Index
A
freezing motion in, 8, 122, 195
photo recipe for, 195
See also sports photography
Adobe Photoshop. See Photoshop
AE Lock button, 163
AE-L/AF-L button, 163
aperture priority mode, 74, 77, 80, 138, 140
background blur and, 60
changing when recording video, 167
See also f-stops
audio for DSLR video, 160
Auto FP setting, 28
Auto ISO feature, 111
Auto Rotate settings, 177
Auto White Balance setting, 100
Autofocus feature, 169
B
back focus button, 126
backgrounds
distance of studio subjects from, 43
flash setting for out-of-focus, 28
zooming for out-of-focus, 60
backlighting, natural, 74
batteries
DSLR video and, 158
powering strobes using, 56
tip on charging, 46
battery packs, 56
beam of light, 32
beauty style shot, 194
Black, Dave, 129
blurry travel photos, 111
bracketing images. See exposure bracketing
Brightness slider, 98
Brilliance/Warmth filter, 104
bulb setting, 91
burst mode
for HDR photography, 142
for sports photography, 120, 125
C
cable release, 84, 90, 128, 136, 196
camera bags
carrying lens bags vs., 112
options for disguising, 110
author’s webpage on, 3
DSLR video, 155, 156, 157, 168
HDR photography, 136
ND filter gear finder, 90
sports photography, 123
star trail photography, 84
theft prevention for, 110
See also DSLR cameras
Camera Raw
cinematic cropping in, 185
duotone creation in, 96
noise reduction in, 178
opening TIFFs or JPEGs in, 98
sky darkening technique, 98
cameras. See DSLR cameras
Canon cameras, 4
AE Lock button, 163
Auto ISO feature, 111
Auto Rotate setting, 177
back focus button, 126
continuous shooting mode, 142
exposure bracketing on, 137, 138, 139
exposure compensation feature, 74, 80, 140
exposure meter in viewfinder, 81
filters and effects, 158
Focus Tracking settings, 132
frame rate setting, 166
Grid Display feature, 95
image size options, 172
Promote Control for, 139
sharpening feature, 166
white balance adjustments, 103
canvas, printing on, 183
catch lights, 16
charging batteries, 46
choppy water photos, 101
cinematic cropping, 185
cityscapes, 117
Cloudy white balance setting, 29, 103
Color Efex Pro plug-in, 104, 191, 195, 206
Commander mode setup, 30
composition tips
for landscape photography, 105, 199, 200, 205
for portrait photography, 19, 206
for the viewer’s eye, 179
compression, lens, 61
Concepcion, RC, 151
continuous shooting mode
for HDR photography, 142
for sports photography, 120, 125
couples, lighting, 50
Cowart, Jeremy, 41
cropping, cinematic, 185
D
daylight. See natural light
depth of field
preview button for, 62
studio portraits and, 5
video focusing and, 157
diffused light, 190
digital cameras. See DSLR cameras
digital photos
pro tips for improving, 171–187
See also JPEG images; RAW images
directing your subjects, 15
Diussa, Scott, 111
Doorhof, Frank, 44
DPReview.com website, 127
dramatic portraits, 201
Auto ISO feature, 111
back focus button, 126
body and lens cap care, 66
depth-of-field preview feature, 62
exposure bracketing feature, 137, 138
exposure compensation feature, 74, 80, 140
exposure lock feature, 163
Focus Tracking settings, 132
frame rate setting, 166
Grid lines feature, 95
image size options, 172
interval timer feature, 11
manual mode on, 81
most common brands of, 4
multiple exposures created in, 6–7
protecting in rainy weather, 94
rotate image settings, 177
sharpening feature, 166
theft prevention for, 110
white balance tool for, 55
See also Canon cameras; Nikon cameras
DSLR Follow Focus accessory, 157
DSLR video. See video duotone effects, 96
dusk photos, 200
E
Elinchrom softboxes, 48
equipment. See camera gear
E-TTL metering, 24
Evaluative metering, 184
Exchange Messenger camera bag, 110
EXIF data, 180
ExpoDisc, 55
exposure
locking for video, 163
long-exposure technique, 90–93
basics of, 137
camera setup for, 138
continuous shooting mode for, 142
exposure compensation for, 140
finding images from, 146
number of images for, 139
Promote Control for, 139
See also HDR photography
exposure compensation
backlit photos and, 74
blown-out look and, 14
exposure bracketing using, 140
manual mode and, 174
underexposed shots and, 80
Exposure slider, 98
eyepiece, video, 156
eyes
catch lights in, 16
posing tip for enlarging, 17
reducing whites of, 9
Ezybox Hotshoe softbox, 27
F
falloff creation, 40
fast memory cards, 125
file size settings, 172
Fill Light slider, 98
film-like look for video, 166
filters
DSLR video, 158
neutral density, 5, 90, 92, 199
beam of light from, 32
daylight use of, 33
distance from umbrellas, 36
freezing motion using, 8
ground lighting trick, 25, 207
manual mode for, 24
modeling light options, 34
mounting on a monopod, 27
Nikon’s Commander mode setup, 30
outdoor White Balance setting, 29
out-of-focus backgrounds using, 28
power limitations of, 37
preventing from powering off, 35
radio wireless remote for, 31
ring flash, 46
softbox adapters for, 26
tripod-free shooting with, 182
wide-angle diffuser for, 36
See also studio strobes
Flicker Reduction option, 165
focal lengths of lenses, 68
Focus Tracking settings, 132
focusing
autofocus for, 169
back focus button for, 126
rack, for DSLR video, 157
subject and object, 18
Fog Eliminator Cloths, 65
fogged lenses, 65
foggy landscapes, 196
football games
detail shots from, 131
focus settings for, 132
player-in-stadium portrait, 21
See also sports photography
frame rate for video, 166
background blur and, 60
HDR photography and, 141
landscape photography and, 88, 91
lens cost consideration, 64
silky water effect and, 89
soft strobe lighting and, 49
sunset photos and, 77
video recording and, 164
See also aperture setting
full-length photos, 20
G
gear. See camera gear
ghosting problems, 152
GoBoda lens bags, 112
gold reflectors, 78
golf courses, 109
gray cards, 54
Greenberg, Ed, 19
Grid lines feature, 95
ground lighting trick, 25, 207
interval timer for, 11
lighting small groups, 50
tips for shooting, 10
H
halo problems, 152
handheld shots
steadying long lenses for, 69
HDR Book, The (Concepcion), 151
HDR Efex Pro, 147
basic idea of, 137
camera setup for, 138
continuous shooting mode for, 142
faking with Topaz Adjust, 150
finding bracketed images, 146
fixing halos and ghosting in, 152
f-stops used for, 141
gear for shooting, 136
nighttime images using, 149
number of bracketed images for, 139
panorama creation using, 145
Promote Control used for, 139
sharpening HDR images, 149
software recommended for, 147
types of scenes for, 144
Web resource on, 144
High Pass sharpening, 149
Highlight Warning, 14
Hobby, David, 25
Hoodman HoodLoupe, 156
horizon line, 95
hot shoe flash. See flash
hotel roof cityscape shots, 117
Hydrophobia rain covers, 94
I
image size settings, 172
Image Stabilization (IS) feature, 124
infinity focus setting, 67, 83
interval timers, 11
IS (Image Stabilization) feature, 124
ISO setting
Auto ISO feature, 111
long exposures and, 91
photo quality and, 85
silky water effect and, 89
walk-around shots and, 76
i-TTL metering, 24
J
noise reduction for, 178
opening in Camera Raw, 98
processing of RAW vs., 181
shooting sports as, 127
K
Kacey Enterprises, 26
kelbytraining.com website
camera gear page, 3
video tutorial, 2
Kelly Moore camera bags, 110
kit lenses, 68
Klix software, 187
L
amplifying size in, 97
aperture setting for, 88
Cloudy white balance for, 103
composition tips for, 105, 199, 200, 205
darkening skies in, 98
duotone effects, 96
horizon line in, 95
keeping gear dry for, 94
“lone tree” shots, 109
long-exposure technique, 90–93
low-angle shots, 102
photo recipes for, 196, 199–200, 205
post-processing secret for, 104
silky water effect, 89, 101, 199
storm-related photos, 99
time-lapse images, 100
Lastolite gear
EzyBox Hotshoe softbox, 27
TriFlash Shoe Mount Bracket, 32
LCD screens
focusing video using, 161
swing-out for low-angle shots, 102
LED modeling light, 34
lens compression, 61
lens flare effect, 42
lens hood, 42
background blur and, 60
bags for carrying, 112
body and lens cap care, 66
close-up portraits and, 17
compression effect caused by, 61
depth-of-field preview option, 62
fisheye effect correction, 63
fogging problems/solutions, 65
f-stop cost consideration, 64
holding/steadying of long, 69
infinity focus setting, 67, 83
kit lens limitations, 68
outdoor portrait, 70
sports photography, 123
teleconverters for, 89
travel photography, 112
video photography, 164
VR or IS feature on, 124
light
beam of, 32
catch, 16
diffused, 190
rim, 45
See also natural light
light trails
from cars, 82
lighting
falloff creation, 40
trick for studio, 51
See also flash; studio strobes
auto color correction, 54
cinematic cropping in, 185
duotone creation, 96
noise reduction in, 178
shooting tethered using, 54
sky darkening technique, 98
photo recipes for, 202, 203, 207
studio strobes used for, 37, 56
locking your exposure, 163
“lone tree” shots, 109
holding/steadying, 69
kit lenses vs., 68
long-exposure technique, 90–93
accessories, 90
camera settings, 91
shot setup, 92
taking the shot, 93
LongTime Exposure Calculator, 93
low-angle landscape shots, 102
Lowepro camera bags, 110
lenses for shooting in, 164
reducing noise from shooting in, 178
tripod and cable release for, 196, 205
See also nighttime photos
M
Magic Slipper, 26
Manfrotto Magic Arm and Super Clamp, 128, 173
manual mode
flash, 24
Martin, Steve, 6
Matrix metering, 184
megapixel settings, 172
memory cards
advantage of fast, 125
fitting more photos on, 172
rescuing damaged, 187
switch for locking, 187
model releases, 19
modeling light, 34
monopods, 27
motion
See also action shots; sports photography
motorsport photography, 122
N
backlit shots and, 74
exposure compensation and, 74, 80
flash used with, 33
portraits shot in, 190, 193, 198, 202
silhouettes shot in, 75
tripod-free shooting in, 182
underexposed image adjustments in, 80
walk-around photos in, 85
neutral density (ND) filter, 5, 90, 92, 199
HDR images, 149
light trails, 82
tips for shooting, 81
See also low-light situations
Nik Software
Color Efex Pro, 104, 191, 195, 206
HDR Efex Pro, 147
Nikon cameras, 4
AE-L/AF-L button, 163
Auto ISO feature, 111
back focus button, 126
Commander mode setup, 30
continuous shooting mode, 142
exposure bracketing on, 137, 138
exposure compensation feature, 74, 80, 140
exposure meter in viewfinder, 81
filters and effects, 158
Flicker Reduction option, 165
Focus Tracking settings, 132
frame rate setting, 166
Grid Display feature, 95
image size options, 172
interval timer feature, 11
multiple exposure feature, 6
rotate image settings, 177
sharpening feature, 166
white balance adjustments, 103
Nikon Capture NX program, 176
NiMH batteries, 46
noise reduction, 178
O
one-light studio setup, 44
on-location portraits. See location portraits
OP/TECH Rainsleeves, 94
outdoor photography
backlit shots, 74
exposure compensation for, 80
keeping gear dry for, 94
portrait lenses for, 70
veils used in, 198
See also landscape photography
oversharpening images, 186
P
panning
conveying motion through, 120–121
finding the shutter speed for, 121
tip and secret about, 120
parabolic umbrellas, 48
Paul C. Buff battery pack, 56
people
capturing the real lives of, 113
remembering the names of, 15
walking by in travel photos, 108
See also portraits
Peterson, Moose, 89
Photo Recipes Live: Behind the Scenes (Kelby), 189
Photographer’s Survival Manual: A Legal Guide for Artists in the Digital Age (Greenberg and Reznicki), 19
Photomatix Pro, 147
Photomerge feature, 145
blending multiple images in, 6, 7, 18
cinematic cropping in, 185
fisheye effect correction in, 63
High Pass sharpening in, 149
noise reduction in, 178
panorama creation in, 145
post-processing HDR images in, 151
removing tourists from photos in, 114
sharpening images for print in, 186
sky darkening technique in, 98
Topaz Adjust plug-in for, 150
Photoshop Lightroom. See Lightroom
picture styles, 176
PocketWizard AC3 Zone Controller, 31
polarizing filters, 89, 155, 199
blown-out look for, 14
blurring backgrounds in, 5, 60
characteristics of catch lights in, 16
directing your subjects for, 15
dramatic corporate, 201
enlarging the eyes in, 17
focusing the camera for, 12–13
freezing motion in, 8
full-length shots as, 20
merging focus points for, 18
model releases for, 19
photo recipes for, 190, 192–194, 198, 201–203, 206–207
subject size effects in, 21
sunglass reflections in, 16
white-eye reduction in, 9
post-processing, 141
previews
depth-of-field, 62
picture style, 176
printing
images on canvas, 183
sharpening images for, 186
professional tips/techniques, 171–187
avoiding signs in photos, 175
cinematic cropping style, 185
composing for the viewer’s eye, 179
JPEG vs. RAW image processing, 181
manual mode exposure compensation, 174
noise reduction for low-light shots, 178
picture styles in RAW format, 176
printing images on canvas, 183
reducing camera file size, 172
removing image EXIF data, 180
rescuing damaged memory cards, 187
rotate image settings, 177
sharpening images for print, 186
Spot metering situations, 184
stabilizing cameras without tripods, 173
tripod-free shooting situations, 182
profile silhouettes, 45
Promote Control, 139
R
rack focus technique, 157
radio wireless remote, 31
rainy weather protection, 94
HDR photography and, 146
image size options for, 172
noise reduction for, 178
picture styles and, 176
processing of JPEGs vs., 181
sports photography and, 127
reflections
catch lights as, 16
softbox, in sunglasses, 16
still water, 101
reflectors
controlling the light from, 79
remote camera, 128
rim-light profile silhouettes, 45
ring flash, 46
ring-light look, 206
Rode VideoMic shotgun mic, 160
Rogue 3-in-1 Honeycomb Grid, 32
Rotate Tall/Rotate Image settings, 177
S
SanDisk RescuePro software, 187
self timers, 11
sensor dust, 66
shade light, 78
Shade white balance setting, 103
sharpening
HDR photos, 149
images for print, 186
in-camera, 166
shoot-through umbrellas, 36
shutter priority mode, 193, 202
shutter speed
bulb mode for, 91
dark gradient issue and, 33
setting the minimum, 111
silky water effect and, 89, 199
signs in photos, 175
silhouettes
rim-light profile, 45
shooting backlit, 75
silky water effect, 89, 101, 199
skies
shooting stormy, 99
small groups
studio lighting for, 50
See also group portraits
softboxes
bigger is better for, 48
flash adapters for, 26
light falloff creation, 40
placement considerations, 52–53
reflected in sunglasses, 16
strobe adapters for, 47
umbrellas vs., 48
camera gear for, 123
covering event details in, 131
fast memory cards for, 125
fisheye lenses used for, 63
JPEG format used for, 127
panning moving subjects in, 120–121, 122
problems with night or indoor, 123
remote camera used for, 128
shutter speeds used for, 121, 122
storytelling shots in, 131
teleconverters used for, 129
turning off VR or IS for, 124
warm-up shots in, 130
gear for shooting, 84
instructions on shooting, 83
storm photos, 99
storytelling shots, 131
strobes. See studio strobes
big softboxes for, 48
blurring backgrounds in, 5
couple/small group lighting in, 50
freezing motion in, 8
lens flare effect in, 42
light falloff creation in, 40
Lightroom color fixes in, 54
mixing brands of gear in, 47
moving around the studio for, 41
one-light setup in, 44
rim-light profile silhouettes in, 45
ring flash used in, 46
shooting tethered in, 54
softening the light in, 49
solving lighting problems in, 51
subject-to-background distance in, 43
white balance tool for, 55
battery packs for, 56
modeling light on, 34
powering down, 49
softbox adapters for, 47
See also flash
studio-quality softboxes, 26
sunglass reflections, 16
sunlight. See natural light sunset photos, 77, 193, 200
super-wide-angle lenses, 112
swing-out screens, 102
sync speed settings, 28
T
Tascam TM-ST1 mic, 159
Tejada, David, 30
teleconverters
silky water effect and, 89
sports photography and, 129
telephoto lenses. See long lenses
tethered shooting
extension cable for, 47
Lightroom used for, 54
theft, preventing, 110
Think Tank Photo, 110
TIFFs, opening in Camera Raw, 98
time-lapse photography, 100
tips and techniques. See professional tips/techniques
Topaz Adjust plug-in, 150
tourist removal techniques, 114
avoiding blurry shots, 111
camera bags designed for, 110
capturing real lives in, 113
examining your best, 116
hotel roof cityscape shots, 117
lenses recommended for, 112
“lone tree” shot in, 109
people walking by in, 108
theft prevention tips, 110, 112
tourist removal techniques, 114
working the scene in, 115
TriFlash Shoe Mount Bracket, 32
tripods
dawn or dusk shots and, 200
long exposure shots and, 90
silky water shots and, 199
situations for not using, 182
star trail photos and, 84
TTL metering, 24
U
umbrellas
flash distance from, 36
reflective, 48
underexposed daytime shots, 80
Unsharp Mask filter, 186
Urban Disguise camera bags, 110
USB extension cable, 47
V
vacation photography. See travel photography
Vagabond Mini Lithium battery pack, 56
veils for outdoor shots, 198
Vibration Reduction (VR) feature, 124
aperture changes with, 167
autofocus used for, 169
battery usage by, 158
eyepiece and strap for, 156
film-like look for, 166
filters and effects for, 158
flicker reduction option for, 165
focusing with the LCD screen, 161
frame rate settings for, 166
f-stops for shooting, 164
importance of audio for, 160
locking the exposure for, 163
rack focus technique for, 157
time limit for shooting, 159
widescreen orientation for, 162
zooming smoothly for, 168
on black-and-white conversions, 93
on ground lighting trick, 25
on learning from this book, 2
on multiple exposure images, 7
on rack focusing effect, 157
on removing tourists from photos, 114
on time-lapse photography, 100
See also Web resources
viewfinders
covering, 92
exposure meter in, 81
VR (Vibration Reduction) feature, 124
W
walk-around shots, 76
water photos
silky water effect, 89, 101, 199
still water reflections, 101, 205
weather considerations
protecting camera gear, 94
shooting before/after storms, 99
about this book, 2
gear recommendations, 3
HDR photography, 144
See also video tutorials
wedding portraits, 27, 80, 203
Westcott Magic Slipper, 26
white balance
ExpoDisc for setting, 55
gray card for setting, 54
outdoor flash and, 29
white-eye effect reduction, 9
wide-angle diffusers, 36
wide-angle lenses
landscape photography and, 97, 200
portrait photography and, 21
sports photography and, 63, 195
travel photography and, 112
wireless cable release, 90, 128
Wise, Alex, 93
working the scene, 115
Z
zooming
blurring backgrounds by, 60
video accessories for, 168