Index
7/8 portraits, 51
8x10” prints, 185
13x19” prints, 186
17x22” prints, 187
A
accessories. See camera gear
burst mode for, 102
panning motion in, 104
pre-focusing in, 105
See also sports photography
Adler, Lindsay, 195
Adobe Camera Raw. See Camera Raw
Adobe Photoshop. See Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers, The (Kelby), 181
Adobe Photoshop Elements. See Photoshop Elements
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom. See Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book for Digital Photographers, The (Kelby), 181
AI Servo Mode, 216
airplane photography, 219
angles
for flower photography, 24
for mountain photography, 71
aperture priority mode
flower photography and, 25
landscape photography and, 66, 68
nighttime photography and, 173
portrait photography and, 115, 218
sports photography and, 98, 216
car detail shots and, 215
concert shots and, 222
fireworks shots and, 174
landscape photography and, 66, 212
low-light situations and, 39, 99
macro shots and, 225
portrait photography and, 115, 223
sharpness related to, 14
shutter speed and, 101
sports photography and, 101, 216
Apple Aperture, 199
archival-quality inks, 186
arena lighting, 100
Artistic Photo Canvas service, 153
athletes
composing shots of, 110
facial expressions of, 108, 109
See also sports photography
atmospheric effects, 79
B
B&H Photo, 5
baby portraits, 125
backgrounds
black, 30
blown-out look for, 220
canvas or muslin, 117
lighting rule for, 118
out-of-focus, 25, 101, 118, 216, 218, 221
portrait photography, 53, 116–118, 218
seamless paper, 116
shower curtain, 31
tip on varying, 53
white, 31
backup batteries, 133
backup memory cards, 59
ballheads, 9
baseball caps, 80
batteries
cold weather shooting and, 133
LCD monitor and life of, 140
Becker, Larry, 195
BKT button, 141
Black, Dave, 195
flower photography and, 30
portrait photography and, 116
black-and-white images
landscape photos converted to, 89
papers recommended for, 189
printer recommended for, 186
wedding photos as, 220
blinking subjects, 49
blown-out background look, 220
blurred images
dancing people and, 54
low-light situations and, 38
wind and, 34
books in this series, 194
border of viewfinder, 150
borderless prints, 185
bracketing, exposure, 141
bridal shots
composing, 218
importance of, 55
lighting, 44
posing, 48
See also wedding photos
Brush Picker (Photoshop), 86
budget considerations, 4
bulb mode, 174
burst mode
hand-held shots and, 20
sports photography and, 102, 104
C
cable release, 10, 11, 85, 174
calibrating your monitor, 190
accessories, 3
budget considerations, 4
Gear Finder suggestions, 8, 9, 60, 95
recommended source for, 5
used by author, 193
webpage about, 4
See also specific gear
See also RAW format
camera shake
hand-held cameras and, 13, 20–21
mirror lock-up and, 12
self timer and, 11
shutter speed and, 16
VR or IS lenses and, 13
cameras
accessories for, 3
buying considerations, 157, 198
cost related to features of, 198
digital vs. film, 145, 146, 151
See also digital cameras
Canon cameras, 6
bulb mode on, 174
burst mode on, 102
exposure bracketing on, 141
exposure compensation on, 74, 149
highlight warnings on, 73
Image Stabilization lens, 13
Mirror Lockup feature, 12
sports photography and, 92
sunrise/sunset photos and, 72
zoom button on, 17
Canon Close-Up Lens, 27
canvas backgrounds, 117
car photography, 215
carbon fiber monopods, 95
children
shooting portraits of, 120, 125
travel photos of, 161
chimping behavior, 140
cities
concerns about shooting in, 136
rooftop shots of, 176
showing movement in, 169
times for shooting in, 163
tourist-free shots in, 177
See also urban photography
Clone Stamp tool (Photoshop), 86
zoom lenses for, 25
cloudy days
flower photography and, 28
landscape photography and, 83
Cloudy white balance, 72, 84, 212, 221
cold weather shooting, 133
collapsible reflectors, 127
color balance filters, 97
color cast, 132
color profiles, 191
colors
bold/vivid in urban shots, 164
capturing richness of, 77
combining photos, 173
CompactFlash cards, 60
composing
airplane shots, 219
car detail shots, 215
concert shots, 222
flower shots, 25
food shots, 221
jewelry shots, 225
nighttime building shots, 217
portraits, 51, 121, 122, 213, 223
urban shots, 217
water shots, 214
wedding shots, 51, 52, 218, 220
computer monitor, 182
Concepcion, RC, 195
concert photography, 222
Condé Nast Traveler, 159
Continuous Focus mode, 216
continuous shooting mode
hand-held shots and, 20
sports photography and, 102, 104
contrast
color used for, 164
increasing in images, 220
Crop tool (Photoshop), 87
cropping
fake panoramas, 87
sports photos, 107
crowd shots, 161
custom white balance, 132
D
Datacolor Spyder4ELITE calibrator, 190
dawn
landscape photography at, 64, 67, 68
urban and travel shots at, 163
Daylight white balance, 61
Death Grip, 21
deleting photos, 148
depth of field
sports photography and, 101
details
urban photography, 166
wedding photography, 56
Dewis, Glyn, 195
Dfine 2.0 plug-in, 41
diffused lighting, 32, 41–42, 124
accessories for, 3
backup batteries for, 133
buying considerations, 157, 198
conserving batteries in, 140
cost related to features of, 198
deleting photos on, 148
experimenting with, 151
film cameras vs., 145, 146, 151
LCD monitors on, 140, 147, 150
megapixels in, 184
mirror lock-up on, 12
most popular, 6
pop-up flash on, 142
program mode on, 160
protecting from weather, 79, 134
quick zoom settings on, 17
red-eye reduction mode on, 142
self-timer on, 11
viewfinder borders on, 150
zoom button on, 17
Digital Photography Book series, 194
combining, 173
deleting, 148
film photos vs., 146
off-site storage of, 175
organizing with Lightroom, 183
portfolios created from, 208
poster-sized prints of, 153
requirements for taking good, 207
selling online, 192
underexposed vs. overexposed, 155
directional lighting, 42
double exposures, 173
double level, 82
dusk
airplane photography at, 219
landscape photography at, 64, 68
urban and travel shots at, 163
water shots at, 214
dusty weather, 134
E
edge darkening, 224
edit-as-you-go method, 148
electronic cable release, 11
Elements. See Photoshop Elements
Epson Artisan 50 printer, 185
Epson Stylus Photo R3000 printer, 186
Epson Stylus Pro 3880 printer, 187
equipment/gear. See camera gear; Scott’s gear finder
Eraser tool (Photoshop), 54
event photography, 222
Excel, Laurie, 205
EXIF data, 14
experimenting, 151
exposure bracketing, 141
exposure compensation control, 74, 149, 201
Exposure Delay Mode, 12
Eyedropper tool (Photoshop), 83
eyes
positioning in the frame, 121
preventing blinking of, 49
F
fake panoramas, 87
fill flash, 43
film speed, 16
See also ISO setting
filters
close-up, 26
color balance, 97
neutral density gradient, 81
stop-down, 68
UV, 139
filters (Photoshop)
Motion Blur, 54
fireworks, 174
flash
directional light with, 42
exposure compensation for, 43
fill light using, 43
outdoor shots with, 43
red eye and, 142
white balance for, 61
flash diffusers, 41
flash exposure compensation, 43
Flash white balance setting, 61
Flexible Program Mode, 160
florists, 33
best times for, 28
black background for, 30
close-up view for, 35
composing shots in, 25
fake rain for, 29
getting flowers for, 33
lighting for, 32
macro lenses and, 26
non-typical angles for, 24
printer paper for, 189
white background for, 31
wind and, 34
zoom lenses and, 25
flowing water, 68
Fluorescent white balance, 97, 132
focal length, 114
focus
for flowers, 25
for group shots, 50
fog, shooting in, 79
Fong, Gary, 41
food photography, 221
forest scenes, 69
backgrounds for, 53
blinking subjects in, 49
framing, 52
popular format for, 47
posing people for, 48
positioning camera for, 51
shooting sequence for, 46
where to focus for, 50
Fortney, Bill, 67, 72, 106, 134, 167, 168
freezing motion, 34, 98, 216, 222
frosted shower curtain, 124
See also aperture setting
full-length portraits, 51
G
gaffer’s tape, 154
Gary Fong’s Lightsphere Collapsible, 41
gear/equipment. See camera gear; Scott’s gear finder
getting “the shot”, 160, 211–225
Getty Images, 192
glass. See lenses
Golf Digest magazine, 209
government buildings, 135, 136
gray backgrounds, 116
Grid, The talk show, 195
Grimes, Joel, 195
group photos
wedding formals as, 47, 48, 50
where to focus for, 50
H
hand-held shots
continuous shooting mode for, 20
low-light situations and, 38–39
shutter priority mode for, 16
tricks for steadying, 21
VR or IS lenses for, 13
head and shoulders shots, 51
high vantage point, 57
high-contrast look, 220
highlight warnings, 73, 74, 149
histograms, 205
horizontal orientation, 106, 203
I
Image Stabilization (IS) lenses, 13
images/photos. See digital photos
Incandescent white balance, 61, 97, 132
inclines, shooting on, 137
indoor lighting
for sports photography, 97, 99, 100
instant creative feedback, 147
Internet resources. See web resources
concert photography and, 222
landscape photography and, 212
sports photography and, 99, 216
studio portraits and, 213
travel moments and, 224
tripod shots and, 16
wedding photography and, 38
iStockphoto website, 192
J
jewelry photography, 225
Johnson, Stephen, 67
JPEG format
preset white balance and, 61
sports photography and, 103
K
kelbytraining.com website, 4, 173
kelbytv.com website, 195
L
landmarks, 172
aperture priority mode and, 66, 68
atmospheric effects and, 79
black-and-white images from, 89
cloudy days and, 83
color richness in, 77
composing shots in, 67, 89, 212
exposure compensation and, 74
fake panoramas from cropping, 87
forest scenes in, 69
golden rule of, 64
highlight warnings and, 73, 74
lens flare and, 80
low perspective for, 89
masters of, 67
mountain shots in, 71
neutral density gradient filter and, 81
non-typical angles for, 71, 76
polarizing filters and, 69, 77
printer papers for, 189
showing size in, 75
shutter priority mode and, 68
skies in, 70
sunrises and sunsets in, 72
tripods used for, 65, 68, 76, 84
weather considerations, 78, 83
wide-angle lenses and, 88
laptop computers, 175
large-format printing, 187
LCD monitor
battery life and, 140
border of image shown in, 150
comparing with computer monitor, 182
instant creative feedback using, 147
viewing shots in, 17, 43, 147, 150
lens hood
protecting lenses with, 138
securing to your lens, 154
dusty weather and, 134
Image Stabilization, 13
portrait photography, 114
quality considerations, 15
sharpest aperture on, 14
Vibration Reduction, 13
wedding photography, 39, 40, 218, 220
See also telephoto lenses; wide-angle lenses; zoom lenses
directional, 42
natural, 31, 32, 44, 124, 127–129
lighting
for airplane shots, 219
for backgrounds, 118
for beauty style shots, 213, 223
for car shots, 215
for concert shots, 222
for flower shots, 32
for food shots, 221
for portraits, 123–124, 127–129, 142, 213, 223
for still water shots, 214
for wedding photos, 41–44, 218, 220
Lightroom. See Photoshop Lightroom
Lightsphere Collapsible diffuser, 41
Lipovetsky, Joel, 21
fast lenses and, 39
sporting events and, 99
VR or IS lenses and, 13
See also nighttime photography
low-perspective shots, 89, 215, 219
M
Magic Wand tool (Photoshop), 83
Maisel, Jay, 3
managing your photos, 183
Manfrotto Pro Photo Vest, 93
manual mode
consideration about, 202
fireworks shots and, 174
nighttime shots and, 217
panoramas and, 85
Mautner, Cliff, 195
megapixels, 184
memory cards
card holder system for, 156
deleting photos from, 148
preventing erasure of, 156
size considerations for, 152
sports photos and, 92
wedding photos and, 59, 60, 152
Micro Apollo Softbox, 41
mirror lock-up, 12
models, hiring, 162
monitor calibration, 190
moon photos, 173
motion
blurring, 54
panning, 104
Motion Blur filter (Photoshop), 54
motion trails, 169
mountain shots, 71
mounting board, 31
Mpix.com photo lab, 153
Muench, David, 67
multiple exposures, 173
museum photography, 135
muslin backgrounds, 117
N
National Geographic Traveler, 159
for food shots, 221
for portraits, 124, 127–129, 218
See also sunlight
neutral density gradient filter, 81
neutral gray card, 132
newborn babies, 125
building shots and, 217
including the moon in, 173
manual mode for, 217
urban motion trails and, 169
See also low-light photography
Dfine 2.0 plugin, 41
Snapseed app, 175
Nikon cameras, 6
bulb mode on, 174
burst mode on, 102
Canon Close-Up Lens and, 27
exposure bracketing on, 141
exposure compensation on, 74, 149
Exposure Delay mode on, 12
highlight warnings on, 73
lenses made for, 94
program mode on, 160
sports photography and, 92
sunrise/sunset photos and, 72
Vibration Reduction lens, 13
Virtual Horizon feature, 82
zoom button on, 17
noise
software for reducing, 222
underexposed photos and, 155
Notre Dame Cathedral, 166
O
off-site storage, 175
old people in travel photos, 161
online resources. See web resources
organizing photos, 183
Outdoor Photographer, 211
outdoor shots
flash used for, 43
flower photography and, 34
portraits as, 53, 118, 123, 218
weather considerations for, 78
white balance for, 61
wide-angle lenses for, 88
windy days and, 34
out-of-focus backgrounds, 25, 101, 118, 216, 218, 221
overcast days
flower photography and, 28
landscape photography and, 83
overexposed photos, 155
P
creating fake, 87
Photomerge feature and, 84, 86
paper
color profiles for, 191
seamless background, 116
Paris Opera House, 177
people photography. See portraits
permits, tripod, 135
perspectives
flower photography, 24
low-perspective shots, 89, 215, 219
mountain photography, 71
Peterson, Moose, 27, 67, 195, 205
photo labs, 153
photo shoots, 2
photo vest, 93
photography
See also digital photos
Photography Tips and Tricks show, 195
photojournalism, 56
Photomerge feature (Photoshop), 84, 86
cloning images in, 86
color management system in, 191
combining photos in, 173
creative use of, 155
cropping photos in, 87
Dfine 2.0 plugin for, 41
EXIF data viewed in, 14
Lightroom compared to, 183
motion blur added in, 54
processing RAW photos in, 132, 155, 181
removing red eye in, 143
resource for learning about, 181
sharpening photos in, 18–19, 199
tonal adjustments in, 83
Photoshop Elements, 18–19, 87, 143, 181, 199
Photoshop Elements Book for Digital Photographers, The (Kelby & Kloskowski), 181
Photoshop Lightroom, 143, 181, 182, 183, 199
pop-up flash, 142
portfolios, 208
aperture setting for, 115, 218
backgrounds for, 53, 116–118, 218
beauty style shots as, 213, 223
camera position for, 120
composing, 51, 121, 122, 213, 223
focal length for, 114
focusing for, 119
lenses recommended for, 114, 218
lighting for, 123–124, 127–129, 142, 213, 223
of newborn babies, 125
positioning subjects for, 121
printer paper for, 189
studio setup for, 213
sunsets and, 126
Unsharp Mask settings for, 18
See also formal portraits
Post Crop Vignetting option, 224
poster-sized prints, 153
practice, importance of, 209
pre-focusing action shots, 105
preset white balance, 61
printers
color management system of, 191
8x10” prints, 185
13x19” prints, 186
17x22” prints, 187
black-and-white, 186
borderless, 185
color profiles for, 191
importance of, 204
large-format, 187
megapixels related to, 184
monitor calibration for, 190
paper recommended for, 188–189
poster-sized, 153
professional photographers
equipment used by, 3, 81, 91, 92
local models hired by, 162
problem avoidance tips of, 131–143
quality of photos shared by, 200
Professional Photographers of America (PPA), 162
profiles, color, 191
program mode, 160
Q
quick zoom settings, 17
R
flower shots after, 28
landscape shots and, 78
simulating, 29
See also weather considerations
advantages of shooting in, 180
exposure bracketing and, 141
Photoshop processing and, 132, 155, 181
resources for learning about, 181
sports photography and, 103
white balance and, 61, 97, 132
RAW+JPEG option, 103
reception, wedding, 54
red eye
avoiding, 142
removing, 143
Red Eye tool (Photoshop), 143
reflections
aiming at subjects, 128
benefits of using, 127
improving flat light with, 129
positioning for softer light, 129
release forms, 162
resized photos, 19
resolution adjustments, 19
resources
books in this series, 194
RAW photo processing info, 181
weekly talk shows, 195
See also web resources
rooftop city shots, 176
S
Sanho HyperDrive, 60
scale, showing, 75
for ballheads, 9
for hard drives, 60
for monopods, 95
for tripods, 8
See also camera gear
seamless backgrounds, 116
seeing-the-wind trick, 34
Shade white balance, 221
shadows
directional light and, 42
fill flash used for, 43
noise appearing in, 155
outdoor portraits and, 123
after-the-fact sharpening for, 18, 199
aperture setting and, 14
continuous shooting mode and, 20
hand-held cameras and, 13, 20–21
importance of, 1
IS lenses and, 13
ISO setting and, 16
lens quality and, 15
mirror lock-up and, 12
self timer and, 11
tripods and, 8
VR lenses and, 13
zooming to check for, 17
sheer curtains, 124
shutter priority mode
flower photography and, 34
hand-held shots and, 16
landscape photography and, 68
urban photography and, 169
shutter speed
aperture setting and, 101
camera shake and, 16
fireworks shots and, 174
freezing motion with, 34
motion trails and, 169
silky water effect and, 69
sports photography and, 98, 104, 216
Shutterbug magazine, 211
signs, shooting, 168
simplicity, 170
size
print, and megapixels, 184
showing scale and, 75
skies
horizon line and, 70
neutral density gradient filter and, 81
Photoshop adjustments, 83
pre-storm, 78
sunset portraits and, 126
SLR cameras, 6
Snapseed app, 175
soft light, 41–42, 124, 129, 223
softbox, 213
Sony cameras, 6
aperture setting for, 101, 216
blurring backgrounds in, 101, 104, 216
facial expressions in, 108, 109
getting the shot in, 111
learning the game for, 111
monopods for, 95
nighttime, 99
panning motion in, 104
pre-focusing shots in, 105
RAW vs. JPEG format for, 103
shutter speed for, 98, 104, 216
stadium lighting and, 100
story-telling with, 109
tripods and, 95
vertical vs. horizontal, 106
white balance for, 97
See also action photography
spray bottles, 29
Spyder4ELITE color calibrator, 190
squarespace.com website, 208
stadium lighting, 100
standing portraits, 51
stock photos, 192
stop-down filter, 68
story-telling angle, 109
strip bank, 215
studio portraits, 213
diffusing, 32
fill flash and, 43
reflectors and, 127
See also natural light
sunny days, 28
sunsets
portraits and, 126
trick for warmer, 72
water shots and, 214
super-sharpening settings, 18
super-wide-angle lenses, 77, 88
sweeping landscape shots, 212
sweet spot, 14
symbols used in book, 4
T
tablet computers, 175
moon photography and, 173
portrait photography and, 114, 218
quality considerations, 15
sports photography and, 92, 93, 216
textured backgrounds, 117
textured paper, 189
TFP (Time for Prints), 162
Think Tank Photo belt system, 93
timer, self, 11
tonal adjustments, 83
tourist-free shots, 177
touristy landmarks, 172
Travel + Leisure magazine, 159
backing up, 175
bold/vivid colors in, 164
capturing details in, 166
children and old people in, 161
crowd shots in, 161
famous landmarks in, 172
fireworks in, 174
getting “the shot” in, 160, 224
hiring models for, 162
including the moon in, 173
laptops or tablets for, 175
monopods used in, 171
presenting different views in, 167, 172
printer papers for, 189
rooftop shots in, 176
showing movement in, 169
sign shots in, 168
simplicity in, 170
times for shooting, 163
tourist-free shots in, 177
Unsharp Mask settings for, 18
web resource on, 165
ballheads for, 9
carbon fiber, 65
cost considerations, 8
fireworks shots and, 174
inclines and, 137
ISO setting and, 16
landscape photography and, 65, 68, 76, 84
macro lenses and, 26
motion trails and, 169
multiple exposures and, 173
panoramas and, 84
permits for using, 135
portraits and, 120
sports photography and, 95
stable shooting with, 137
substitutes for, 21
tack sharp photos and, 8
VR or IS feature and, 13
weight and quality of, 168
Tungsten white balance, 97
two-element close-up diopters, 26
two-light studio setup, 213
U
UltraChrome K3 inks, 186
ultra-wide-angle lenses, 88
underexposed photos, 155
Unsharp Mask filter (Photoshop), 18, 199
bold/vivid colors in, 164
capturing details in, 166
composing shots in, 217
famous landmarks in, 172
fireworks in, 174
getting “the shot” in, 160, 224
including the moon in, 173
monopods used in, 171
presenting different views in, 167, 172
printer papers for, 189
rooftop shots in, 176
showing movement in, 169
sign shots in, 168
simplicity in, 170
times for shooting, 163
tourist-free shots in, 177
Unsharp Mask settings for, 18
web resource on, 165
See also travel photography
UV filters, 139
V
Versace, Vincent, 30, 146, 205
vertical orientation, 106
Vibration Reduction (VR) lenses, 13
viewfinder borders, 150
Virtual Horizon feature, 82
W
Wallace, Tim, 215
water shots
composing, 214
printer paper for, 189
shooting at dawn, 67
backup batteries and, 133
cold weather shooting and, 133
dusty environments and, 134
See also rain
camera gear, 4
online photo labs, 153
photo models, 162
stock photography, 192
travel photography, 165
weekly talk shows, 195
backing up, 60
black and white, 220
bouquet/garter toss, 58
details in, 56
Dfine 2.0 plugin for, 41
high vantage point for, 57
ISO settings for, 38
lighting conditions for, 38, 41–44, 218, 220
low-light situations for, 38–39
number of shots for, 59
popular format for, 47
posing people for, 48
reception photos, 54
ring photos, 225
white balance for, 61
wide-angle lens for, 58
Westcott collapsible reflector, 127
Westcott Micro Apollo Softbox, 41
white backgrounds
flower photography and, 31
portrait photography and, 116, 213, 223
white balance
avoiding problems with, 132
experimenting with, 214
indoor sports and, 97
JPEG format and, 61
panoramas and, 84
presets for, 61
sunrises/sunsets and, 72
wedding photos and, 61
airplane photography and, 219
landscape photography and, 88, 212
moon included in photos using, 173
polarizing filters and, 77
sports photography and, 93
wedding photography and, 58
wind, shooting flowers in, 34
window light
indoor portraits using, 124
Woods, Tiger, 3
Z
Ziser, David, 125
zoom button, 17
close-up lens added to, 26, 27
concert shots and, 222
fireworks shots and, 174
flower photography and, 25
landscape photography and, 88
moon included in photos using, 173
portrait photography and, 114
quality considerations, 15