September 2010
Beginner to intermediate
600 pages
15h 40m
English
Overview
Whether you’re a serious photographer or a hobbyist, the
advice and instruction found in this comprehensive, best-selling
guide to digital photography will help you advance your skills to
produce consistent professional results.
Real World Digital Photography addresses the wide range of
topics surrounding digital photography, including up-to-date
descriptions of the latest camera technologies, expert advice for
taking better photographs, and tips and techniques for optimizing
images to look their best in print and on the Web. Adventurous
photographers can explore new sections explaining high dynamic
range as well as panoramic and night photography. You’ll also
learn how to establish an effective, efficient workflow using Adobe
Photoshop Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop — the two must-have
tools for any serious photographer.
In Real World Digital Photography, Third Edition
you’ll learn about:
The essential technical considerations and professional skills to improve your photography
How digital cameras work and the resulting impact on how and what you photograph
Fundamentals of digital photography, including how to use lighting, composition, and lens choice to create compelling images
How to establish a digital editing workflow that produces successful, repeatable, reliable results
Practical image-editing techniques to improve tone and contrast, correct colors, enhance sharpness, and more
How to photograph source images to create stunning high dynamic range and panoramic photographs
The essential requirements of a professional color-managed workflow so that what you see is really what you print
Expanding your creative options with night photography, time lapse, and stop motion photography
As you're reading the book, share your photographs with the
authors and others reading it via the book's Flickr group at
flickr.com/groups/RealWorldDigitalPhotography.
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