This is exactly what the many photographers who are venturing into the digital world for the first time have been looking for: an easy-to-follow, well-illustrated manual that provides them with all the knowledge they need to take great digital photographs. And PCPhoto editor Rob Sheppard is the perfect person to guide beginners. In simple language, he gives a quick overview of what to expect from the digital camera; offers indispensable information on shooting techniques, cameras, printers, and accessories; and expertly unravels the confusion over formats and file sizes, lens conversion factors, media cards, downloading pictures, and the basics of getting a good print. Anyone who has just acquired a camera or ink jet printer, or is in the market for one, will find this indispensable.
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.
