Advanced Digital Camera Techniques [Paperback]

Jack Drafahl (Author), Sue Drafahl (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2003

The clear, step-by-step techniques presented in this guide enable beginning and intermediate photographers to achieve professional results with their digital cameras. Basics covered include understanding the amount of resolution needed, setting the camera's white balance, and shooting in any of the four standard exposure modes as well as how to best use flash and natural light, prevent camera shake, and pan the camera to catch action shots. Special tips for shooting nature images, portraits, and close-ups are provided. Particular advantages of digital cameras are discussed, such as their use in home remodeling, for documenting personal belongings, and for copy work. Explained are practical uses such as cataloging and outputting images; sending images over the Internet; archiving them on a CD or DVD; printing them from an inkjet printer; and using them to create greeting cards, calendars, and digital slide shows.

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About the Author

Jack Drafahl and Sue Drafahl are the founders of the Oregon Coast Digital Center and maintain a professional website, www.jackandsuedrafahl.com. They are the coauthors of Digital Imaging for Dummies, How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera, and Professional Digital Photography. They have written articles for Petersen Photographic Magazine, Rangefinder Magazine, and Sport Diver, among others. They live on the Oregon Coast.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc. (June 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584280999
• ISBN-13: 978-1584280996
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,016,815 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, very helpful for improving digital skills!, October 4, 2005

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This is a great book for those who have just begun digital photography, have mastered the basics, and wish to do more with their photography than just simple point and shoot. I felt this book was very helpful to me.

2.0 out of 5 stars BASIC BOOK, February 20, 2011

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It's a nice looking book...but why they call this 'Advanced' I don't know. All seem very basic. More for someone who is totally unfamiliar with a camera. Far to basic to be of any real use. Nothing here that was of any real interest. Quick read. But nice pictures. LTS

5.0 out of 5 stars Advance your techniques, September 4, 2008

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Boost your photographic creativity with Advanced Digital Camera Techniques. How to fine tune composition, and use natural and artificial lighting are two topics explored to attain maximum image stimulation. Insight is also given to equipment and accessories, camera features, close ups and creating panoramas. Trying new techniques that differ from how you normally capture images is an exciting and fun adventure that this book provides.