This comprehensive guide helps the digital photographer transform their
photographs from snapshots to works of art. It explains technical
specifications, and advises on what is needed to get started. Following
this, the book reveals techniques of composition, balance, lighting and
exposure and suggests assignments to practice these techniques. As well
as showing how to make the most of a digital camera, this book also
explains how to use editing software, with sections on techniques such
as creating a panorama or retouching an old photograph. The final
section explains storing and sharing photos, from how to make the best
prints to methods of online storage. - Expert advice on everything you
need to know, fromchoosing a digital camera and composing your picture,
to retouching and improving your images on thecomputer and producing
your own prints, with over1000 fabulous photographs. - Includes
try-it-yourself assignments to reinforce andpractice the techniques.
Learn skills such as how tocreate a panorama, retouch an antique
photograph andenhance skies for dramatic effect. - Contains the most
up-to-date details of sharing andstoring photographs online.