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Digital Photography Lighting For Dummies
by Dirk FletcherImprove your lighting technique to produce better quality photographsDigital Photography Lighting For Dummies features the tools, concepts, and steps you need to give your subjects a high-quality look and feel. Everyone from advanced beginners to aspiring professional photographers will improve their understanding of lighting basics as well as the parts and functions of their camera.Explains the different kinds of lighting that different situations require and guides you through changing the settings on your cameraShows you how to set up equipment to capture the photograph you want with the proper amount of light and shadowOffers information on the latest lighting equipment and accessoriesIncludes techniques and skills used by film photographers like David Bailey, Ansel Adams, and Annie LeibovitzReach for Digital Photography Lighting For Dummies and take your knowledge of lighting and photography to the next level!
Digital Photography Masterclass: Advanced Photographic Techniques for Creating Perfect Pictures (DK Tom Ang Photography Guides)
by Tom AngFeaturing tutorials, image analyses, assignments, and step-by-step image manipulation exercises, Digital Photography Masterclass explains how to see the world with a photographer's eyes. Stunning images and stylish design make this book a great tool for anyone looking to learn about the technical and creative aspects of photography and post-production.
Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd Edition
by Derrick StoryEven film diehards have a tough time resisting the instant gratification of the digital camera. Today's digital cameras are more affordable then ever before, and they deliver high quality images that are a snap to share. Plus, you can take risks with a digital camera you never would with a film camera. You waste nothing; there's no film required, and because you only print the pictures you need, digital photography is cost effective and environmentally friendly. But to take full advantage of a digital camera, you need to be an experienced photographer and an expert at digital photography too. With more than 15 years of experience as a photojournalist, author Derrick Story brings you Digital Photography Pocket Guide , 3rd Edition. For everyone who owns or will own a digital camera (and that pretty much means everyone!), this is the perfect on-the-go guide for taking top-notch digital photos. In this third edition of the bestselling pocket guide, Story expands on the basic photography techniques that he introduced in earlier editions, including an explanation of each camera component and what it does, tips for choosing just the right settings for your needs, and much more. This indispensable guide covers everything from how to shoot sports action, close ups, and night shots, to dealing with image resolution, archiving, and memory cards. Affordable and portable, Digital Photography Pocket Guide , 3rd Edition offers full-color photographs, screen shots, and line art illustrating all the topics in the guide's three main sections ("Digital Camera Components," "Standard Camera Functions," and "How Do I?"). Contents are labeled A to Z for quick reference. There's also a comprehensive table of contents and index so you'll waste no time flipping to the specific information you need--whether you want to transfer images, make a QuickTime movie, or just figure out what purpose that mystery setting on your camera serves. There's even a section of easy-to-read reference tables for quick look-up of white balance settings, exposure compensation, camera mode explanations, and plenty more.
Digital Photography Pocket Guide: Pocket Guide
by Derrick StoryEven film diehards have a tough time resisting the instant gratification of the digital camera. Today's digital cameras are more affordable then ever before, and they deliver high quality images that are a snap to share. Plus, you can take risks with a digital camera you never would with a film camera. You waste nothing; there's no film required, and because you only print the pictures you need, digital photography is cost effective and environmentally friendly.But to take full advantage of a digital camera, you need to be an experienced photographer and an expert at digital photography too. With more than 15 years of experience as a photojournalist, author Derrick Story brings you Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd Edition. For everyone who owns or will own a digital camera (and that pretty much means everyone!), this is the perfect on-the-go guide for taking top-notch digital photos.In this third edition of the bestselling pocket guide, Story expands on the basic photography techniques that he introduced in earlier editions, including an explanation of each camera component and what it does, tips for choosing just the right settings for your needs, and much more. This indispensable guide covers everything from how to shoot sports action, close ups, and night shots, to dealing with image resolution, archiving, and memory cards.Affordable and portable, Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd Edition offers full-color photographs, screen shots, and line art illustrating all the topics in the guide's three main sections ("Digital Camera Components," "Standard Camera Functions," and "How Do I?"). Contents are labeled A to Z for quick reference. There's also a comprehensive table of contents and index so you'll waste no time flipping to the specific information you need--whether you want to transfer images, make a QuickTime movie, or just figure out what purpose that mystery setting on your camera serves. There's even a section of easy-to-read reference tables for quick look-up of white balance settings, exposure compensation, camera mode explanations, and plenty more.
Digital Photography Simplified, 2nd Edition
by Rob SheppardGo from digital photography set up to print out with this easy-to-understand visual resource Digital photography makes taking pictures easier, but learning the tools to develop and manipulate those pictures can be a bit overwhelming. This full-color guide demystifies the latest digital camera models and their features and inspires you to be more creative with your camera and in your image editing. Packed with completely new photos, this updated edition offers two-page tutorials and step-by-step instructions for taking better pictures, understanding composition and lighting, avoiding over or under exposure, editing and organizing photos, and making simple changes that can result in beautiful photos. Updated coverage addresses the newest video capabilities and guides you through effectively using common digital imaging software. Plus, straightforward instruction and large font and image sizes make this book an ideal resource for both mature audiences and novice photographers. Offers easy-to-understand, practical instruction for setting up your camera--whether it's a compact or digital SLR--and learning its program modes Encourages you to experiment with lenses and focal length, download and organize your images, and fine-tune your photos with Photoshop Elements Explains good composition and exposure, tools and equipment choices, basic exposure, flash settings, and more Features full-color screen shots that demonstrate each task and stunning photos that inspire This easy-to-understand book provides you with invaluable advice and simplifies the world of digital photography so you can get the best shot possible, simply.
Digital Photography Through the Year (DK Tom Ang Photography Guides)
by Tom AngSpring, summer, fall, and winter — discover a unique and practical guide to capturing breathtaking photos of each season.From photographing a dewdrop in spring to a beautiful winter frost, follow your hobby throughout the year with renowned photographer Tom Ang.This digital photography guide will teach you how to capture each season, month by month. Discover: • The latest camera kit and photography equipment. • Tips and tricks for creating striking images inspired by the seasons. • Feature spreads that explain key techniques in a practical and applied way, while illustrated tips suggest alternative approaches. • A "back to basics" ethos encourages the use of simple equipment to get desired shots — many photos in the book were made with phone cameras. Digital Photography Through the Year is an inspiring and practical guide to taking beautiful photos, whatever the season and weather conditions. Author, Tom Ang, explores inventive photography techniques, giving advice and project ideas to inspire you throughout the year. This fully updated third edition includes the latest developments in technology, equipment and current trends. Learn all you need to know to take great photographs that convey a sense of time, place and atmosphere. Perfect for beginners and experts alike, you&’ll find helpful techniques to help you get the most out of your shots using different photography equipment — from the best digital SLRs down to camera phones.
Digital Photography for Dummies
by Julie Adair King Serge TimacheffA number of things have changed in the digital photography world since the last edition published: Consumer priced point-and-shoot cameras with 10+ megapixels have hit the market. Digital SLR cameras have fallen in price to the point that first-time photographers are buying them as their first cameras. New versions of the popular Photoshop Elements editing software have been released. Windows Vista came out with new photo organization tools. New accessories like digital photo frames have become hot commodities. New photo hosting communities have popped up. This update addresses all those changes alongside the classic help for selecting a camera, shooting quality photos, managing files from a camera onto a computer, editing out the bad parts, and sharing via print, online, or other means.
Digital Photography for Next to Nothing
by John LewellTake photos like a pro without breaking the bank by using FREE and nearly FREE software and hardware explained in this book.Get professional looking shots from a low-cost cameraSave money by building your own lighting rigs, tripods, monopods and stabilisers for next to nothingLearn how to use older lenses on modern digital cameras, and make your own macro lens, lens hoods, flash diffusers, flash concentrators, decorative Bokeh effect lenses and moreUse dozens of FREE and low cost photo applications for processing, viewing, cataloguing, editing, creating HDR, and photo stitchingBuild powerful photography processing and editing suites with free software and plugins that go head to head with expensive tools like Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
Digital Photography for the Older and Wiser
by Kim GilmourHelpful, easy-to-follow guide for new digital photographers over the age of 50Digital photography is a fun and exciting hobby, but digital cameras can be overwhelming and daunting to a newcomer. If you're entering the digital photography world as an older adult--and wondering about which digital camera will meet your needs--this straightforward, helpful book is for you.Written in full colour with lots of screenshots and clear, easy-to-read type, this friendly guide assumes no previous experience in digital photography and walks you through the subject of digital photography from start to finish: selecting which type of digital camera is right for you, understanding the seemingly endless jargon, benefiting from valuable photograph tips, and much more.Provides guidance for purchasing your digital camera and deciphers the common jargon that is used in the fieldWalks you through all the features and functions of a digital cameraReveals top photography tipsExplains how to retouch, enhance, and print your photosDemonstrates easy ways to share photos with friends and familyPrepare properly, enjoy the freedom, and maybe even show the family a thing or two with this fun and practical guide!
Digital Photography: Expert Secrets for Shooting More Professional Images (Idiot's Guides)
by Shawn FrederickIdiot's Guides®: Digital Photography is the simplest guide to becoming a better photographer and taking better pictures with any basic digital camera or DSLR. Instead of focusing on complicated and quickly outdated topics like gear or retouching software, you'll learn the timeless principles of good photography, the essentials of every camera and lens, and how to use all that knowledge to take the pictures you previously thought were only achievable by professional photographers. You'll learn how to set up every shot, avoid common mistakes, and do more with your pictures through unique and creative digital photography projects. Focused on making people better photographers, this easy-to-understand, full-color guide finally simplifies the process of taking great pictures by focusing on what people really need to know.
Digital Photography: Expert Techniques
by Ken MilburnThis absorbing book, by professional photographer and author Ken Milburn, offers a ton of expert advice to those who are ready to move to the next level with digital photography. Rather than a general discussion of photography principles, Digital Photography: Expert Techniques focuses on workflow: time-tested, step-by-step procedures based on hard-nosed experience by and for genuine practitioners of the art. The book's conversational tone presents detailed information about what to look for in today's affordable high-end digicams, how to use simple techniques and equipment to shoot breathtaking shots, instructions on shooting great panoramas, dos-and-don'ts for creating better Photoshop masks, and professional digital darkroom techniques for everything from knockouts to restoration to transforming your photos into watercolors. It even shows you how to get your most prized photographs printed and ready for exhibition. Contents include: Understanding your digital camera from the inside out. Creating effects with the camera: making panoramas, high-resolution matrixes, infrared photos, and more. General composition and managing your workflow. Using the digital darkroom and Photoshop CS to make your images professional caliber. Understanding the power of Photoshop CS selections and masks. Using special effects to save what's good, and get rid of the bad and the ugly. Creating fictitious photos: bend and wrap images to fit an object, insert a more interesting skyscrape, and more. Professional color and tonal management Creating portfolios and presenting your images on the Web. Digital Photography: Expert Techniques is in four-color front to back, allowing you to see each step in the Digital Photographer's workflow, including the steps in-between. Serious photographers, including professionals, who want to take advantage of the unique creative powers available through digital photography and digital image processing will find this problem-solving book invaluable.
Digital Photography: The Missing Manual
by Barbara Brundage Chris GroverDigital Photography: The Missing Manual helps you to take beautiful digital pictures -- of your baby, your trip to Paris, your new pet iguana--and then share the stunning results with your friends and family. Spiked with the advice and humor that are trademarks of the Missing Manual series, this book shows you how to: Master your digital camera. Learn how to use those mysterious buttons and modes to improve your pictures. Take memorable photos. Become a better photographer right away with a few simple tricks from the pros. Edit your photos to remove red eye, or crop out extraneous buildings. Add colors and effects not normally found in nature. Share your pictures using the best programs and Web sites for sharing your photos-in print, online, and via ESP. This is a great book for people who want to get started with digital photography but it's also perfect for those who need to increase the skills they already have. Intermediate digital photographers will love the tips and tricks from the pros and the helpful buying guides for those accessories they're ready to add. Note: This book is Windows-only. For Mac fans, iPhoto 6: The Missing Manual has a whole section on digital photography.
Digital Play in Early Childhood: What's the Problem?
by Dr. Mona SakrCritically examining the fears that commonly surround young children's play involving digital technologies, this book seeks to address each of the negatives and present the positive possibilities of technology when it comes to early childhood. Using observations of children in play and cutting-edge research, this book will empower students and build their confidence so that they are able to challenge perceptions and think creatively about how they can use technology. Each chapter includes case studies, research spotlights, activities and annotated further reading to help students develop their critical thinking, deepen their research and connect theory with practice.
Digital Play in Early Childhood: What's the Problem?
by Dr. Mona SakrCritically examining the fears that commonly surround young children's play involving digital technologies, this book seeks to address each of the negatives and present the positive possibilities of technology when it comes to early childhood. Using observations of children in play and cutting-edge research, this book will empower students and build their confidence so that they are able to challenge perceptions and think creatively about how they can use technology. Each chapter includes case studies, research spotlights, activities and annotated further reading to help students develop their critical thinking, deepen their research and connect theory with practice.
Digital Portfolios: Powerful Tools for Promoting Professional Growth and Reflection (2nd Edition)
by Elizabeth Hartnell-Young Maureen P. MorrissProviding ten steps to develop portfolios that demonstrate professional growth, this complete resource presents tips and strategies for using digital technology and guidelines for creating portfolios.
Digital Portrait Photography For Dummies
by Doug SahlinA full-color guide to the art of digital portrait photographyPortrait photography entails taking posed photographs of individuals or set scenery and is the most common photo style among the most novice photography hobbyist to the most advanced photographer. With this easy-to-understand guide, bestselling author and professional photographer Doug Sahlin walks you through the best techniques for getting professional-quality digital portraits.Packed with hundreds of full-color photos and screen shots, this book discusses best practices for taking formal portraits, wedding photos, event photos, casual photos, and more. You'll examine the difference between using the built-in flash and natural lighting and take a look at the benefits of upgrading to a photo lighting kit and pro backdrop. Portrait photography is the most popular style of photography Features helpful information for everyone from beginner hobbyists to advanced photographers Shares insider tips for selecting equipment and choosing from the various tools for portrait photographyWalks you through working with a wide range of subjects, including children, pets, and wildlifeDiscusses lighting and editing imagesTakes a look at ways to create a portrait that is suitable for framingMake sure your subjects are ready for their close ups with this fun and friendly guide to digital portrait photography.
Digital Portrait Photography of Teens and Seniors
by Patrick RiceDivided into two parts, this guide shows studio owners and photographers how to increase visibility, creativity, and financial rewards in the teen and senior portrait market. The first section is focused on technical mastery, gives tips on how to refine one's technique and remain competitive and providing advice on selecting the appropriate digital equipment and added artistic elements like indoor and outdoor sets, storytelling props, and fashionable backgrounds. The second section is devoted to successful marketing techniques that are low-cost and have a big impact, such as maintaining an Internet presence, offering special promotions, and producing direct-mail marketing pieces. Numerous marketing pieces from top studios are included as reference points.
Digital Production, Design and Development T Level: Core
by Sonia Stuart Maureen EverettTackle the core component of the Digital Production, Design and Development T Level with this comprehensive resource.Written by highly respected authors, Mo Everett and Sonia Stuart, this clear, accessible and thorough textbook will guide learners through the key principles, concepts and terminology, as well as providing the inside track into what it takes to kick-start a career in the Digital world.- Simplify complex topics with summary tables, diagrams, key term definitions and a glossary.- Track and strengthen knowledge by using learning outcomes at the beginning of every unit and 'Test Yourself' questions.- Apply knowledge and understanding across 100s of engaging activities and research tasks.- Prepare for exams and the employer-set project using practice questions and project practice exercises.- Get ready for the workplace with industry tips and real-world examples.- Be guided through the course by expert authors Mo Everett and Sonia Stuart, who draw on their extensive industry and teaching experience.
Digital Production, Design and Development T Level: Core
by Sonia Stuart Maureen EverettTackle the core component of the Digital Production, Design and Development T Level with this comprehensive resource.Written by highly respected authors, Mo Everett and Sonia Stuart, this clear, accessible and thorough textbook will guide learners through the key principles, concepts and terminology, as well as providing the inside track into what it takes to kick-start a career in the Digital world.- Simplify complex topics with summary tables, diagrams, key term definitions and a glossary.- Track and strengthen knowledge by using learning outcomes at the beginning of every unit and 'Test Yourself' questions.- Apply knowledge and understanding across 100s of engaging activities and research tasks.- Prepare for exams and the employer-set project using practice questions and project practice exercises.- Get ready for the workplace with industry tips and real-world examples.- Be guided through the course by expert authors Mo Everett and Sonia Stuart, who draw on their extensive industry and teaching experience.
Digital Reading and Writing in Composition Studies (Routledge Research in Writing Studies)
by Mary R. Lamb Jennifer M. ParrottAs digital reading has become more productive and active, the lines between reading and writing become more blurred. This book offers both an exploration of collaborative reading and pedagogical strategies for teaching reading and writing that reflect the realities of digital literacies. This edited scholarly collection offers strategies for teaching reading and writing that highlight the possibilities, opportunities, and complexities of digital literacies. Part 1 explores reading and writing that happen digitally and offers frameworks for thinking about this process. Part 2 focuses on strategies for the classroom by applying reading theories, design principles, and rhetorical concepts to instruction. Part 3 introduces various disciplinary implications for this blended approach to writing instruction. What is emerging is new theories and practices of reading in both print and digital spaces—theories that account for how diverse student readers encounter and engage digital texts. This collection contributes to this work by offering strategies for sustaining reading and cultivating writing in this landscape of changing digital literacies. The book is essential for the professional development of beginning teachers, who will appreciate the historical and bibliographic overview as well as classroom strategies, and for busy veteran teachers, who will gain updated knowledge and a renewed commitment to teaching an array of literacy skills. It will be ideal for graduate seminars in composition theory and pedagogy, both undergraduate and graduate; and teacher education courses, and will be key reading for scholars in rhetoric and composition interested in composition history, assessment, communication studies, and literature pedagogy.
Digital Reference Services
by Linda S KatzExtensive data on the theoretical and practical aspects of electronic reference services! Digital Reference Services provides an overview of electronic reference services and software, and explores the opportunities that real-time digital reference services can offer in a variety of library settings. Experts in the field convey numerous opinions and theory about the growth of this new approach to answering reference questions. This book teaches librarians new methods and techniques for offering technologically advanced reference services to the public. The first half of Digital Reference Services includes such topics as: real-time or "live online" reference services the historical development of digital reference services and the role of the reference librarian mediated online searches how to create a virtual-ready reference collection of elite reference Web sites-includes a list of the top sites available to the public how to start and operate a digital reference desk in your library The second half of Digital Reference Services covers examples of libraries-both large and small-which have used revolutionary ideas to bring electronic reference services to their patrons. These ideas include: utilizing ATM-like kiosks in remote locations from library buildings to connect with underserved populations implementing live, interactive web-based reference services-the challenges and benefits, cost, training, and workload requirements evaluating your real-time references services-investigating self-assessment and blind reviewing, incorporating your assessment into an existing evaluative program, and obtaining the administrative support essential for an accurate assessment creating a statewide virtual reference system-selecting software, developing policy, marketing, coordinating the project, and staffing and training online reference management for smaller libraries-because of the smaller staff, smaller budget, and smaller amount of patrons, is it a feasible addition to the library? much more! This well-referenced volume contains case examples, figures, useful Web sites, and case histories to show how the basic principles of digital reference services work. Librarians and students of information and library science will find Digital Reference Services a helpful resource to enhance their library and electronic reference expertise.
Digital Resources for Learning
by Daniel ChurchillThis book addresses the theory and practice of using digital resources for contemporary learning, and how such resources can be designed, developed, and employed in a variety of learning activities and with various devices. Drawing on insights into learning theory, educational research and the practical design of digital resources for learning that the author has gained over the past 20 years, the book provides the first classification guide to digital resources for learning and links various types of digital resources for learning to both contemporary curriculum design and learning design models.
Digital Restoration from Start to Finish: How to Repair Old and Damaged Photographs
by CteinThis third edition of Digital Restoration from Start to Finish walks you step-by-step through the entire process of restoring old photographs and repairing new ones using Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, GIMP and more. This best-selling guide is now updated with the latest software advancements, and new techniques including hand-tinting in lab, repairing water damaged photos, and tips for the spot healing brush and masked layers. No process detail is overlooked, from choosing the right hardware and software, getting the photographs into the computer, getting the finished photo out of the computer and preserving it for posterity. LEARN HOW TO: Scan faded and damaged prints or films Improve snapshots with Shadow/Highlight adjustment Correct uneven exposure Fix color and skin tones quickly with Curves, plug-ins, and Hue/Saturation adjustment layers Correct uneven exposure and do dodging and burning-in with adjustment layers Hand-tint your photographs easily Correct skin tones with airbrush layers Clean up dust and scratches speedily and effectively Repair small and large cracks with masks and filters Eliminate tarnish and silvered-out spots from a photograph in just a few steps Minimize unwanted print surface textures Erase mildew spots Eliminate dots from newspaper photographs Increase sharpness and fine detail Maximize print quality
Digital SAT 5-Hour Quick Prep For Dummies
by Ron WoldoffFast, focused test prep to help you score you best on the new Digital SAT Digital SAT 5-Hour Quick Prep For Dummies is the one-and-done study guide that will build your test-day confidence. Calm your jitters with an overview of test content, learn what to expect on the day of the exam, and take a short-form practice test with detailed explanations of the answers. You’ll get the full rundown on the brand new, 2-hour Digital SAT test, too. This one-of-a-kind study guide is broken down into study blocks that you can tackle in 5 hours - all at once or over a few days. Before you walk through the test center doors, review the expert tips and tricks in this book to make test day a breeze. Let this Dummies 5-Hour Quick Prep program speed you along toward Digital SAT test-day success. Know what to expect on the Digital SAT exam, including the content and test format Work through example questions to prep for the critical reading, math, and writing test sections Take a short-form practice test that includes detailed answers Improve your chances of getting into the college you want with a great score on the Digital SATDigital SAT 5-Hour Quick Prep For Dummies is perfect for high school students preparing to take the new Digital SAT and looking for a fast, focused study guide.
Digital SAT Math Prep For Dummies, 3rd Edition: Book + 4 Practice Tests Online, Updated for the NEW Digital Format
by Mark ZegarelliHone your math skills to score well on the SAT Digital SAT Math Prep For Dummies is a jam-packed study guide to the section of the SAT students struggle with most. This update covers major changes to the test as the SAT goes fully digital in spring 2024. With this book, you can improve your score with proven test-taking strategies and four practice exams. Drill down on the concepts you need help with the most, and prepare to breeze through all 44 questions on test day. Learn exactly what will be on the new, all-digital SAT math section Get tips for solving problems quicker and making good guesses when you need to Practice, practice, practice, with 4 tests Maximize your score—and your chances of getting into your top-choice colleges If you’re a high school student preparing to take the SAT and you need to designate extra study time to developing your math skills, this book is for you.