The Joy of Digital Photography (A Lark Photography Book) - Hardcover

Jeff Wignall is a writer and photographer and the author of several bestselling how-to books on photography, with more than a million copies in print. His other books include: "Kodak Guide to Shooting Great Travel Pictures," (Fodors Travel Publications), "The Joy of Photography, 3rd edition" and "Kodak's Most Basic Book of 35 mm Photography." He is a regular contributor to several major photo magazines including "Outdoor Photographer," "PC Photo Digital," and "eDigital Photo." He is the former "Camera" columnist for the Sunday "New York Times" and is the former technical editor of "Photo District News" (PDN). Jeff began experimenting with digital cameras more than 10 years ago when the technology was in its infancy and switched to digital photography full time more than three years ago. Today he considers himself a "digital evangelist" spreading the word of the excitement and fun of digital photography. "My goal," says Wignall, "is to get people excited about making beautiful pictures again--to see digital technology as a path to greater creativity. The ability to see your results instantly, to send them to friends around the world instantly and to edit your own images is truly amazing." His photos are published regularly in books, travel magazines, web sites, newspapers, album covers and advertisements.

This volume, from a contributor to The Joy of Photography (2000), is glossy enough to be a coffee-table book yet packed with information useful for anyone interested in digital photography, from parents who simply want to e-mail photos of their new babies to aspiring photographic artists. Technology and artistry are both addressed: clear explanations of pixels, jpeg and tiff formats, types of digital cameras, and how to use a camera together with a personal computer, among other topics, are nicely balanced with suggestions for composing attractive shots, enhancing images, and adding special effects. Numerous clear, bright full-color photos provide attractive examples of techniques and results discussed in the text, which is suitable for beginners yet detailed enough for those more familiar with technology, photography, or both. Unfortunately, black-and-white photography is given short shrift here, except for a brief section on retouching old photos that have been scanned. A glossary, index, and list of Web sites round out this complete, well-designed guide. Diane Foote
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