The Beginner's Photography Guide: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Manual for Getting the Most From Your Digital Camera

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The ultimate step-by-step guide to getting the most from your digital camera or mobile phone All you need is a digital camera or a mobile phone and this best-selling book to unlock your full potential as a photographer. From choosing the right equipment and aperture exposure to adjusting focus and flash, The Beginner's Photography Guide explains key concepts in clear and simple terms to help you make the most of your camera. Written for absolute beginners, this handbook contains step-by-step tutorials covering the whole range of camera functions and photographic techniques. Each chapter of the book is full of practical hands-on projects that will help you get the best from your camera. At-a-glance comparison images show how camera settings can produce remarkably different pictures. The results are shown side-by-side with each technique, along with the setting used to create a particular look or effect. You'll also learn how to enhance your images using a range of innovative ideas adopted by professionals. This revised edition has been updated to reflect all the latest developments in technology and creative trends in digital image-making. This manual will teach you all the tips and techniques you need to ensure that your memorable moments are captured perfectly every time!

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Chris Gatcum has spent his entire career in and around photography, working as a photographer, journalist, and author. He has written more than a dozen books on photography, ranging from beginner's guides to digital photography, to books on mastering film, and has edited hundreds more photography titles for numerous publishers. This has provided him with a wide-ranging understanding of almost all aspects of photography, from the technologies underlying the construction of today's digital cameras, to the aesthetics and philosophy of Art, to the inner workings of Photoshop. He currently lives in North Devon, UK.