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Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies, 4th Edition

Release Date: 2020/11/01
ISBN: 9781119711704
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6 Books in one!

Boost your DSLR photography skills with this amazing book

When you're investing in top-notch camera equipment, it's also time to build top-notch photography skills that help you create the stunning images you see in your mind. This book gets you started on the path to capturing incredible photos of life's most precious moments. Cut through the jargon and techspeak as you get down to the essentials of taking control of your powerful camera and leaving the days of washed-out and blurry photos behind.

6 Books Inside…

  • Review digital photography basics and camera controls
  • Get the right lens for the shot
  • Take creative control of exposure settings
  • Shed some light on your subject
  • Perfect the picture with editing
  • Follow recipes for portraits, landscapes, close-ups, and action shots

Table of Contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Introduction
    1. About This Book
    2. Icons Used in This Book
    3. Where to Go from Here
  5. Book 1: Pursuing Digital SLR Photography
    1. Chapter 1: Embracing Digital SLRs
    2. Introducing the Digital SLR
    3. Naming and Classifying Digital SLRs
    4. Pricing Digital SLRs
    5. Delving into Camera Specifications
    6. Following Recent dSLR Developments
    7. Shopping for a dSLR
    8. Embracing dSLRs
    9. Chapter 2: Handling, Cleaning, and Protecting Your Camera
    10. Anatomy of a dSLR
    11. Working the Controls
    12. Gripping the Camera
    13. Providing Additional Support
    14. Handling an Articulated Monitor
    15. Using a Touchscreen
    16. Changing Batteries
    17. Inserting and Removing Memory Cards
    18. Cleaning Your Camera
    19. Protecting Your Camera
    20. Chapter 3: Learning about Lenses
    21. Identifying and Naming Lenses
    22. Categorizing Lenses
    23. Looking at Lens Anatomy
    24. Working with Lenses
    25. Cleaning Lenses
    26. Chapter 4: Exploring Menus and Camera Settings
    27. Understanding How Menus Are Organized
    28. Opening and Using the Menu
    29. Setting Up Your Camera
    30. Setting Typical Shooting Options
    31. Making Other Choices
    32. Controlling Playback
    33. Keeping Everything Running Smoothly
    34. Exploring Advanced Options
    35. Chapter 5: Taking Pictures with Your dSLR
    36. Seeing the Big Picture
    37. Planning Ahead
    38. Unpacking and Readying Your Gear
    39. Setting Up Your Camera
    40. Taking and Reviewing Photos
  6. Book 2: Looking through Lenses
    1. Chapter 1: Appreciating Standard Zoom Lenses
    2. Embodying Versatility
    3. Taking Wide-Angle Shots
    4. Working with Normal Focal Lengths
    5. Zooming In
    6. Chapter 2: Enjoying Wide-Angle Lenses
    7. Wide-Angle Whatzit
    8. Looking at Landscapes
    9. Capturing Wide-Angle Cityscapes
    10. Focusing on Single Buildings
    11. Photographing Interiors
    12. Shooting Wide-Angle Portraits
    13. Improving Your Wide-Angle Shots
    14. Chapter 3: Capturing Macros and Close-ups
    15. Defining Macro and Close-up Photography
    16. Shooting at Close Ranges
    17. Managing Depth of Field
    18. Shooting Handheld with a Flash
    19. Maximizing Shutter Speed
    20. Shooting in Controlled Conditions
    21. Exploring Creative Alternatives
    22. Shooting with Special Accessories
    23. Chapter 4: Reaching Out with Telephoto Lenses
    24. Learning the Lingo
    25. Using a Super Telephoto Lens
    26. Capturing Action with Telephoto Lenses
    27. Using Telephoto Lenses for Close-ups
    28. Capturing Portraits
    29. Photographing Animals
    30. Chapter 5: Exploring Other Lenses
    31. Fisheye Lenses
    32. Tilt-Shift Lenses
    33. Holga Lenses
    34. Lensbaby Lenses
    35. Pinhole Lenses
    36. Diana F+ Lenses
  7. Book 3: Taking Creative Control
    1. Chapter 1: Making Sense of Exposure
    2. Understanding Exposure
    3. Keeping an Eye on Exposure Information
    4. Measuring Light by Metering
    5. Reviewing and Analyzing Your Photos
    6. Troubleshooting Exposure
    7. Chapter 2: Setting the Aperture
    8. Investigating f-numbers and Apertures
    9. Setting the Aperture
    10. Digging into Depth of Field
    11. Designing with Depth of Field
    12. Chapter 3: Choosing a Shutter Speed
    13. Decoding Shutter Speed
    14. Setting the Shutter Speed
    15. Combating Blur and Noise
    16. Designing with Shutter Speed
    17. Chapter 4: Selecting an ISO
    18. Understanding ISO
    19. Setting ISO
    20. Using High ISO Noise Reduction
    21. Managing ISO
    22. ISO Gallery
    23. Chapter 5: Using Filters
    24. Learning about Filters
    25. Taking Shape with Filter Systems
    26. Using Filters for Different Purposes
  8. Book 4: Lighting the Scene
    1. Chapter 1: Working with Ambient Light
    2. Working in Natural Light
    3. Dealing with Weather
    4. Shooting Inside
    5. Being Creative in Different Situations
    6. Chapter 2: Exploring Basic Flash Photography
    7. Finding the Flash
    8. Using the Flash Automatically
    9. Manually Activating the Built-in Flash
    10. Tips on Using the Built-in Flash
    11. Getting Fancy with the Flash
    12. Chapter 3: Using an External Flash and Accessories
    13. Getting to Know External Flash Units
    14. Handling an External Flash
    15. Configuring Your External Flash
    16. Trying Different Techniques
  9. Book 5: Managing and Processing Your Shots
    1. Chapter 1: Transferring and Managing Files
    2. Getting a Workflow
    3. Early Decisions
    4. Transferring Files
    5. Getting a Grip on Your Pictures
    6. Managing Photos
    7. Quickly Processing the Good Ones
    8. Advanced Editing When Desired
    9. Publishing
    10. Archiving
    11. Chapter 2: Quickly Sprucing Up Shots
    12. Software for Sprucing Up Photos
    13. Deciding on an Image Quality
    14. Getting Started
    15. Setting Brightness and Contrast
    16. Correcting and Improving Color
    17. Making Additional Improvements
    18. Finishing Up
    19. Processing Photos In-Camera
    20. Chapter 3: Digging Deeper into Photo Editing
    21. Software for Editing Photos
    22. Dealing with the Mundane Stuff
    23. Dodging and Burning
    24. Using High Pass to Sharpen
    25. Making Minor Adjustments
    26. Applying Changes Selectively with Masks
    27. Mashing Up Versions of the Same Shot
    28. Stamping Out Imperfections and Distractions
    29. Adjusting Final Composition
    30. Words of Caution and Encouragement
    31. Chapter 4: Expressing Your Artistry
    32. Why Be Creative?
    33. Software for Your Artistic Endeavors
    34. Converting to Black and White
    35. Colorizing Your Photos
    36. Experimenting with Artistic Filters
    37. Using In-Camera Creative Styles and Filters
    38. Chapter 5: Creating Panoramas
    39. Shooting Pan-tastic Panoramas
    40. Stitching Photos Together
    41. Stepping Up Your Game
    42. Shooting Automatic Panoramas
    43. Chapter 6: Enjoying HDR Photography
    44. HDR Software
    45. Learning about HDR
    46. Shooting Exposure Brackets for HDR
    47. Tone Mapping in Photomatix Pro
    48. Trying Alternative Techniques
  10. Book 6: Showcasing Different Scenes
    1. Chapter 1: Portraits
    2. Capturing Animal Portraits
    3. Copy What Works
    4. Snapping Casual Portraits
    5. Posing Group Photos
    6. Say Cheese!
    7. Chapter 2: Landscapes
    8. Using an Ultra Wide-Angle Lens
    9. Getting Up Early
    10. Going Different Places
    11. Getting Out in the Weather
    12. The Classic Sunset
    13. Chapter 3: Action
    14. Tracking the Action
    15. Using an External Flash
    16. Finding the Right Spot
    17. Great Light Is Great
    18. Pushing to the Limits
    19. Chapter 4: Close-Ups
    20. Zoom In
    21. Be Ready to Grab Your Camera
    22. Using Diopters
    23. Whatever Works, Works
    24. Focus on Small Details
  11. Index
  12. About the Author
  13. Connect with Dummies
  14. End User License Agreement
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