Creative Digital Photography Author:Peter Cope Creative Digital Photography is the essential guide to image manipulation, providing a complete resource for both the beginner and the enthusiast. Image manipulation applications are, by their nature, extensive and can be baffling, even for the moderately experienced user. Clear and accessible, this book cuts through the jargon to show that co... more »mpelling images and great effects can be achieved simply, and are within anybody's grasp.
Highly practical with a results-oriented approach, the book explores image creation from both a photographic and an artistic point of view. The process is examined holistically - all the components, including the orignal image, the software tools and the user's skill and creativity, are considered and seen to contribute to the end result. Methods and effects are shown in the context of producing exemplary results, and creative solutions are presented for typical imaging problems. Techniques are illustrated by colour step-by-step photography throughout, and together with concise, easy-to-follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a comprehensive and inspiring guide to this exciting area of digital photography.
Whether you have just bought your first digital camera, or are an accomplished photographer keen to create better or novel images, this book will provide you with the skills you need to create fantastic photographs.« less