Publisher Description

Understanding Photography will teach you the core concepts that underlie the magic of digital photography with highly visual, clear, and comprehensive explanations. Topics covered include the fundamentals of exposure, how lens choice affects creative control, digital image characteristics, and how to make the most of natural light.

You'll learn-
- Basic concepts in photography like camera metering, depth of field, and the rule of thirds
- Features specific to digital cameras like bit depth, digital sensors, and image noise
- How to control perspective and style using lenses
- How to use equipment and accessories to enhance capture
- Advanced exposure techniques for photographing in fog, mist, or haze
- Techniques for improving hand-held shots and mastering autofocus

If you yearn to understand the digital photography hobby at a deeper level, or you simply want to take better photos, Understanding Photography is a must-have resource.

Author Biography

Sean T. McHugh is the founder and owner of , an online learning community for photographers, and head of product at a leading digital camera company. A scientist by training, he is fascinated by the interaction between technological developments and the range of creative options available to photographers. He has conducted several student workshops related to general camera and digital SLR technique.

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Comprehensive, heavily illustrated volume introduces the concepts and techniques of digital image capture, including exposure, composition, histograms, depth of field, advanced lighting, lens filters, shutter speed, and autofocus.

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Comprehensive, heavily illustrated volume introduces the concepts and techniques of digital image capture, including exposure, composition, histograms, depth of field, advanced lighting, lens filters, shutter speed, and autofocus.

Description for Sales People

The independently published edition of this book was an online hit, with a five-star average review rating on Amazon. Features numerous graphs, diagrams, and photographs to illustrate complex ideas throughout. The author's website, , attracts 20k+ members daily in its active forums community. Dives deep into the technology and science of the DSLR camera and digital image capture.

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