- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd (24 Sep 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0500542465
- ISBN-13: 978-0500542460
- Product Dimensions: 26.2 x 24 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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- #45 in Books > Computers & Internet > Digital Photography > By Author > Freeman, Michael
- #75 in Books > Reference > Consumer Guides > Film
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'Detailed and well written ... will satisfy the needs of newbies getting to grips with the digital darkroom' --What Digital Camera
'[a] classic reference work ... in clear, engaging prose, Freeman explores all aspects of his subject'
--What's On in London --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
'[a] classic reference work ... in clear, engaging prose, Freeman explores all aspects of his subject'
--What's On in London --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
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Sales of digital cameras are predicted to overtake those of film-based cameras. This is a comprehensive guide to digital photography which provides guidelines for choosing suitable equipment (cameras, PCs, monitors, scanners and printers), and techniques and professional tips for digital camerawork. Answers to various questions about the equipment, technology, installation and use are also included in the book.
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108 of 108 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
While looking for a comprehensive guide for a digitally inclined person with no experience in photography, I browsed through numerous guides to digital photography. I noticed that many books had a certain hot-and-trendy feeling in them: pretty pictures but only little content. This book, however, was a delightful exception. First of all, it covers the basic tehchical issues, such as hardware, image compression, color schemes, scanning, printing and such. After that, some basic protographical aspects are explained (this is the part that many other guides are missing). And then there are lots and lots of really helpful tricks that explain how to take better pictures and how to rework your pictures digitally.
I combined this book with a more detailed guide to a spesific photographic area (Lee Frost: Complete Guide to Night and Low-light Photography). Together the form a very solid basis for taking great digital pictures in all lightning conditions.
92 of 92 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The best way to describe this volume is as a coffee table guide to taking, manipulating and outputting digital photos - presentation is absolutely fantastic with very little jargon and a fantastic array of topics covered, all liberally illustrated with over 800 pictures
The book starts with a discussion of the various types of camera and equipment available, then moves onto taking photos, enhancing, then printing out. At this point the book gets really interesting with Freeman discussing a number of useful and real world projects - such as removing & replacing the sky for a more dynamic photo.
Topped off with a jargon busting glossary at the back and a CD or images and software - this gets my hearty recommendation
78 of 78 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Maybe not a 'complete' guide - studio lighting and white balance are not discussed in detail, however it is a very good introduction with some fairly advanced techniques explained.
Before you buy a digital camera, this book is worth buying as it explains the pros and cons of various camera features in some detail. I'm on my third camera, having learnt from experience, it could have been cheaper by replacing the first two with this book!
Great for the coffee table, it's the kind of book you can open at any page and find something interesting. The CD has all of the fantastic photographs from the book, it really is very well illustrated.
In summary, maybe not a book for the experienced digital photographer, but for the rest of us, it's very good nonetheless. If you know someone thinking of getting a digital camera (or getting one as a present), this will be an ideal gift!
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Great book!!!
This book is great for anyone with a new or growning interest in digital photography. It explains the fundamentals very well, in an easily understandable way and provides good... Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2008 by P. McMillan
Information now dated
In the fast changing world of digital photography it does not take long for much of the information in a publication like this to become out-of-date. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2006 by J. P. MCCARTHY
One of the few guides worth buying
I'm rarely moved to write a review but I feel this book deserves praise. I spent a long time in the local bookstore looking through all the photography books and this really stood... Read more
Published on 14 April 2005 by Wordsworth
Very useful synthesis of creative and technical
There are many digital photography user manuals out there which go into great detail about how to use digital cameras and imaging applications, but without showing what creative... Read more
Published on 14 May 2004 by ALEXANDER
Excellent Introduction
An excellent introduction to all aspects of digital photography. Divided into four sections: hardware, working digitally, techniques and next steps this book covers the basics and... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2003 by Invicta
this book is rubbish
this book does nobody any favours,does not show
or explain in any detail.the cd comes with no details of how to load. Read more
or explain in any detail.the cd comes with no details of how to load. Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2001 by m.hardy2@ntlworld.com
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