Photography For Dummies

US: Wiley Publishing Inc, 2004. Paperback. Good. Your personal photographs have a worth that can?ft be measured in dollars a nd cents. They?fre likely the one thing you would grab on the way out of a burning house - an irreplaceable record of the life you lead, of friends an d family, and of the occasions with which you mark passing years. The funny thing is, most people aren?ft entirely happy with their photograp hs. And that's where Photography For Dummies comes in. You don't need a fan cy camera with multiple, removable lenses to get good pictures. The problem is, nearly every book on photography assumes that you're using one. But th is book assumes that you're using a point-and-shoot camera for all your pic tures. In fact, this may be the most complete guide available for taking pi ctures with a modern point-and-shoot camera. This revised edition of Photography For Dummies helps you choose film (much simpler than you?fd think), load film into the camera (no big sweat), and understand how to hold the camera (yes, there are right and wrong ways). Yo u'll also discover tips about dealing with your photofinisher - a far more important factor in getting good results than most people realize, especial ly in the digital age. What's more, you'll gain insight into Working with your camera, and how different settings make your camera do di fferent things Understanding the importance of light in a photograph, and applying design strategies that make your subjects stand out Getting shots that both flatter people and capture their personalities Shooting landscapes, and the special considerations of travel photography Taking pictures filmlessly, and the pleasures and pitfalls.