Focal Press Complete Guide to Digital Photography - Michael Freeman

Here is a guide that explains every aspect of digital photography, taking a topical approach:

• Hardware: Section one covers everything from cameras to computers and scanners to printers. It explains the relationship between the various hardware components and defines what equipment is essential for getting started in digital photography.
• Working Digitally: Section two is a complete workshop on the use of image-editing software, tools and techniques. It incorporates a hands-on approach with comparative examples and screenshots.
• Techniques: Section three covers everything you need to know to take professional-quality photos with a digital camera and enahance them on the computer. From portraits to landscapes, still lifes to action shots, step-by-step instructions show you how to improve your images.
• Next Steps: Section four shows you that everything and anything is possible with digital photography. Techniques such as morphing, montaging and combining art with photography take you to the next level.