Press Release
March 24, 2004
"Digital Photography: Expert Techniques": Professional Tips and Workflow Strategies to Enhance Digital Photography
Sebastopol, CA--The past few years have seen a revolution in the field of
photography. Darkrooms, negatives, and noxious chemicals have been
replaced with the simplicity and convenience of digital cameras, home
computers, and photo-quality printers. Add image-editing software such as
Adobe Photoshop and photographers can perform a nearly infinite number of
corrections and enhancements to make their images the best they can be.
With so many tools available, many photographers face only one obstacle:
a comprehensive guide to putting it all together to produce the top-notch
photos they want. Ken Milburn's Digital Photography: Expert Techniques
(O'Reilly, US $44.95) offers a wealth of techniques and practical advice
for those who are ready to move to the expert level in digital photography.
Milburn draws on his many years of experience in the field to provide
invaluable tips and tricks, as well as a start-to-finish workflow--that
is, time-tested, step-by-step procedures--for turning digital photographs
into works of art. Using hundreds of stunning, full-color photos and a
friendly, conversational tone, Milburn presents detailed information on
what to look for in today's affordable high-end digital cameras, using
simple techniques and equipment to shoot spectacular shots, instructions
for shooting great panoramas, dos-and-don'ts for creating better Photoshop
masks, and professional digital darkroom techniques for everything from
knockouts to restoration to transforming your photos into watercolors.
Milburn explains that the book is for any digital photographer who has
dreamed of becoming a "serious" digital photographer. It offers help to
experienced photographers who are crossing over to digital or to those who
want to make their digital workflow more efficient. The book also focuses
on solving the problems that arise most frequently during the day-to-day
tasks of digital photography. And finally, the book goes well beyond
Photoshop solutions.
"Now, don't get me wrong," says Milburn, "whenever a solution is available
in Photoshop, we'll cover that method first. After all, more of you are
working with Photoshop than with any other image-editing program--so much
so that it has become the de facto image-editing standard. However, if
there's a more time-efficient, technologically advanced, or easier
solution available via a third-party program or plug-in, I'll show you
that as well."
Photographers will learn how to hone their skills by:
Preparing to get the best shot
Extending the capabilities of their digital cameras
Using Photoshop's palette of tonal and color correction tools
Creating paintings from photos
Retouching damaged photos to perfect condition
Compositing two or more photos together for maximum visual effect,
and much more
Anyone who's searched for a book that offers both the tricks of the trade
and workflow experience of the professionals--all from a leader in the
digital photography field--will find what they're looking for in Digital
Photography: Expert Techniques.
Additional Resources:
Digital Photography: Expert Techniques
Ken Milburn
ISBN 0-596-00547-4, 467 pages, $44.95 US, $65.95 CA
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