CHAPTER 1

image

Shooting Essentials

Hardware

The final destination of your image will have a significant bearing on its preparation and final formatting.

Whether for photographic print, paper publication, or online use, images must be prepared carefully to fit within these different restrictions. Different print mediums such as inkjet or c-type photographic paper demand careful tonal processing to produce best results, without reducing perceived image quality.

Hardware Essentials

At the heart of all professional photographers’ arsenal is the camera kit.A digital SLR is the single must-have device, allowing the user to change lenses and plug into a ...

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