x ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHYAbout the Authors
Joseph Ciagliais an educator, landscape photographer, and author of Prentice
Hall’s Introduction to Digital Photography. He enjoys shooting panoramic landscapes
of the American West using a combination of film and digital techniques.
Peter Kuhnsis a validation analyst, technical writer, and aspiring photographer.
Mr. Kuhns has co-written game titles and Windows-related books. He is currently
researching wireless and handheld computing.
Barbara Londonand John Uptonare the authors of Photography, now in its
eighth edition. It is a major college textbook that has dominated introductory col-
lege courses in photography since its publication and now in its eighth edition.
Barbara London has published many critically acclaimed five-star photography
books for beginning and intermediate photographers, including A Short Course in
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