‘Digital Photography All-in-one Desk Reference for Dummies’ (For Dummies) by David D. Busch

‘Digital Photography All-in-one Desk Reference for Dummies’ was written by David D. Busch. The book, which was published in October 2004, contains 762 pages and is one of the ‘For Dummies’ series of books. The author has written numerous books on photography and has more than two decades of experience as a photographer.

This is a complete reference book for digital photographers and readers will find that just about every aspect of the subject is discussed in detail. From learning how to pick the right camera to printing out beautiful colour photographs, there is little that cannot be found here.

The first section of the book is a general overview on digital photography, where you will learn about the equipment that is on the market and how to organise the many photographs that you will be taking.

Readers will find the second portion of the book particularly interesting, as it focuses on setting up your own digital photography studio. This is where you will find information about how to choose the digital camera that will best suit your requirements. There is also useful information about configuring your personal computer to accommodate your photographic needs.

There is a large section dedicated to advising you on how to go about improving the quality of your photographs. You will also learn something about taking macro, portrait, travel and action photographs. Once you have taken the photograph, there are tips on how to get the most out of popular software packages like Adobe Photoshop.