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Photography for the Web: Discovery how easy it to creat stunning photographs
Pdf | Sitepoint | Paul Duncanson | Eng | 200 Pages | - | Isbn - | 15.9 Mb
If you’ve bought yourself a quality camera but keep it set to the automatic modes, if you enjoy taking
photos but wonder why they never look as good as you expect, or if you have experienced the joy
of the worldwide amateur photography movement and just want to join in … this book is for you.
Photography for the Web provides a firm grounding in the mechanics of cameras and the fundamental
techniques of photography. Your camera will change from a point-and-click device to a tool that
you can understand and control in order to create the photos you desire. Creating a beautiful pho­
tograph does not stop at the camera, though, and you’ll also learn the simple tricks that will transform
your photos from average to stunning.
This book comprises the following seven chapters.
Chapter 1: About Your Camera
We start off with an overview of digital cameras, and look at some of the differences between
two popular forms: compact and SLRs. We then examine the main features of a camera—the
sensor, lens, aperture and shutter, viewfinder, in-built flash—and their functions. We’ll also
cover some of the preset scene options available, in order to understand how we can make the
most of our camera’s ability to do the work for us.
Chapter 2: Photo Basics
This is where we learn to seize control of our cameras and go beyond the limitations of automatic
modes. We’ll progress from taking good if unremarkable photos that use preset modes, to mas­
tering a variety of conditions to produce outstanding images. Along the way, we’ll learn how
to master exposure, depth of field, and shutter speed, and discover the meaning of terms like
white balance, metering, f-stop, and ISO. Finally, we’ll address the secrets of composition, and
look at the role that space, patterns, placement, lines, angles, and balance have to play.
Chapter 3: Advanced Techniques
As you’d expect by the title, we explore more advanced methods and accessories to better prepare
you when capturing the scene, rather than just dealing with what the elements throw at you.
There’s be a strong focus on gaining the maximum benefits of working with light, both natural
(direction, quality, amount) and flash (in-built, external, diffusers, reflectors). Other topics in­
clude shooting objects in motion, using tripods, and the beautiful effects you can capture util­
izing long exposures.
Chapter 4: Storing and Managing Your Images
I wanted to call this chapter “The Importance of Backups” but they wouldn’t let me! Still,
backing up your images is paramount in the digital age, as well as preserving your originals,
should you make an error or want to start over. We also look at the electronic benefits of metadata
and tags for sorting and rating your images, and cover some of the image organizing software
options to manage your output.
Chapter 5: Editing Your Images
Here we look at making your pictures the very best they can be through digital editing. We
cover some of the image editing options that are available, especially more affordable choices
for the amateur photographer. We consider the concepts of non-destructive editing through the
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use of layers, and tonal and color correction with histograms. Then we reveal further tricks of
the trade to improve the quality of your output, such as cropping, rotation, distortion, and the
removal of flaws.
Chapter 6: Sharing Your Images
Now it’s time to show off your babies. Even if you’re feeling a little vulnerable at the prospect
of a wider audience, this is really the best way to discover what’s working for you and what
needs fine-tuning. We’ll look at the various ways people distribute images electronically, from
email and blogging, to image hosting services like Flickr. There’s even the possibility of creating
your own photo website, as well as more old-fashioned methods such as printing on paper.
Chapter 7: Further Steps
To wrap up, I suggest more possibilities for exhibiting your work and how to meet like-minded
shutterbugs. Online forums, social groups, and photography schools provide ideal outlets to
engage with fellow photographers, while competitions and microstock websites offer an excellent
opportunity to make a financial return on your hobby.




Paul Duncanson has been playing around with cameras for far more years than he cares to remember. When
digital cameras became as good as film (but without the waiting and the messy chemicals) he started taking it
seriously. He began taking photos professionally before finishing his studies at Melbourne’s Photography
Studies College and now works as a freelancer, covering advertising and other commercial
photography, along with the occasional wedding.