With a snap of the shutter and a couple clicks of the mouse, you can take stunning photos and share them with the world. Digital photography is one of the easiest art forms to master—if you only know how.

The Everything Digital Photography Book, 2nd Edition, has everything you need to take full advantage of this evolving art form. Learn how to:

Choose the perfect camera

Use light and flashes for optimum effect

Download and transfer images

Compress images and post photos online

Create personalized gifts like calendars

Whether you’re a novice photographer or a budding professional, this indispensable guide shows you how to capture the perfect shot—every time!

Rick deGaris Doble is an award-winning photographer with nearly 40 years of photography experience. His site, www.RickDoble.net, receives 150,000 unique hits per year and his popular 600-photo "painting with light" section was ranked #2 in Google searches. Doble has been working with computer-related digital imagery for the past 22 years and, for the past 14, he has taught photography courses at institutions like Duke University. He lives in Smyrna, North Carolina.