An introduction to digital photography aimed at the absolute beginner. This book will tell you everything you need to know in an easy-to-follow step-by-step format. The book takes you through the confusing world of resolution, bits and bytes, CCDs, pixellation and connectivity options for PC and MAC users and by Chapter Three you will be ready to start taking pictures, beginning with the basics like how to hold your camera, shutter speeds and techniques for working indoors and outside. Chapter Four delves into the digital darkroom, running through the wealth of software effects now available to the amateur. Masterclass secrets are divulged in Chapter Five and the book finishes with a closer look at the wide variety of options for output.