: Quick fix Poor subject colour
  • 9: Levels
  • 10: Dust and noise
  • 11: Sharpening
  • 12: Blurring
  • 13: Quick fix Image distractions
  • 14: White balance
  • 15: Colour adjustments
  • 16: Saturation and vibrance
  • 17: Manipulation defects
  • 18: Curves
  • 19: Colour to black and white
  • 20: Vintage effects
  • 21: Working with RAW
  • 22: Duotones
  • 23: Cross-processing
  • 24: Tints from colour originals
  • 25: High dynamic range
  • 26: Selecting pixels
  • 27: Masks
  • 28: Quick fix Removing backgrounds
  • 29: Layer blend modes
  • 30: Cloning techniques
  • 31: Simple composite
  • 32: Image stitching
• 4: BUYING GUIDE
• • 1: Camera phones
  • 2: Compacts
  • 3: Mirrorless compacts
  • 4: SLRs
  • 5: Choosing lenses
  • 6: Photographic accessories
  • 7: Digital accessories
  • 8: Landscapes
  • 9: Electronic lighting
  • 10: Computers
  • 11: Computer accessories
  • 12: Printers and other devices
• 5: Index
• 6: Acknowledgments