Complete guide to digital photography

Are you eager to capture the perfect sunset or elevate your holiday photography? This comprehensive guide is your go-to resource for taking, processing, and printing sharper, more vibrant images. With expert tips from Ian Farrell, you'll progress from camera basics to advanced darkroom techniques through 52 step-by-step projects, covering portraits, landscapes, still-life, fast-moving subjects, and live events. The easy-to-follow instructions introduce you to the latest software for retouching blemishes, restoring old photos, and enhancing colors to achieve professional-quality results. Reflecting current online trends, the guide also offers insights on selling images through agencies, high-quality printing, and creating your own coffee-table book. Packed with technical tips, professional interviews, troubleshooting techniques, and over 400 inspiring images, this guide serves as an ultimate master class in digital photography. Key topics include portrait and landscape photography, street and wildlife photography, dynamic live action, special effects, macro photography, travel and wedding photography, digital darkroom techniques, color management, sharpening, high dynamic range, skin smoothing, printing, portfolio creation, and preparing for your first exhibition.