HOW TO DO EVERYTHING: DIGITAL CAMERA
From Library Journal
Although the pretension is the small overstated, this book does suggest the sincerely extensive key to digital photography. Johnson opens by deliberating probably all of the technical essentials of operative with one’s camera to have scold exposures as well as afterwards deduction to residence questions about operative with digital movie as well as formats as well as transferring files. He serve explains how to harmonise as well as revise photographs upon one’s computer, display how to urge ill temper as well as contrast, purify up images, make make use of of special effects, as well as mix content with images. The book concludes with beneficial chapters upon copy one’s photographs as well as pity images by e-mail, web pages, as well as disks. Anyone who functions with digital photographs will find this book utterly consummate as well as useful. Recommended for all photography collections in open as well as educational libraries. Raymond Bial, Parkland Coll. Lib., Champaign, IL
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Product Description
Capture overwhelming photos with your digital camera
Now we can take professional-quality shots each time-no make the difference what kind of digital camera you're using. Completely updated for the ultimate technologies, How to Do Everything: Digital Camera, Fifth Edition shows we how to take full value of all of your camera's facilities as well as settings. You'll sense the fundamentals of photography, composition, lighting, as well as exposure, as well as get techniques for opposite subjects as well as situations. The book additionally explains how to make make use of of the accumulation of photo-editing collection as well as offers consultant tips for storing, sharing, as well as copy your photographs.
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Choose the many appropriate digital camera as well as accessories for your needs
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Get the many out of the Digital SLR camera as well as transmutable lenses
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Compose good shots as well as carry out lighting as well as exposure
- Master close-ups, movement shots, panoramas, as well as tall energetic operation photos
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Organize, store, as well as share photos in JPG, TIF, GIF, as well as RAW formats
- Edit, enhance, correct, repair, as well as stand your images
- Have fun with special goods as well as print projects
- Print professional-quality photos
- Troubleshoot as well as say your digital camera
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August 13th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
very pleased
So far I’m finding this book helpful. I’ve only used point and shoot cameras so far and I just purchased my first DSLR and have no experience with SLRs to begin with.
August 13th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
I found this book ideal as it is written for the amateur photographer that is new to digital photography, which basically describe my status. There is a lot of useful information in its 376 pages. It is well indexed and organized so that topics are easy to find.
The book is an easy read and is well illustrated, but suffers from a lack of colour. Obviously by eliminating colour and binding with a soft cover the publisher has been able to meet a price point. It’s too bad the author does not published colour plates on his website to compensate for this lack of colour.
While I own a Kodak DC4800 3.1 Digital Camera and therefore would like to see more information on my specific camera, the author balances that desire by covering digital photography without being too camera brand specific.
I have read Dennis Curtin’s A Short Course in Nikon Coolpix 950 Photography and would rate Dave Johnson’s book as a more instructive book. I think Johnson’s book will remain a good reference work for some years.
August 13th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
As a person experienced with technology but not knowledgeable about photography, I found this book to be a great resource. I bought my first digital camera, but didn’t know how to get its features to “work for me” to take the pictures I wanted. So once I got the book I skipped straight to the chapters on basic photography — including exposure, composition, and lighting — which were invaluable. The author has a casual style (humorous on occasion, but the book is not burdened with quips), and he explains concepts in a way that’s accomodating to novices, yet with enough detail to satisfy the technically oriented. After reading the chapters through once, I felt as if I had completed a basic photography class.
However, while I think the photography info itself merits 5 stars, the book as a whole fell a bit short. First, there are a few blatant errors, such as incorrectly referenced figures and wrong pictures, that were irksome (although they didn’t much hinder the learning experience). Second, the large portion on image editing doesn’t provide much new info for those already familiar with popular photo editing software — it’s strictly for newbies. Third, the black and white photos were poorly suited to illustrate certain concepts, especially those involving color. A color insert containing all the photos as they were originally shot would have helped.
In summary, this is definitely a worthwhile book for the overall digital photography novice. Those who are also new to computer hardware and software will likely reap the greatest return for their investment. Computer “geeks” may need to supplement this book with something more advanced on software.
August 13th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
This book delivered exactly what I was looking for. I have had a digital camera for three years, and realized that my lack of knowledge in the basic principals of photography was holding me back. Not only did this book explain clearly and effectively the basics of photography, but it taught me to get the most out of my digital camera’s capabilities. I was getting frustrated and now I am enjoying my camera again.
I also wanted to learn what to look for in a higher-end camera down the line, and this was covered as well. I understand how to weigh the different features against the kind of pictures I want to take.
Well written and useful. I recommend it.
August 13th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good overall guide to digital photography
I like the overall layout, discussing various topics relating to digital photography. Have only read 1/2 the book and have already learned a lot, found new things to try, and new…
August 13th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
For Beginners.
How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera, Fourth Edition( 2005)will change every beginner into an effective digital camera user.
August 13th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
your digital camera
Good Digital Camera with all your camera questions answered for boath digital and 35 mm also.
August 13th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
how to do everything with your digital camera 4th ed
An excerllant book, a little cver my head in a couple of places, but in all, very useful,excellant book…………….
August 13th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Look Elsewhere, especially beginners
This book is so fraught with errors, both technical and otherwise, that I will refrain from listing them all here. (I think another reviewer has already started that list…
August 14th, 2009 at 1:57 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best book I’ve read on digital cameras
This is the best book I have read on digital cameras. Dave has the gift of being able to explain things in very down to earth language.
August 14th, 2009 at 4:36 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Could be a lot better
This book is basically has two parts. The first talks about your camera, and the second shows you how to modify your digital pictures on your computer.
August 14th, 2009 at 5:41 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everything you wanted to know about digital photography . .
I bought this book for my husband for Christmas. He just recently became entralled with his digital camera, but didn’t know much about it.
August 14th, 2009 at 7:38 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very nice. Most errors corrected in 2nd edition
I bought this book when I started researching digital camera’s to find one of my liking. I had no knowledge about photography, nothing to help me out anyway.