Digital Photography

by Michael Wright

A unique approach to a hot subject--digital photography and Photoshop. The only book that shows you how to do pictures first, words second.

Michael Wright argues that words spoil most photography books, which are overcomplicated by too much text. It should, he argues, be possible to understand the sequence of events in a photographic or computer process without having to read the text. Photography is a visual process, and the best way to get it across, simply and easily, is visually. We rose to that challenge in the design of this book. We took out everything that wasn't absolutely essential, and illustrated every conceivable step; and it has proved to be remarkably effective. We applied this approach to all areas of digital photography, from composing and taking the shot in the first place, to manipulating the image on a computer, using either Photoshop Elements or Photoshop 7. The a completely unique guide to digital photography.
A unique approach to a hot subject--digital photography and Photoshop. The only book that shows you how to do pictures first, words second.

Michael Wright argues that words spoil most photography books, which are overcomplicated by too much text. It should, he argues, be possible to understand the sequence of events in a photographic or computer process without having to read the text. Photography is a visual process, and the best way to get it across, simply and easily, is visually. We rose to that challenge in the design of this book. We took out everything that wasn't absolutely essential, and illustrated every conceivable step; and it has proved to be remarkably effective. We applied this approach to all areas of digital photography, from composing and taking the shot in the first place, to manipulating the image on a computer, using either Photoshop Elements or Photoshop 7. The a completely unique guide to digital photography.

Genres: Photography, Nonfiction, Reference, Art

239 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

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Reviews

[John · Rating 2 out of 5]

Full disclosure: This book was already several years old when I bought it used, and it took me several more years to get around to reading it. Still, I don't think any of my criticisms relate to the book's age. There's not a lot of information here. Lessons are literally and unnecessarily repeated from section to section, while some basic concepts go altogether unexplained. Plus, many of the photographs used to illustrate various points simply aren't very good--either before or after having been edited. The book has a pleasing visual quality, but only if you don't look at it very carefully. I've read several books on digital photography and would consider this among the least helpful, though it does provide a good hint here and there and is easy to read through.

[Nathan · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a not bad photo book, it covers everything you should already be doing in taking pictures but forget to do.
Nothing ground breaking in it.
Layout is well put together.
Information is easy to find quickly.
This should have been a check out from the library book not a buy book.

[Matt · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a Digital Phootgraphy 101 book--- it was very simple and basic. All in all a pretty weak treatment of the subject. I expected more... an was disappointed.

[Vickie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wished I could do all this. I am a visual learner, so this book was interesting, but not a help to me. I enjoyed it though.

[Serge Pierro · Rating 2 out of 5]

Covers a lot of different topics, but nothing in depth. Excellent for a beginner, but others should look elsewhere.