Digital Photography: A Step-by-Step Visual Guide [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Michael Wright (Author)

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Product Description
A unique approach to a hot subject--digital photography and Photoshop. The only book that shows you how to do it: pictures first, words second.

Michael Wright argues that words spoil most photography books, which are overcomplicated by too much text. It should, he argues, be possible to understand the sequence of events in a photographic or computer process without having to read the text. Photography is a visual process, and the best way to get it across, simply and easily, is visually. We rose to that challenge in the design of this book. We took out everything that wasn't absolutely essential, and illustrated every conceivable step; and it has proved to be remarkably effective. We applied this approach to all areas of digital photography, from composing and taking the shot in the first place, to manipulating the image on a computer, using either Photoshop Elements or Photoshop 7. The result: a completely unique guide to digital photography.


About the Author
Michael Wright is a photographer and artist who teaches art and photography at Hertfordshire University in the UK. He is the author of three books: the forthcoming Step by Step Digital Family Photographs (Ilex), An Introduction to Mixed Media and An Introduction to Pastels (both DK).

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Hylas Publishing; illustrated edition edition (July 26, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592580645
• ISBN-13: 978-1592580644
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #600,628 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes Digital Photography Easy, January 22, 2005

By	C Johnson - See all my reviews

I struggled for years with photoshop elements and had just about given up. I even went out and bought another program to process my photos. This books puts it in easy to use, step by step instruction. The author makes it so easy and the user becomes very proficient and comfortable with Elements very quickly. Included are photos of the screens to use to enhance your photos in numerical sequence and walks the user through the process beginning to end.
The information about digital photography, lighting etc. is also most helpful and makes the entire digital experience easy to understand. This is the very best book about digital photography and Photoshop Elements I have ever seen and I have bought them all from the Idiot's Guides to books about Elements. This is the absolutely MUST have for anyone who is just starting to use a digital camera to the semi advanced user! Highly recommended.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ!!!!!, November 18, 2004

By	JILL JOHNSON (RENTON, WA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I HAVE HAD A DIGITAL CAMERA FOR A FEW YEARS NOW BUT ONLY RECENTLY BECAME INTERESTED IN BECOMING MORE ADVANCED. I AM HALF WAY THROUGH THIS BOOK AND HAVE ALREADY LEARNED AN UNBELIEVABLE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION THAT WILL BE VERY HELPFUL IN CREATING EXCELLENT QUALITY PICTURES. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND EDITING!!!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great visual guide for the digital photographer !, August 20, 2004

By	Paperwhale (Cape Cod, MA) - See all my reviews

This guide includes all the basics you need to cover in order to become a better digital photographer. Covering everything from the basics of light,composition and editing this is a comprehensive and easy to use guide for anyone interested in advancing their skill in the realm of digital photographs. Clear vibrant images along with colour coded sections for each topic covered make this an excellent choice as a reference guide for photographers of any skill level. Great price too!