101 Digital Photo Tips in easy steps

Designed to turn your fun camera gadget into a creative picture-making tool. With clearly written text and helpful sidebar tips, this primer teaches you camera techniques; the nuances of lighting indoors and out; the subtleties of exposure and metering; and even the fine art of keeping the camera steady. Its radiant full color photographs illustrate the do's and don't's of cropping, focusing, and settings. But this nifty photo tip handbook doesn't stop there. It contains individual chapters on photographing people, architecture, and landscapes. The final section of the book covers advanced topics such as taking action photos, sharpening your composition techniques, and taking pictures at night or under extreme weather conditions.