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549510 cover 8/19/02 2:26 PM Page 1 Your one-stop resource for serious digital 100% 100% ““TThhiiss eeddiittiioonn ooff tthhee DDiiggiittaall PPhhoottooggrraapphhyy BBiibbllee iinncclluuddeess tthhee llaatteesstt mmaatteerriiaall aanndd ssttuunnnniinnggllyy eeffffeeccttiivvee yyeett photography . . . ssiimmppllee ttiippss.. RReessoouurrcceess ooff tthhiiss ccaalliibbeerr aarree hhaarrdd ttoo ffiinndd..”” C O M P R E H E N S I V E In the last few years, digital photography has gone mainstream, with today’s best “prosumer” cameras ONE HUNDRED PERCENT —— BBiillll NNiiffffeenneeggggeerr,, DDiiggiittaall AArrttiisstt rivaling the performance of traditional 35mm SLRs. Now updated to cover the latest cameras, accessories, DD COMPREHENSIVE AUTHORITATIVE and software and revised throughout with dozens of hands-on tips for location shooting and the digital WHAT YOU NEED darkroom, this one-of-a-kind guide demonstrates the step-by-step procedures for achieving picture-perfect ii ONE HUNDRED PERCENT gg digital results, whether you’re a professional photographer, a serious amateur, or a graphic artist. Understand the Inside, you’ll find complete ii tt latest features and coverage of digital photography aa choose the right • Understand pixels, bit-depth, resolution, and other digital ll camera, computer photo basics set-up, and software PP • Make sense of the latest features and get the best digital camera and accessories for your needs Discover the hh secrets of digital The Ultimate Guide • Get tips on shooting memorable images, from lighting to location to composition oo photo shoots and for Pros and Serious Hobbyists — tt image-scanning • Discover the secrets of great digital photo shoots, from sports Now Updated! Get creative with oo and nature to portraits and macros your digital images Master image- • Outfit a PC for image-processing and acquire a quality scanner and printer gg editing techniques • Master image-editing basics in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements Discover the power rr using Photoshop or • Push the limits with advanced techniques and special effects using of Photoshop aa Photoshop Elements DD Photoshop, software filters, and Painter pp iiggiittaall • Get the scoop on preparing and enhancing images for the Web hh • Discover the secrets to printing great digital images yy PP CD-ROM Contents hhoottooggrraapphhyy •Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Photoshop Elements tryouts MILBURN •Trial version of Macromedia Fireworks MX, Paint Shop Pro ROCKWELL evaluation, and more •Plus sample digital photos Bible w w w . w i l e y . c o m / c o m p b o o k s / System Requirements: $49.99 USA Reader Level: Shelving Category: 2nd Edition PC running Windows 9x/2000/Me/XP, Windows $74.99 Canada Intermediate to Advanced Photography/Computer Graphics NT 4 or later; Power Macintosh running 8.6.6 or £37.50 UK incl. VAT Adobe Photoshop later. See the What’s on the CD-ROM appendix tryout and more on CD-ROM for details and complete system requirements. ISBN 0-7645-4951-0 *85555-BAJGGh ,!7IA7G4-fejfbj!:p;o;t;T;T BONUS CD-ROM 22nndd EEddiittiioonn Ken Milburn Adobe Photoshop tryout Professional photographer and author of Master VISUALLY Photoshop 6 Ron Rockwell and other image-editing software 01549510 FM.F 8/22/02 2:35 PM Page i Digital Photography Bible 2nd Edition 01549510 FM.F 8/22/02 2:35 PM Page ii 549510 FM.F 8/23/02 10:01 AM Page iii Digital Photography Bible 2nd Edition Ken Milburn Ron Rockwell Mark Chambers 01549510 FM.F 8/22/02 2:35 PM Page iv Digital Photography Bible, 2nd Edition Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 909 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 www.wiley.com Copyright 2002 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Library of Congress Control Number: 2002110299 ISBN: 0-7645-4951-0 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2B/RS/QZ/QS/IN Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 750-4744. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 10475 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, (317) 572-3447, fax (317) 572-4447, E-Mail: [email protected]. LIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY:WHILE THE PUBLISHER AND AUTHOR HAVE USED THEIR BEST EFFORTS IN PREPARING THIS BOOK, THEY MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY SALES REPRESENTATIVES OR WRITTEN SALES MATERIALS. THE ADVICE AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUR SITUATION. YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH A PROFESSIONAL WHERE APPROPRIATE. NEITHER THE PUBLISHER NOR AUTHOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OF PROFIT OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER DAMAGES. For general information on our other products and services or to obtain technical support, please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at 800-762-2974, outside the U.S. at 317-572-3993 or fax 317-572-4002. Trademarks:Wiley, the Wiley Publishing logo, and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of Wiley Publishing, Inc., in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission. Velcro is a trademark or registered trademark of Velcro Industries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc. is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. Copyright 1998-2000. Macromedia, Inc. 600 Townsend Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 USA. All Rights Reserved. Macromedia and Fireworks aretrademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. is a trademark of Wiley Publishing, Inc. 01549510 FM.F 8/22/02 2:35 PM Page v About the Authors Ken Milburnstarted taking pictures the year he entered high school and was work- ing professionally as a wedding photographer by the time he graduated. He has been involved with photography both as a hobby and professionally ever since and has worked in advertising, travel, and fashion photography. Ken has been working with computers since 1981 and has written hundreds of arti- cles, columns, and reviews for such publications as Publish, DV Magazine,Computer Graphics World, PC World, Macworld, and Windows Magazine.He has also published ten other computer books, including the first edition of Digital Photography Bible, Master VISUALLY Photoshop 6.0, CliffsNotes Taking and Sharing Digital Photographs, and Photoshop 5.5 Professional Results. Ken also maintains a practice as a commercial photo-illustrator and has become internationally known for his photo-paintings, which have been featured twice in Design Graphics Magazine,in the all-time best-selling poster for the 1988 Sausalito Arts Festival, and in the 1999 American President Lines calendar. Ron Rockwellbegan his career as a technical illustrator in the days when eraser crumbs and ink-stained fingers were a sign of the trade. With a degree in commer- cial art, he became an art director at a Silicon Valley print shop. After that, he launched a long freelance career peppered with a year here and there as art direc- tor for both large and small advertising agencies in California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Hawaii. During that time, he continued servicing freelance clients he had acquired in the early seventies. Besides being a graphic designer and technical illustrator, Ron is a successful professional photographer with a fully equipped studio consisting of traditional medium format equipment and state-of-the-art digital equipment. You can see some of his work at www.nidus-corp.com. In 2001, Ron wrote FreeHand 10 f/x & Design, and he is hard at work on a book for the next version of Macromedia FreeHand. Ron is an active member on FreeHand Web forums and a member of Team Macromedia. Mark L. Chambershas been an author, computer consultant, BBS sysop, program- mer, and hardware technician for over 15 years. His previous books include Building A PC For Dummies, Scanners For Dummies, CD & DVD Recording For Dummies, Microsoft Office v. X for Mac Power Users Guide,and others. Mark is currently a full- time author and tech editor. He recently served as an HP Web Clinic instructor in the use of CD-RW drives. 01549510 FM.F 8/22/02 2:35 PM Page vi Credits Acquisitions Editor Project Coordinator Melody Layne Ryan Steffen Project Editor Graphics and Production Specialists Kala Schrager Beth Brooks, Melanie DesJardins, Kelly Hardesty, Joyce Haughey, Technical Editors Clint Lahnen, Kristin McMullan, Mark Chambers Barry Offringa, Brent Savage, Michael R. Sunsdahl Rashell Smith Copy Editors Quality Control Technicians Rebekah Mancilla Laura Albert, John Greenough, Rebecca Senninger Susan Moritz Editorial Manager Permissions Editor Kyle Looper Carmen Krikorian Vice President and Media Development Specialist Executive Group Publisher Angela Denny Richard Swadley Proofreading and Indexing Vice President and TECHBOOKS Production Services Executive Publisher Bob Ipsen Executive Editorial Director Mary Bednarek 01549510 FM.F 8/22/02 2:35 PM Page vii To my son, Lane. Thanks for all the help. 01549510 FM.F 8/22/02 2:35 PM Page viii

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