??a weighty tome that provides a very comprehensive look at almost all areas of the subject?? (PC How To Digital Photography, May 2004)

??layout is clear?language is never confusing??(Computer Active, 17 April 2003)

"..clearly laid out..includes some superb images..a comprehensive book.."

"...a weighty tome that provides a very comprehensive look at almost all areas of the subject..."

This 4th edition revision provides a thorough update to the technologies covered in the book. New camera models and features will replace older models no longer on the market. Software sections will cover the latest versions of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. The book also includes updates on printing and sharing options as well as other hardware to improve photography. Main sections of the book cover: Digital Photography Overview - a view of digital photography from 30,000 feet, from taking your first photo to making a print Your Digital Photography Studio - an explanation of how to choose and use the hardware involved in digital photography, including cameras, computers, printers, and other accessories Using Digital SLRs - a special focus on these prosumer-to-pro level cameras that are the hottest sellers in the market. Includes coverage of the new Nikon D60 and Canon XSi/450D. Taking Great Pictures - the basics of applying camera tools to get the shot you want. Basics of Image Editing - whether cropping, resizing, or improving focus, the skills you'll need with any photo editing program. Photoshop/Photoshop Elements - a step-by-step guide to improving your images with the world's best-known photo editing tool Restoring Old Photos - the tools and techniques for making old print photos look new again. Printing and Sharing Your Digital Images - no matter if you are creating prints or sharing online, this part shows how to get the best results

As a roving photojournalist for more than 20 years, David D. Busch illustrated his books, magazine articles, and newspaper reports with award?winning images. He?s operated his own commercial studio, suffocated in formal dress while shooting weddings?for?hire, and shot sports for a daily newspaper and Upstate New York college. His photos have been published in magazines as diverse as Scientific American and Petersen?s PhotoGraphic, and his articles have appeared in Popular Photography & Imaging, The Rangefinder, The Professional Photographer, and hundreds of other publications. He?s currently reviewing digital cameras for CNet and Computer Shopper.
When About.com named its top five books on Beginning Digital Photography, occupying the #1 and #2 slots were the last edition of this book, Digital Photography All?in?One Desk Reference For Dummies, and Busch?s Mastering Digital Photography. During the past year, he?s had as many as five of his books listed in the Top 20 of Amazon.com?s Digital Photography Best Seller list ? simultaneously! Busch?s 90 other books published since 1983 include best?sellers like Digital SLR Cameras & Photography For Dummies, and four books in Wiley?s Digital Field Guide series, with topics ranging from travel photography to guidebooks for the Nikon D50, D70s, and D200 cameras.
Busch earned top category honors in the Computer Press Awards the first two years they were given (for Sorry About The Explosion and Secrets of MacWrite, MacPaint and MacDraw ), and later served as Master of Ceremonies for the awards.

2008-08-16 Thorough and detailed reference book.

Anyone who knows the series knows that these books aren't really for dummies,they're for people who want a wide range of answers, clearly and simply presented, but with a thoroughness that will satisfy even people with a good knowledge of the topic.

An essential introduction and with a good dose of humour too.