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With the advent of affordable, good quality digital cameras and easy-to-use editing software for the home computer, digital photography has become immensely popular. However, few of us take full advantage of the fantastic range of possibilities that digital photography offers. ... Read more

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This book traces progress in photography since the first pinhole, or camera obscura, architecture. The authors describe innovations such as photogrammetry, and omnidirectional vision for robotic navigation. The text shows how new camera architectures create a need to master related projective geometries for calibration, binocular stereo, static or dynamic scene understanding. Written by leading researchers in the field, this book also explores applications of alternative camera architectures.

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A best-selling author goes behind the scenes at a cutting-edge technology company poised to change the way computers see.

Thanks to the digital technology revolution, cameras are everywhere—PDAs, phones, anywhere you can put an imaging chip and a lens. Battling to usurp this two-billion-dollar market is a Silicon Valley company, Foveon, whose technology not only produces a superior image but also may become the eye in artificially intelligent machines. Behind Foveon are two legendary figures who made the personal computer possible: Carver Mead of Caltech, one of the founding fathers of information technology, and Federico Faggin, inventor of the CPU—the chip that runs every computer.

George Gilder has covered the wizards of high tech for twenty-five years and has an insider's knowledge of Silicon Valley and the unpredictable mix of genius, drive, and luck that can turn a startup into a Fortune 500 company. The Silicon Eye is a rollicking narrative of some of the smartest—and most colorful—people on earth and their race to transform an entire industry. 12 illustrations. ... Read more

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Interesting story, but a hard slog to read for the non-specialist
I got a copy of this book as I have been a fan of Gilder's previous books on supply-side economics in the 1980s and since. It was interesting to read about how visual imaging technologies have developed. We take for granted such amazing technologies such as digital cameras and so on. I am afraid that for all Gilder's skills as a writer, I found some of the details of how this material works hard to follow. Specialists might find it interesting, but I struggled with it.

very boring book
I was very disappointed in this book. Gilder writes in a very obtuse way and it is hard to connect the dots with him. Save you money.

Questionable accuracy
My company was working with Foveon chips, so I was interested to read this book.The book itself was fine, but my distributer said it was so inaccurate that Foveon won't even comment anymore.Foveon chips take great pictures, by the way.

The Digital Camera is creating a breakthrough digital revolution
The Digital Camera is creating a digital revolution.Craver Mead is leading the digital revolution.The Japanese pushed CCD technology creating a $20 billion industry for digital cameras and cam recorders.CCD dicards 2/3 of its light values and uses forward propagating Neutral Networks of surrounding pixels to calculate pixel color. The Foveon chip can collect 100% of the color information per pixel using a single-chip solution and the impact will be smaller imaging, cheaper cost, higher quality, and less power power consumption.As computer computation levels increase, it seems very probable that the Foveon chip will be capable of transferring electrical signals with high connectivity and integrated connectors directly into the retina for transmission to the brain, a computer chip capable of restoring sight.Mead discovered that retina power voltage did not increase but that connectivity increased.Misha brought to light the biological mechanics of how the retina worked.Mead used Misha's work to build a silicon prototype of the retina. The threshold value is 120 million silicon rods matching the biological equivalent in the retina. In the future, the Fovean chip processor will follow in the success path of the digital signal processing hearing device.

Hopfield network.Misha research helped explain how the retina process images and color by measuring delta changes caused from movement.Feedback was critical and the Hopfield network provided the answers Misha need to explain image processing.Misha help bridge the chasm between the biology of the eye and the electrical engineer skill that Mead could provide.Eventually, Mead, Feinstein, and Misha created a digital camera based on retina modeling.The Hopfield network seemed to adequately explain how the brain intreprets visual input by measuring delta changes through feedback loops.

Federico Fagin brought the right products, too market, at the right time.Fagin built the first microprocessor,the Intel 4004 microprocessor, it contained 2300 transistors on a 7 mm by 7 mm silicon chip and can process 4 bits at a cycle rate of 60,000 per second.The silicon solution removed the need for metal connectors and introduced lithographic technics for etchingtransistors on silicon wafers. Fagin understanding of silicon fabrication and his innovations became critical for Mead.

Transister.Variable length transistors simulated weighting of the Nodes on the Neural Network.The Neural networks and silicon transisters helped the Synaptics team build a MICR recognition system.The team used EEPROM, programable weights, and two chip character recognition system. The machine could see and recognize between than the robotic vision systems doing input and output comparisons.Meads team opened the potential for machines to interpret input information, at a new level of sophistication.

Touch pad.The Synaptics team also went on to build a touch pad system for laptop computers taking 100% of the business away from Logitech.

Patents. Lyods story of his four camera demonstrated innovative thought and intellectual protection tactics.

Gilder successfully chronicles an important technology advance
In "The Silicon Eye" George Gilder relates another colorful story of a significant technology breakthrough, namely, a camera imaging chip that is greatly superior to everything else out there. Standard imagers work by separating the three primary colors, throwing away 2/3 of the color information at each point in the visual field, and must use software processing to interpolate the missing data. The Foveon chip is a major advancement because it can collect 100% of the color information at each point using a single-chip solution that will provide smaller and cheaper imaging that is of both higher quality and lower power consumption. The photo samples on Foveon's web site are truly astounding.

But Gilder's book over-hypes the significance of the technology. It will not "Make All Current Computers, Cameras, and Cell Phones Obsolete." Cameras, yes. And cell phones and computers will benefit greatly from the smaller, lighter, cheaper, lower power consumption, and higher image quality aspects of the Foveon chip. But the Foveon chip is not a "Silicon Eye" as Gilder suggests. The chip does not "see" the way a biological eye does - it merely records images as all cameras do. The story of Foveon's initial forays into AI and producing silicon chips that mimic brain functions is fascinating, but as Gilder describes, Foveon finally had to abandon such speculative research in favor of a viable commercial product. ... Read more

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All you wanted to know about digital photography - How you can get professional results with your equipment.

You enjoy photography as a hobby and own (or are out to get) a great digital camera. This book, with advise from over a hundred experts, emphasizes the importance of getting the best possible shot when taking the picture, to make your hobby more enjoyable. You don't have to work as hard if you make the correct exposure to begin with.

Each chapter helps you to really understand what you need; a clear bottom line on how to approach the person or subject you want to photograph.

You'll see some improvement in your pictures the moment you pick up your camera after going through this book.

It has equipment recommendations and shooting tips for the person that has just bought a digital camera to the person that uses it to make a living.There are even tips on how to process the digital photographs and how to best print them. Photography can be more fun if you get results you like by using some of the basic principles used by professional photographers.

This is one of the least expensive camera related purchases that you will make to bring your excitement of photography to a new level. We're quite certain you won't be disappointed, and you can expect your copy to become dog eared from use.

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- Digital Photography Is Becoming More And More Popular Thanks To The Power Of The New Digital Cameras

- Simple Digital Photography Tips to Take Professional Quality Pictures With Your Digital Camera

- Digital Photography - Choosing Between a DSLR and a Compact Digital Camera - A Practical Guide

- Digital Photography - How to Buy the Best Digital Camera For Your Needs - A Beginner's Guide

- Digital Photography - Making Bad Weather Photography a Blessing For Your DSLR Digital Camera

- Digital Photography Tutorial - One Way to Learn More About Taking Photos With Digital Camera

- Learn Digital Photography - Shoot Macro and Close-Ups Like a Professional in 6 Steps

- The Digital Photography Guide to Starting Your Own Photography Business From Scratch

- Digital Photography - DSLR Digital Cameras - Why Get Involved in Modern Photography

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This handbook explains the various processes involved in the area of compact and digital cameras. A digital camera does not take film and the way of taking and developing images is completely different. The text deals with traditional methods of 35mm photography from a digital point of view. The compact camera uses either 35mm or the Advanced Photo System (APS). How to use this film and other developments are revealed in the book, which also addresses: equipment for compact and digital cameras, techniques, darkroom techniques and digital imaging. There is a glossary of terms and the text is written in a user-friendly style with illustrations that detail major points of interest. ... Read more

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This is the third book in Bill Hall's extremely successful series of guides for older readers and those people anxious about new technology. This book looks at the exciting and versatile digital camera as a means of increasing communications and enhancing a wide range of opportunities from community and commercial to family and domestic activities. The text is clear and unambiguous and uses many illustrations to guide the reader at his or her own pace. As with Bill's previous guides, he keeps the readers' needs firmly in mind and tests out the clarity and applicability of the text with a panel of older readers. The detail is carefully explained and the possibilities and uses of digital cameras are presented in an inspirational way. This is an essential book for anyone planning to venture into digital photography but who is rather wary of the technology. ... Read more

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Now that even your mother owns a digital camera, there's finally a book that reflects how everyone uses them--on the go, at parties, and to document events, not sitting at home with a hefty reference at their side. In this travel-sized volume, you'll be able to access the info you want when you want it--while you're taking pictures. After providing an introduction to digital cameras and an overview of how to use them, authors Cynthia Baron and Daniel Peck get to the heart of the volume: the situations in which you're likely to use a digital camera and the issues you need to be aware of. In chapters on outdoor photography, event photography, and portraits and still-lives, you'll find easy-to-follow instructions on getting the best shots with the least amount of fuss. At the end of the day, you'll find yourself returning to the volume to find out what's next: downloading, printing, using Photoshop to manipulate images, creating slide shows, archiving images, and more. ... Read more

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a book for beginner
If you already know how to operate a dSLR and know how to take some basic photos, nothing useful here.

TERRIFIC bOOK
I wish it was possible to give this book 10 stars! After reading and being mainly confused by books written mainly for professional photographers - even the "Dummies" digital books go into too much technical stuff - this book is a breath of fresh air. It is so helpful and written in such understandable terms that it should be packaged with every digital camera.

The authors really know how to instruct a person in taking great pictures even if they have never picked up a digital camera before.

When explaining how to take a picture in each situation, the icons you need to use are clearly illustrated in the margins.
The photos show examples of a picture taken poorly and then with the correct settings - this is extremely helpful.

The section on how to use a flash is worth the price of the book alone.

Next to my cameras themselves, this book is the most important part of my digital equipment.

My Photography Fiels Guide of Choice

In its 120 some pages, the DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FIELD GUIDE proves itself to be equal parts guide to navigating the controls of a digital camera and a basic course in general photography.

Cynthia L. Baron and Daniel Peck start where the camera pamphlet leaves off in explaining the functions a digital camera is capable of utilizing to capture a well produced photograph under just about any conditions. And they do this using examples of basic photographic composition that can never go out of style.

This book contains all the information that is needed to take great photographs while using your digital camera to its full potential. And offers all this in a format that can easily be used as a field reference.

If I had room for one book only in my camera bag, the DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FIELD GUIDE would be my choice.

A good starting point for the new digital camera owner...
In the never-ending quest to learn to take semi-decent pictures, I read through the Digital Photography Field Guide by Cynthia L. Baron and Daniel Peck (Peachpit Press).This is a small, easy to read and understand book on getting the most out of your digital camera.

The chapters:Before You Shoot: Buying Guide; Digital Camera Basics; Photographing People; Capturing Motion; Indoor Places; Outdoor Places; After You Shoot; Digital Camera Troubleshooting; Index

For what this book is and for the intended audience, it's pretty good.The book starts out by explaining how a digital camera works and what the basic features are that you'll want to have.From there, it covers a number of shooting situations you'll experience in the real world, and what camera features you can use to best handle the scene.For instance, trying to shoot good sporting pictures is difficult.The latency between when you click the shutter and when the picture records means that you'll most likely end up getting the split second AFTER the perfect shot.Not good.But the authors show you how to anticipate the action to compensate for latency.The other option is to set for continuous shooting so that a single click will produce a series of shots that will bracket the moment and increase your chances of the perfect picture.

The serious photographer will already know most of this information, so they probably won't get much value out of the book.But if you're a novice and aspire to understand your camera and the art of photography better, this is a good starting point.
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The time to use digital cameras for classroom instruction has arrived. They're immediate, they're affordable, they're easy to use, and they're a great way to engage students with subject matter. Here's everything you need to know about selecting the right camera, how digital imagery works, storing and downloading pictures, and incorporating images into PowerPoints, websites, and other projects.

· Bring your curriculum to life with digital pictures

· Demystifies the process, defines the classroom use, and delivers the goods on digital imagery

· A chapter on classroom activities shows exactly how to use digital cameras as an idea generator and effective teaching tool

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This digital document is an article from Human Ecology, published by Cornell University, Human Ecology on August 1, 2003. The length of the article is 3665 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: High technology in the Apparel industry: In a matter of minutes, eight cameras coupled with computer software can generate three-dimensional images of the human form, both clothed and unclothed. Researchers in Cornell's Department of Textiles and Apparel know that this technology has the power to revolutionize ready-to-wear fashion. They are collaborating with industry to prove it.
Author: Metta Winter
Publication: Human Ecology (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 2003
Publisher: Cornell University, Human Ecology
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A blending of concepts and approaches from the fields of photogrammetry and computer vision, examining techniques relating to quantitative image analysis. Includes real-world examples and study material. For researchers, practitioners, developers and students. DLC: Computer vision. ... Read more

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The two sides of Camera Calibration
This book presents two approaches for camera calibration. The first approach explains the photogrammetric principles of camera calibration. The second one explains the computer vision point of view. Photogrammetry by its very nature aims at rigorous modeling from images. Therefore, the physical and the geometric aspects of camera calibration are treated in great depth. In addition, the random component associated with the observed information is treated in a correct statistical sense. The collinearity model is central to most of the photogrammetric calibration algorithms. On the other hand, computer vision algorithms, in general, mainly concentrate on producing quick and fast algorithms to comply with the nature of their applications. Linear models are the driving force behind most of these algorithms. There is a great synergy between the two approaches if it exploited with a deep understanding. Well-known researchers in photogrammetry and computer vision author this book. I recommend this book. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from PC Business Products, published by Worldwide Videotex on November 1, 2002. The length of the article is 901 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: HP UNVEILS DIGITAL IMAGING PRODUCTS.(scanners, printer and digital camera)
Publication: PC Business Products (Newsletter)
Date: November 1, 2002
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Volume: 14Issue: 11Page: NA

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This digital document is an article from Imaging Update, published by Worldwide Videotex on September 1, 2002. The length of the article is 631 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: DIGITAL CAMERA OWNERSHIP AND IMAGING SOARING.
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This digital document is an article from Display Development News, published by Business Communications Company, Inc. on March 1, 2003. The length of the article is 383 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Kodak Camera first to Use OLED Display.(Eastman Kodak's EasyShare LS633 zoom digital camera)
Publication: Display Development News (Newsletter)
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This digital document is an article from Digital Imaging Digest, published by Photo Marketing Association International on May 1, 2002. The length of the article is 874 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Matrix 3-D Memory offers low-cost, write-once digital camera memory card.(Matrix Semiconductor Inc.)
Author: Alfred DeBat
Publication: Digital Imaging Digest (Newsletter)
Date: May 1, 2002
Publisher: Photo Marketing Association International
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This digital document is an article from Imaging Update, published by Worldwide Videotex on August 1, 2001. The length of the article is 599 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: KODAK DCS 760 SLR DIGITAL CAMERA TO CHRONICLE SPACE MISSION.
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Title: SILENT WITNESS DEVELOPS MOBILE DIGITAL CCTV CAMERA SYSTEM.
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Title: Will photo messaging be the next killer app? Handset makers build in digital cameras for snap-and-send viewing.
Author: Alfred DeBat
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Title: Exploring the role of digital photography to enhance student inquiry in a local ecosystem.
Author: Ann Rivet
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Title: TransChip camera chip built into Analog Devices' SoftFone GSM/GPRS Platform.(Brief Article)
Publication: Federal Computer Market Report (Newsletter)
Date: February 24, 2003
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