Digital Imaging
Provides a comprehensive practical guide to the entire digital chain, from capture -- with coverage of digital cameras, to output -- with extensive information on image adjustments and colour management.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Digital Imaging
Introduction
Digital Imaging is revolutionising photography. Most of what we now see in print has been created using digital technologies. Digital involvement extends from at one level, a basic retouching of news images, to the highly manipulated and preconceived photographic montages that are commonly used by the advertising industry. This book is intended for students of photography and design who wish to use the 'digital darkroom' rather than the traditional darkroom for creative illustration. The information, activities and assignments contained within provide the essential skills necessary. The subject guides offer a comprehensive and highly structured learning approach, giving support and guidance to both students and teachers. An emphasis on useful (essential) practical advice and activities maximises the opportunities for creative image production.
Paul Allister
Acquisition of skills
The first half of the book concentrates on a basic understanding of the essential principles of digital imaging. Emphasis is placed on the essential techniques and skills required for high quality digital capture and production. The book builds student competence to deal with potentially confusing areas such as resolution and the control over tonality and colour. Adobe Photoshop Versions 5.0 through to 6.0 and the budget version Photoshop LE are primarily referred to as these now dominate the commercial industry.
However, this is not a Photoshop manual. The guides focus on the entire imaging chain from capture to print. Terminology is kept as simple as possible using only those terms in common usage by practising professionals. Nor is this book platform specific -...
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