The Digital Photography Handbook

Doug Harman has over 15 year's experience as a journalist, writer, photographer, and digital camera and technology tester. He has written extensively for a multitude of digital photography magazines and websites, including Amateur Photographer, What Digital Camera, Total Digital Photography, Professional Photographer and Photography Monthly. David Jones is a professional photographer with an extensive commercial portfolio, particularly in the fashion and advertising industries. He has also been widely exhibited and contributed photographs to many magazines and books, including Brunel, How to Keep Dinosaurs and Master Chef.

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? Which Printer? Which Scanner? 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; Reportage; Travel; Architecture; Landscapes; Sports and Action; Weddings; Gardens and Flowers; Children; Pets and Animals; Abstracts. THE DIGITAL DARKROOM - IMPROVING YOUR IMAGES ON A PC. Basic Digital Techniques: Starting to Use Editing Software; Saving Your Photos; Auto and Quick Fix; Cropping; Straightening; Resizing; Sharpening; Brightening and Darkening Photos; Removing Redeye; Creating Black and White. Advanced Digital Techniques: Colour Management; Adjusting Colours; Levels; Curves; Advanced Curves; Channels; Cloning and Healing; Dodge and Burn; Layers; Masks. Masterclasses: Blurring Backgrounds; Adding Movement; Making Panoramas; Restoring Old Prints; Special Effects; Special Effects Using Filters; Making Art - Poster Effects; Making Art - Painted Effects. OUTPUT - GETTING THE BEST END RESULT. Backing-Up; Printing; Scanning Your Photos; Creating Slide Shows; Emailing Photos; Getting Your Photos On-line; Making A Portfolio; Making Money; Copyright. Glossary. Index. Acknowledgements. The Authors.