Perfect Digital Photography, 2nd Edition



There has never been a more exciting time
to be a photographer. With rapid advances
in camera technologies and a competitive
marketplace, you can purchase a superior
camera for a fraction of the cost of the
previous year’s models. Th is fact, combined
with the advancements in Adobe Lightroom
and Photoshop, along with the rise of
the Internet as a publishing platform for
photographers, means that you can unlock
the true potential of your digital photos. Th is
book is expressly designed to help you make
the most of your digital photos, whether you
are a beginner wanting to progress beyond
the Auto mode on your camera or a seasoned
shooter looking to make your photos shine in
Lightroom. Either way, you will benefit from
the sage advice, step-by-step tutorials, and
philosophical guidance harvested from our
years as professionals.
Th e fi rst part of this book, “Creating the
Image,” written by Jay Dickman, helps you
become familiar with your camera’s settings
so you can use them comfortably in any
situation, like a craftsman using a favorite tool
to ply his or her trade. By drawing from Jay’s
30-plus years of experience as a professional
photojournalist, you can heed his advice for
photographing travel, action, and landscapes
to ensure that your portfolio will look better
than ever before.
Once you’ve photographed your
masterpiece, Jay Kinghorn walks you
through the steps required to build an
efficient workflow in Lightroom—from
editing through image correction to printing.
His advice comes from years of working
as a workflow consultant to professional
photographers and larger corporations, and he
offers a pragmatic and effective approach to
help you take advantage of the latest tools and
techniques for digital imaging.
Together, these two professional halves give
you a complete road map for improving your
digital photographs.

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