Real World Digital Photography

Written by three of the most experienced educators in the industry, this fully updated edition of Real World Digital Photography concentrates on image quality and workflow with the addition of brand new material including Photoshop CS5, Lightroom 3, HDR, video, and countless new photographic examples.

Chock-full of hands-on image capture and editing techniques aimed at work

Written by three of the most experienced educators in the industry, this fully updated edition of Real World Digital Photography concentrates on image quality and workflow with the addition of brand new material including Photoshop CS5, Lightroom 3, HDR, video, and countless new photographic examples.

Chock-full of hands-on image capture and editing techniques aimed at working professionals, this comprehensive volume by a trio of digital imaging masters tackles every aspect of digital photography today. Organized in four major sections—Digital Photography Essentials, Digital Photography Techniques, The Digital Darkroom, and Output, Management and Presentation—the focus here is on getting great pictures and spectacular printed output through a combination of smart techniques and the right equipment.

As with all of the titles in the Real World series, the authors realize that this entails learning not just techniques but the concepts behind them. For a thorough understanding of the digital photography process—from how a digital camera works to advice on buying cameras and accessories, choosing hardware and software, downloading and outputting images, and more—this is the place to turn.