Daly presents this guide to optimizing digital photography, beginning with a discussion of equipment including SLR, compact, and medium format cameras, lenses, Photoshop, Lightroom, and other digital editing tools. The second chapter instructs on technique such as use of aperture, shutter speed, depth of focus, and composition. Workflow for different photographic themes is addressed next, followed by project development concerns. The final two chapters focus on digital editing possibilities and transfer to physical media. Each chapter ends with an assignment to solidify knowledge gained in the chapter. A glossary includes terminology related to computers, file types, and equipment, and a list of suppliers concludes the book. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
The Fundamentals of Digital Photography explores the guiding principles of great photography through efficient and effective technique. Easy-to-follow instructions teach you how to work with a digital workflow and develop a solid understanding of materials and processes. You will also find creative inspiration through the work of some of the worlds great historical photographers, and discover how the history of photography can feed into your own work. Themed projects, featuring stunning images from contemporary international practitioners, will help you focus your ideas to produce truly original photographs.
The assignments at the end of each chapter help you to create a body of work that will expand your photographic portfolio. By shooting these carefully devised assignments, you will become a confident software user, and develop the all-important visual and conceptual skills essential to successful photography.
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