Digital Photography: Answers! Certified Tech Support (Osborne's Answers Series) [Paperback]

Dave Johnson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 30, 1998 | Series: Osborne's Answers Series

Dave Johnson offers concise information about what users are asking about--as well as providing the techniques for getting the most out of the photo-editing software that most people use in conjunction with their digital cameras.

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A whole book of answers for less than the price of one support call! Q: Why pay $30, $100, $150, or even more for one phone call to tech support when you can have ALL the answers you need at your fingertips for under $25? A: Get this valuable, reader-friendly book and you'll get over 400 answers to the basics on digital photography--all you need to help you learn about this hot topic, all for less than the price of one support call! Need help picking out the best digital camera for your needs? Want some expert advice on composition, lighting, exposure, and other photographic techniques? Looking for some quick tips on touching up digital images and creating special effects? Inside you'll find to-the-point answers to all your digital photography questions. Locate the answer you need in seconds! Inside are over 400 expert answers arranged topically and by key term for fast access. Sharpen your digital photography skills quicker than you can sharpen a pencil--sidebars, tips, warnings, and time-saving tricks show you how. Preview chapters easily using the quick, at-a-glance descriptions. Find help--fast! An exceptionally comprehensive index points your way. Includes a valuable guide to Web resources, and digital photography reference information. When it comes to digital photography tech support questions, there's only one answer--Digital Photography Answers! Certified Tech Support.

About the Author

Dave Johnson (Colorado Springs, CO) has written many books since 1990 including Digital Photography Answers, and is a frequent contributor for PC Computing, Home Office computing, and Family PC. He is currently a mobile computing editor at Planet IT, an online magazine published by CMP Media.

Product Details

• Paperback: 542 pages
• Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill Osborne Media (October 30, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072118849
• ISBN-13: 978-0072118841
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,233,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a writer and photographer living near Seattle. In my spare time I play drums, scuba dive, and, along with the rest of my family, take car of my three cats, two dogs, and a slew of fish.

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book if you're new to digital photography and graph, November 18, 1999

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This review is from: Digital Photography: Answers! Certified Tech Support (Osborne's Answers Series) (Paperback)

Being new to computers, graphics programs and digital photography I have had to rely on instruction manuals which have more often than not been inadequate. When I ordered my camera I also ordered a book specific to the camera because I had read that the instruction manual and CD were inadequate or impractical. When I purchased PSP I bought an additional instruction book. All seem to assume prior camera or graphics knowledge. When I started to read Digital Photography Answers! I knew I had found what I needed. It's like having a knowledgeable and patient friend here. The book is extremely well laid out and indexed and seems to assume that the reader is intelligent but new to the genre, and includes basic information in addition to more detailed info. If you're new to digital photography and struggling with your graphics program (or even if you're not), this book is wonderful.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good overview, August 3, 1999

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This review is from: Digital Photography: Answers! Certified Tech Support (Osborne's Answers Series) (Paperback)

The book explains how digital cameras work, what the differences are between various technologies and gives you ideas about what to look for in purchasing a digital camera. There are chapters explaining the various camera options and their proper use and comparing them to 35 mm tools. There's information on composition and lighting and other standard photographic concepts, but the author also looks into batteries and battery life, photo manipulation software (Paint Shop Pro is the program used in the descriptions), incorporating photos into Power Point and scanning photos. The book would be perfect for someone who had a little bit of experience using a scanner or digital camera and uses Paint Shop Pro. For others, there is still a good deal of solid information within.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource for novices and experts alike, March 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Digital Photography: Answers! Certified Tech Support (Osborne's Answers Series) (Paperback)

As a weekend shutterbug, I find the world of digital photography fairly daunting. In fact, I'm not real adept with ordinary photography, either. That's why Dave Johnson's book was such a pleasant surprise: it not only taught me everything I need to know about digital photography, but also gave me great insight into basic photographic method. I'm hard-pressed to imagine a more complete or well-written book on the subject.