Product Description

Over 1,000 images teach shooting and Photoshop techniques in easy lessons for anyone wanting expert advice on digital photography.

In 2003, digital camera sales will explode following a 35 percent increase in 2002. Rick Sammon, one of North America's most widely read photocolumnists, covers all the steps in the digital photographic process.

Sammon begins with basic advice for those new to photography. Experienced film shooters will enjoy Sammon's ample coverage of Photoshop and digital image techniques. And in a bonus section, Sammon offers advanced tips such as taking glamour shots, producing e-books, and setting up a home studio.

Sammon answers questions such as "How do I select a digital camera? How do I store my images? What are the first things I should do when using Photoshop?"

Sammon's approach of "learning to see and seeing to learn" uses pairs of images, software screen shots, and the best photographs from his own vast library. The 107 lessons take the reader through each topic in friendly, concise steps. Includes a CD-ROM with "The Camera Looks Both Ways," a mini-course in photography. 1008 color illustrations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #469890 in Books
• Published on: 2003-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 512 pages

About the Author
Rick Sammon is the author of the popular "Camera Angles" column for the Associated Press and writes for Popular Photography & Imaging, Outdoor Photographer, PCPhoto, Shutterbug, Studio Photography & Design, and eDigitalPhoto.com. He is a guest host of "Canon Photo Safari," is featured in two series on the Do It Yourself Network, and is the digital photography expert on eBay. He lives in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.

Customer Reviews

OK BUT THERE ARE BETTER CHOICES
This book is well written full of interesting facts and nice pictures. It is geared toward the Apple Computer user and Photoshop photoediting. If those are your system give this book a fourth star. But there are better choices for less money if you are using a PC for editing and any photo-editing software including Photoshop, MS Digital Photo, Camedia etc etc.

My personal favorite is K.I.S.S. Guide to Digital Photography which is ten bucks cheaper, better written, more informative for the beginner and all around better instruction for the beginner to digital photography.

A Great Book for Anyone New to Digital Photography
For anyone that is new to digital photography, this book is a must read. Rick takes often complicated concepts and explains them in terms that everyone can understand--from beginners to more experienced photographers--and immediately apply to their own work. If you were taking ordinary photos before reading this book, you'll be taking better ones after you finish. Rick's coverage of digital darkroom techniques and how they relate to conventional film photography is well done. He offers practical examples of how you can use digital imaging software such as Adobe Photoshop to improve any photograph--examples that you can immediately apply to your own work without the worry of having to learn everything about Photoshop first. Whether you shoot film and enhance your work digitally or shoot pure digital, you will not regret puchasing this excellent reference. A must have for anyone serious about digital photography.

A must have if you are getting into digital photography.
If you are interested in digital photography, this is the best book available out there for this price, Period! I have read several books about digital photography and this books has it all. It is not so basic, yet it is not so advanced that you wouldn't understand what the write is saying. I was very impressed by Mr. Sammon's way of illustrating his points with sample pictures he has personally taken over the years. If you are an absolute beginner (if you have never used a 35mm SLR or a digital camera and a photo editing software before) I do not recommend this book for you. This book appeals to anyone who has a basic understand of digital photography and are interested in learning more about photo shooting techniques and digital darkroom (editing) software. Let me tell you-- you will not be disappointed by this book.