Now that even your mother owns a digital camera, there's finally a book that reflects how everyone uses them--on the go, at parties, and to document events, not sitting at home with a hefty reference at their side. In this travel-sized volume, you'll be able to access the info you want when you want it--while you're taking pictures. After providing an introduction to digital cameras and an overview of how to use them, authors Cynthia Baron and Daniel Peck get to the heart of the volume: the situations in which you're likely to use a digital camera and the issues you need to be aware of. In chapters on outdoor photography, event photography, and portraits and still-lives, you'll find easy-to-follow instructions on getting the best shots with the least amount of fuss. At the end of the day, you'll find yourself returning to the volume to find out what's next: downloading, printing, using Photoshop to manipulate images, creating slide shows, archiving images, and more.
Chapter 1 : Before You Shoot : Buying Guide
Chapter 2 : Digital Camera Basics
Chapter 3 : Photographing People
Chapter 4 : Capturing Motion
Chapter 5 : Indoor Places
Chapter 6 : Outdoor Places
Chapter 7 : After You Shoot
Appendix : Digital Camera Troubleshooting
Index
Cynthia L. Baron is the author of Creating a Digital Portfolio and the coauthor of Web Animation for Dummies. A designer and typographer, Cynthia teaches computer-related design courses at Northeastern University in Boston. As the technical director of computer graphics there, she also manages several networked, mixed-platform computer labs and is one of the founding members of the University's Multimedia Studies program.
Daniel Peck is a FileMaker developer and computer consultant specializing in the graphic arts industry. He has created custom databases for such clients as Lippincott & Margulies, New Directions Publishing, Encyclopaedia Britannica, and the Museum of Modern Art. He is an associate member of the FileMaker solutions Alliance. Daniel is also a musician and works at traditional music festivals throughout the country.