Digital Photography For The Over 50s: Teach Yourself

Peter Cope (Autor)

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208 Seiten

2010
Teach Yourself
978-1-4441-0085-3 (ISBN)

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Written in a manner that is especially suited to and of interest to older readers, Digital Photography for the Over 50s shows you how to choose a camera, become familiar with its use and produce some memorable photos while taking the terror and mystique out of the technology. Complete with full colour CD

Do you want to get to grips with your camera? Do you want to take some great photos and make them even better using your computer? Do you want to learn how to create great photo albums, share photos on the internet, even create slideshows to share with family and friends? [Teach Yourself] Photography for the Over 50s shows you how to choose a digital camera, become familiar with its functions and use it to produce some memorable photos. The book uses clear instructions, useful hints and tips and illustrations to show you all the essential techniques. Avoiding jargon and computerspeak, it also shows you how to use your computer with your camera and explores opportunities for producing great photos without a computer. Complete with a full-colour CD containing over 100 images. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of digital photography.
FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Peter Cope is a technology author and journalist. As well as writing or co-writing over 20 books on photography, he also writes for magazines, including WebUser, Practical Photography and MacWorld.

Introduction 1. Choosing a digital camera. 2. Accessories. 3. Getting started with your camera. 4. Shooting. 5. Photo technique. 6. Better photos. 7. Getting creative. 8. Using flash. 9. Cameras and computers. 10. Image editing software. 11. Simple image editing. 12. More useful image editing tools. 13. Printing images. 14. Your old photos. 15. Alternatives to your computer. 16. Fun projects. 17. Bitten by the bug: further adventures for you and your camera. Glossary Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	1.4.2010
Reihe/Serie	Teach Yourself
Zusatzinfo	Approx 100 photos and screenshots
Sprache	englisch
Maße	130 x 197 mm
Gewicht	360 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Fotokunst
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Fotografieren / Filmen
ISBN-10	1-4441-0085-8 / 1444100858
ISBN-13	978-1-4441-0085-3 / 9781444100853
Zustand	Neuware