Understanding Digital Photography

This book explains, in an accessible way, how digital cameras work. Aimed at amateur and professional photographers and using only high-school-level science, it explains each step of the process and each key component of the camera, from the camera operator's visual system through to image processing and editing. Along the way, the author clarifies common misconceptions and offers reader-friendly explanations of tricky concepts that are often glossed over. This is the first book to offer an authoritative yet highly readable explanation of modern digital photography that is accessible to those without a deep technical background—learning how your camera works will help you get the most out of it. The book includes chapters on both AI and mobile phone cameras and looks at developments expected over the next decade.