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There are many photography books on the market, from those giving a general overview, to ones specialising in a particular area of photography and digital photography.
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The title of Real World Digital Photography doesn't adequately indicate the scope and sheer practical usefulness of the information within. The authors not only give a clear breakdown of how to choose and use a digital camera, they also cover everything from sound photographic advice (lighting, framing and cropping) to manipulation of digital images (primarily in Photoshop). This latter section is especially well written; it covers everything necessary for colour correction: levels, histograms, the unsharp mask filter--all explained clearly but without an overwhelming amount of detail. | |
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If you
are fairly comfortable with the concept of photography but find the
digital part a stumbling block, Digital Photography for Dummies should
get you over the hump. Julie Adair King, a photographer and graphics-software
specialist, deftly explains such concepts as resolution, f-stop, and
compression. King is also refreshingly up-front about the differences between film-based and digital photography, spelling out the shortcomings of the latter in the early pages of the book. Her advice, from the most basic to the more advanced aspects of the field, is well thought out and simple without being condescending. She informs readers, for example, that you needn't use high pixel resolutions simply for placing images on a Web page. Such tips come as a relief to fledgling photographers on a budget, or novices who may be led to believe they have to use the highest-quality settings at all times. Aside from the technical concerns of working with the camera and computer, King also provides sound tips on composition and lighting. And since retouching is one of the principal benefits of digital photography, King spends a fair amount of time discussing photo-editing software. And while most of the examples are in black and white, the most important examples are included in a 16-page colour plate section in the middle of the book. For those of you considering jumping into the world
of digital photography, you will be hard pressed to find a better
guide to getting started than Digital Photography for Dummies. |
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