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While the latest edition of 'Digital Photography, All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies' may just be the one book physically, in reality it is comprised of a total of seven logical books.
The major advantage with a book that is published in this rather unique way is that each of these 'books within a book' in fact tackles a specific area of digital photography that needs to be mastered by anyone who's really serious about digital photography.
Of course, the other benefit is that you can just read one or more of 'those books' that directly relate to the areas of digital photography where you need immediate assistance.
Here's a brief run down of what you can expect to find in each of the seven books that are contained in 'Digital Photography, All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies'.
Book one is the ideal place to start for anyone who has no previous experience with taking photos with a digital camera.
That's because it presents an overview of digital photography, and it's where you can find out what constitutes good digital photography; the basic equipment that you'll need; advice about how to store and organize your ever-growing collection of digital photos; and most importantly, how to print your photos or share them electronically with families and friends, that is, via email or by publishing them on your own Web site.
The second book takes you step by step through each of the stages involved in building your very own digital photography studio.
By the time you've constructed your studio, as per the advice provided in this particular book, it's almost guaranteed that even professional photographers will be jealous of your accomplishments.
The third book, however, is likely to be the book that most readers will turn to first.
That's where you'll learn what's required to take great pictures with your digital camera. For instance, there are chapters in this book that are respectively devoted to close-up photography, photographing people, sports and action photography, and taking travel shots.
Book four gives you the insights that you need to master image editing.
Once you've read this book, you'll know which image editor will best suit your photographic needs. You'll be aware of what can, and what can't be done, with image editing tools, and you'll also feel comfortable using the most common editing options.
Book five may, or may not, be a book that you choose to read. The reason for that is because it focuses specifically on 'Photoshop' and 'Photoshop Elements'. However reading this book may convince you to change over if you're currently using another digital photography software application.
The sixth book shows you how to restore those old photos that all of us have lying around home somewhere. You'll be taught not only how to scan print images but also how to capture and restore images from slides and negatives.
Finally, in the last of the seven books, there are a couple of in depth examinations of firstly, printing your photos, and secondly, sharing your photos over the Web.
When it comes to printing your photos, it's vital to first work out whether, and when, you might actually need to print out your photos.
If you do decide to print them out, you also need to choose the right printer for the job.
And sometimes, there might be occasions where the best printing decision will be to turn over the printing to a professional printing company or bureau, and not try to do it yourself.
For more information about 'Digital Photography, All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies', visit the Dummies Web site.