Digital photography and imaging : stop taking snapshots and start taking photographs

Professional photographer tricks are shared to develop professional images immediately! Digital Photography and Imaging provides a thorough understanding of everything one needs to know about how digital cameras and scanners work together to produce outstanding images. This book educates on the special requirements and advantages of digital imaging compared to conventional photography; as well as, takes one beyond point-and-click as it explains how to create well-designed slide shows, ways to edit for creating professional or fun shots, how to output images with various devices and ways of sharing, and how to use digital cameras and scanners to develop Web images. About the Author......Page 7 Acknowledgments......Page 9 Contents at a Glance......Page 11 Table of Contents......Page 13 Preface......Page 21 Introduction......Page 23 The Basics......Page 29 Getting Started......Page 31 Selecting a Digital Camera......Page 41 Choosing a Scanner......Page 65 Basic Camera Controls......Page 83 Composition......Page 109 Making Great Images......Page 133 Small Objects Up Close......Page 135 Photographing People......Page 165 Shooting for Publication......Page 197 Sports and Action Photography......Page 217 Achieving a Professional Look......Page 245 Digital Presentations......Page 247 Editing and Retouching Images......Page 261 Special Effects......Page 275 Digital Images for the Web......Page 293 Printing Your Digital Images......Page 309 Image Editing Software......Page 319 Glossary......Page 325 index......Page 341