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Digital SLR from Click to Print: The Go-To Tips, Techniques, and Photographer's Tricks

Digital SLR from Click to Print: The Go-To Tips, Techniques, and Photographer's Tricks

Product DescriptionDo you have a new camera and aren’t sure what to do with it? This essential and practical beginner’s guide to digital SLR photography will help get the most out of your camera.Expert photographer William Cheung has written this essential guide to DSLR camera technology with the beginner in mind. All of the text is in plain, easy-to-understand language. It takes budding photographers through every stage from choosing and getting to know their camera, to taking excellent photographs and editing, printing, and sharing them. Specifically designed to ease the transition from standard compact digital cameras and traditional film SLR cameras, the book clearly explains the differences, and how a beginner can get the most out of the DSLR camera in the shortest possible time.Readers will gain the confidence to achieve photography excellence with the following know-how:? Understanding how lenses work, what lenses to buy, and how to use a zoom lens? PC versus Mac? Does it matter?? Setting exposure, contrast, white balance, and much more are explained in simple step-by-step tutorials? How to focus, set shutter speed, and frame your photo in the viewfinder? How to scan and store your pictures, printing, framing, e-mail, create slideshows, and uploading photos on the WebWhether you are a serious photo hobbyist or a novice who wants to take advantage of the improved control of DSLR, this user-friendly reference will show you how to maximize everything a DSLR camera has to offer. About the AuthorWilliam Cheung has been taking pictures for over 30 years and is as enthusiastic as ever, thanks mostly to the freedom he found in digital capture. Cheung has written articles for photo magazines for over 20 years including Photography Monthly, Which Digital Camera?, and Professional Photographer. He recently joined Archant Specialist as editorial director.

Various Digital PhotographyTips and TricksWithin this section you'll find various tips and tricks on digital photography. I'll be adding more articles regularly, so check back often.
-->Learn how to use the Google Picasa ProgramLearn how you can use the Google Picasa program to good effect. This is one of the best image editors out in the market and best of all, it's free!

Tips for turning your photos into a calendarLearn these tips for turning your photos into a calendar.

Display your photos in a digital photo frameLearn how to display your photos in a digital photo frame.

6 tips to prevent your digital photos from fadingLearn 6 tips to prevent your precious digital photos from fading.

A guide to the the EXIF metadata in your digital photosThis article gives you information on the EXIF metadata that accompanies each digital photo that you take.

Learn more about how to buy a good digital camera lensThis article reveals everything you need to know about buying a camera lens. Learn about focal lengths, maximum apertures and more.

How to create quality prints with only a digital camera and printerA guide to printing digital photos without a computer. Direct connectivity, PictBridge technology and all-in-one printers are the way to go.

Learn how to select a good photo printerHere are some great tips on selecting a good photo printer. Learn to buy the best inkjet, dedicated or professional photo printer.

Apply the vignette effect to your portraits for a timeless feelSpice up your digital portraits by applying the vignette effect. The vignette effect creates a timeless and classy feel.

Tricks for removing red eye from your photosLearn how to combat and remove red eye from your digital photos. Remove red eye using the camera or an image editor.

Learn all about exposure metering modesThis article guides you through the exposure metering modes available in digital cameras, so you can take better photos.

The essential 5 digital camera terms you need to knowThis article highlights the 5 most important digital camera terms you need to know.

Tips for making your camera battery lastLearn how to conserve camera battery power so you can shoot pictures for a long time.

A list of color management tips for better quality printoutsLearn how to manage colors for better quality photo printouts.

A guide to the selective focus techniqueA guide to using the selective focus technique in your photos. Selective focus is very useful in macro photography to create more interesting pictures.

A guide to the various camera modes in your digital cameraA guide to the various camera modes you can find in digital cameras, such as the auto, shutter priority, aperture priority and manual modes.

How to shoot photos inside museums and cathedralsA guide to shooting great pictures in museums and cathedrals, including how to deal with poor lighting conditions.

Learn how to choose a tripod for your digital cameraThis article provides you some tips on selecting a good tripod for your digital camera.

How to use copy textures between photosHere's a fun trick you can use to copy a texture from one picture to another.

A list of tips for shooting waterfall photosA list of tips and tricks for shooting beautiful and natural looking waterfall photos.

Learn to use the histogram function in your digital cameraA guide to using the histogram feature on your digital camera so that you can take better pictures.

Some interesting photo projects for kidsExplores a few interesting photo projects which you can use to keep children entertained.

Learn to shoot products for online auctionsShows you the techniques for shooting pictures of products so you can sell them online.

How to take unique shots of common subjectsUse these tricks to make your photos of common subjects more unique.

Learn all about photo compositionThis article discusses the various tips for photo composition. Learn how to frame your subjects properly for that special shot.

How to take care of your digital cameraLearn how to take care of your digital camera so that it will take good pictures and last longer.

Learn all about image file formats and image compressionThis article discusses the various image file formats out there. Also learn about the concepts behind image compression.

A simple technique for blowing up your digital photosA simple trick for super sizing your photos in Adobe Photoshop with minimal loss in image quality.

The Adobe Photoshop CS Book for Digital PhotographersA review of the Adobe Photoshop CS Book for Digital Photographers. An excellent resource written by a leading Adobe Photoshop trainer.

A beginner's guide to wedding photographyA simple guide to wedding photography. How to shoot great pictures of the happy couple.

A guide to shooting beautiful sunset photosA list of tips and tricks for capturing beautiful sunset photos.

A list of tips for shooting landscape photosThis article shows you how to capture great landscape photos with your digital camera.

Learn how to capture action shotsA list of must-know techniques for capturing fast action shots with your digital camera.

A guide to photographing fireworksA list of tips for shooting spectacular photos of fireworks.How to scan your old photo collectionLearn to use a scanner and convert your old photos into digital format.

How to display digital photos on your TVHow you can use various tools to display digital photos on your TV set.

A list of tips for printing digital photosTips on how to print your digital photos for viewing by friends and family.

A guide to storing your digital photosA guide to storing your digital photos. Usage of a memory card, a hard drive, CDs, DVDs or online photo storage services.

Learn the fundamentals of camera shutter speedVarious concepts about camera shutter speeds which you need to know in order to take good photos.

Learn how to take better night photosA list of techniques to help you capture beautiful night photos.

Determine how many megapixels you really needLearn how to determine the number of megapixels you will need in your camera.-->