The Art of Digital Photography: Step Guide to Creating and Manipulating Great Images (Paperback)

by Tom Ang (Author) "We love to record new and exciting scenes..." (more)
Key Phrases: Adobe Photoshop, World Wide Web, Sandy Gardner (more...)

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Product Description
This authoritative guide to the world of digital photography brings together in one volume all the helpful instruction camera artists need to update their skills and use exciting new technology to create successful images. Written in clear, jargon-free language, this essential handbook is fully illustrated with inspiring examples, diagrams, and step-by-step illustrations taken directly from the computer screen. Lucid answers are provided to common questions readers will have about this brand-new way to produce pictures: how to get started, how to correct mistakes, and how to utilize digitally generated images. In chapters structured as workshops, input from pioneers in the field reveals techniques and tricks to lead readers from basic digital photography through image manipulation and output.

Tom Ang, a book author and editor/writer for many magazines, has exhibited his own photography, both digital and traditional, widely. Also a lecturer on photography topics at the University of Westminster, he lives in London.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Amphoto Books (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0817437940
• ISBN-13: 978-0817437947
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #968,620 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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92 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice to look at, but disappointing, April 12, 2000

By A Customer

The design is a treat for the eyes, and there's plenty of good ideas and information too, but this book is really misnamed. It's actually about scanning and digital editing; virtually none of the photos were taken with a digital camera, a fact that's not explained until the very end. And the explanation is pretty lame (digicams aren't ready for prime time). This is half a book about digital photography. I wanted a whole one.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In Defense..., June 3, 2002

By A Customer

I wanted to write in defense of this book, which some people have been disappointed in, according to other reviews. I admit that the title is misleading, and that's probably the fault of the publisher, rather than the author.
I'm a traditional (35 mill) photographer who was thrilled to find a book like this. I was looking for something that would teach me how to convert my old pictures to a digital medium, and Ang's book has all the answers, as well as lots of inspiring ideas. I hope people won't be put off by the other reviews, because, for those of us who still use film but who want to enter the digital age, this is a fantastic book and a great find.

27 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vital for beginners and advanced digital workers alike!, January 5, 2000

By	Catherine McIntyre (Scotland) - See all my reviews

Tom's lucid, elegant prose explains the most complicated concepts painlessly and interestingly. Beautifully illustrated with the author's remarkable photographs, this book is comprehensive, witty, and an invaluable reference work for beginners and advanced digital artists alike. It also inspires with a selection of the work of Sandy Gardner.