Complete Digital Photography

Go beyond the basics with this comprehensive start-to-finish guide. Written for all levels of photographers, Complete Digital Photography delves into the real differences between traditional and digital photography, and explains how to make a smooth transition. If you're an amateur or hobbyist photographer, you'll learn about the fundamental technical concerns of shooting quality digital images. If you're an experienced film photographer who is switching to digital, you'll learn what's different about shooting digital, and how to adjust your working style to the latest technology. You'll also journey through the techniques used for choosing the right exposure, filters, and flash and learn how these choices can be a bit different when shooting digital.

Using practical tutorials, you'll work through key issues such as image editing, color correction, noise reduction, special effects, and more. And you'll learn how to get the best output possible, whether your images are going to print, video, or the web.

Covering all the technical details you need to understand to produce high-quality digital photographs, Complete Digital Photography is just that - complete! Key Features
- Geared toward the serious hobbyist and professional photographer
- Provides a detailed discussion of how a digital camera works, and a quick photography primer
- Details issues to consider when selecting a camera for your specific needs
- Explains hardware and software needed to create a powerful digital photography system
- Includes in-depth coverage of key techniques such as metering and exposure
- Detailed tutorials on color correction, editing, and special effects
- Color section illustrates key techniques
- Clear explanations on shooting and adjusting images to achieve the best color and contrast your camera can deliver

On the CD!
- All files needed to complete the hands-on tutorials
- Full-color images from within the book

- Demo Versions of Popular Applications and Plug-Ins:
- Adobe Photoshop 6 Try Out Version (Win & Mac)
- DigiEffects AgedFilm (Win)
- DigiEffects Web Euphoria (Mac)
- QBeo Photogenetics (Win & Mac)
- CameraBits Quantum Mechanics Pro (Win & Mac)
- nik Color Effects Pro and Sharpeners Pro (Win & Mac)
- iView Media Pro (Mac)
- Digital Domain Qimage Pro (Win)

Ben Long is a freelance writer, photographer, illustrator, multimedia producer, and videographer, and is the co-author of the best-selling Digital Filmmaking Handbook. He resides in California.