Welcome to
Using Your Digital Camera
A Guide To Great Photographs
Preface
CHAPTER 1. CAMERA CONTROLS & CREATIVITY
Taking Photos in Automatic Mode
Good Things to Know
When Things Go Wrong
Types Of Digital Cameras
Understanding Image Size And Quality
Number Of Pixels
How an image is Captured
It's All Black And White After All
Image Formats
Exposure Controls�The Shutter And Aperture
Choosing Exposure Modes
The Shutter Controls Light And Motion
The Aperture Controls Light And Depth of a Field
Using Shutter Speed And Aperture Together
Exposure—Faucets & Buckets Analogy
Exposure—Seesaw Analogy
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Composing Images
Monitors
ViewFinders
CHAPTER 2. CONTROLLING SHARPNESS
Eliminating Camera Movement
Holding The Camera
Supporting The Camera
Using The Self-Timer Or Remote Control
Increasing Sensitivity
Sharpness Isn't Everything
How To Photograph Motion Sharply
Speed Of Subject
Direction Of Movement
Distance To Subject And Focal Length Of Lens
Focus
Focus Settings
Focus Zones
Using Focus Lock
Depth Of Field
Circles Of Confusion
Controlling Depth Of Field
Using Maximum Depth Of Field
Using Shallow Depth Of Field
Conveying The Feeling Of Motion
CHAPTER 3. CONTROLLING EXPOSURE
The Importance Of Exposure
How Your Meter Works
Meter Averaging And Middle Gray
Types Of Metering
When Automatic Exposure Works Well
When To Override Automatic Exposure
Scenes Lighter Than Middle Gray
Scenes Darker Than Middle Gray
Subject Against Very Light Background
Subject Against Very Dark Background
Scenes With High Contrast
Hard To Meter Scenes
How Overriding AutoExposure Works
How To Override Automatic Exposure
Exposure Compensation
AutoExposure Lock(AE Lock)
Auto Exposure Bracketing(AEB)
Using Histograms
Evaluating Histograms
Highlight Warning
Clipped Pixels
Sample Histograms
Using The Raw Format
Advantages Of Using The Raw Format
Disadvantages Of Using The Raw Format
CHAPTER 4. CAPTURING LIGHT & COLOR
Where Does Color Come From
White Balance
Color Balance And Time Of The Day
Sunsets & Sunrises
Weather
Color Choices
Photographing At Night
The Moon
The Direction Of Light
The Quality Of Light
Using Light And Color Creatively
CHAPTER 5. UNDERSTANDING LENSES
Introduction To Lenses
Lens Information
Image Stabilization
Understanding Focal Lengths
Zoom Lenses
Normal Focal Lengths
Short Focal Lengths
Long Focal Lengths
Portraits And Long Focal Lengths
Macro Mode And Macro Lenses
Perspective in a Photograph
Lens Accessories
CHAPTER 6. USING FLASH AND STUDIO LIGHTING
How Automatic Flash Works
Flash Sync And Shutter Speeds
Portraits with Flash
Positioning The Flash And Subjects
Red-Eye
Using Fill Flash
Controlling Flash Exposures
Using Slow Sync Flash
Using Available Light
Using an External Flash
Using Flash Creatively
Studio Lighting
Candidates For Studio Lighting
Lighting
Backgrounds
Focus And Exposure
Tips And Tricks
Portrait And Product Photography—Introduction
The Main Light
The Fill Light
The Background Light
The Rim Light
CHAPTER 7. EXPLORING SPECIAL FEATURES
Shooting Panoramas
Photographing In Black And White
Continuous Photography
Shooting Movies
Caring For Your Camera
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