The Kodak Most Basic Book Of Digital Photography

With digital cameras selling faster every day, there are countless new owners desperate for a very basic overview. Problem solved: Kodak is here with a beginner's guide that delivers a rich blend of information, inspiration, and visual interest that will orient the newcomer in the exciting world of digital photography.

Twenty-three million: that’s approximately how many photographers are out there, capturing nature in all its glory. And, with the ease of digital equipment, that number is certain to rise. From Kodak, the company that stands for quality and consumer trust, comes a book for that enormous market. It covers both digital and nature photography, and offers a practical, problem-solving approach to taking a great picture. Get the lowdown on outdoor gear, from lenses to cameras. Learn the practical facts about bringing equipment into the field. Make the most of common photo accessories. Find out the five things every outdoor photographer needs, along with time-tested tips for finding and attracting wildlife, telling a compelling story with an image, and making the most of every opportunity.

Print it! Kodak, the company every photographer trusts, presents the second, updated edition of its Most Basic Book of Digital Printing. Not only does it include all the most up-to-date Kodak software versions, but also Kodak’s exciting new, economical all-in-one printers and inkjet solutions. This is technology made simple and effective, and this guide shows how to make the most of it. All the information on choosing equipment is here, plus advice on digitalizing photos, using scanners creatively, image resolution, resizing, and more. Find out how to make test prints to ensure proper settings, experiment with available papers, and “repair” problems in the computer. To bring newcomers up to speed, there are definitions of key vocabulary, plus plenty of photos, charts, and illustrations.

Wonderfully easy-to-use, concise, portable enough to stash in a camera bag, and packed with all the basics on taking digital photos: this invaluable pocket guide is everything you’d expect from a digital imaging leader such as Kodak. Filled with first-rate information, it covers everything from choosing the right digital camera to selecting accessories, from saving digital images to sharing photos with friends and family over e-mail. Find out all the basics on file formats, downloading pictures, taking better portraits, and improving image composition. This guide will help photographers get superior results from their digital camera, and even those new to digital—and intimidated by technology—will find themselves shooting with confidence.

Following in the footsteps of the best-selling KODAK Guide to 35mm Photography comes a comprehensive guide with something for every digital photographer?be it an amateur looking for new techniques or a seasoned pro who?s brushing up.

Jeff Wignall--author of the bestselling Joy of Photography--knows how to encourage photographers of all skill levels: his easy-to-grasp explanations of technique and equipment, and his inspirational attitude have distinguished The Joy of Digital Photography from any other digital manual. And now the best book on the subject is getting an update, to include all the newest technology and software. Everything is covered and illustrated with top-of-the-line images: digital vision; digital tools (cameras, lenses, accessories); common problems and solutions; exposure and flash; working with light; handling weather seasons and mood; travel and landscape photography; portraiture; sports photography; post-production, including seeing, sharing, and storing digital images; basic desktop printing; the digital darkroom; a Photoshop primer; sharing the image; and much, much more.

"Few inventions have had as powerful an influence as the camera, and few modes of expression have enjoyed the enduring artistic, scientific, and popular appeal of photography. We are so focused on the products of the camera, the indelible images marking our lives and times, that it's easy to forget the instrument itself has a history. Now that history has been comprehensively traced for photography buffs and amateurs alike by Todd Gustavson, Curator of Technology at George Eastman House. In this ... volume, hundreds of new and archival images from George Eastman House bring the story to life and provide an unmatched reference source. Vast in its scope, this ... book is an in-depth visual and narrative look at the camera, and consequently photography itself"--Jacket.

The ultimate, up-to-the-minute digital photography handbook-from the authors of the bestselling Basic Book of Photography. The Basic Book of Digital Photography is the definitive guide to the expansive world of digital photography from two of the field's most established authorities. The Grimms' classic guide, The Basic Book of Photography, has sold over 400,000 copies since the first edition was published in 1974. Now they are steering photographers through the new era of digital imaging. This comprehensive handbook covers how to compose the best shots with cameras from point-and-shoot to the increasingly popular SLR (single lens reflex) models-and even cell phone cameras- and takes readers through the steps to improve, display, and preserve their images. The guide includes over 400 photos and illustrations, an extensive glossary and addresses everything from choosing a digital camera to storing files and printing photos. An indispensable accessory for amateur shutterbugs or dedicated professionals, this is the one handbook no digital photographer will want to do without.

What is a digital camera-how exactly does this state-of-the-art tool work? This guide is chock-full of information, so you can compare digital vs. traditional, get pointers to the right camera, and learn about the essentials from resolution and memory to tone reproduction and sound annotations. Most helpful is the focus on digital-specific matters such as understanding file formats, hard drive or removable storage, and e-mailing pictures. With vital quick fixes for problem photos and creative ideas for using your images.