How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera, Third Edition by Johnson, Dave (2003) Paperback

How to Do Everything

by Dave Johnson

Now you can take professional-quality shots every time-no matter what kind of digital camera you're using. Completely updated for the latest technologies, How to Do Digital Camera, Fifth Edition shows you how to take full advantage of all of your camera's features and settings. You'll learn the fundamentals of photography, composition, lighting, and exposure, and get techniques for different subjects and situations. The book also explains how to use a variety of photo-editing tools and offers expert tips for storing, sharing, and printing your photographs. • Choose the best digital camera and accessories for your needs • Get the most out of a Digital SLR camera and interchangeable lenses • Compose great shots and control lighting and exposure •Master close-ups, action shots, panoramas, and high dynamic range photos • Organize, store, and share photos in JPG, TIF, GIF, and RAW formats •Edit, enhance, correct, repair, and crop your images •Have fun with special

Genres: Photography, Reference, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published August 23, 2001

Reviews

[Trevor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Probably just a bit too wordy. The writing isn't really all that clear either. It is to go back to the library today and I don't think I will come anywhere near to finishing it.

The current McCandless 10 rules of taking photos are (in no particular order):

1. Use a flash when you have to
2. Zoom in - it really is better to be too close than to have crap photos of tiny people lost in an endless landscapes
3. Think in thirds - if the focus of the picture is slightly off to the side that is almost always a good thing
4. It is a digital camera, what is it going to cost you to take another shot in a slightly different and probably more interesting way?
5. Weird angles are good angles
6. Never listen when people say they don't want their photo taken - cameras are for stealing souls and as someone who doesn't believe in souls they give me the only chance I will ever get to steal some.
7. ISO is your friend, EV is your friend, f-stop is your friend, white balance is an acquaintance
8. Interesting photos include the three Rs: Randoms (people you don't know who are just there), Reflections and Amputations.
9. As in the three Rs above, never follow a rule just for the sake of following the rule
10. It is hard to take good photos if you never take any photos

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a book written by an author answering all of the questions he had about digital cameras, photography techniques, and photo-editing. I found it to be very helpful with step-by-step instructions and photos demonstrating each topic.

[Laura Gilfillan]

An informative book explaining the basics of how to use a digital camera. I found a lot of great tips that I would like to try out. It also enforced my suspicion that I would really like a more expensive camera. sigh.

[Robert · Rating 1 out of 5]

A lot of the book is very out of date now. However, basics on composition and exposure still hold good.