ABSTRACT

If you are serious about learning photography this is the book needed to get started.

This authoritative classic, written by a leading international photography writer and lecturer has been updated by successful photographer, lecturer and best-selling Photoshop Elements author, Philip Andrews.

Benefit from his skill, experience and knowledge quickly as you learn how to use photography creatively, from scratch. All the fundamental basics are covered: how to select and compose a good picture; how different cameras operate, whether film or digital; how to use the camera's controls - shutter speed, focus, zoom, flash etc; advice on how best to tackle different subjects - people, places, animals, landscapes, or close-ups, as well as invaluable scanner and printing techniques.

chapter 1|24 pages

Seeing and photographing

chapter 2|30 pages

Camera principles

chapter 3|29 pages

Shutter speeds and movement

chapter 4|35 pages

People

chapter 6|15 pages

Layout and lighting

chapter 7|31 pages

Introducing the digital photography tools

chapter 8|26 pages

Processing a film

chapter 9|30 pages

Letting the image move

chapter 10|21 pages

Finishing off