The Ultimate Guide To Digital Photography
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There have been few creative revolutions as massive as the advent of digital photography. Remember when most people used to wield a camera only to take the annual holiday snaps? People who keep track of these things claim that in 2007, 50 billion digital photos were taken worldwide. That's compared to a few million in 1997, when traditional, expensive film photography ruled the world.
This guide is for anyone - no matter what their level of experience - who wants inside information and ideas on how to enhance and retouch photos on a PC, plus advice on techniques beyond simply pointing the camera at something you like and pressing the shutter button. We'll show you the differences between the various types of digital camera; take you through a crash course in photographic theory and how to compose your shots; guide you through PC setup; and give you lots of techniques on using photo-editing software to improve your shots and give them more impact. And there's no point in taking photos if you don't share them, so you'll find advice on how to print your pictures and share them online.
Whatever type of camera you use, it's easy to improve your photography through being aware of some simple principles that you'll find within these pages and - far more important - getting out there and practising them. Having good basic kit is incredibly helpful, but with the right knowledge even the most basic digital camera can capture great shots.
In short, this is the only digital camera guide you'll ever need!
