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The digital photography handbook / Doug Harman ; photography by Doug Harman ; additional photography by David Jones

Author
Harman, Doug
Additional Titles
Digital photography handbook : an illustrated step-by-step guide : from choosing your camera to using advanced digital techniques
Published
London : Quercus, 2019.
Copyright Date
©2019
Edition
Updated 6th edition, revised edition.
Physical Description
221 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 22 cm
Additional Creators
Jones, David (Photographer)

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Contents
Machine generated contents note: Going digital -- The basics -- getting started -- The digital camera -- 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 -- Lenses -- Zoom lenses -- Fixed lenses -- Changing lenses -- The computer -- Which computer? -- Computer accessories -- Getting connected -- Accessories -- Which software? -- Mobile photo apps -- Which printer? -- Preventing camera shake -- Extra flash -- Extra storage -- Light meters -- Batteries and power -- Using your digital camera -- Taking great pictures -- Photo techniques -- Composition -- Focus -- Depth of field -- Exposure -- White balance -- Creative flash -- Low light -- Close-ups -- Black and white -- Photography ideas -- Portraits and people -- Still life -- Smartphone photography -- Travel -- Abstracts -- Landscapes -- Sports and action -- Weddings -- Gardens and flowers -- Children -- Pets and animals -- Architecture -- The digital darkroom -- Improving your images on a PC -- Basic digital techniques -- Starting to use editing software -- Saving your photos -- Lightroom -- Auto-fix and fine-tuning images in Lightroom -- Cropping and straightening images in Lightroom -- Resizing -- Sharpening -- Brightening and darkening photos -- Removing redeye -- Creating black and white -- Advanced digital techniques -- Colour management -- Adjusting colours -- Levels -- Cloning and healing -- Dodge and burn -- Layers -- Masks -- Masterclasses -- 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 -- Output -- Getting the best end result -- Backing up -- Printing -- Creating slide shows -- Emailing photos -- Getting your photos online -- Making a portfolio -- Making money -- Copyright.
Summary
Everything you need to know to buy the right digital camera for you and to get the best out of it. 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.
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ISBN
9781529400526 (paperback)
152940052X (paperback)
Note
Includes index.
"All new section on snapping and editing images with your Smart device or mobile phone"--Cover.
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