Reveals the secrets of the world's leading photographers and explodes the myth that high-quality results can only be achieved by professionals with expensive equipment.

Attend this on-the-page digital photography school . . . and become a better photographer Created by an editor for Practical Photography magazine, Digital Camera School offers a unique photography course that's designed for both beginners and experts. Illustrated with more than 400 photographs, it features 25 subject-based projects that start simple and become more challenging. You'll learn all the basic skills needed to shoot fantastic images, from understanding your DSLR and essential camera settings to image editing. Individual modules cover self-portraits, artistic light paintings, landscapes, night photography, nature, reflections, action shots, and much more, so you can hone both your technique and your artistry.

Attend this on-the-page digital photography school . . . and become a better photographer Created by an editor for Practical Photography magazine, How to Shoot Like a Pro offers a unique photography course that's designed for both beginners and experts. Illustrated with more than 400 photographs, it features 20 subject-based projects that start simple and become more challenging. You'll learn all the basic skills needed to shoot fantastic images, from understanding your DSLR and essential camera settings to image editing. Individual modules cover self-portraits, artistic light paintings, landscapes, night photography, nature, reflections, action shots, and much more, so you can hone both your technique and your artistry. New in paperback edition of Digital Camera School.

This newest edition contains all new examples, larger photographs, and plentyof advice for taking top-notch digital photos, dealing with image resolution, archiving, and more.

Discusses the rules of composition, shows how to use the characteristics of different types of lenses, and provides advice on using color and special effects

Presents an introduction to digital photography through the microscope. This title helps readers learn about the three camera types used in photomicrography (point and shoot consumer cameras, digital single lens reflex cameras, and professional (scientific) photomicrography instruments) and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Whether the reader is looking to improve their lighting skills, or they're working with ambient light in a studio, this book offers practical guidance, advice on equipment and theoretical background, and covers a wide range of techniques -- from basic principles and what equipment to use to advanced lighting setups. Illustrated with examples, diagrams, and before and after comparisons.