Wiley Press Release

Fully updated and revised, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR DUMMIES, 5TH EDITION (Wiley; Oct. 2005; $24.99) is now in full color.  This bestselling guide to digital photography is now illustrated cover-to-cover with color photos that show readers the types of results they, too, can achieve.  At the same great price as the previous, black-and-white edition, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR DUMMIES, 5TH EDITION is an amazing value for anyone looking to get started with digital photography.

Digital camera sales in the United States topped 18 million units in 2004, according to the Photo Marketing Association International, dwarfing sales of traditional film cameras.  Price per mega pixel declined 31% from 2003 to 2004, making digital photo technology increasingly affordable to consumers.  The improving technology and falling prices are driving millions of hobbyist and amateur photographers to go digital, creating a huge segment of first-time digital photographers, many of whom need help to get up to speed with their new equipment.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR DUMMIES, 5TH EDITION covers what readers need to know to get the most out of their cameras.  Using the fun, friendly For Dummies style and, for the first time, full-color photos throughout to illustrate techniques and results, this book shows digital photography beginners how to:

· Choose a camera, memory cards, and add-ons
· Use the right camera settings for the chosen subject
· Control exposure and focus
· Compose great shots
· Edit with simple tools
· Share and print photos online
Whether readers want to shoot memorable vacation photos, document family gatherings, or try their hand at nature photography, DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR DUMMIESÒ, 5TH EDITION will get them up and running quickly and easily – no experience necessary.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Julie Adair King (Indianapolis, IN) is the bestselling author of several books on digital photography, including all previous editions of Digital Photography For Dummies.  When not writing, Julie is an active photographer who sells her own prints and works as a part-time antiques dealer.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR DUMMIES, 5TH EDITION
by Julie Adair King
Published by Wiley
Publication date: Oct. 17, 2005
$24.99; Paper; 400 pages; ISBN: 0-7645-9802-3

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