Includes bibliographical references (p. 398-399) and index.

Total photography -- Photographic pathways -- Digital pathways -- The technology -- Digital camera features -- Digital cameras -- Studio digital cameras -- Film-based cameras -- Choosing the best lenses -- Zoom lenses -- Specialized lenses -- Camera accessories -- Digital "film" memory cards -- Choosing the best film -- Accessory lighting -- Studio lighting -- How color monitors work -- Choosing the best monitor -- How scanners work -- Choosing a scanner -- Choosing the best software -- Additional software -- How printers work -- Choosing the best printer -- How computers work -- Choosing the best computer -- Computer accessories -- Setting up a workroom -- Photography for the digital age -- Handling cameras -- Picture composition -- Focusing and depth of field -- Image orientation -- Image proportions -- Composition and zooms -- Digital zooms -- Camera movement -- Digital close-ups -- Extreme lenses -- Quick fix Image distortion -- Quick fix Lens problems -- Influencing perspective -- Changing viewpoints -- Quick fix Leaning buildings -- Quick fix Facial distortion -- Color composition -- Adjacent colors -- Pastel colors -- Strong color contrasts -- Quick fix Color balance -- Exposure control -- Silhouettes/backlighting -- Hi-key/low-key images -- Advanced metering -- Accessory flash -- Quick fix Electronic flash -- Studio flash -- A compendium of ideas -- Starting projects -- Abstract imagery -- Buildings -- Photographing clouds -- Documentary photography -- Ecotourism -- Close-up photography -- Vacations -- Journeys and travel -- At home -- Children -- Landscapes -- Mirrors -- Nudes -- Bird's eye views -- Pets -- Sports -- Festivals -- Urban views -- Natural history -- Panoramas -- Zoos -- Record-keeping -- Radical conversions -- Scanning: The basics -- Quick fix Computer problems -- Using flatbed scanners -- Using film scanners -- Quick fix Scan resolution -- Using scanners as cameras -- File formats: A summary -- Quick fix Problems with scans -- Quick fix Inaccurate printer colors -- Basic color management -- File management -- All about image manipulation -- First steps -- Cropping and rotation -- Quick fix Poor subject detail -- Quick fix Poor subject color -- Levels -- Burning-in and dodging -- Dust and noise -- Sharpening -- Blurring -- Quick fix Image distractions -- Image size and distoration -- Quick fix Image framing -- Quick fix Converging parallels -- Color balancing -- Color adjustments -- Quick fix Manipulation "problems" -- Curves -- Bit-depth and color -- Color into black and white -- Duotones -- Tritones and quadtones -- Sepia tones -- Sabattier effect -- Gum dichromates -- Split toning -- Sun prints -- Hand tinting -- Cross-processing -- Tints from color originals -- Quick fix Problem skies -- Filter effects -- Selecting pixels -- Quick fix Removing backgrounds -- Layers and channels -- Masks -- Grayscale and color -- Text effects -- Cloning techniques -- Image hose -- Photomosaics -- Image stitching -- The output adventure -- Image software -- Proofing and printing -- Output to paper -- Quick fix Printer problems -- Quick fix Web page problems -- Creating your own book -- Permanence: Ink and paper -- Poster-sized printing -- How the internet works -- Pictures on the web -- Creating a portfolio -- Building up your business -- Mounting an exhibition -- Copyright concerns -- Shopping for equipment -- Disabilities -- Survival guide -- www.resources -- Picture sources -- Manufacturers -- Software sources.

Readers can learn about the new digital technology that's transforming the world of photography. Includes information on up-to-date equipment, software, and accessories. Illustrations.