3rd edition of this digital photography bestseller from Tom Ang, in e-book format Renowned photographer and digital expert Tom Ang shows you how to master the essentials of digital photography with this updated jargon-free guide. Discover all you need to know, from which camera to buy to posting images on the web. Understand what to look for when buying digital cameras and accessories. Follow the essentials of good picture taking and get expert tips on how to improve your techniques. Find inspirational ideas, projects, concepts and approaches to subject areas to fire your creativity. Plus, make the most of your digital images from image manipulation basics including fine tuning to special effects.

It s the latest and hottest technique, made possible only through digital. High Dynamic Range photography is the process of taking several pictures of a scene at various exposures, then merging them into one file. So the entire photo can look crisp and detailed, from highlights to midtones to shadowsand photographers needn t sacrifice any part of their image. And the best way to master this exciting technology is with this thorough, easy-to-follow, and visually spectacular guide. No other title does justice to these cutting-edge techniques, which actually take the viewer into worlds far beyond normal photographysometimes even beyond normal human perception. Ferrell McCollough, a widely respected photographer, pushes the boundaries and inspires others to pursue their artistic vision, too. The amazing results simply can t be achieved any other way. "

A comprehensive introduction to the skills that students need to be successful digital photographers.

"Once an image is in digital form, what you can do with it is practically endless." Tom Ang Make sure you're picture perfect with this concise and easy-to-use guide to digital photography from expert photographer and bestselling author Tom Ang. Now available in ebook(PDF) format. Understand what to look for when buying cameras, software, or accessories. Follow the essentials of good picture-taking and get expert tips on how to make the most of your digital images from covering the basics to image manipulation and special effects. Plus, "quick fix" pages on how to solve common problems mean your camera can learn to lie. Get clicking and get outstanding results every time. Updates to this edition Ch. 1 Buyers' Guide (was Total Photography) A guide to cameras and accessories. All new products. Spreads newly presented as "Buyers' Guides", to help the reader decide which products are most suited to their needs. Ch. 2 Photo Techniques (was Photography for the Digital Age) Skills, trade secrets, and techniques of digital photography. Updated text, some new photographs. Ch. 3 A Compendium of Ideas (New, not in previous 2 editions) 36 pages of projects, concepts, subject areas, approaches, and ideas. All new text and photographs, taken from Digital Photographer's Handbook 4th edition. Ch. 4 All About Image Manipulation Filters, image effects, distortion, color control, and manipulation. Some minor reorganization of information, text updated. New text, images and layouts for Filter Effects, pp. 170-177. New spread on High Dynamic Range. Ch. 6 The Output Adventure Proofing and printing, uploading images to the web. Text updated. New spread on Creating a Website.

"Once an image is in digital form, what you can do with it is practically endless." Tom Ang Updated to include all of the latest cameras and equipment, Digital Photography: An Introduction (Fourth Edition) is the latest edition of Tom Ang's best-selling how-to for anyone interested in the art of digital photography. Make sure you're picture perfect with this concise and easy-to-use guide to digital photography from expert photographer and bestselling author Tom Ang. Understand what to look for when buying cameras, software, or accessories. Follow the essentials of good picture-taking and get expert tips on how to make the most of your digital images from covering the basics to image manipulation and special effects. Plus, "quick fix" pages on how to solve common problems mean your camera can learn to lie. Get clicking and get outstanding results every time.

Learn how to capture, enhance, and transform your digital photographs taken with any camera, from phones to DLSRs with renowned photographer and teacher Tom Ang. This comprehensive photography companion shows you everything you need to do to start taking exquisite photographs with digital cameras and phones. Beginning with core techniques every photographer needs to master, this updated edition of Digital Photography: An Introduction progresses through a series of 15 projects that encourage you to practice and refine your skills. Quick troubleshooting tips help you fix common image problems, including those related to distortion, color, detail, and backgrounds. Tom Ang also gives expert advice for developing, editing, organizing, adjusting, cropping, and printing images, while an accompanying buying guide helps you choose the right camera, lenses, lighting, accessories, computers, and printers.

Choose the settings that make your digital photos better Can't wait to see what you and your digital camera can do? Packed with examples of what you can accomplish, this book gives you the inside scoop on camera features, setting up shots, downloading your photos, and a whole lot more! Open the book and find: Basic camera settings and digital photo file formats When to use your camera's flash Tips for composing good pictures How to transfer photos from your camera to your computer How automatic scene modes simplify photo taking