Digital photography has revolutionized the way people take, print, and share photos. But if you're wondering why your digital photos don't measure up to the terrific shots that some people take of sunsets, people, pets, and everything else, you probably need a little help from Digital Photography Workbook for Dummies.

With great, easy-to-follow instruction and lots of practice tasks, this roll-up-your sleeves workbook is packed with exercises to help you become a better digital photographer and photo editor. You'll learn the basics of classic photocomposition, find out how to capture and accentuate movement in action photos, and get comfortable adding even more pizzazz to your pics using Photoshop Elements. More than 100 step-by-step procedures, illustrated in full color, help you discover how to:

• Get familiar with your camera's features and tools
• Control depth of field
• Minimize reflections
• Photograph children and pets
• Calibrate your monitor
• Notice and remove stray objects from photos
• Take great landscape, cityscape, and nature photos
• Cope with adverse weather and lighting conditions
• Find, organize, and archive your images

Complete with lots of tips and suggestions on how to share your photos via email, create your own Web gallery, compose slideshows and flip books, and more, Digital Photography Workbook for Dummies offers all the help, instruction, and hands-on guidance you need to boost the quality of your digital photographs from so-so to sensational!

Get an insider's look at the techniques, equipment, and know-how needed to take eye-catching and inspiring sports action photographs with "Digital Sports Photography, Second Edition." Written by an experienced professional sports photographer and featuring firsthand insight and ideas from other industry pros, this book provides the basics of sports photography whether you are just getting started or want to enhance your skills. You'll learn about color management, camera setup, equipment options, shutter speeds, composition, and more to help you attain professional-quality results with a digital camera. You'll also discover what a sports photo editor looks for when selecting images, knowledge you can use to help you take the best possible shots, whether you aspire to be a professional or just want to take great sports photos for fun. The book concentrates on shooting six major sports--baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer, and tennis--while providing methods and strategies that can be used to photograph any sport, at the amateur, collegiate, or pro level. Filled with fantastic images to illustrate the skills taught, a full-color gallery of images taken by the author, and even a glossary of helpful photography terms, "Digital Sports Photography, Second Edition" provides invaluable information and guidance on the excitingand challenging world of sports photography.

A comprehensive look at all aspects of photographing sports teams-from selecting and using equipment to processing and presenting the images while building a client base-this reference proves indispensable to any photographer looking to expand their repertoire or branch out into a new profession. Professional guidance covers topics ranging from working with school administrations and coaches to the keys to capturing subjects in motion. Chapters on creating attractive, salable group packages and forming a distinctive business plan are also included.

You can freeze that one moment in time

Sports photography gets you up close and personal with the action you crave, the athletes you idolize, or the activities that make memories for your children. It also provides plenty of frustration for amateurs and professionals alike. How do you shoot on a rainy day What about the crowd at the finish line Can you capture the tension as the ball trembles on the rim You can, with the professional advice these experts provide. No matter what your sport or level of expertise, this book can make you a better digital sports photographer.

• Benefit from the advice of more than 20 top sports photographers, including Terrell Lloyd, official photographer for the San Francisco 49ers
• Learn to handle bad lighting, weather, fast-moving athletes, flash limitations, and other challenges
• Identify key things to consider when switching from film to digital
• Get specific advice on how to shoot a wide range of sports: extreme, outdoor, indoor, competitive, recreational, and more
• Discover ways to sell your photos and manage legal issues
• See dozens of full-color examples illustrating professional tips and techniques
• Take great photos with any kind of digital camera, from a point-and-shoot to an SLR
• Find out how to get photos onto the Web easily and quickly

ports Illustrated Knockouts: Five Decades of Swimsuit Photography celebrates the art of that uniquely American institution, the Sports Illustrated annual swimsuit issue. Beginning with the inaugural issue on January 24, 1964, which featured model Babette March in a modest four-page spread, Knockouts goes on to document the evolution of the swimsuit issue through five decades of models who, largely by virtue of their appearances here, became celebrities, including Elle Macpherson, Cheryl Tiegs, Tyra Banks, and Kathy Ireland.Besides assembling a selection of the best photographs in book form for the first time, Knockouts offers an ample selection of outtakes and other previously unpublished photos, various quotes from models, photographers, art directors, and commentaries on the logistical and technical aspects of the shoots and the exotic ports of call in which they were staged.

Unleash the professional photographer in you!

Teach Yourself Photography is your complete guide to all the practical know-how, technical information, and creative insight that will turn you into a confident photographer. Covering the very latest in equipment, with essential and straightforward guides to all the techniques--from exposure to use of flash--it will also teach you how to use digital manipulation, software, and all the other technology that will make your pictures strong and memorable. It explains how to do everything from choosing the camera that's right for you to composing your shots. Teach Yourself Photography also features more than 200 inspirational and insightful images on an accompanying CD, along with helpful screengrabs showing you how to get the desired result on screen and paper alike.