Press Release
June 29, 2006
Digital Photography: The Missing Manual: Mastering Digital Photography in a Snap
Sebastopol, CA--Just about everyone knows the appeal of digital
photography today: it's instantly gratifying, endlessly creative, easy
and fast to share digital pictures with others, and--to top it off--it's
less expensive and less wasteful than traditional film photography.
But digital photography can be overwhelming, since not everyone is
familiar and comfortable with concepts like JPEG compression, EXIF tags,
file format compatibility, image resolutions, FTP clients, and so on.
Enter Digital Photography: The Missing Manual (O'Reilly/Pogue Press,
US $29.99) by Chris Grover and Barbara Brundage, with an introduction by
David Pogue, weekly tech columnist for the "New York Times" and creator
of the Missing Manual series. It's the book that should come with every
digital camera. Perhaps the term "godsend" is a bit strong, but new
digital camera users throughout the world will agree that it's a
much-needed book whose time has come.
"The cold reality is that while digital photography is full of promise,
it's also been full of headaches," observes Pogue. He created the
Missing Manuals to help non-geeks master technical subjects and
is famous for entertaining his readers in the process. This latest book
in the series will help people cut through all the technical jargon and
teach them not only how to use a digital camera but also how to
take better pictures, move the photos onto a Windows-based PC,
edit them, print them, and share them with their friends and family.
In full color throughout and brimming with the solid advice and good
humor that are trademarks of the Missing Manual series, Digital Photography:
The Missing Manual is a complete course in digital photography,
including:
How to choose the right digital camera--or understand and operate the
camera you already own
Tried-and-true tricks from photography pros for taking better, more
memorable photos in every situation--from school performances to
underwater photography
Real-world tips for storing, organizing, and searching for digital
photos on the computer and with online photo services like Kodak Gallery,
Shutterfly, Snapfish, and Flickr
Simple and creative ways to edit photos, such as removing red eye,
cropping out extraneous buildings, and adding colors and impressive
special effects
Where to find the best programs and web sites for sharing digital
photos--in print, online, and via ESP. There's even a section on
creating photo books, calendars, coffee mugs, and dozens of other
cool things with digital photos
Everyone who has (or is ready to purchase) a digital camera will master
digital photography in a snap with these countless secrets for taking,
editing, and sharing stunning, professional-quality digital photos.
Additional Resources:
Digital Photography: The Missing Manual
Chris Grover and Barbara Brundage
Introduction by David Pogue
ISBN: 0-596-00841-4, 422 pages, $29.99 US
order@oreilly.com
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