Table Of ContentIntroduction. Part I: Peering through the Digital Viewfinder. Chapter 1: Filmless Fun, Facts, and Fiction. Chapter 2: Mr. Science Explains It All. Chapter 3: In Search of the Perfect Camera. Chapter 4: Extra Goodies for Extra Fun. Part II: Ready, Set, Shoot! Chapter 5: Take Your Best Shot. Chapter 6: Digicam Dilemmas (And How to Solve Them). Part III: From Camera to Computer and Beyond. Chapter 7: Building Your Image Warehouse. Chapter 8: Can I Get a Hard Copy, Please? Chapter 9: On-Screen, Mr. Sulu! Part IV: Tricks of the Digital Trade. Chapter 10: Making Your Image Look Presentable. Chapter 11: Cut, Paste, and Cover Up. Chapter 12: Amazing Stuff Even You Can Do. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 13: Ten Ways to Improve Your Digital Images. Chapter 14: Ten Great Uses for Digital Images. Chapter 15: Ten Great Resources for Digital Photographers. Part VI: Appendixes. Appendix A: Digital Photography Glossary. Appendix B: What2s on the CD. Index. End-User License Agreement. Installation Instructions. Book Registration Information.
SynopsisThe price of digital cameras is dropping, and amateurs and professionals alike are pointing and clicking digitally. The ease of composing, editing, printing, and e-mailing these photos has also contributed to digital photography's growing popularity. Digital Photography For Dummies, 3rd Edition, shows you how to produce great pictures by using digital technology. Explore how to take better pictures and transfer these files to your computer. This book also shows you how to adjust exposure and contrast, sharpen focus, crop images, and display your pictures after they are printed. This third edition of Julie Adair King's already-popular book also includes 16 full-color pages that clearly demonstrate the effects of the techniques described in the text. The enclosed CD-ROM provides you with . . . * Kodak Pictures Now, an easy-to-navigate program that you can use to open and print images in a snap * MediaCenter, an interesting hybrid of Web browser and image-editing program from PictureWorks Technology * Trial versions of a host of other image-editing and cataloging software * Online reference materials from the Kodak Digital Learning Center, "Clarifies mysteries and offers useful help!" - U.S. News & World Report Digital photography software from Kodak and Adobe on CDROM! Fullcolor example photos inside - updated for this edition Your fun and easy guide to the world of digital photography Digital cameras are revolutionizing the world of photography. But how do you get started? This friendly guide delivers just what you need. You'll get the scoop on the latest equipment. You'll discover the secrets of great digital picturetaking. And you'll find out how imageediting software can give you a facelift - or give you goldfish a moustache! Discover how to: Choose the right digital camera Take great pictures Use imageediting software Retouch and alter photos Prepare images for email and presentations Print images suitable for framing all this on the bonus CDROM Evaluation versions of Photoshop, ThumbsPlus, and PaintShop Pro Freeware version of MediaCenter and Kodak Pictures Now Trial versions of Face Factory, PhotoExpress, and Picture Information Extractor Get Smart! www.dummies.com Register to win coolprizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily email newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers