Digital Photography Complete Course: Learn Everything You Need to Know in 20 Weeks

by DK

Overview

Grab your camera and learn everything you need to know to improve your photography in just 20 weeks.

Introducing Digital Photography Compete Course - the perfect beginner's learning programme for any aspiring photographer, this photography book aims to teach you everything you need to know about photography in just 20 weeks, through easy-to-understand tutorials.

Become a photography expert in no time, as you explore:

- Review, practice and experiment sections to put photography knowledge to the test
- Technical concepts broken down and explained in simple, accessible language
- Easy-to-read diagrams and illustrations to highlight key theories
- The latest technological and creative developments in digital photography and image manipulation

It's time to start using your camera to it's full potential, and this photography book for beginners can help you do just that. Combining tutorials, step-by-step photo shoots, practical assignments, and fun Q&As, this brilliant book on photography can help you untangle photographic jargon such as aperture, exposure, shutter speed, and depth-of-field; teach you top tips and tricks surrounding the range of modes on bridge and system cameras, and help you to master composition for that perfect photo!

DK's Digital Photography Complete Course is a must-have book for photography lovers of all ages, whether you're a photography or art student seeking to learn more about the subject, or a photography beginner looking to improve your own digital photography techniques. Doubling up as the perfect photography gift book for beginners, Digital Photography Compete Course will help you use your camera to its full potential, so that you don't just take good pictures - you take great ones!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781465436078
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	08/18/2015
Series:	DK Complete Courses
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	360
Sales rank:	53,056
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.

Editorial Reviews

10/01/2015
This digital photo workshop is delivered in a week-by-week format, spanning 20 weeks. The "complete course" tackles the various aspects of photography, providing instruction and a plethora of information. In typical DK fashion, this is a straightforward visual guide filled with color pictures. Interspersed throughout the text are professional tips and inspiring quotes. A basic overview of the topic starts readers off with guidance on how to hold a camera and use accessories such as tripods and filters. The weekly modules then have a seven-part structure. Students begin by testing their knowledge, understanding the theory, and learning the skills; they then practice and experiment, assess results, and enhance the images. Chapters conclude by reviewing the reader's progress. A sample of the syllabus includes color relationships (including black and white), depth of field, and using lenses (telephoto, wide angle). Also discussed are contrast/composition, light (natural and flash), and capturing movement. A step-by-step approach is employed for learning these skills. The "practice and experiment" section highlights an assignment, such as "head and shoulders portrait," that specifies requirements—easy, takes one hour, is shot indoors, and a model is needed. This book prepares readers for different scenarios and encourages problem solving and creativity. There are also strategies for reducing red eye, cropping, and conducting projects. Practical advice on printing, organizing folders, and postproduction are also considered. This accessible work will be a valuable addition to library collections, which need to be current on this topic. VERDICT An affordable, uncomplicated way to learn about digital photography.—Barbara Kundanis, Longmont P.L., CO

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