Get up-to-speed quickly and easily with the most essential aspects of digital photography; successfully use Photoshop for image manipulation; learn helpful techniques for getting your pictures from the camera to the computer - with ease; explore web applications and practical image manipulations; discover how to communicate visually with your pictures - from creating a mood to telling a story; control your environment using backdrops, props, and special tricks for enhancing food and other products; find out how to place your digital images into other software applications; and effectively use your pictures on the Web.