Looking to take your photography to the next level? Need guidance on the basics, from choosing cameras to perfecting capture, managing files, editing images and developing a creative, critical eye? Packed with quality images to inspire and enthuse, "Digital Photography: Essential Skills" takes a refreshingly practical, focused approach to cover exactly what you need to know develop a creative, competent style and a seamless photography workflow. As a working photographer and teaching lecturer, Mark Galer is the perfect guide to take you through the skills and knowledge needed to take fantastic images. Now updated to cover file management and editing in Lightroom, Adobe's popular workflow software, for a stream-lined process from capture to output. This work covers all the basics, from choosing a camera, managing files and editing images, to exposure, composition and lighting. It offers clear, detailed explanations make understanding the concepts a breeze and activities help you to put theory into practice. It is packed with inspiring p...