Complete Digital Photography

by Tom Ang

Digital imaging is no longer the province of the enthusiast or the dedicated amateur. By end of 2004, according to market estimates, the installed base of digital cameras worldwide reached over 200 million. Moreover, millions of people now make use of digital cameras built into mobile phones, producing countless images each year."Complete Digital Photography" caters to a need not met by existing books, addressing the general public or laypersons who simply want to do a few basic things with their digital images. They do not expect to become skilled photographers, they do not aspire semi-professional status, and they do not want to work hard. They want to have fun, want to learn how to use their 'toys' only well enough to create satisfying images to give to friends. But they may well be bitten by the nature of the medium and wish to go a little further. "Complete Digital Photography" aims to inspire such readers and to provide hints and encouragement, without going into too much off-putting detail.

Genres: Photography

160 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2005

About the author

Photographer, author, traveler and academic. An early pioneer in digital photography, I have written over 30 books on photography as well as on video. This work was recognised by the award of the HIPA Content Producer Award in 2019. I also won the Thomas Cook award for best Illustrated Travel Book for my coverage of the Marco Polo Expedition.

I was senior lecturer in photographic practice at the University of Westminster for over 12 years (1991–2004) and created the MA Photographic Journalism course. For over 10 years I photographed in Central Asia, traveling in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. I led a Know How Fund project that helped equip a radio studio for radio students and which reformed the journalism curriculum for the Kyrgyz Russian Slavonic University in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

I have written over thirty books on photography and video including Digital Photography Masterclass (now 3rd edition), Fundamentals of Photography,Tao of Photography, Digital Photographer’s Handbook (now 7th edition), Picture Editing (2nd edition), Eyewitness Companion: Photography, and Digital Video Handbook, How to Photograph Absolutely Everything.

I presented the BBC series ‘A Digital Picture of Britain’, first transmitted in 2005 on BBC4. A second series, entitled 'Britain in Pictures' was transmitted in 2007. I also presented an 8-part TV series for CNA (Channel News Asia) in Singapore which was broadcast in August 2009. This took a Bronze at the New York Film and TV Festival the following year.

I have served on juries of Hamdan International Photography Award, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, World Photography Award, Czech Press Photo.

I am a Sony NZ Digital Imaging Ambassador.

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Very beginner level book — ok if I were a total beginner that didn't know anything, but given that I read this book when I already knew a little bit (not much), level is a bit low for me. Somewhat outdated info (technology moves so fast these days!) in terms of accessories, software, storage, and sharing pics (not bad info, just that there's better tools/etc now).

[Zoe · Rating 1 out of 5]

Outdated and too basic. I felt like I was reading about how to use technology in general instead of reading about photography. So basically skimmed through.