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Digital Photographer's Handbook Third Edition

by: Ang, Tom

Digital Photographer's Handbook Third Edition

by: Ang, Tom

ISBN 13:
9780756623555
ISBN 10:
0756623553
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 08/21/2006
Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.
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An updated introduction to the new and innovative world of digital photography provides a close-up look at the technology that has transformed the photographic medium; offers up-to-date information on the latest equipment, software, and accessories; and includes a comprehensive guide to technique, design, lighting, digital image manipulation, composition, and more. Original.

Introduction	p. 8
Total photography
Photographic pathways	p. 12
Digital pathways	p. 14
The technology	p. 16
Digital camera features	p. 22
Digital cameras	p. 24
Film cameras	p. 28
Choosing lenses	p. 32
Zoom lenses	p. 34
Specialty lenses	p. 35
Camera accessories	p. 36
Memory cards	p. 38
Choosing film	p. 40
Accessory lighting	p. 43
Studio lighting	p. 46
Monitors: Choosing and using	p. 48
How scanners work	p. 50
Choosing a scanner	p. 52
Choosing software	p. 54
Printers: Choosing and using	p. 56
Computers: Choosing and using	p. 58
Computer accessories	p. 60
Setting up a workroom	p. 62
Photography for the digital age
Handling cameras	p. 66
Picture composition	p. 68
Focusing and depth of field	p. 74
Image orientation	p. 78
Image proportions	p. 80
Composition and zooms	p. 82
Digital zooms	p. 84
Camera movement	p. 85
Digital close-ups	p. 86
Extreme lenses	p. 90
Quick fix: Image distortion	p. 92
Quick fix: Lens problems	p. 93
Influencing perspective	p. 96
Changing viewpoints	p. 98
Quick fix: Leaning buildings	p. 100
Quick fix: Facial distortion	p. 101
Color composition	p. 102
Adjacent colors	p. 104
Pastel colors	p. 106
Strong color contrasts	p. 108
Quick fix: Color balance	p. 112
Exposure control	p. 114
Silhouettes/backlighting	p. 116
High-key/low-key images	p. 118
Advanced metering	p. 121
Accessory flash	p. 124
Quick fix: Electronic flash	p. 126
Studio flash	p. 128
A compendium of ideas
Starting projects	p. 136
Abstract imagery	p. 138
Buildings	p. 141
Photographing clouds	p. 144
Documentary photography	p. 146
Ecotourism	p. 150
Close-up photography	p. 153
Vacations	p. 158
Journeys and travel	p. 161
At home	p. 166
Children	p. 168
Landscapes	p. 171
Mirrors	p. 176
Nudes	p. 178
Bird's-eye views	p. 181
Pets	p. 186
Sports	p. 189
Events	p. 192
Urban views	p. 195
Natural history	p. 198
Panoramas	p. 202
Zoos	p. 206
Record-keeping	p. 210
Radical conversions
Scanning: The basics	p. 214
Using flatbed scanners	p. 216
Using film scanners	p. 218
Quick fix: Scan resolution	p. 220
Using scanners as cameras	p. 222
File formats: A summary	p. 226
Quick fix: Problems with scans	p. 228
Quick fix: Inaccurate printer colors	p. 231
Basic color management	p. 232
File management	p. 234
All about image manipulation
First steps	p. 238
Cropping and rotation	p. 240
Quick fix: Poor subject detail	p. 242
Quick fix: Poor subject color	p. 243
Levels	p. 244
Burning-in and dodging	p. 246
Dust and noise	p. 250
Sharpening	p. 252
Blurring	p. 256
Quick fix: Image distractions	p. 258
Image size and distortion	p. 260
Quick fix: Image framing	p. 262
Quick fix: Converging parallels	p. 263
Color balancing	p. 264
Color adjustments	p. 265
Quick fix: Manipulation "problems"	p. 268
Curves	p. 270
Bit-depth and color	p. 275
Color into black and white	p. 276
Duotones	p. 282
Tritones and quadtones	p. 286
Sepia tones	p. 287
Sabattier effect	p. 288
Gum dichromates	p. 290
Split toning	p. 292
Sun prints	p. 294
Hand tinting	p. 296
Cross-processing	p. 298
Tints from color originals	p. 302
Quick fix: Problem skies	p. 304
Filter effects	p. 306
Selecting pixels	p. 318
Quick fix: Removing backgrounds	p. 320
Layers and channels	p. 322
Masks	p. 328
Grayscale and color	p. 330
Text effects	p. 332
Cloning techniques	p. 334
Image hose	p. 340
Photomosaics	p. 342
Image stitching	p. 344
The output adventure
Proofing and printing	p. 348
Output to paper	p. 352
Quick fix: Printer problems	p. 354
Permanence: Ink and paper	p. 356
Poster-sized printing	p. 357
Publishing on the Web	p. 360
Going further	p. 365
Creating a portfolio	p. 369
Building up your business	p. 370
Mounting an exhibition	p. 372
Copyright concerns	p. 374
Shopping for equipment	p. 376
Disabilities	p. 378
Survival guide	p. 379
Glossary	p. 381
www.resources	p. 392
Picture sources	p. 394
Manufacturers	p. 395
Software sources	p. 396
Further reading	p. 398
Index	p. 400
Acknowledgments	p. 408
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