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Complete Digital Photography (Digital Photography Series) 3rd Edition

by Ben Long (Author)
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Digital photography has arrived once and for all. No longer do photographers have to be defensive because they prefer digital. Thanks to new technologies, digital cameras at all ends of the price spectrum can rival their film counterparts. If you have shifted from traditional to digital photography, and need to know what's different about shooting digital, this is the book for you. Now in its third edition, this bestseller has been fine-tuned and updated to provide you with the most current information on today's cameras that you'll find anywhere. Whether you're new to photography, or new to digital photography, you'll learn how to take the best possible shots. Even though your camera may pack an image sensor instead of film, taking good pictures still involves understanding apertures, shutter speeds, and metering techniques, as well as a few other issues that film shooters don't face. Fortunately, digital cameras also provide some unique tools to help you get the shot right the first time. Covering everything from the inner workings of your camera to the subtle intricacies of your image editing software, the book is divided into four sections. The first section provides a basic technical foundation that will prepare you for the rest of the book. It details the basics of how digital cameras work and gives you a quick photography primer. The second part explores everything you need to know to make an informed decision about which camera, computer, and software is right for you. In section three, you'll progress to the nitty gritty of shooting, including metering, choosing the right exposure, using histograms, flash photography, and much more. In the final section, you'll learn about digital editing and correction techniques, along with the various methods for outputting your images (print and electronic). If you're new to photography, you'll learn the basic theory that photographers have studied for decades, as well as the latest tools and techniques.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1584503564
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1584503569
  3. Edition
    3rd
  4. Publisher
    Cengage Learning
  5. Publication date
    October 25, 2004
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  8. Print length
    528 pages
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About the Author

Ben Long is a San Francisco-based photographer, writer, and teacher. The author of more than two dozen books on digital photography and digital video, he is also a senior contributing editor to Macworld magazine, a contributing editor at CreativePro.com, and the author of several best-selling Lynda.com photography courses. His photography clients have included 20th Century Fox, Blue Note Records, Global Business Network, the San Francisco Jazz Festival, the Pickle Family Circus, and Grammy-nominated jazz musicians Don Byron and Dafnis Prieto. He has taught and lectured on photography around the world, including workshops at the Santa Reparata International School of the Arts in Florence and a class for imaging engineers at Apple, Inc. He occasionally dabbles in computer programming and has written image editing utilities that are used by National Geographic, the British Museum, and the White House.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cengage Learning; 3rd edition (October 25, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1584503564
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1584503569
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.75 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 32 ratings

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Ben Long is a San Francisco-based photographer and writer. The author of over a dozen books on digital photography and digital video, he has been a longtime contributor or contributing editor to many magazines including MacWeek, MacUser, Macworld UK, and others. He currently writes for Photoshop Elements magazine, is a Senior Contributor at Macworld Magazine and, and a senior editor at CreativePro.com. His photography clients have included 20th Century Fox, Blue Note Records, Global Business Network, the San Francisco Jazz Festival, the Pickle Family Circus, and Grammy-nominated jazz musicians Don Byron and Dafnis Prieto. He has taught and lectured on photography around the world. A sometime dabbler in computer programming, he has written a Mac-based image editing utility that is used by the British Museum, the White House, and others. You can learn more about what he's up to at www.completedigitalphotography.com.

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Customers find the book good for enthusiasts and beginners. They say it provides a thorough overview of digital photography, covering some useful basics with Photoshop. Readers also appreciate the writing quality, saying it's well-written and clear.

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Customers find the book informative, easy to read, and a good companion to their camera's manual. They say it provides good advice about choosing cameras and is complete. Readers also mention the book is well-written and clear.

"This is a very complete book that takes you from soup to nuts, with some very tasty and filling side dishes along the way...." Read more

"I found this book extremely helpful, having just purchased a digital SLR. It is easy to read and very informative...." Read more

"This book lives up to it's title. It is a great book for those just starting out, or for the advanced amateur switching from film to digital...." Read more

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Customers find the encyclopedia content interesting and thorough. They say it provides a photography primer that clearly explains terms and gets them excited about taking pictures. Readers also mention the book covers some useful basics with Photoshop.

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"I have purchased this book twice, it is an introduction to digital photography, particularly for the fixed lense Nikon SLR cameras..." Read more

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"...book for your new walk in picture taking and it also covers some useful basics with photoshop. It's worth your time to check it out." Read more

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brez
5.0 out of 5 stars Good for the beginner or intermediate digital photographer
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2005
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Complete Digital Photography offers a lot for it's intended audience, entry through intermediate level digital photography experience.

If you have not owned a digital camera, or your experience is limited to the more simple point and shoot cameras, and would like to understand enough to make an informed decision on a new digital camera you will find the information here to make a decision on the type of digital camera that will meet your needs and budget.

Once you own your digital camera Complete Digital Photography can serve as a thorough guide in how to shoot and edit your photos. This is not a camera specific manual. Combined with the manual that comes with your camera Complete Digital Photography will guide you through the issues and opportunities you will face when capturing images allowing you to get more out of what ever camera you have.

Complete Digital Photography also provides a guide to the selection and use of editing software, or the "digital darkroom". One of the most intriguing aspects of digital photography is the opportunity to get creative after you take the picture in a way that was just not possible for most shooters with film. there are many inexpensive, and expensive, digital editing programs available that anyone with a basic PC can take advantage of, Complete Digital Photography takes you through the options and provides a good overview of how to make your shots yours.

The included cd includes trial versions of many of the applications referenced in the book as well as sample files for the examples used in the book.

Someone with experience with digital SLRs and Photoshop will likely find this book a waste of time and will be looking for more specialised books that dig deeper into specific areas. For the vast majority of readers Complete Digital Photography will provide an interesting and thorough overview of digital photography.
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L. McDonald
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginning & intermediate digital photographers
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2005
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This is a very complete book that takes you from soup to nuts, with some very tasty and filling side dishes along the way. He explains the differences between film and digital photography and gives a lot of good advice about choosing cameras, etc. I have quite a bit of digital experience, and 18 years desktop publishing experience and I still learned valuable info in each chapter.
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Jason
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent photography / digital camera instruction
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2006
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I have purchased this book twice, it is an introduction to digital photography, particularly for the fixed lense Nikon SLR cameras (such as the 8700) and SLR digital cameras. If you have a simple point and click camera you will get some benefit from the book but not as much.

The book provides a photography primer, clearly explains terms, and gets the reader excited about taking pictures.

Additionally it discusses SLR and non SLR cameras, and digital photo processing using Photoshop (a good portion of this book is dedicated to this task, roughly 40%).

This is a great gift for the person just getting into digital photography or someone looking to expand their skills and knowledge.
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Elke Muller
4.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2007
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I found this book extremely helpful, having just purchased a digital SLR. It is easy to read and very informative. I would recommend this book for someone that does not know a lot about digital SLR, but is familiar with a film SLR.
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Stanley R. Freedman
5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Digital Photography
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2005
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This book lives up to it's title. It is a great book for those just starting out, or for the advanced amateur switching from film to digital. Everything about digital is explained, from how the image is captured to how to print and present your final image. It's a great overview, with some excellant references for the more detailed topics. BUY IT!!
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MaryD19
4.0 out of 5 stars Good reference book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2013
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I have been just picking out topics, and skimmed through the pages. This book definitely helped me understand a little each time I open a page. This is a good reference book for enthusiasts.
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Davester
5.0 out of 5 stars Great advice.
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2005
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If your a newbie to photo, as I am, you will find this a very informative book for your new walk in picture taking and it also covers some useful basics with photoshop. It's worth your time to check it out.
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Amy Patterson
2.0 out of 5 stars Good information, but HARD TO READ!
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2009
First I want to say that I did not buy this book, but rather checked it out of the library. I am new to doing anything more than taking a small camera out of the case and "pointing and shooting." I recently decided to really get into photography and buy a Digital SLR camera. I did a lot of research online but decided to get a book on the subject as well. The library here only had this book and I must admit that I learned quite a bit, but I find it very frustrating to read.

The author re-uses sentences and sometimes paragraphs repeatedly throughout the book! I can understand making important points a couple of times, but even minute settings that are common sense to someone with almost no experience such as myself do not need to re addressed multiple times across multiple chapters! It seems as though the author is very well versed in his subject, but is not well versed in how to teach others. The book reads very technically and at times is confusing to follow.

Another problem i noticed is the layout of the book is a bit hap-hazard at times. You are asked to refer to diagrams that are several chapters away on several occasions. If you want me to compare a diagram and discuss it's attributes, I should not have to flip pages (even one page!). I also noticed on occasion that what the author was discussing was not visible in the picture; and it seemed that the picture wasn't the correct one.

I learned a lot from this book, but it is visually unappealing, confusing to follow, and poorly laid out. That is why it gets only 2 stars.
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