Getting ready to take pictures -- Taking a better picture through composition -- Using light to your advantage -- Understanding exposure and white balance -- Choosing shutter speed and F-stop -- Getting maximum sharpness -- Getting the most from a lens -- Indoor and night light plus flash -- Shooting video with a digital camera -- Editing and organizing your photos -- Basic adjustments with Photoshop Elements -- Additional controls with Photoshop Elements -- Printing photos -- Basic video editing with Premiere Elements.
Summary:
A guide for the novice photographer covers the principles and techniques of digital photography, with information on such topics as setting up a camera, composition, lighting, exposure, shutter speeds, sharpness, lenses, flash photography, organizing photos, and printing.
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