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Book Description

Created expressly for the beginning photographer–no matter what camera you might be using–Peachpit Press's bestselling From Snapshots to Great Shots books teach you the core fundamentals of photography, and show you exactly how to execute those fundamentals with your camera.

Now that you’ve bought the amazing Nikon D800, you need a book that goes beyond a tour of the camera’s features to show you exactly how to use the camera to take great pictures. With Nikon D800: From Snapshots to Great Shots, you get the perfect blend of photography instruction and camera reference that will take your images to the next level! Beautifully illustrated with large, vibrant photos, this book teaches you how to take control of your photography to get the image you want every time you pick up the camera.

Follow along with your friendly and knowledgeable guide, photographer and author Jeff Revell, and you will:

• Learn the top ten things you need to know about shooting with the D800
• Master the photographic basics of composition, focus, depth of field, and much more
• Use advanced exposure modes to gain full control over the look and feel of your images
• Utilize the full range of features offered by the D800 to capture images with extremely low noise, incredible dynamic range, and
faithful color
• Learn all the best tricks and techniques for getting great action shots, landscapes, and portraits
• Find out how to get great shots in low light
• Shoot professional-quality video and start making movies of your own

And once you’ve got the shot, show it off! Join the book’s Flickr group, share your photos, and discuss how you use your D800 to get
great shots at flickr.com/groups/d800fromsnapshotstogreatshots.

Table of Contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Copyright Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. 1. The D800 Top Ten List
  8. 2. First Things First
  9. 3. Running On Autopilot
  10. 4. The Professional Modes
  11. 5. Moving Target
  12. 6. Say Cheese!
  13. 7. Landscape Photography
  14. 8. Mood Lighting
  15. 9. Expanding the Exposure
  16. 10. Creative Compositions
  17. 11. Advanced Techniques
  18. 12. The Moving Picture
  19. Index
  20. 13. Pimp My Ride
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