Even film diehards have a tough time resisting the instant gratification of the digital camera. Today’s digital cameras are more affordable then ever before, and they deliver high quality images that are a snap to share. Plus, you can take risks with a digital camera you never would with a film camera. You waste nothing; there’s no film required, and because you only print the pictures you need, digital photography is cost effective and environmentally friendly.

But to take full advantage of a digital camera, you need to be an experienced photographer and an expert at digital photography too. With more than 15 years of experience as a photojournalist, author Derrick Story brings you Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd Edition. For everyone who owns or will own a digital camera (and that pretty much means everyone!), this is the perfect on-the-go guide for taking top-notch digital photos.

In this third edition of the bestselling pocket guide, Story expands on the basic photography techniques that he introduced in earlier editions, including an explanation of each camera component and what it does, tips for choosing just the right settings for your needs, and much more. This indispensable guide covers everything from how to shoot sports action, close ups, and night shots, to dealing with image resolution, archiving, and memory cards.

Affordable and portable, Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd Edition offers full-color photographs, screen shots, and line art illustrating all the topics in the guide’s three main sections (”Digital Camera Components,” “Standard Camera Functions,” and “How Do I?”). Contents are labeled A to Z for quick reference. There’s also a comprehensive table of contents and index so you’ll waste no time flipping to the specific information you need–whether you want to transfer images, make a QuickTime movie, or just figure out what purpose that mystery setting on your camera serves. There’s even a section of easy-to-read reference tables for quick look-up of white balance settings, exposure compensation, camera mode explanations, and plenty more.

Create compelling graphics and vector animations for print and the
Web using CorelDRAW 12. Inside this Corel-approved guide, expert author
Steve Bain teaches you how to take full advantage of all the unique
features this powerful application has to offer. You�ll learn to draw
shapes, work with text, add color and effects, create animations, and
much more. Featuring hundreds of tips, techniques, and shortcuts, plus
a full-color section showcasing the extraordinary results of various
effects, this is a must-have resource for anyone wanting to create
stunning artwork with CorelDRAW 12.

• Learn to use all the new and re-engineered features in CorelDRAW 12
• Master the latest drawing tools like the Smart Drawing Tool and the Virtual Segment Delete Tool
• Use object tools to create shapes, draw lines and paths, and arrange objects
• Take advantage of the new Dynamic Guides and Object Snap Modes
• Produce dazzling vector effects–distortions, contours, blends, transparency, drop shadows, and more
• Create 3D effects by adding perspective and extruding vector objects
• Discover all the bitmap filter commands and master print engine functions
• Create flawless Web and print graphics, HTML pages, rollovers, and Corel R.A.V.E. animations
• Boost your efficiency with styles, workspace customization, and VBA scripting
• Learn all the program shortcuts using an 8-page special guide

Includes 8-page color insert and tutorial images online

Steve
Bain is an award-winning illustrator and well-known author and teacher.
He has produced hundreds of expert design and illustration workshops,
is a regular contributor to educational publications and Web sites, and
has evaluated application features for Corel.

Nick Wilkinson is
an award-winning technical illustrator and is well known for the many
powerful scripts that he has contributed to the CorelDRAW community.

OK, why a book of nothing but tips? Because that’s where all the
really slick, really useful, and really fun stuff is. It’s true! If
we’re looking through a book and we see the word “Tip” we’re all
immediately drawn to it, because we know we’re about to learn something
great. Maybe it’s an undocumented keyboard shortcut, a hidden inside
secret, or just a faster, better way to do something we do every day.
The only problem with the tips in these books is, there’s never enough
of ‘em. That is, until now.

That’s because this book is
packed cover-to-cover, wall-to-wall with nothing but those cool
Photoshop CS sidebar tips. Every tip is designed to make you work
faster, smarter, and have more fun using Photoshop CS. There’s no
detailed descriptions of CYMK separation set-ups, or long boring
discussions on color management theory–it’s just tips–short, sweet,
and to the point.

But we’ve done the “tip” idea one better,
because every tip has a full-color graphic to make the tips even more
accessible, even more fun, and even easier to use. Most importantly, to
get in this book they’ve got to be “Killer Tips” The kind of tip that
makes you smile, nod, and then call all your friends and “tune them up”
with your new status as Photoshop guru.

If you’ve wondered how
the pros get twice the work done in half the time, it’s because they
know all the tips, all the tricks, and now with this book–so will you.

World-renowned Photoshop expert and Hall of Famer Deke McClelland has earned
more than 20 industry awards and written over 60 books on computer graphics
and design with more than 3 million copies in print. Now, in this thoroughly
updated edition of his international bestseller, McClelland shows you how to
master every aspect of Photoshop CS � from image-editing basics to new
techniques for working with the File Browser, layer comps, Lens Blur, Match
Color, the color replacement tool, customizable keyboard shortcuts, camera raw
images, and more.

Total Training Masters Collection:
Advanced Adobe� Photoshop� CS2
Hosted by Deke McClelland

Credit to mathan

Photography and Photoshop go hand in hand. If you feel there isn?t
enough photography in the average Photoshop book, and there isn?t
enough Photoshop in the average photography book, then the book you?re
looking for is right in your hands. This full-color book is packed with
effective examples, simple to follow techniques, and tricks that serve
as a jumping-off point to spark your own creativity into action.
Examine Photoshop from a photographer?s perspective as you cover both
traditional and leading-edge photographic techniques, and learn how to
reproduce or enhance them in Photoshop.

Tame time-consuming tasks, create presets, and more Over 60 techniques
that help you save time by Installing plug-ins and downloading tool
presets Customizing your workspace for the way you work Developing your
own digital negatives using Camera RAW Getting it right the first time
when preparing for printing Creating custom keyboard shortcuts for
repetitive tasks Batch-processing files with custom actions The Dummies
Way Tricks and tips for working smarter Explanations in plain English
“Get in, get out” information Contents arranged by technique Advice
that goes beyond the basics A dash of humor and fun

How often have you wished you had access to the team behind your
favorite software–in this case, Adobe Illustrator–so that you could
really pick their brains about all of its coolest features? With this
book, you do. In these pages, the Adobe Creative Team gives you a
guided tour of the graphics powerhouse, Adobe Illustrator CS2. Best of
all, it does so at your pace. Whether your beautifully designed
graphics end up in print, the Web, broadcast video, or even cell phone
displays, this book shows you how to get them there–easily, elegantly,
and efficiently. You’ll find step-by-step, project-based lessons in all
of Illustrator’s key features, including those that are new to CS2:
Live Trace, Illustrator�s powerful bitmap-to-vector tracing tool; Live
Paint, a revolutionary paint tool that lets you apply color to vector
graphics intuitively and easily; the new Control Palette, which makes
tools easier to locate and select, the Adobe Bridge file browser,
tighter integration with Photoshop CS2, and more. Each chapter contains
a project that builds on your growing knowledge of the program, while
the companion CD includes all the files you need to complete the book’s
lessons.

Includes companion Web site with bonus chapters and more! Here s how to
make friends with the top graphics software for both Macandreg; and
Windowsandreg; So you thought Illustrator should really be called
“Intimidator”? Not so! Let this book draw you a map through the jungle
of pages, paths, pixels, and Pen tools, and before you know it, you ll
have your creations in print, on the Web, or even on a PDA. Then, just
smile mysteriously when folks say “Wow!” The Dummies Way Explanations
in plain English “Get in, get out” information Icons and other
navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor
and fun

Self-paced, self-guided instruction is all well and good, but at the end of the day, most people could use a little feedback–especially when they’re ready to build a design portfolio and hit the job market. Not to worry, this book provides actual instructor feedback along with the self-paced, individualized instruction in Photoshop and Illustrator that designers need. Written by the faculty of New York-based, accredited online design school Sessions.edu, the book uses the school’s trademark project-based curriculum to teach essential design concepts with Photoshop and Illustrator. After a brief intro to the world of graphic design, Sessions instructors provide quick “refresher course” chapters on the two programs. Then, armed with Photoshop and Illustrator basics, readers tackle a series of projects that stretch their imagination and creative muscles involving logo design, magazine layouts, illustrations, poster design, digital imaging, book cover design, packaging design, and more. Best of all, readers are encouraged to post their work for expert feedback from Session.edu faculty on “Studio Sessions,” the custom Web site created for this book.