Digital Photography for Dummies Review

Digital Photography for Dummies is a great starting point for people looking to understand digital photography. Whether you are already familiar with film photography or not this book will help you learn digital photography basics that will get you started with your digital camera.

In the beginning of this book you'll find a complete list of digital photography lingo to get you started. The first step to understanding what digital photographers are talking about is understanding the jargon they use. You also learn about file formats and keyboard shortcuts you can use when putting your digital imagines on your computer on the first couple of pages. These pages serve as a handy reference that you'll refer back to repeatedly as you read the rest of the book.

The book contains 6 easy to read sections that cover everything from the science of digital photography to how to edit images on your computer. The author walks you through how to choose a digital camera and explains how to take great pictures with the camera you choose.

Here's an overview of the table of contents.

Part 1: Peering Through the Digital Viewfinder

• Chapter 1: Filmless Fun, Facts, and Fiction
• Chapter 2: Mr. Science Explains It All
• Chapter 3: In Search of the Perfect Camera
• Chapter 4: Extra Goodies for Extra Fun

Part 2: Ready, Steady, Shoot!

• Chapter 5: Take Your Best Shot
• Chapter 6: Digicam Dilemmas (And How to Solve Them)

Part 3: From Camera to Computer and Beyond

• Chapter 7: Building Your Image Warehouse
• Chapter 8: Can I Get a Hard Copy, Please?
• Chapter 9: On-Screen, Mr. Sulu!

Part 4: Tricks of the Digital Trade

• Chapter 10: Making Your Image Look Presentable
• Chapter 11: Cut, Paste, and Cover Up
• Chapter 12: Amazing Stuff Even You Can Do

Part 5: The Part of Tens

• Chapter 13: Ten Ways to Improve Your Digital Images
• Chapter 14: Ten Great Uses for Digital Images
• Chapter 15: Ten Great Online Resources for Digital Photographers

The final section of the book is just the appendix.

Digital Photography for Dummies is a great book to get your started with digital photography. I suggest giving it a try. You can buy it here.

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