Digital Camera Companion | 
 enlarge | Authors: Ben Sawyer, Ron Pronk
Publisher: Coriolis Group Books
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
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Pages: 372
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Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.5 x 1.3
ISBN: 1576100979
Dewey Decimal Number: 778.3
EAN: 9781576100974
ASIN: 1576100979
Publication Date: March 1997
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Amazon.com Review
Computer users who want to turn their photography into digital artwork usually start with a scanner, or instead use an existing digital photograph in the public domain. But with the advent of the digital camera, that's changing. A digital camera saves time and energy by enabling you to bypass the development and scanning process, letting you snap a picture and download it to your PC. This makes sense especially if you're taking photos expressly for the purpose of using them on your PC. The quality of the photos that digital cameras produce has improved, and so has the price. But you need to learn how to select the right digital camera for your needs and how to get the most out of it. Digital Camera Companion helps you with that process: selecting a camera, understanding how digital cameras work, taking digital photos, and using software to edit and add effects to your photos. The authors also explain in detail how to print your photos,whether for casual or professional projects, and how to publish your photos to the Web, whether you're creating simple images or QuickTime VR or Surround Video. There are several projects that you can step through, including one for creating a photo collage and one for creating a slide show or screen saver, and a full-color insert shows the results of using various filters, cameras, and resolutions. The writers address both Windows and Macintosh users and discuss editing software such as Adobe Photoshop, Kai's Power Tools, Live Picture, and even a tool for creating music from your photos. There's also info on using fun editing tools such as Kai's Power Goo and on selling your work, as well as a reference guide to digital camera manufacturers. The CD-ROM that's included has demo and full versions of such software packages as Fractal Design Painter, Paint Shop Pro, and Kai's Power Tools. If you're a digital camera owner, or soon to be one, and whether you create digital artwork for fun or work (or both), check out this book.
Product Description
Here is everything you need to know to take good digital photos, manipulate them, and then publish them, especially on the Web. Professional photographers and hobbyists will learn how imaging software can enhance and improve the photos they capture. The CD includes spectacular full-color digital images and sample commercial imaging software.
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Great guide for beginners to intermediate digital users. May 30, 1999
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I was very pleased with this text. I found it easy to understand and to follow. Having just purchased my digital camera two weeks ago, this was a fabulous tool to assist me in trying new techniques. It goes beyond the instruction manual and makes the camera fun to use.
 Great book for the novice or amatuer January 6, 1999
This book has it all, from buying a camera to editing your pictures, to putting your photos on the net. If you are starting digital photography, this book is for you.
 Graphics manipulation software is as discussed as d. cameras December 5, 1998
The book provides clear and solid information about the basics of digital photography. A large portion of the book goes into detail about different graphics software ("Lite" versions were usually included on the CD-ROM) and how the software can be used to manipulate the pictures. As I read, I realized that if I had wanted a book on graphics software, I'd have bought one. Much of the photography information is available on the Web.
A thorough introduction into digital photography. August 24, 1997
I thought the book covered a wide range of topics in a thorough, non-technical manner. It generally gives a good base knowledge of the subject. I was dissappointed in finding that the CD included no MAC software; it's strictly Windows-based. As a MAC user I found this profoundly confusing since John Sculley authored the Forword to the book
Basic Digital Photography May 14, 1997
This book is a good introduction to basic digital photography. It is not very technical, and I would have liked more information about the digital camera's itself. However, the CD Rom which comes with it has a number of worthwhile software products
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