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Summary
Summary
Learn how to master the newest technology in photography to create stunning visual images With The Compact and Digital Camera Handbook, you will learn in clear and easy-to-understand instructions how to: pick the right camera for you set up shots work with both natural and artificial lighting use professional "tricks" with different lenses understand the differences among available software packages manipulate and retouch images using a variety of amazing effects and much more! Filled with loads of helpful tips and suggestions, this is the perfect handbook for the serious amateur who wants to learn as much as possible about the basics of compact and digital cameras as well as for the graphic and computer artist who must understand and use this revolutionary technology in order to stay competitive. With this indispensable book by the computer or in the darkroom, you will experience just how easy and gratifying it is to work in the breakthrough field of digital photography.
Author Notes
Daniel Lezano is Technical Editor of Practical Photography, one of Europe's leading photography magazines. He is an acknowledged expert on the latest compact and digital cameras.
Table of Contents
Introduction | p. 6 |
Cameras and equipment | p. 8 |
The main types of compact | p. 10 |
The 35mm compact camera | p. 14 |
The Advanced Photo System | p. 22 |
The digital camera | p. 28 |
Lenses | p. 36 |
Focusing systems | p. 42 |
Exposure | p. 48 |
Film | p. 56 |
Buying a camera | p. 64 |
Care and maintenance | p. 68 |
Eilm processing | p. 70 |
Accessories | p. 72 |
Techniques | p. 76 |
Composition | p. 78 |
Contrasting colors | p. 86 |
Landscapes | p. 90 |
People | p. 100 |
Still life | p. 110 |
Close-ups | p. 116 |
Black-and-white documentary | p. 120 |
Travel | p. 126 |
Animals | p. 132 |
Architecture | p. 138 |
Stained-glass windows | p. 144 |
Night scenes | p. 148 |
Sunsets | p. 156 |
Silhouettes | p. 164 |
Patterns | p. 168 |
Special effects | p. 174 |
Digital imaging | p. 184 |
Hardware | p. 186 |
Peripherals | p. 190 |
Software | p. 198 |
Digital darkroom | p. 202 |
Troubleshooting | p. 204 |
Self-test | p. 208 |
Glossary | p. 212 |
Suppliers | p. 218 |
Index | p. 220 |
Acknowledgments | p. 224 |