Beginner's Guide to Digital Imaging: For Photographers and Other Creative People [Paperback]

Rob Sheppard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 2002

Illustrating how computers can be used to enhance every photograph, this guide covers the technologies and techniques that photographers need to save time and money and stay current and competitive. Photographers new to digital imaging will be shown how traditional prints can be scanned and treated to an array of digital improvements. From discussions on image-producing equipment, creating digital images, and scanner specifications to instruction in imaging techniques, pixels, and resolutions, photographers will learn the skills needed to venture into digital photography with confidence.

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About the Author

Rob Sheppard is a photojournalist, commercial photographer, video producer, and the editor of PCPhoto and Outdoor Photographer magazines. He lives in Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Amherst Media, Inc; illustrated edition edition (June 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584280786
• ISBN-13: 978-1584280781
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,254,955 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rob Sheppard is a naturalist, nature photographer and videographer who says his favorite location is the one he is in at any time. He is the author/photographer of over 30 books, as well as a well-known speaker and workshop leader. He was the long-time editor of the prestigious Outdoor Photographer magazine and helped start PCPhoto (Digital Photo). Presently he is editor-at-large for Outdoor Photographer. He does workshops around the country for all levels of photographers.

As author/photographer, Sheppard has written hundreds of articles about photography and nature, plus books including the Magic of Digital Landscape Photography, The Magic of Digital Nature Photography, the Digital Photographer's Complete Guide to Shooting HD Video, Top Tips Simplified: Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 and the National Geographic Field Guide to Digital Photography.

His website is at www.robsheppardphoto.com; his blog is at www.natureandphotography.com.