Getting Started in Digital Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots

With Getting Started in Digital Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, photographer and instructor Khara Plicanic teaches the basics of photography and digital camera functions that students can apply to any camera, anywhere, any time—answering questions like: What do all those different modes mean and when do I use them? What's a megapixel and why should I care? They can follow along with Khara's simple explanations of shutter speed, aperture, and shooting modes to get comfortable handling their camera (even bossing it around a bit!), learn to shoot images that tell a story, and understand the thought process involved in making a great photograph. Along the way they'll learn techniques for improving those yellow dingy photos, fixing exposure on shots that are too dark or too bright, avoiding the dangers of over-cropping, and much more. By the time they're finished, they'll know how to best use the features of whatever camera they already have—whether it's a high-performance DSLR or a basic point-and-shoot camera.