Issued by Lynda.com:

lynda.com Announces "Introduction to Digital Photography" 5-Hour Movie-Based Tutorial

OJAI, California, August 23, 2004 -- lynda.com today announces "Introduction to Digital Photography" with Taz Tally, Ph.D., a movie-based tutorial designed to help graphics professionals and photo enthusiasts learn the basics of digital photography from the ground up. The training begins with digital image fundamentals such as pixels, resolution, capture bit depth and image channels, then quickly advances to cover calibration, compression, file formats, sharpening, setting white points, controlling zoom, capture speed and depth of field, and basic lighting options. Image editing and correction techniques are also covered, as well as tips for selecting a digital camera and setting up your own digital photo lab. Digital camera images are provided, allowing you to follow along and learn at your own pace.

"Introduction to Digital Photography" features over 5 hours of training and is available now on a Macintosh & Windows compatible CD-ROM for $79.95. Alternatively, a lynda.com Online Learning Library(tm) subscription starting at just $25 per month provides unrestricted online access to "Introduction to Digital Photography" in addition to over 100 titles (totaling over 5,000 movie clips) covering a wide range of software, technologies and techniques.

For free online samples and more detailed product information, please visit "Introduction to Digital Photography"

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