Digital photography: an introduction: content previously published in digital photographer's handbook PDF
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TomAng TomAng Ap4F TU everything you'll ever need to NhHL L EY oD start taking great digital photographs I ITUP NTIOD ToNAT E R D g O D r D renowned photographer and digital expert Tom Ang shows i Uag you how to master the essentials of digital photography with C pi T t h this jargon-free guide. discover all you need to know, from I A Oy choosing equipment to enhancing your images. l N FULLY UPDATED D i g i tA l 4TH EDITION phoTography A N I N T R O D U C T I O N Content previously published in digital photographer’s handbook Contains neW iMages and up-to-date inForMation on cameras and accessories T • TpaHAP$$ohuhab11motons56hotdt oo..oAlb99ugrgno t55roregoaaf l pk yUCpits, hihh Ea nSHayFeven Anoe eCMrD waraalaiyagdwnu ttsCtihtdotaaudeoai rntPrlrde hcvghPl-see,ahowe assotbirsinon nt.eposdgnssrg rtiDpia-nrmasapiigegrphC lialhat itanetglirg C’is eo a-nmla talDwip nipstwscrio owpoov use.njdrpel kmeCha.CoctoTrioseaiW mo••atlto n te oFjbuF aiemmsCitpCps-srs,o TFavrroeT My yo Fouinurer -T tceurcnehiannTPgiriqinv teuidT ieny China © Dorling Kindersley. 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All other images Spine: Images: Martin Creasser fcl, Radarfoto fcr; Getty Images: Mahaux Photography Paterson crb, Kenny Williams cla; Corbis: Michael Prince cra; Alamy Back: Jacket images: Alamy Images: Peter Adams Photography Ltd clb, Andrew Front: omAng DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY A N I N T R O D U C T I O N D I G I TA L PHOTOGRAPHY A N I N T R O D U C T I O N CONTENT PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED IN DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHER’S HANDBOOK TOMANG LONDON, NEW YORK, MUNICH, MELBOURNE, DELHI For Wendy Senior Editor Nicky Munro Designer Joanne Clark US Senior Editor Rebecca Warren Jacket Designer Laura Brim CONTENTS Producer, Pre-production Rebekah Parsons-King Production Controller Mandy Inness Managing Editor Stephanie Farrow Senior Managing Art Editor Lee Griffiths 06 Introduction First American Edition, 2012 DK Publishing 375 Hudson Street 1CORE New York, New York 10014 SKILLS 12 13 14 15 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 001—187520—December/2012 10 Your first pictures Copyright © 2012 Dorling Kindersley Limited 12 Picture composition Text copyright © 2012 Tom Ang All images © Tom Ang, except where 18 Focusing and depth of field otherwise stated. 22 Movement blur All rights reserved 24 Influencing perspective Without limiting the rights under copyright 26 Changing viewpoints reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a 28 Quick fix Leaning buildings retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by 29 Quick fix Facial distortion any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior written 30 Color composition permission of both the copyright owner and the 36 Exposure control above publisher of this book. 38 Low-key images Published in Great Britain by 40 Accessory flash Dorling Kindersley Limited. 42 Quick fix Electronic flash A catalog record for this book is available from the 44 Electronic flash Library of Congress. ISBN 978-1-4654-0215-8 DK books are available at special discounts when 2 PHOTOGRAPHY purchased in bulk for sales promotions, premiums, fund-raising, or educational use. For details, PROJECTS contact: DK Publishing Special Markets, 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 or [email protected]. 52 Abstract imagery Printed and bound by Leo Paper Products, China 55 Architecture 58 Documentary photography Discover more at www.dk.com 62 Street photography 64 Vacations and travel 70 Weddings 148 Color to black and white 72 Children 156 Vintage effects 76 Landscapes 158 Working with RAW 82 Cityscapes 162 Duotones 86 Low-light photography 164 Cross-processing 88 Animals 166 Tints from color originals 92 Panoramas 168 High dynamic range 94 Live events 172 Selecting pixels 98 Portraits 176 Masks 102 Camera phone photography 178 Quick Fix Removing backgrounds 180 Layer blend modes 186 Cloning techniques 3 IMAGE 188 Simple composite 190 Image stitching DEVELOPMENT 106 Workflow essentials 4 BUYING 108 Downloading 110 Image management GUIDE 112 Capture defects 114 Color management 194 Camera phones 116 Cropping and rotation 196 Compacts 118 Quick fix Poor subject detail 200 SLRs 119 Quick fix Poor subject color 202 Choosing lenses 120 Levels 206 Photographic accessories 122 Burning-in and dodging 210 Digital accessories 124 Dust and noise 212 Electronic lighting 126 Sharpening 214 Computers 130 Blurring 216 Computer accessories 134 Quick fix Image distractions 218 Printers and other devices 136 White balance 138 Color adjustments 140 Saturation and vibrance 220 Index 142 Manipulation defects 224 Acknowledgments 144 Curves INTRODUCTION This is the fourth edition of Digital Photography: an introduction. That it is still in print testifies to the fact that few of the fundamentals of image-making have changed since digital techniques came to dominate photography. That the book has received so many revisions shows not only the obvious need to keep up with changes in technology, but also that we need to keep abreast of the steady rise of photographers’ skills. Indeed, the most exciting recent development in photography is the steady improvement in photographic abilities. This is evident in the large numbers of stunningly inventive entries—from every corner of the planet—to photographic competitions; in the high quality of coverage of spot-news events by passersby; and it is clear even from the casual photography seen on social networks and picture-sharing sites. Without a doubt, the average standard of photography is far higher than ever. This is not only due to easy access to amazingly high-quality equipment at affordable prices. It is evident that skills and understanding of photography have genuinely grown, and continue to blossom. We have responded to these developments with a thorough revision that takes in developments such as RAW capture, tone-mapping techniques, and diversified approaches to image manipulation and management. We also cover new categories of equipment and software, and touch on the many changes in photographic practice. With this fourth edition, we find ourselves enjoying photography approaching its fecund prime. Major technologies are mature and deeply understood, so it’s now time to enjoy the fruits of the previous years of trial, error, computer crashes, and corrupted files. We are all now familiar with the amazing potency of the internet, and its ability to make a so-called “still” image more mobile than a rocket, sending a picture to a million places around the planet in seconds. In short, the camera in your hand is unquestionably the most elaborate and potent visual tool ever invented. You can enjoy enormous fun with it. You can have your life hugely enriched by its creative returns. And you can make a difference to the world. That is photography’s gift to you, and its power. I hope this books helps you make the most of your photography’s potential.
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