Steve Luck – författare

With the advent of affordable, good quality digital cameras and easy-to-use editing software for the home computer, digital photography has become immensely popular. However, few of us take full advantage of the fantastic range of possibilities that digital photography has to offer and it can take a little expert guidance to take really great photographs. This clear and comprehensive guide covers everything the digital photographer needs to know in order to transform their photographs from simple snapshots to works of digital art. From megapixels to memory cards, it explains the meaning and significance of technical specifications, and advises on exactly what is needed to get started. Following this, the book reveals professional techniques of composition, balance, lighting and exposure and suggests varied assignments to practice these techniques and kick-start the creative process. As well as showing how to make the most of a digital camera, this book also explains how to use editing software to make the most of the photographs. Whether it is a simple matter of removing red-eye or a more complicated task such as correcting perspective, a section of the book covers all the essential editing tricks in an easy-to-follow format. Also included are informative sections on creative techniques, such as creating a panorama, retouching and old photograph and enhancing skies for dramatic effect to name but a few. The final section of this book explains everything the photographer needs to know about storing and sharing photos, from how to make the best prints to the most up-to-date methods of online storing and how to share pictures with the world via the Internet. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to get the most out of digital photography, from the complete beginner to the more experienced photographer.

This is a comprehensive and illustrated guide to manipulating digital photos. This title helps to learn skills such as creating a panorama, retouching an old photograph, enhancing skies for dramatic effect, and adding borders and type. It explains how to share your images using online galleries and slideshows, and how to produce the best prints. It features useful hints and tips throughout, easy-to-follow instructions and more than 450 photographs and illustrations. This is an ideal guide for photographers of all abilities, from the complete beginner to the more experienced. This informative guide covers everything the digital photographer needs to know in order to produce great-looking photographs. Divided into three easy-to-use sections, the first, Basic Image Editing, describes the types of software available, and explains the basic editing tasks, such as cropping and rotating and adjusting contrast and brightness. The second section, Advanced Image Editing, introduces more complex techniques such as layers and blending, as well as a vast array of editing tools and creative filters.Finally, Viewing and Sharing explains how to share and email images, how to set up slideshows, how to make the best prints and how to share pictures with the world via the internet. Illustrated throughout with more than 450 photographs and diagrams, this useful book is perfect for anyone who is interested and wants to learn how to use editing software to create dramatic, colourful, sharper and professional-looking images.

This title shows how to take professional-quality images with your digital camera, including expert advice and over 500 clear photographs. This is a comprehensive guide to digital photography techniques, for everyone from the complete beginner to the more experienced photographer. It covers everything from choosing a camera to composing a picture, as well as understanding exposure and shutter speed. It includes practical assignments to reinforce and practice the techniques. It is fully illustrated with more than 500 photographs and diagrams plus clear, easy-to-follow instructions. This clear and comprehensive guide covers everything the digital photographer needs to know in order to produce fantastic photographs. It explains the meaning and significance of technical specifications, and offers advice on exactly what is needed to get started. The book also reveals professional techniques of composition, balance, lighting and exposure, and suggests varied assignments to practice these techniques and kick-start the creative process. This book is perfect for anyone who wants to get the most out of digital photography, from the complete beginner to the more experienced photographer.