Once you make the move from to digital photography, you'll find yourself facing a wide variety of new issues. Whether you're a professional photographer, or simply want to produce professional-looking images, you need a source for answers. Real World Digital Photography addresses the wide range of topics surrounding digital photography, including up-to-date descriptions of the latest camera technology, expert advice for taking better photographs, and tips and techniques for preparing images for output in print and on the Web.

Part 1 Digital Photography Essentials
Chapter 1 Why Digital?
Chapter 2 Nuts and Bolts of Digital Imaging
Chapter 3 How a Digital Camera Works
Chapter 4 Buying a Digital Camera
Chapter 5 Essential Accessories

Part 2 Digital Photography Techniques
Chapter 6 Digital Photography Foundations
Chapter 7 Seeing the Light

Part 3 The Digital Darkroom
Chapter 8 Building a Digital Darkroom
Chapter 9 Download, Edit, and Convert
Chapter 10 Essential Image Enhancement
Chapter 11 Digital Darkroom Expert Techniques

Part 4 Output, Manage, and Present
Chapter 12 From Capture to Monitor to Print
Chapter 13 The Digital Portfolio
Chapter 14 Archive Catalog, and Backup