David Pogue's Digital Photography: The Missing Manual

David Pogue's Digital Photography: The Missing Manual
by David Pogue

David Pogue's Digital Photography: The Missing Manual
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Author: David Pogue
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-01-21
ISBN: 0596154038
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Pogue Press
Product features:
  • ISBN13: 9780596154035
  • Condition: New
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Book Reviews of David Pogue's Digital Photography: The Missing Manual

Book Review: And the winner of "Best in show award is"......
Summary: 5 Stars

The white dog on the cover of David Pogue's Digital photography the missing manual, and the winner of "Best in show award" for books on Digital photography is Digital Photography The Missing Manual.

Pogue covers many camera types from DSLR's to phone cameras. Pogue covers the basic hardware in each of these camera styles like CCD's, stabilizers, memory cards, view finders etc. for the person looking to buy a camera but is unsure about which camera style to buy there is a section that will help you determine your needs where you can then get an idea about a camera type that will best suit your needs.

Pogue goes into detail about the basic functions that almost every camera has and what effect it will have on the shot. Digital photography the missing manual also goes into situational shooting like night shooting, sporting events, portraiture and nature shooting.

Pogue has a number of tips and notes that are highlighted through out the book. The Tips highlights are mostly keyboard shortcuts on the computer for getting to options faster. The notes highlights are about what ever software or camera option is being covered at the time. Users will find these very helpful. There are two free digital software's that Pogue uses in the book, they are iPhoto (comes with the Mac) and Picasa, he does not use Photoshop in the book. In the sections covering the software there are ample screen shots to help the reader follow along. In The Camera operations sections of the book there are color photos that help illustrate the section and the photos them selves are outstanding.

Pogue covers everything about digital cameras with a depth and detail that is very easy to understand and he uses screen shots to enhance the book. Digital Photography the Missing Manual will satisfy a wide range of users because of the scope of coverage. I very highly recommend this book for the novice to intermediate user.

What it Digital Photography the Missing Manual covers.

Chapter 1: Camera kinds
Small medium or large
Camera phones and iPhones
Where to buy a camera

Chapter 2: The only features that matter
A big sensor
Stabilizer
Zoom
Shutter
View finder
Manual controls
Face recognition
Auto focus
Flip out screens
Memory cards
Burst mode
Hi-Def jack
Battery
Movies
Scene modes
Wireless
Touch screens
Mega pixels
SLR shopping

Chapter 3 taking the shot:
Composition and screen displays


Chapter 4: The 10 decisions

Auto mode
Scene mode
Manual mode
Burst mode
White balance
RAW or JEG
Exposure
ISO

Chapter 5: The Anti- Blur chapter
Shutter speed
Aperture
Image stabilization
Flash
Tripod
Timers

Chapter 6: How they did that
Sports shots
Vehicles
Panoramas
Trailing car lights
Fireworks
Lighting
Star trails
Sunsets
Underwater
Close-ups
Portraiture

Chapter 7: The SLR chapter
Lenses and accessories

Chapter 8: Camera meets computer
Picassa and iPhoto
Transferring and importing photos
File formats


Chapter 9: The digital shoe box The source list
Working with thumbnails
Selecting photos
Hiding photos
Creating Albums
Photo info
Flagging photos
Backing up photos

Chapter 10: Fixing photos
Editing photos
Reducing red eye
Fixing colors
Saturating
Sharpening

Chapter 11: Photos on paper-and everything else
Making your own prints
Resolution
Printing in Picassa and iPhoto step-by-step
Creating slideshows

Summary of David Pogue's Digital Photography: The Missing Manual

If you're ready to jump into digital photography or would like to increase the skills you already have, David Pogue's Digital Photography: The Missing Manual is just what you need. Bestselling author David Pogue provides a no-nonsense guide to the entire process, including how to: buy and use a digital camera; get the same photographic effects as the pros; manage the results on your Mac or PC; edit photos; and, finally, share the results with your adoring fans -- on paper, online, or on mugs, jigsaw puzzles, and blankets.

After reviewing hundreds of digital cameras and photo services in his weekly New York Times column, David Pogue knows digital photography. With this new Missing Manual you will:



  • Get expert advice on how to choose a digital camera, including information on the only specs that matter. (Hint: it's not about megapixels).
  • Learn the basics of lighting, composition, and shooting lots of photos
  • Understand how to choose the best camera settings for 20 different scenarios
  • Unravel the problems of correcting images and storing them
  • Learn David's tips and tricks for sharing and printing images
  • Get a special troubleshooting section you can turn to when things go wrong


David Pogue's witty, authoritative voice has demystified the Mac, Windows, iPods and iPhones for millions of readers. Now, he offers step-by-step instructions and plenty of friendly advice to help you join in the fun and get real satisfaction from digital photography.

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