Digital and conventional, shooting and printing, techniques and creative inspiration--whatever your needs as a photographer, fulfill them with this wonderfully practical, thoroughly illustrated course. It will take novice students through the entire process of creating pictures, from selecting equipment to creating a good composition, from developing the image to mounting the final picture. A lush presentation of the finest photos analyzes the styles of famous professionals and the reasons their work succeeds so magnificently. Planning, position, lighting, the limitations and possibilities of shutter speed, the benefits of digital versus film, and an array of special effects all receive detailed attention. Workshops, cunning tips, and tricks of the trade will set the aspiring professional or eager amateur on the path to photographic success.