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The Shutterfly Guide to Great Digital Photos [Paperback]

Jeffrey Housenbold (Author), Dave Johnson (Author)
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0072261668 978-0072261660 April 27, 2005 1

Jeff Housenbold of Shutterfly.com--a leading online digital photo print service--and Dave Johnson, best-selling digital photography author, have written the ideal how-to book for anyone looking to take great digital photos. They cover the basics of how digital cameras work and offer easy-to-follow guidance and general photography tips--from composition and lighting to shooting action shots and getting compelling close-up images. The book covers:

  • Image editing, including cropping and resizing
  • Adding text, objects, and special effects
  • Getting quality prints from an online service or a home printer
  • Creating greeting cards, calendars, stickers, posters, and more

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Capture and print high-quality digital photos

In this step-by-step guide, Jeffrey Housenbold, CEO of Shutterfly, and Dave Johnson, an award-winning photographer, show you how to take great photos with your digital camera. First, you’ll learn the essentials of photography--from composition and lighting to shooting action shots and compelling close-ups. Then, you’ll find out how to edit, enhance and organize your images, get film-quality prints, and share your pictures with loved ones. The book also includes fun projects, such as creating your own greeting cards and wrapping paper, turning photos into jigsaw puzzles, designing a photo calendar, and more.

  • Get the most out of your digital camera
  • Master the rules of composition to take compelling shots
  • Discover professional tips on exposure and lighting to get the best pictures possible
  • Share your pictures with friends and family
  • Get professional photographs from Shutterfly or make prints at home
  • Capture sharp close-ups and exciting action shots with ease
  • Learn how to view, organize, and store your pictures efficiently
  • Get expert advice on editing, cropping, and correcting images
  • Remove red eye, fix focus problems, eliminate distracting objects, and more

Includes 8-page color insert featuring hands-on projects

Jeffrey Housenbold is President and CEO of Shutterfly, Inc. Dave Johnson is an award-winning photographer and the best-selling author of several books, including How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera.

About the Author

Jeff Housenbold is president and CEO of Shutterfly, Inc., where he and the Shutterfly team bring the creative possibilities afforded by digital photography and the online experience to consumers everywhere.

Dave Johnson is an awardwinning photographer in both analog and digital media. He is the bestselling author of nearly three dozen books, including How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (April 27, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0072261668
  • ISBN-13: 978-0072261660
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,285,566 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction, Great if you use Shutterfly, August 16, 2005
This review is from: The Shutterfly Guide to Great Digital Photos (Paperback)
This book really has three parts. The first part is on taking pictures. This doesn't talk about how to use your camera, that comes with the instructions supplied with the camera. Instead it talks about things like framing the image, setting the exposure, and things like that. If you're an experienced film photographer, this is probably repeat information. But if you're new to photography and this will give you a basic grounding.

The second part talks about manipulating the images in your computer. Their software of choice is to use Paint Shop Pro. This is a good choice for the beginner because most books like this use Photoshop which costs a fortune and is quite complex.

Finally it goes into printing. Obviously since this is the Shutterfly Guide, it talks a bit about using Shutterfly to do your printing. If you want to use them, this is an excellent book. If you want to do your own, there is still a good bit of information about printing the images yourself.

All in all, a good introductory book on digital photos.
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14 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars hypes up Shutterfly, June 20, 2005
This review is from: The Shutterfly Guide to Great Digital Photos (Paperback)
Needless to say, this is a very visually colourful book. The authors convey their skill in describing what goes into taking a good photo. Some of this advice is independent of the digital nature of the photos, and could have been given decades ago. But the book also has numerous tips that reflect the digital aspect of your camera.

Perhaps the biggest difference is simply that you get immediate feedback as to the quality of the photos. You can use this feedback and the book's advice to produce better results.

Unsurprisingly, the book also touts the use of Shutterfly to make hardcopy colour prints. Here, the book's advice is more problematic. There are plenty of alternatives out there who can make good prints for you. Not the least including Kodak. You can safely disregard every mention of Shutterfly in the book.
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4 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars THE SHUTTERFLY GUIDE TO GREAT DIGITAL PICTURES, July 27, 2005
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AN INVALUABLE BOOK FOR THE NEW TO ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHER
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