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THE COMPACT AND DIGITAL CAMERA HANDBOOK : THE COMPREHENSICE GUIDE TO CHOOSING AND USING THE NEW TECHNOLOGY
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224 pages : illustrations 9some colors) ; 21 cm.
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9780609804230

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30000010371014 TR146 L485 1999 Open Access Book Gift Book
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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

Introductionp. 6
Cameras and equipmentp. 8
The main types of compactp. 10
The 35mm compact camerap. 14
The Advanced Photo Systemp. 22
The digital camerap. 28
Lensesp. 36
Focusing systemsp. 42
Exposurep. 48
Filmp. 56
Buying a camerap. 64
Care and maintenancep. 68
Eilm processingp. 70
Accessoriesp. 72
Techniquesp. 76
Compositionp. 78
Contrasting colorsp. 86
Landscapesp. 90
Peoplep. 100
Still lifep. 110
Close-upsp. 116
Black-and-white documentaryp. 120
Travelp. 126
Animalsp. 132
Architecturep. 138
Stained-glass windowsp. 144
Night scenesp. 148
Sunsetsp. 156
Silhouettesp. 164
Patternsp. 168
Special effectsp. 174
Digital imagingp. 184
Hardwarep. 186
Peripheralsp. 190
Softwarep. 198
Digital darkroomp. 202
Troubleshootingp. 204
Self-testp. 208
Glossaryp. 212
Suppliersp. 218
Indexp. 220
Acknowledgmentsp. 224