Shoot Like a Pro! Digital Photography Techniques [Paperback]

Julie Adair King (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0072229497 | ISBN-13: 978-0072229493 | Publication Date: July 28, 2003 | Edition: 1

Produce the kind of images that would otherwise demand a professional photographer or darkroom—or both. Through a series of tutorial projects, author Julie Adair King shows readers how to light shots, choose the right camera settings, use camera accessories and photographic software, and much more. You’ll learn step-by-step to use your existing digital camera for professional results. Set up a home studio, create a 360-degree panoramic image, learn low light and action photography, work in black and white, and adopt many other professional techniques.

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Special color section: 35 secrets the pros know!

Take your digital photography to the next level with help from this wonderfully written guidebook. Best-selling author Julie Adair King shows you the secrets that professional photographers use to capture memorable portraits, spectacular nature and travel images, and eye-catching product shots. You'll find out how to take full advantage of your digital camera's features, from exposure controls to resolution options, and learn techniques that will help you get a perfect picture every time--even in difficult lighting and other challenging situations!

• Discover the best camera settings to use for different photographic projects
• Gain control over exposure, focus, color, and contrast with traditional filters and digital tools
• Find out how to take better close-ups, panoramic images, nighttime pictures, and action shots
• Improve your pictures with easy lighting techniques
• Learn the secrets to shooting glass, metal, and other reflective subjects
• Build a home or office studio using affordable alternatives to high-priced professional equipment
• Save money by taking portraits and product shots yourself instead of hiring a professional photographer
• Learn to identify beautiful compositions in everyday scenes
• Make great, long-lasting prints and prepare pictures for a Web page or an online album

About the Author

Julie Adair King (Indianapolis, IN) is the best-selling author of numerous popular books about digital photography and image-editing, including Digital Photography For Dummies, John Wiley and Sons, first published in 1997; (the fourth edition published September 2002), Adobe PhotoDeluxe For Dummies, IDG Books Worldwide, 1998, and Adobe PhotoDeluxe 4 For Dummies, 2000. King has been a guest on many nationally syndicated and local radio and televisions shows, including The Vicki Lawrence Show, Computer America, and ZDTV’s nightly news report. In addition, she has been interviewed by local newspapers as well as national publications such as Home Office Computing, Cosmopolitan, and Mademoiselle.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (July 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072229497
• ISBN-13: 978-0072229493
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #660,216 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #18 in Books > Computers & Technology > Digital Photography & Video > Digital Printing

More About the Author

Julie Adair King is the best-selling author of many books about digital imaging, including Digital Photography For Dummies, Shooting & Sharing Digital Photos For Dummies, and Digital Photography Before & After Makeovers. When not writing, she teaches at various locations, including such noted photography schools as the Palm Beach Photographic Centre in Florida.
A native of Ohio and a graduate of Purdue University, King now resides with her furboy, Mocha the Wacky Wheaten Terrier, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for a beginner, April 21, 2005

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Jeff Kershaw "Gadget lover" (Moscow, Russia) - See all my reviews
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Julie writes for the beginner who is learning the basics of digital photography. She covers many subjects from selecting a camera and computer setup to macro photography and printing. If you have experience with film (or no experience whatsoever) and are switching to digital and have no idea what you are doing, this is a good book for you. If you have a few years of experience, not needing to learn the basics, you might be a bit dissapointed as I was. I recommend the book for the audience that I described as Julie even included "tips" to do things on the cheap, using little known tricks or features.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book!, March 6, 2006

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Matthew (Put-In-Bay) - See all my reviews

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Julie is the author of Digital Photography for Dummies, and she really knows her stuff. If you're beyond the dummy stage and want to learn more, this is the place to start.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Love the entire book, January 9, 2006

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Sarah M. Seibert (Las Vegas NV) - See all my reviews
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I absolutly loved this book. It is jam packed with useful information, techniques, and tips. In the center of the book is a color insert of 36 tips. You can find the details to these tips throught the book. Great explination on how to do things with the camera and digital editing. I recomment this book for a beginner all the way to someone who has taken classes and needs to brush up and go a little further with their experiance.